Veterans honored at Moraga Commons Park
Lamorinda residents gathered Nov. 11 at Moraga Commons to honor the men and women who serve in the United States military during the annual Veterans Day ceremony. The Advancement of Color Guard was represented by the Boy Scouts of America Moraga Scout Troops 212, 234, ...By Vera Kochan
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It's dŽjˆ vu - there's an OSH back in town
No, you're not seeing things. The new OSH is open for business at 1550 Canyon Road, Moraga.
Replacing Orchard Supply Hardware, which parent company Lowe's closed last November, the new ...By Vera Kochan
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Lamorinda officials come down hard on PG&E over power shutoffs
From Erin Brockovich to San Bruno to the Butte Fire, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in settlement costs for damage claims. PG&E's latest attempt at mitigating a potential disaster - the Public Safety Power Shutoff ...By Nick Marnell
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Moraga Police Blotter
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Sen. Glazer named recipient of 2019 Radke Championing Advocacy Award
State Sen. Steve Glazer has been awarded the East Bay Regional Park District and Regional Parks Foundation's 2019 Radke Championing Advocacy Award. Glazer was instrumental in securing $5 million in the 2018-19 state budget for improvements at Del Valle Regional Park in ...Submitted by Dave Mason
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Rheem Theatre addition gets green light from Planning Commission
Cinema West partners Dave Corkill and Kyle Conner's plans for their newly purchased Rheem Theatre met with approval during the Oct. 21 Planning Commission meeting. Planning Department Senior Planner Steve Kowalski's presentation had no hiccups.
 By Vera Kochan
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Public Works Department gets pavement preservation award for Moraga
It is evident with all of the road work that went on around town this summer that public works has been busy improving the streets. The 2019 Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation should come as no surprise for its bestowment on the town of Moraga.
By Vera Kochan
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Rheem sinkhole property owner appeals abatement notice
At a special Moraga Town Council meeting on Oct. 30, Stars Holding Co., LLC, property owner of 398 Rheem Blvd., made an appeal regarding the Notice and Order to Abate Violations.
The ...By Vera Kochan
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No movement to remove blight at 90 Greenfield Drive in Moraga
For nearly three years residents in the vicinity of 90 Greenfield Drive have had to put up with a visual blight and fire hazard pertaining to a house that is currently in a state of disrepair and apparent abandonment.
By Vera Kochan
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A conversation with Moraga native Matt Vasgersian
With the San Francisco Giants missing the playoffs and the Oakland Athletics losing in the first round, the Bay Area can still have a rooting interest in the playoffs. All they have to do is to turn on the Major League Baseball Network to see Matt Vasgersian ...By Jon Kingdon
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Moraga Town council members have emergency alternates in place
It is something one hopes will never happen, ...By Vera Kochan
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Safety First: Emergency Preparation and the 'Go-Bag'
Natural disasters know no boundaries. One never knows if a fire, earthquake, flood, mudslide, or other calamity is on the horizon. It's imperative to be prepared for all emergencies.
By Cynthia Brian
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Moraga Police Blotter
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Distracted driver causes geyser on Canyon Road
Moraga Police Chief Jon King confirmed a single-car incident, which occurred around 8:56 a.m. on Oct. 24 and involved a "distracted driver" who crashed into a fire hydrant adjacent to the parking lot of St. Monica's Catholic Church on Canyon Road between Camino Pablo ...By Vera Kochan
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How prepositioning of fire resources saved homes in Moraga's Sanders Ranch
Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chef Dave Winnacker did not mince words as he discussed the successful containment of the Oct. 10 Merrill Fire, which threatened 140 residences in southern Moraga in the middle of the night.
By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA