JMLT fills final donation gap to keep Painted Rock wild
A few days before the deadline for the John Muir Land Trust to deliver the $2 million necessary to purchase the Painted Rock property, $103,000 dollars were still missing - approximately the same amount the Moraga Town Council refused to contribute to the project. But ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga a top town for speeding citations
According to the Lamorinda Weekly's police blotter section, in the last month the Moraga Police Department handed out over 70 speeding tickets, and Moraga Police Chief Jon King stated that 624 speeding citations were issued in 2018.
 By Vera Kochan
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Event focuses on fire prevention and evacuation strategies
Lamorinda Village, a nonprofit support ...Submitted by Kathryn Ishizu
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Hassle-free transportation information event for commuters
In an effort to save Lamorinda commuters ...By Vera Kochan
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Artisanal bakery rises in Moraga
Taking a leap of faith, Tom Kelly has quit his corporate job in financial services and started a bread business out of his home in Moraga. But Kelly looked before he leaped, for two years taking classes at the San Francisco Baking Institute on bread and viennoiserie ...By Sora O'Doherty
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The Moraga Community Faire - an unofficial marker for the start of summer
Moraga residents came out to the Community Faire on May 11 to soak up the sun and partake of a little bit of town camaraderie.
Held in the parking lot of the Rheem Shopping Center, there ...By Vera Kochan
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Moraga Parks and Rec reduces rates for Hacienda facility rentals
The Parks and Recreation Department will reduce facility rental rates for the Hacienda de las Flores effective July 7.
According to Parks and Recreation Director Breyana Brandt, the ...By Vera Kochan
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Behind the scenes of Moraga Library events
Most patrons appreciate the variety of events that the Moraga Library has to offer, but aren't aware of the process behind providing interesting programs for young and old alike.
Adult ...By Vera Kochan
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New Town Treasurer commits to third term for Moraga
Robert Kennedy was unanimously chosen during the April 24 town council meeting to serve as town treasurer for a nonconsecutive third term following a recommendation by the Audit and Finance Committee. Kennedy initially served as treasurer from 2006 to 2009, and once ...By Vera Kochan
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A little bit of the tropics comes to Moraga
The Moraga Garden Club held its annual Spring Luncheon April 18 at the Holy Trinity Cultural Center in Moraga. True to their name, garden club members provided magnificent table centerpieces adhering to this year's tropical paradise theme entitled "Orchids Away."
By Vera Kochan
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Edward 'Slip' Madigan - an innovative figure from Moraga's football past
In his recent book, "The Incredible Slip Madigan," Oakland writer Dave Newhouse resurrects an almost forgotten figure from Moraga's past, chronicling the achievements of one of the most innovative football coaches and raconteurs of the game's early history.
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Moraga Troop 234's new Eagle Scouts
Moraga Boy Scout Troop 234 honored seven new Eagle Scouts at its Eagle Court of Honor April 13 at St. Monica Catholic Church. Eagle is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, and one that is reached by fewer than 4 percent of Boy Scouts nationwide. The road to ...Submitted by Nancy Chilimidos
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Accolades for Citizen of the Year - Fred Weil
Citizen of the Year honors were presented to the 2019 recipient Fred Weil, at the Soda Center on the Saint Mary's College campus April 27.
Weil, a taxation and corporate attorney for ...By Vera Kochan
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Governor discusses urgent need for fuel reduction this wildfire season
Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to the Moraga-Orinda Fire District April 23 to outline his major statewide fire prevention plan, encompassing 35 projects he approved for areas in California most vulnerable to a devastating wildfire.
By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA