Proposed conversion of an office building into condominiums on School Street
The planning commission recently looked at a unique concept for Moraga: transforming an existing stand-alone office building into an eight-unit residential condominium. The construction of the units located at the western corner of School Street and Country Club Drive ...By Sophie Braccini
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Budget provisions for 2018-19 forecast replenishment of the town's reserve
New administrative director Joe Tanner ...By Sophie Braccini
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Community converges for Rheem Theatre reopening
The Rheem Theatre is once again rising from the ashes and will reopen on June 14. Pixar has done the local historical venue a favor by releasing the movie "Incredibles 2" in Moraga one day ahead of the official June 15 opening date - and Paul Mendoza, Orinda resident, ...By Sophie Braccini
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Rheem School wins the 27th annual Moraga Rotary Field Day
Rheem School's athletes won the 27th Annual Moraga Rotary Field Day held Wednesday, May 9 at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, breaking the three-year Field Day string of victories by Camino Pablo School. Rheem athletes' medal point count was 97, followed by Camino ...Submitted by Gary Irwin
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PG&E on track to start work on June 7
The replacement of one mile of PG&E gas pipeline under St. Mary's Road and the closure of the arterial during the summer are in no way as controversial at the tree removal project in Lafayette (see article page A3) and the recent Lafayette information session on May 23 ...By Sophie Braccini
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Rheem Theatre slated to reopen June 14
Derek Zemrak and Tom Schnurr signed an agreement on Saturday, May 26 for the management of the Rheem Theatre in Moraga. Zemrak represents Zemrak Pirkle Productions, which used to manage the theater before it closed six months ago, and Schnurr is the president of the ...By Sophie Braccini
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Town approves Hacienda lease agreement with La Finestra owner
The foretold opening of a new La Finestra at ...By Sophie Braccini
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Two local groups look to revitalize Moraga from the ground up
One might call it serendipity, others a convergence of perception. Two groups have recently taken off in Moraga with different strategies, but a common goal: the revitalization of Moraga. "We Will" started as a women-led movement to purchase sculptures to beautify the ...By Sophie Braccini
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Police charm offensive: Boba with a badge
The Moraga police department continues its outreach as a community-based policing service by mingling with residents at favorite hangout places around town. The latest, at I-Tea Moraga, called Boba with a Badge, was well received and allowed the officers to reach out ...By Sophie Braccini
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Town officials search for alternate sources of storm drain funding
During its May 23 meeting the Moraga Town ...By Sophie Braccini
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Fire officials issue defensible space guidelines
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, defensible space is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs or wildland areas that surround it. This space slows or stops the spread of wildfire and ...By Nick Marnell
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Prop 64 made cannabis legal in Lamorinda. So where's the pot?
Despite California's legalization of medical marijuana and recreational marijuana for adults, the three Lamorinda municipalities have taken limited measures to make cannabis accessible to residents, in fact making pot nearly impossible to obtain commercially.
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Heated discussion on the dais about process
The approval of a legal fee for $23,000 ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA