Differences Seep Through in High-profile MOFD Race
Distinctions between Victoria Smith and Craig Jorgens, candidates for the Division 5 seat on the Moraga-Orinda Fire District governing board, may not seem as glaring as those between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Still, shades of difference creep into the north ...By Nick Marnell
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ConFire Chief Proposes Additional Revenue Sources
The The Contra Costa County Fire Protection ...By Nick Marnell
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Arson Suspect Charged in Betty Lane Fire
The Contra Costa County district attorney charged a Lafayette resident with arson and attempted murder after a fire leveled a home in the 3300 block of Betty Lane, injured several of the occupants and sent one elderly resident to the hospital. Multiple units of the ...By Nick Marnell
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Local Candidates Prepare for '16 Election
The complexity of creating a vibrant community, or a cluster of communities, is often mired in the details, which are often painstakingly decided upon after hours of contemplation, discussion, negotiation and reflection by people who want to make a difference, in their ...By Pippa Fisher, Sophie Braccini, Sora O'Doherty and Nick Marnell
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MOFD and BART Highlight Lamorinda Special District Races
On the Moraga-Orinda Fire District governing ...
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Alex Evans Won't Run Again for MOFD Board
Alex Evans made his decision the day before the deadline to file candidacy papers with the county. That Thursday, Aug. 11, the Division 5 director of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District opted to not run for reelection.
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Fire Season is Flaming to Full Strength
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District ...By Nick Marnell
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Firefighters Association Collects $10,000 for Charity
The Moraga-Orinda Firefighters Association hit the streets July 28 for its annual Fill the Boot drive, collecting donations along prime intersections of the two municipalities. According to spokesman Lucas Lambert, the firefighters collected over $10,000 for the ...By Nick Marnell
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Fire Investigators Put the Heat on Arsonists
Fire investigator Vic Massenkoff confirmed a report that took even his fire chief aback: There is an intentional fire set at least once a day in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
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Station 16 Gets Closer to Breaking Ground
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection ...By Nick Marnell
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Weil Will Not Run for Reelection in November
Moraga-Orinda Fire District director Fred Weil stunned the audience at the July 20 district board meeting when he announced that he will not seek reelection to his Division 2 seat in November.
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Station 43 Firefighters Take First Steps To New Home
The rebuild of Moraga-Orinda Fire District fire station 43 takes its first evident step Aug. 8 when the district shuts down the Via Las Cruces station and moves the crew into temporary quarters nearby in the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church parking lot. A flyer ...By Nick Marnell
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MOFD to Consider Prefunding Retirement Costs
In order to mitigate the oftentimes wild ...By Nick Marnell
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Tax Disparity in MOFD is Still a Hot Issue in Orinda
Orindans frustrated with a perceived tax ...By Nick Marnell
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Despite Surplus, Moraga-Orinda Fire District Still Bogged Down By Budget Sticking Points
Even as the Moraga-Orinda Fire District ...By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA