Published on August 17th, 2022
Annual Pear Harvest yields several thousand pounds of fruit
A total of 48 volunteers gathered Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the orchard next to Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School for the annual Pear Harvest, organized by the Moraga Park Foundation. An email from Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Outreach Specialist ...Submitted by John Burgess
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Published on August 17th, 2022
How Moraga streets got their names
The town of Moraga was named after Joaquin Moraga, whose 1835 Mexican land grant and subsequent ranch helped to begin the roots of this community that grew from orchards to subdivisions with nearly 60 miles of criss-crossing streets and cul-de-sacs.
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Published on August 17th, 2022
Lamorinda elections begin to take shape
As the first period for candidates to file ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 17th, 2022
Rolling out universal meal service at schools has joys and disappointments
As Lamorinda kids went back to school in August, social media erupted in a barrage of comments. While parents were concerned, there was largely a tone of understanding, as Lamorinda schools began to roll out the universal meal program adopted by the State of ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley presents check to Troop 212
At the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley July 21 meeting Barry Behr, left, presented to Dan Gannett, Scout leader from Troop 212 of Moraga, a check for the troop's share of the proceeds from the Fourth of July raffle. Troop 212 partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Moraga ...Submitted by Barry Behr
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Moraga Rotary announces construction of library and learning center in Goma, Congo
Construction for a new library and learning center for children in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) commenced recently, with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by people from California, Florida, and Eastern Congo. After 7 years of planning, The Lumumba ...Submitted by Debbie Koo
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Town Hall meeting focuses on wildfire preparation
In an effort to help the community prepare ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Saint Mary's College students grow sustainable produce in the campus' Legacy Garden
Tucked along a hillside behind Claeys South Residence Hall on the Saint Mary's College campus is a half-acre plot of land known as Legacy Garden. Surrounded by a chain-link fence to keep large critters out, the garden began in 2009 as a legacy by the Class of 2012 and ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Moraga Chamber announces 2022 Business and Nonprofit of the Year
The Moraga Chamber of Commerce has named Bay Area Ballplayers as the town's Business of the Year, along with Joy In Motion as the Nonprofit of the Year.
The success of owner Steve ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Town requests county to consolidate Nov. 8 municipal election
With another election day just three months ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Lamorinda wildfire preparedness advanced by state grants
The Campolindo neighborhood in Moraga has just been awarded a $5,000 grant for wildfire preparedness. The grant comes through the Diablo Fire Safe Council (DFSC) which receives funding from Cal Fire. Orinda View in Orinda just completed work done under a similar DFSC ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Old Moraga Town Site Walking Tour takes history buffs back in time
It's not exactly a time machine, but thanks to the Moraga Historical Society's continuous efforts to bring history to life for the town's residents and visitors, the Old Moraga Town Site Walking Tour was developed as an interactive way to discover some notable aspects ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 20th, 2022
New three-digit mental health/suicide prevention hotline number: 988
In an effort to provide the public with a ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 20th, 2022
New eatery in Moraga goes from pop-up to permanent
Lou's Chicken Shop, located at 376 Park St. in Moraga's Rheem Valley Shopping Center, was supposed to be a pop-up restaurant while the owners figured out what type of eatery they'd like to install in the former Noodle Theory location. Thanks to the overwhelming success ...By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA