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The Town of Moraga is fast becoming an outdoor art gallery thanks to the efforts of the Art in Public Spaces Committee (APSC). Two new installations are gracing the town along St.…
The State of California’s Senate Bill 707 required that “all legislative bodies” offer remote public access for Town Council meetings effective on or before July 1, 2026.…
A new decorative feature to Moraga Commons Park is an installation of five historical interpretative banners hanging against some prominent columns of the bandshell. The display…
Moraga’s Hacienda de las Flores, which can be seen through a grove of trees from Moraga Road, was built in 1916. The La Sala building, a later addition to the property, was…
The WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) sent a letter on July 9 to Saint Mary’s College President Roger Thompson, issuing a warning that the school’s…
In what became a milestone in Moraga, Sue McNulty Rainey was elected to the Town Council in 1974 – the same year that the Town was incorporated. Not only was she the lone…
For the past year, Moraga's Parks and Recreation Department has held several community engagement pop-ups to determine what direction residents would like to see its parks take…
The scaffolding has come down, and anyone visiting the Rheem Valley Shopping Center recently has noticed the visible improvements to the buildings’ façades. Repairs have been…
For those unfamiliar with its location, the History Center can be found just around the right-side corner of the Moraga Library. Standing guard at the Center’s door is a rusty,…
The Moraga Town Council passed a measure approving the 2025 and 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25-401, CIP 26-401) during its May 27 meeting. In doing so, a…
After staff presented Moraga Council members with two flag display policies (traditional governmental or governmental ceremonial) during the April 22 meeting, Council chose to…
The Town of Moraga didn’t have to look very far in order to fill the vacated position of Director of Public Works/Town Engineer. Nate Levine, who previously held the role of…
The much-anticipated opening of the new Grocery Outlet in Moraga’s Rheem Valley Shopping Center has prospective shoppers collectively holding their breath. The November…
The Public Works Department held a May 16 Livable Moraga Road Walking Tour between Donald Drive and Corliss Drive. Its purpose was to collect feedback from not only residents but…
Saint Mary’s College held an Active Shooter Response Workshop on April 9 and 15 for students and staff in order to explain key concepts to help protect both individuals and the…
Moraga’s Town Council considered two Flag Display Policy options during its April 22 meeting. Option one was a Traditional Flag Display and option two was a Governmental…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law (October 2025) a bill that requires municipalities to upgrade their equipment for open meetings. Senate Bill 707 would entail better public…
Ten new banners can be seen throughout Moraga’s scenic corridors, having taken the place of the ones proclaiming “Welcome Back Gaels” which will make a reappearance in the…
The Moraga School District’s (MSD) board adopted resolution 26-30 in February to put Measure I (Teacher Retention and Academic Preservation Measure) on the upcoming June ballot.…
The Moraga Chamber of Commerce honored Business of the Year (Moraga Ace Hardware & Lumber) and Nonprofit of the Year (Moraga Lions Club) during a small reception on April 18 at…
The old saying, “seeing is believing” no longer seems to apply now that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become commonplace in everyday living. The Contra Costa County…
Moraga’s Town Council paid tribute to former Mayor Alfred “Al” Dessayer who passed away at the age of 86 on Feb. 25. A moment was set aside during the March 25 meeting to…
Periodically Saint Mary’s College offers some type of “pet” therapy for students to get up-close and personal exposure with a people-friendly animal. In the past,…
In an effort to prevent the possibility of future Pacific Gas & Electric's Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) disrupting the functioning of Town facilities such as the Moraga…