Moraga News

A 43-year-old Walnut Creek woman was arrested Saturday on suspicion of identity theft and using a stolen credit card, police said.

MORAGA, Calif. -- Rob Jones had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Matthew Dellavedova added 16 points and 10 assists, and No.

Once upon a time you could board an electric train in Oakland and travel through a tunnel in the hills, pass by a bunch of Contra Costa cities, end up in Chico and never change your seat.

An Alameda County Sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he raped a woman in Moraga in September.

Enveloped by mature oaks, the home in the Camino Woods neighborhood enjoys spectacular surroundings and stunning views.

The state's workplace safety authority is investigating a trench collapse that trapped a contractor for several hours Wednesday evening until his rescue by a crew of four dozen emergency workers.

Shine your shoes, pop your corn and stock up on felt tip pens for autographs because the 14th California Independent Film Festival is about to make a splash in Moraga and Orinda Feb.

The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.

Mariann Mortensen sees hearts in just about everything, and her home is a testament to her fascination of that all-too-familiar shape representing love.

The city of Yakima announced Monday the top 3 finalists for police chief. The top 3 include Ellensburg's current police chief, a Chicago police commander and the former police chief of McFarland, California.

A vehicle accident with injuries was reported at 8:11 a.m. at Cattle Chute Road and St.

Plans for a dedicated dog area at Rancho Laguna Park have hit a legal snag with a lawsuit against the Town of Moraga challenging an approved canines-only zone.

There are a few interesting points worth mentioning regarding the Blair Park project, recently approved by the Piedmont City Council: 1. Piedmont does not have enough park space for its kids, and hasn't for years.

A Moraga Police Chief Robert Priebe is looking for a way to disseminate news and information to locals in the event of major events -- such as the recent tie-up on Moraga Way which frustrated so many.

Q My wife and I love our two Prii, but we encountered a new problem of rodents gnawing on the wiring insulation of Toyota vehicles.

When the Moraga Country Club is reborn on Tuesday, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer Frank Melon is likely to stand in the new 22,000-square-foot clubhouse doorway, grinning from ear to ear like a proud papa.

BYU's Brandon Davies drives against Pepperdine's Taylor Darby, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan.

A legal brief calling for the Town of Moraga to set aside its decision to create a separate, fenced-in area for dogs at Rancho Laguna Park was filed Thursday in Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Nearly two years after buying a corporation yard for public works equipment and staff, Moraga leaders must repay the money they borrowed to buy it, after a plan to sell other land to pay for the corporation yard fell through.

MORAGA, Calif. -- Pepperdine coach Marty Wilson is not one for moral victories.At this point, though, he'll take any win he can get.While the season has long since slipped away, Pepperdine's 61-47 loss at No.