Orinda May Agree To Help Clean Up Moraga’s Streets
Moraga’s mean streets may get a helping spritz from its immediate neighbor if a brewing agreement comes to pass. The Town of Moraga is seeking a contractual agreement with its Big City neighbor calling for Orinda to provide street cleaning services – using equipment (slightly more modern than the device pictured) and person power the…
Orinda City Council Votes 5-0 In Favor Of Moratorium On Non-Hosted Short Term Rentals
After several hours of public testimony both pro and con, dozens of speakers and additional hours spent mulling what they were about to do, the Orinda City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on non-hosted home rentals Tuesday. Dozens of residents turned out to speak on both sides of the issue, Orinda in the spotlight…
Moraga To Add Two Charging Stations For Local EVs
There are quite a few electric vehicles zipping around Moraga and town leaders, as part of a stated effort to boost their Climate Action Plan, hope to install two dual-port charging stations to accommodate them. The Town announced its purchase of the stations from SemaConnect, Inc. earlier this year. One will be installed in the…
Another “Terrace” Project Shaping Up In Lafayette
While still in the study session (i.e. very preliminary) stages, a plan to demolish most of the 81,000 square feet of professional and medical offices in the 3400 block of Mt. Diablo Boulevard in favor of condos and low-income housing has already started local war drums beating. Owners Miramar Mount Diablo Boulevard, LLC would like…
Moraga Council Gets Thrifty, Passes On Passed Hat For Painted Rock
Moraga’s Town Council has passed on a request to contribute to a local effort to buy and preserve a bucolic 84-acre parcel overlooking the town and known for the paint-slathered rocks regularly christened by bands of local high schoolers. In a 3-2 decision (Korpus, Sos, Woehleke voting “nay,” Wykle and McCluer voting “aye,”), the council…
Lafayette Mayor Cam Burks Steps Down; Will Retain City Council Seat
From the City of Lafayette: At the conclusion of last night’s Lafayette City Council meeting, Mayor Cam Burks announced that he would be stepping down as mayor, effective April 20. He will, however, remain on the Council for the rest of his term. Cam expressed his appreciation to staff for all of their work during…
Governor Suspends Use Of Death Penalty In California; Cites Moral Reasons And Support Of Citizenry
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his decision to suspend capital punishment in California Wednesday, saying the system has been a failure and granting a reprieve for the 737 people currently on Death Row. State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, praised Newsom’s decision and said she “deeply respected” the governor’s moral courage in making the decision. “Our criminal…
Lafayette Council Seeks Applicants, Conducting Interviews To Fill Vacant Council Seat
LAFAYETTE, CALIF., Dec. 20, 2018 — In keeping with past practice, the Lafayette City Council last night voted to seek applications and conduct interviews to fill a seat on the Council made vacant with the passing of Councilmember Mark Mitchell in November. The vote was unanimous. The Council will accept applications starting today through 5:00 p.m.…
Updated Election Results: Voter Turnout At 62.2 Percent For This Election
Results from the November 6th General Election have been updated on the Contra Costa Elections website. You can view them here. Voter turnout is now at 62.2 percent for this election. Also, the Contra Costa Elections Division has processed nearly 2.3 million ballot cards to this point. The Elections Division estimates that there are about 10,000 Vote-By-Mail…
With Tragedy In The News, Lafayette Reminds Residents Of Its Evacuation Plans
From the City of Lafayette: With the continued tragic news concerning the Camp Fire that destroyed Paradise, a city similar in size to Lafayette, it is good to be reminded that we have a wildfire evacuation plan for the City of Lafayette. You can find the plan HERE. It is particularly important to note the evacuation…