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| MOFD designated by California Board of Forestry |
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| Moraga, CA -In accordance with Public Resource Code 4290.1, every two years the California Board of Forestry designates select areas for inclusion in the Fire Risk Reduction Community List as "a list of local agencies located in a state responsibility area or a very high fire hazard severity zone...that meet best practices for local fire planning." In recognition of the work done by our community, MOFD (Moraga-Orinda Fire District) was included in the inaugural list in 2022 and has been included in the latest list published this week.
Of note, the Fire Risk Reduction ...read |
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| Photo Jeff Heyman |
| Heatwave fun at the Moraga Commons splash pad |
| By Jeff Heyman |
| This was certainly a heatwave to remember. Thanks to the splash pad at the Moraga Commons Park, summer relief came in the form of waterspouts and cooling sprays for all to enjoy. Activated by touching cleverly ...read |
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| Jack Saltzberg Photo provided |
| Time for Campolindo archer Jack Saltzberg to take a bow |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| Even with a wide range of sports available at the Lamorinda schools, there are still any number of sports that are not available, requiring the student-athletes to go off-campus in order to train and compete ...read |
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| The hillside wildflowers were gorgeous and abundant in June.
Photos Cynthia Brian |
| Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian |
| By Cynthia Brian |
May the sun bring you new energy by day. May the moon softly restore you by night." Apache Blessing
Baby, it's hot outside! ...read |
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Sales Tax measure
I would strongly urge Lafayette not to put a sales tax increase on the ballot.
Our current sales tax is 8.75%, or 8.75% on every dollar. The proposal is for a 1 penny increase.
In truth this is an 11% plus increase in the sales tax, far above the 2% inflation rate the fed is aiming for.
Many cities and counties in California have sales tax rates below 8.75%.
Currently on any property tax bill there
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MOFD Chief Dave Winnacker
I commend Chief Winnacker on all he has done for the community, especially his attention to wildfire prevention, a necessary service that was essentially ignored prior to his arrival. He created the North Orinda and the Tunnel East Bay Hills fuel beaks and the Community Wildfire Prevention Plan (CWPP).
Unfortunately, we have a long way to go. State Farm, Orinda's main fire insurer, recently cancelled 55% of Orinda's policies because of our unacceptable wildfire risk. Other insurers, apparently all other insurers (because it appears that replacing State Farm is virtually impossible), have agreed with State Farm's assessment. If any organization understands risk, it would be the insurance industry.
Bottom line is, we...
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| Time for Campolindo archer Jack Saltzberg to take a bow |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| Even with a wide range of sports available at the Lamorinda schools, there are still any number of sports that are not available, requiring the student-athletes to go off-campus in order to train and compete ...read |
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| St. Mary's basketball team trip to Italy |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| If you run into any member of the St. Mary's women's basketball team and ask them what they did this summer, be prepared for a long and colorful answer. On July 24, the team left on a flight to Italy for a ...read |
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| Looking Good in Lamorinda |
| By Moya Stone |
| Did you know that Aug. 17 is National Thrift Store Day? I follow several "thrifters" on Instagram and I am continually impressed with the chic outfits they put together from their thrift and consignment store ...read |
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| Chalk drawings bring color to Saranap neighborhood |
| By Elaine Borden Chandler |
| Amidst the Fourth of July traditions of grilling, fireworks, and parades, Saranap neighborhood has one that is beloved but unique. As two women at the Forma Gym informed their friends: "We're going to see the ...read |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA