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Neverland in Moorpark

PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers OFF THE HOOK-Kyle Keas, in the role of Captain Hook, surrenders to Laura Bost, playing John. More...

Health & Wellness

Tips to distinguish between stomach flu, food poisoning

A few hours ago you felt fine. Suddenly, you have stomach cramps, diarrhea and you%27ve started to vomit. Was it something you ate? Or do you have a stomach flu virus? More...

Find support for lupus

At the next meeting of the Conejo Valley Lupus Support Group at 6 p.m. Tues., April 4 at One Baxter Way, Westlake Village, Barbara De Witt will discuss "Looking Your Best." More...

Health exams for women

Free women%27s health screenings for underinsured and uninsured women are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., April 8 at Kaiser Permanente, 365 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Business

Your tax dollars tossed right into the trash

With the April 15 deadline fast approaching, many Californians have their tax refunds in mind. More...

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Sports

Musketeer boys' volleyball squad struggles against Thousand Oaks

MHS bounced in three games
By Ivan Yeo Special to the Moorpark Acorn

The Moorpark High boys%27 volleyball team got a first-hand look at why Thousand Oaks is among the best in the Marmonte League Wednesday night, as the Musketeers were swept by the Lancers, 3-0, by scores of 25-13, 25-11 and 25-17. More...

Some area divers unhappy with the treatment their sport receives

Administrators say keeping programs afloaisn't easy
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Thirty-nine divers representing five area schools took part in last Friday%27s Marmonte League Dive Meet at Westlake High School. More...

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Letters

Transportation plan a campaign tactic, little more

The long-term vision for transportation planning put forth by Ventura County supervisors Linda Parks and Steve Bennett is fluff. More...

Moorpark police officers need common sense

I grew up believing that respect was a street best traveled in two directions. The Moorpark police, however, believe the road is best traveled in their direction only. More...

Girl Scout leaders, volunteers to be saluted

On April 22, Girl Scouts of the USA will celebrate the accomplishments of its nearly 1 million Girl Scout leaders and other volunteers during National Volunteer Week. More...

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Real Estate

Natural Light From Above Important For Health

Bringing more natural light into our daily lives may be more important for our health than we realize. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is known to be related to how much sunlight we receive. More...

Sue Yaeger

Sue Yaeger a top producer with Coldwell Banker in Agoura/Oak Park, has been congratu More...

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Officials to change school boundaries

Elementary schools will serve grades K-5 By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark Unified School District officials voted unanimously on Tuesday to change some school attendance boundaries and to transform elementary school campuses into kindergarten through fifth-grade neighborhood schools. More...

Two candidates challenge incumbent

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Incumbent Judy Mikels will face two opponents in the upcoming race to represent Simi Valley, Moorpark and surrounding areas on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. More...

Strickland weighs in on truck scale issue

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Moorpark) recently introduced a bill that would fund full time operations at the truck weigh station on Highway 118, west of Moorpark. More...

Community

Mavericks offers rehearsal space

Mavericks Sports and Cinema Center made the cast of the spring High Street Theater melodrama "Aladdin-All You Need Is Love" an offer they could not refuse. More...

Assemblymember says parents, kids should have choice on where to attend school

By Audra Strickland State Assemblywoman

I am writing in response to articles recently printed concerning Assembly Bill 2312, (AB 1312) the Parental School Choice Protection Act, and Senate Bill 1411 (SB 1411), a nearly identicalmeasure by state Sen. More...

Got a beef or a suggestion?

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Bulletin Board

FRI., MARCH 31 RSVP for Club Show The RSVP deadline is today for the Fri., April 21 "Fashions on Parade" fundraiser of the Westlake Women%27s Club at 10 a.m. at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

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Schools

Flory students to blast off into space

The first and fourth-graders of Flory Academy of Science and Technology will study outer space at "Blast Off" from 6 to about 8:15 p.m. tonight, Fri., March 31. The children%27s families and the public are invited. More...

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Faith

Love Wins Church brings hope to seekers

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Love Wins Church is a casual place of worship that welcomes people just as they are, said Pastor Dave Page, who moved to Moorpark last summer to establish the church with his wife, Carrie. More...

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On The Town

High Street Theater Foundation seeks directors

The new season for The Theater on High Street in Moorpark will be September through August 2007. The foundation is soliciting proposals from local community theater directors before establishing the next season. More...

'Superstars' to sing at Cultural Arts Center

Celebrity impersonator Raymond Michael of Moorpark will present his "Casino Superstars Show" at 8 p.m. Fri., April 7 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

"Inside Man" Directed by: Spike Lee Starring: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and Christopher Plummer More...

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Editorials

Embarrassed for our congressman

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley) did his party and himself a disservice by withdrawing from the congressional race at the last possible moment and then reversing himself a few days later. More...

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