Published on January 31st, 2024
Proponents of Measure D get council member endorsement
Moraga's voters can expect to see Measure D ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 31st, 2024
Moraga town manager unwinds by building cities with Legos
Not only is Moraga's town council loaded with talented individuals who are painters, woodworkers, potters and vintners, Town Manager Scott Mitnick has a talent for building just about anything with Legos.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 31st, 2024
Council gets update on Corliss Drive public safety improvements
Corliss Drive public safety improvements with regards to Safe Routes to School (Los Perales Elementary) has been on the town's radar since 2004, thanks to local residents who are concerned about the hazards pedestrians and cyclists face on a daily basis - specifically, ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 31st, 2024
When Lamorinda recycles, one man's trash becomes another man's treasure
Where do Lamorinda's recyclables wind up once the blue bins are emptied into a trash truck each week? It lands at Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery in Pittsburg, Calif. (with the help of partners such as Republic Services and RecycleSmart).
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 17th, 2024
The Moraga Barn - over 100 years of history in one building
There's a question mark when it comes to The Moraga Barn. When was it built? The Moraga Historical Society has documentation that alludes to 1911, but several other sources claim the building was constructed in 1914. The MHS archives contain a Moraga Sun newspaper ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 17th, 2024
New Wildfire Mitigation Requirements in effect Jan. 1
Residents with juniper or bamboo on their ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on January 17th, 2024
Moraga Police Blotter
Moraga Police
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Published on January 17th, 2024
Authentic Mexican taqueria comes to Rheem
The new La Chamba Taqueria, located at 484 Center Street in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center of Moraga, doesn't just bill itself as "authentic Mexican cuisine" without backing up the claim. All of the recipes were handed down to owner Ben Rojas from his Mexican-born ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 17th, 2024
Local businesses continue to struggle post-pandemic
Many local businesses began to experience a decline in foot traffic when the pandemic first struck the U.S. in 2020, which is understandable and obvious. However, much of the shopping public has gotten used to making purchases online, causing a stagnation in recovery ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Free gutter covering available to residents of Orinda and Moraga
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District board of ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
August and Ivy Salon is thriving in Theatre Square
August and Ivy Salon Co-owners Lily Fortson and Chelsea Salezo moved to Orinda Theatre Square last January, charmed by the location, which felt quaint and perfect to them. They relied on sweat equity to remodel the space, calling in family members to help with ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Rheem Valley Shopping Center on track for new grocery store
It appears that Moraga Shopping Center's Safeway is going to have some competition in the not-so-distant future. The Planning Commission approved a partial redevelopment of the Rheem Valley Shopping Center during its Dec. 12 meeting, and basically gave a green light ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Moraga Police Blotter
Moraga Police
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Moraga Library bird event garners "rapt" interest from attendees
More often than not, when one hears mention of a raptor, a first inclination is to think "dinosaurs." However, a raptor refers to any bird of prey, and in this case the Moraga Library's Dec. 21 guest speakers, Native Bird Connections, brought along a live falcon, a ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Town switches gears with traffic engineering consultants for Moraga Road Traffic Safety Study
Drivers trying to enter onto Moraga Road from Corte Santa Clara or Via Granada during rush hour, and additionally when Saint Mary's College personnel head toward Lafayette to reach Highway 24 or Campolindo High School empties out for the day, have voiced their ...By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA