Published on April 27th, 2022
Moraga Country Club's facility expansion breaks ground under guidance of new general manager
A little over a year ago, the Moraga County Club, located at 1600 St. Andrews Drive, received a green light from the planning commission for its request to expand facilities. The new plans include a 6,600-square-foot fitness facility, a new 4,300-square-foot Courtside ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 27th, 2022
Want safer roads? Public Works Dept. needs your feedback
The state of California is required by the ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 27th, 2022
Moraga's third mayor, Merle Gilliland, is fondly remembered
The town of Moraga was incorporated in 1974, and one of its citizens, Merle Gilliland, played a large role to that effect. Having served on the initial town council for two terms, Gilliland, who passed away on March 31, became Moraga's third mayor in 1976.
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Published on April 27th, 2022
Capital Asset Replacement Five-Year Plan presented to Town Council
Capital Asset Replacement involves services ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Easter Bunny to visit Orinda and Lafayette, April 16
Local children will have two more opportunities to fill their baskets with colorful eggs in Lamorinda on Saturday, April 16. The Spring Egg Hunt returns to Orinda after its absence during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents and their toddlers to second-graders ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Moraga Police Blotter
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Published on April 13th, 2022
MOFD providing free wood chipping for Moraga and Orinda residents
As the fire season fast approaches, and by all accounts sooner this year due to the lack of substantial rainfall during winter months, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District has resumed its free-of-charge Community Wood Chipping Program.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 13th, 2022
2022 Moraga Citizen of the Year - Karen Reed
Back from a two-year hiatus due to COVID mandates, the 2022 Moraga Citizen of the Year honor is awarded to Moraga resident Karen Reed.
The basic criteria were that nominees could not be ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Bike riding season is fast approaching - are you prepared to cycle safely?
California, in general, is blessed with the kind of year-round weather that makes bike riding pleasant during all four seasons. Lamorinda's many trails and interesting roadway configurations serve to entice bicycle owners of all ages to hit the road, though hopefully ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 13th, 2022
The Town of Moraga was incorporated in 1974 and 'sealed' the deal in 1976
Every town or city has a seal. It's basically a logo designed to include significant aspects of a municipality - symbolism relevant to its citizens. The seal is used on official stationary, business cards, websites, public buildings and more, but how many residents of ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 13th, 2022
Moraga encourages residents to participate in Housing Element decisions with the Balancing Act Tool
California's municipalities are about to enter into the 6th Cycle Housing Element between 2023-31. The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for Moraga, as determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), requires the town to come up with 1,118 units to ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on March 30th, 2022
Moraga man embarks on sixth marathon to benefit Joslin Diabetes Center
In his early 20s, Matt Curran set a goal to one day complete six marathons. Now, in his late 40s, the Moraga resident is about to reach that goal and run his final marathon on April 18. Curran is running the Boston Marathon as a member of Team Joslin in support of ...Submitted by Julia Demopoulos
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Published on March 30th, 2022
Moraga resident wins Best Screenplay in film festival competition
Moraga resident Sandy Fox-Sohner was named winner of the screenplay competition this month at the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival. Her script, "The Professor," tells the inspiring true story of Sofia Kovalevsky, a self-taught mathematician who dreamt ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on March 30th, 2022
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Published on March 30th, 2022
Town approves funding for its businesses still struggling from COVID setbacks
The federal government initiated a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill in March 2021, called the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). From that amount, a $130 billion recovery fund was created to provide local governments with help in surviving the economic hardships suffered ...By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA