In the News
August 30, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Audience at sold-out Historical Society event learns about local Native American sites |
August 16, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Ad Hoc Committee established for Moraga’s 50th Anniversary Celebration |
August 2, 2023 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Adobe to open in 2024 |
July 5, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A glimpse of Summer Camp in Moraga – 46 years ago |
May 10, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Geo Cache – a global treasure hunt with locations in Lamorinda |
April 26, 2023 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Orinda rejects cattle grazing on Orinda Oaks Park |
April 26, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Third-graders get crash course in Moraga’s past |
March 15, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A few reasons why horse sightings began to poop out along Moraga’s streets |
February 15, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Former President Gerald R. Ford once taught at SMC’s Pre-Flight School during WWII |
January 18, 2023 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Campaign to save Harvey Ranch a success |
November 23, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Lamorinda’s historical societies join forces with a Caldecott Tunnel/Orinda blast-from-the-past event |
November 9, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Surprising discovery unearthed amongst the dried weeds at Los Perales |
August 17, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | How Moraga streets got their names |
July 20, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Old Moraga Town Site Walking Tour takes history buffs back in time |
May 25, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Contra Costa County’s maritime history helped boost San Francisco’s economy |
April 27, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga’s third mayor, Merle Gilliland, is fondly remembered |
April 13, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | The Town of Moraga was incorporated in 1974 and ‘sealed’ the deal in 1976 |
February 16, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A local connection to late-1800s wine grower and brandy distiller, controversial Theodore Gier |
January 19, 2022 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | JMLT campaign underway to save Harvey Ranch |
November 24, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Campolindo library turns 50 years old |
October 13, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Historic site of railroad’s Moraga Station receives commemorative plaque |
September 1, 2021 | Dave Trotter, Lamorinda Weekly | MHS presents final installment to Friends of Joaquin Moraga Adobe |
September 1, 2021 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Friends get a little academic help |
August 18, 2021 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | 45th Anniversary of the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail celebrated |
August 18, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A sign of the times |
August 4, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Valle Vista (Part Two) – Moraga’s all but forgotten subdivision and its residents |
July 21, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | The Valle Vista subdivision – Moraga’s own Lost City of Atlantis |
July 7, 2021 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Friends succeed in raising more than $500K; purchase of Moraga Adobe assured |
June 9, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A Saint Mary’s College fixture – Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, passes away at 92 |
May 12, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Walnuts – Moraga’s forgotten cash crop |
April 14, 2021 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | What’s in a name? |
October 14, 2020 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | At long last, restoration of Moraga Adobe begins |
September 30, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga’s 2020 Pear & Wine Festival another COVID-19 casualty |
September 16, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Margaret DePriester – two-term mayor during the 1980s passes away leaving her imprint on Moraga |
May 27, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | The Saclan Indians – Lamorinda’s first residents |
April 1, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Historical Society puts even more info at your fingertips |
March 18, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Canyon’s historical roots run deep |
February 19, 2020 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Wells Fargo Bank’s new interior mural honors Moraga’s history |
December 25, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Stylishly remodeled Rheem Theatre is open for business |
December 11, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Ranch – An unofficial town landmark |
November 13, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Rheem Theatre addition gets green light from Planning Commission |
October 30, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A haunting tour of Saint Mary’s College |
June 26, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | The Pony Express – a Lamorinda connection |
May 1, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Rheem Theatre sold |
April 3, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | The Moraga Barber Shop, a town institution for over 50 years |
February 20, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga under water? |
January 9, 2019 | Vera Kochan, Lamorinda Weekly | A snapshot in time: Pears or peace? – the United Nations in Lamorinda |
October 3, 2018 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Friends of Joaquin Moraga Adobe delivers second deposit to J&J |
September 19, 2018 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Edy Schwartz leaves deep mark on the town of Moraga |
August 22, 2018 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Joaquin Moraga descendant to perform at annual Fandango |
January 24, 2018 | Michael Lupacchino, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga resident honored by Saint Mary’s College |
December 13, 2017 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Bob Priebe: 38 years serving Moraga |
November 29, 2017 | Nick Marnell, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Adobe moves closer to approval as an Orinda cultural institution |
November 15, 2017 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Beyond beauty alone, Carr Ranch adds significant habitat to Lamorinda open space |
August 9, 2017 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | New book offers pictorial journey of Moraga’s history |
August 9, 2017 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | Old yellow house opens to public for fourth Fandango for Moraga Adobe |
March 22, 2017 | Peggy Spear, Lamorinda Weekly | EBMUD Celebrates Carr Ranch watershed acquisition |
August 10, 2016 | Sora O’Doherty, Lamorinda Weekly | At 175 Years Old, Moraga Adobe is Slated for Restoration |
August 10, 2016 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Growing up Swimmingly in Lamorinda |
May 4, 2016 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Hacienda de las Flores Turns 100 |
April 20, 2016 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Historic Moraga Barn is a Community Asset for New Local Business |
April 20, 2016 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Gala to Give Glimpse of Carr Ranch Property |
April 6, 2016 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Town Makes $10,000 Donation to Carr Ranch |
January 27, 2016 | Susan Sperry, Lamorinda Weekly | The Moraga Historical Society Concludes its Celebration of 50 Years |
January 13, 2016 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | One-Year Reprieve for Rheem Theatre |
November 4, 2015 | Victor Ryerson, Lamorinda Weekly | Council Denies Appeal, Approves J&J Ranch Subdivision Plan |
October 21, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Is This the End for Moraga Pear Trees? |
August 12, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Historical Society Celebrates 60 Years of Preservation |
July 29, 2015 | Victor Ryerson, Lamorinda Weekly | Planners Move J&J Ranch Development Construction, Moraga Adobe Restoration Closer to Reality |
July 15, 2015 | Susan Sperry, Lamorinda Weekly | Third-Graders Visit the Moraga Historical Society History Center |
July 1, 2015 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Hunsaker Canyon |
June 17, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | 600-Acre Carr Ranch to Become Public Open Space |
June 17, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | A Short Reprieve For the Rheem Theatre |
April 8, 2015 | Diane Claytor, Lamorinda Weekly | Springtime on the Suburban Ranch |
March 11, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | A Piece of Carr Ranch To Be Annexed |
March 11, 2015 | Laurie Snyder, Lamorinda Weekly | J & J Ranch-Moraga Adobe EIR Available for Public Review |
February 25, 2015 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Historic Preservation Adopted After Tense Debated |
December 3, 2014 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Book about the Caldecott Tunnel is Anything But ‘Boring’ |
January 29, 2014 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Town Tribute to George and Julie Fisher |
November 20, 2013 | Nina Egert, Lamorinda Weekly | Restoring History to San Leandro Creek: An Afternoon of Thoughts About Moraga’s First People |
October 9, 2013 | Laurie Snyder, Lamorinda Weekly | Lamorindans Invited to Celebrate Region’s Pioneer Heritage Moraga Adobe progress update slated for Oct. 21 |
September 11, 2013 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Making a Local Treasure More Visible – The Hacienda Foundation’s strategic plan |
June 5, 2013 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Historical Preservation Not a Sure Thing in Moraga |
April 10, 2013 | Laurie Snyder, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Adobe Purchase Appears Likely |
March 13, 2013 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Renovation at the Pavilion – A Moraga Partnership |
December 12, 2012 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Work Progresses on the Old Yellow House |
November 21, 2012 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga’s Plan for the Adobe Takes Shape |
November 7, 2012 | Laurie Snyder, Lamorinda Weekly | Orinda Planning Commission Moves Adobe Project Forward |
November 7, 2012 | Laurie Snyder, Lamorinda Weekly | Old Yellow House Progresses through Historic Landmark Designation Process |
November 7, 2012 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Town Council Considers Joaquin Moraga Adobe |
August 29, 2012 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Electric Ahead of their Time: Campo Alums Remember 1970 Cross Country EV Race |
July 12, 2012 | Andrea A. Firth, Lamorinda Weekly | Beachfront Vineyard in Lafayette? Cave Dig Unearths 6-10 Million Year-Old Fossils |
July 4, 2012 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | The Barn Living History Project |
July 4, 2012 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Years of Yearning – The Making of Modern Saint Mary’s College |
June 6, 2012 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Greening the (Pink) Old Yellow House |
June 6, 2012 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Keeping an Eye on the Old Yellow House – A Former Resident’s Reflection |
June 6, 2012 | Ezra Nelson, Lamorinda Weekly | Growing up in The Old Yellow House 1918-1941 |
February 1, 2012 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | Wings on the Grounds Former St. Mary’s Naval Cadet remembers the drills |
August 3, 2011 | Andrea A. Firth, Lamorinda Weekly | De Laveaga Train Depot Gets a New Old Look |
July 20, 2011 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Historical Society Tells Hacienda’s Story with Pictures |
March 30, 2011 | Cathy Dausman, Lamorinda Weekly | War Breaks Out in Moraga |
February 16, 2011 | Andrea A. Firth, Lamorinda Weekly | Residents and Developer Discuss Future of Moraga Adobe |
December 8, 2010 | Andrea A. Firth, Lamorinda Weekly | The Caldecott Tunnel-History in the Making |
March 30, 2010 | Sophie Braccini, Lamorinda Weekly | Moraga Historical Society Rallies to Preserve Adobe |
February 18, 2009 | Andrea A. Firth, Lamorinda Weekly | The Joaquin Moraga Adobe: A Local Historic Treasure |