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Commonwealth no longer involved in proposed studio
Project renamed Moorpark West Studios
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Two film industry veterans and a local land owner who were working together to bring a large movie studio to Moorpark have parted ways, but the project is still going forward, sources told the Acorn this week. In the wake of the breakup, the filming complex, formerly known as Commonwealth Studios, is now being called Moorpark West Studios. More...

GOP throws support behind Strickland for supervisor
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Republican Central Committee went public last week with its support of Assemblymember Audra Strickland’s plans to go after Linda Parks’ seat on the Board of Supervisors. Strickland is expected to make her candidacy official today during a press conference at 1:30 p.m. at 3225 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. More...

 Community
• Tip from parks employees leads to graffit arrest at community center
Four juveniles were arrested Jan. 26 for allegedly spray painting graffiti at Arroyo Vista Community Park. At about 2 p.m. that day, employees of the Moorpark Parks and Recreation Department notified authorities that a group of vandals was tagging restrooms and a utility box at the community center. More...
• Supervisor hosting forum to discuss water rate hikes
• Moorpark resident, school employee arrested on child porn charges
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 Health & Wellness
• article has image Active Adult Programs
The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. For more information on any program or to RSVP, call (805) 517-6261. More...
• Mental health classes are available
• Program on healthy heart
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 Bulletin Board
• article has image Datebook
FRI., FEB. 5 Inaugural Casino More...
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 Business
• Realtors toast newly-formed association
As 2009 ended, the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors and the Simi Valley–Moorpark Association of Realtors joined together to form Conejo Simi Moorpark Association. More...
• Test drive a car and raise $20 for Moorpark High
• Ambassadors will meet at Chamber office
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 Schools
• Cash for college available to disabled
The California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Inc. board of trustees will offer scholarships for the academic year 2010-11 to students with disabilities. The program will offer 20 to 30 scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 each. Scholarship recipients can reapply each year. If qualified, they can receive up to four years of assistance. More...
• Resident gets degree
• Moorpark High alumni return for baseball game
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 Sports
• article has image Playing through the pain
Fractured wrist doesn’t slow down Moorpark’s team captain
Stacey Fujikuni is one tough, dedicated player. The senior captain for the Moorpark High girls’ soccer team fractured her left wrist during a Jan. 13 match at Agoura. She hasn’t missed a game yet because of the injury, even though she’s playing with a cast. More...
• article has image Miami nice: The Acorn’s Super Bowl XLIV Showdown
• article has image MHS football players have a lot to smile about on national signing day
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 Police Blotter
• Sheriff's Blotter
Jan. 9 Police arrested an 18-year-old man walking on Los Angeles Avenue with a can of spray paint. The young man was on probation when the arrest occurred. Jan. 16 Four people in the 13000 block of Peach Hill Road were arrested after threatening a police officer and resisting arrest. More...
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 Faith
• Teens experience ‘the simple life’ during Guatemala mission trip
Conversation takes the place of television, iPods, the Internet
I have been fortunate to work closely with nearly a thousand preteens and teens in my 13 years as a cantor. Most of these wonderful kids have lived in relative affluence. Teaching them blessings has been fairly easy, but teaching them the reality of being blessed has been a challenge. More...
• Church youths raise funds for Souper Bowl
• New priest welcomed
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 Family
• Library to celebrate Reagan’s birthday
The Reagan Library will host a special celebration in honor of the former president’s 99th birthday at 11 a.m. Sat., Feb. 6 at the Reagan memorial site on the library grounds, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...
• Kids learn about safety at Red Cross event
• Boy Scouts serve up Italian dinner
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 Dining & Entertainment
• article has image Arts foundation selects two new members
Members of the Moorpark Arts Foundation met twice in January to select additional volunteers and to discuss an upcoming benefit that will take place in Los Angeles. More...
• article has image “Crazy Heart”
• ‘Pandora’s Box’ opens
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 Letters
• Acorn failed to mention city’s Biz of the Year
At the Chamber of Commerce installation dinner held Fri., Jan. 22, the Dugout Sports Grill at 754 Los Angeles Ave. in Moorpark received the award for best business. Yet in last week’s front page photo collection entitled “Moorpark honors best in business,” you failed to mention the best in business recipient. More...
• Article on calorie counting needs more explaining
• Got a beef?
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 Editorials
• Engineer turned fall guy
The findings of the National Transportation Safety Board in the case of the Sept. 12, 2008 Metrolink train crash are disappointing but, sadly, not surprising. More...
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