Orinda

Several survivors of alleged priest abuse and other advocates gathered in Orinda near the Church of Santa Maria.

Several survivors of alleged priest abuse and other advocates gathered in Orinda near the Church of Santa Maria. The group protested an accused priest who is still ministering.

Derek Zemrak, owner of the Orinda Theatre, provides an inside look at “Behind the Golden Curtain,” a tribute to the classic sitcom “Golden Girls” playing this weekend at the historic venue.

Fans of the hit TV sitcom “Golden Girls” are in for a treat later this month. The Orinda Theatre will hold a special event May 26-28 called “Behind the Golden Curtain,” with the show’s writers and producers revealing some behind-the-scenes secrets.

BART Yellow line riders will have to take a free shuttle between Rockridge and Orinda stations Saturday and Sunday while BART replaces out-of-date tracks and equipment there.

A hillside house in Orinda that began sliding last weekend is now almost halfway down the hill and falling apart.

A hillside house in Orinda that began sliding last weekend is now almost halfway down the hill and falling apart. Jodi Hernandez reports.

A preliminary California Highway Patrol investigation into a traffic fatality that occurred late Friday evening on state Highway 24 in Orinda indicates that a passenger traveling in a vehicle fell out before being struck by another vehicle and killed.

A preliminary California Highway Patrol investigation into a traffic fatality that occurred late Friday evening on state Highway 24 in Orinda indicates that a passenger traveling in a vehicle fell out before being struck by another vehicle and killed.

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday evening on westbound Highway 24 when the motorcycle went off the right shoulder of the freeway near Orinda and went down an embankment.

A body was found near Tilden Park Sunday, officials said.

A body was found near Tilden Park Sunday, officials said.