Manuel Valdez takes oath of office as Moraga postmaster
Manuel Valdez raised his right hand at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1 and was sworn in as postmaster at the Moraga post office on Center Street. In doing so, he followed a proud tradition that dates back to 1886 when the first post office opened.
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Moraga moves toward regulating firearms storage
Few topics are as divisive and potentially ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga Chamber golf tournament on 9/11 benefits local firefighters association
This year the Moraga Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament will be held on Sept. 11 in collaboration with the Moraga Orinda Professional Firefighters Association.The annual event this year will also raise money for this local group that was formed to give back to ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga Sinkhole repairs on track, Canyon bridge delayed
Moraga public works department announced that the reconstruction and repair work of the Rheem Boulevard sinkhole is progressing according to plan, with an end date scheduled before the rainy season that typically begins Oct. 15.
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Oh rats! Rodents and other critters overrun Lamorinda
The pitter-patter of little feet typically means something smile-worthy - a toddler running down the hall for a hug or a playful puppy scampering about. But these days, that pitter-patter may mean something far less pleasant; it could mean rats are living in your attic ...By Diane Claytor
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Moraga Baseball 9-year-old All Stars Win 5th Annual Lafayette Buckeye Classic
Teams from Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Clayton, Alameda and Oakland enjoyed great competition & sportsmanship at the 5th Annual Buckeye Classic baseball tournament hosted by Lafayette Little League. The Moraga Baseball Association's 9U All Star team won their age group ...Submitted by Kelly Rossi
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Moraga Rotary kicks off a community endeavor to help orphans in Sierra Leone
During Sierra Leone's civil war, when he was 15 years old, rebels attacked Bambay Sawaneh's small West African village and demanded money and information; they rounded up all the young men and cut off their hands if they refused or remained silent. Sawaneh was the only ...By Kara Navolio
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Orinda-Moraga Girl Scout Camporee a screaming success
Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 30072 from Campolindo High School in Moraga planned an amazing event last May filled not only with songs, but also hikes, knots, necklaces, friendship bracelets, games, sit-upons, skits and s'mores around the campfire at Twin Canyons Girl ...Submitted by Yuka Akera
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Grazing goats sighted on Moraga hillside
These grass-munching goats were spotted grazing on the hillside near the Rheem Valley Shopping Center Aug. 12, ridding the area of dry brush, which is a potential fire hazard.
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Controversy over the Moraga Center Specific Plan seems never-ending
The town council recently spent several ...By Sophie Braccini
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Work begins to simplifying Moraga's commercial approval process
When Starbucks applied to move its ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga's fiscal emergency reasons explained, no solution proposed
After declaring a fiscal emergency in Moraga ...By Sophie Braccini
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Moraga Police Blotter
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Moraga woman completes 100-mile endurance horse ride
Earlier this month, Moraga's Jenni Smith rode her horse, Supes, for 20 hours straight ... well, 18 hours if you count the two mandatory rest periods required in the Tevis Cup, a 100-mile equestrian event. And, of the 200 riders, Smith was the 14th to cross the finish ...By Diane Claytor
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Principal changes for Moraga
Joaquin Moraga Assistant Principal Brian Sullivan has been hired to replace retiring Elaine Frank as principal of Donald Rheem Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year. The Moraga School Board also hired Stephanie Richards as principal of Los Perales Elementary ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA