September 22, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Toddler can't adjust his body temperature

Raising a child with a unique disability isn't easy, but Elijah's bright smiles and his loving nature make up for the day-to-day challenges faced by Moorpark residents More...

Bulletin Board

FRI., SEPT. 22 Social Graces For Kids Westlake Village Cotillion hosts Open House for fourthand fifthgraders with no obligation to enroll. Cotillion teaches manners, etiquette and social dance in monthly classes. More...

Business

Financial Focus

Teach children early about saving and investing

Bad habits are hard to break but good habits tend to stick around for a long time, and that's what parents will want to teach young children about the importance of saving and investing. More...

Police Blotter

Someone was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance during a probation search at 8:43 a.m. on Sept. 8 in the 14000 block of Avenida Colonia, More...

Local California Highway Patrol officers honored

At the end of a routine California Highway Patrol officers' training session at the Moorpark Police Services Center in Moorpark on Wednesday, six members of the local CHP division received an award from Capt. Cliff Williams for a job well done. More...

Faith

St. Pat's to jazz up Sunday worship

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church will host Jazz Worship with the Matt Harris Jazz Trio at the 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist service Sun., Sept. 24. The trio will play jazz pieces for portions of the liturgy. More...

On The Town

Family fun for fall at Underwood Farms

Underwood Family Farms is an active working farm in Moorpark that has been in operation for more than 25 years, Underwood invites the public to come celebrate the autumn harvest by picking pumpkins, taking a wagon ride, listening to More...

Columns

"The Black Dahlia"

You know you're in trouble when, three-quarters through a film, a narrative voice-over attempts to explain the plot it assumes you're too lost to follow. But the trouble with More...

Editorials

Who would want to hurt a tree?

Respect for property, both public and private, is taught to our citizens from the day they are born. In Moorpark, some apparently never got the message. More...

Full Story

There is a difference

In an earlier column I mentioned that I needed something to motivate me to go to the market. More...

Moorpark teachers anticipate pay raise

New salaries to be approved Tuesday

The Moorpark Unified School District and the Moorpark Educators Association have reached a tentative agreement on salary negotiations for the 2006-07 school year. More...

Two candidates gain endorsements

The race to represent the 4th District on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors is gaining momentum as the November elections approach. More...

Council candidates debate at Chamber-hosted forum

The four candidates who are vying for two seats on the City Council shared their platforms with a group of business leaders at a forum organized by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce last Friday. More...

Community

Chowin' down the carbs

ALL YOU CAN EAT- Ray's Spaghetti restaurant manager Mark Fiore is surrounded by the hungry teammates of the Moorpark High School Musketeers' football team. More...

Little insects pack a mighty sting

TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE- High Santa Ana winds split a peppertree containing an active bee hive on the 100 block of High Street last weekend. Moorpark residents Juan Pacheco and Miguel Dominguez More...

Another delay for new houses by golf club

Toll Brothers Inc.'s proposal to build two developments that would flank both sides of the existing Moorpark Country Club Estates development on Championship Drive was continued to Nov. 15. More...

Schools

Local schools give students extra help

Three local schools were honored last week for their success in narrowing the achievement gap between students who perform at different levels. More...

Sports

Musketeer girls' tennis team confident as league play starts

Moorpark ready to make a run at Calabasas and Thousand Oaks

After finishing 7-7 in the Marmonte League last year, the Moorpark girls' tennis team is ready to regroup and try to knock off frontrunners Calabasas and Thousand Oaks for the league's top spot. More...

Smith brings good vibrations

The dreaded one gets it done on both sides of the ball for MHS

Early on this season, Moorpark High's football team is having a lot of success with its ground game. The defending Marmonte League champions are producing through the air as well, thanks to a handful of great receivers. More...

Family

Youths stage Roaring 20's musical spoof

Community theater is a magical place that cultivates social, educational and artistic skills, according to William Thompson, a set designer who works behind the scenes at Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks. More...

Letters

Shop locally in Moorpark

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce is asking local residents to make Moorpark their priority and to please shop local. More...

Thanks from the library

I've been meaning to thank you for the very nice "At the Library" section of the More...

A response to oil company profits

Regarding your guest opinon in last week's edition More...

Real Estate

Jim Cicchese

Jim Cicchese, Manager of Re/Max Olson & Associates, North Ranch Office in Westlake Village has been commended by Broker/Owner Todd C. Olson and President Keith Myers for his production in July with sales of over $1.6 million. More...

Joan Osborne

The award for Top Producer from Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office for June, 2006 was won by Joan Osborne. More...

Wood Ranch Home Situated On Cul-de-sac

This Wood Ranch house has a cul-de-sac location and lake access just a few doors down. There's a large entertainer's yard in a tranquil setting. The large master suite has private viewing balcony, oversized vanity with two sinks, his/hers More...