November 3, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Schwarzenegger pays respects to Reagan

With the election just days away, Gov. More...

Health & Wellness

The big candy buy back

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET- Emma Bar-Zion, 3, and brother, Ryan, 1, sit atop an 800-pound pile of Halloween candy at the office of Moorpark dentist Yossi BarZion on Wednesday. More...

Free grief recovery group meets in Moorpark

Loving Heart Hospice Foundation and TLC Home Hospice invite interested adults to participate in free ongoing grief recovery groups throughout Ventura County. More...

Time to quit during Great American Smoke Out

Put a big red circle on your calendar because Nov. 16 is the day to quit smoking. More...

Business

College students invited to Business Transfer Night

The Moorpark College Business Students Association will host the second annual Business Transfer Night on Thurs., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the campus Performing Arts Center. More...

Local attorney elected to State Bar post

Moorpark resident Roberta J. Burnette was voted chair elect of the State Bar of California Solo and Small Firm Section at the State Bar annual meeting in Monterey in October. More...

Diva Glam Gallery and Salon opens in Moorpark

Leah Olsen announces the opening of Diva Glam Gallery and Salon at 325 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

Police Blotter

A woman was taken into custody for battery at 8:25 p.m. Oct. 12 in the 13800 block of Princeton Avenue. More...

Faith

Registration opens for Jewish law class

Chabad of Simi Valley will offer a course on Jewish law on six Wednesdays, beginning Nov. 8 at 4464 Alamo St., Simi Valley. The lunch session will be from noon to 1 p.m. and the evening session from 8 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Called to the Torah

Taylor Borsuk was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Sat., Oct. 21 at Temple Etz Chaim, 1080 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Quote to chew on

"I believe every person is created as the steward of his or her own destiny with great power for a specific purpose: to share with others through service and a reverence for life in a spirit of love." More...

On The Town

Preparing for battle

WAR IS DECLARED- Rick Brecunier, left, owner of Tierra Rejada Ranch and Dick Parvin, event chairman, finalize plans for The Blue and The Gray- Gettysburg, the largest Civil War re-enactment in Southern California. More...

High Street Arts Center does well with inaugural production

The High Street Arts Center is off to a good start, according to box-office figures provided by theater manager L.J. Stevens. More...

Theater to host benefit performing arts brunch

The High Street Arts Center will host The Magic of Performing Arts brunch on Sat., Nov. 18 from 8:45 to 11 a.m. at the Secret Garden Restaurant, 255 E. High St. in Moorpark. More...

Real Estate

Enjoy Mountain Views

This home with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths has nearly 1,700 square feet. It features a newer composition roof, all windows replaced with Pella, and cen More...

Oak Park Pool Home

A newer 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Oak Park home has views of valleys and open space. The 3,900 sq. ft. home includes granite island kitchen with stainless steel Viking appliances, down More...

Country Ranch Hidden In Equestrian Area Of Old Agoura

This country ranch is hidden in the trees in the equestrian area of Old Agoura. The 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath cottage is approximately 3200 sq. ft. on approximately one acre of land. More...

Personal issues cloud race for supervisor

The race between Simi Valley residents Jim Dantona and Peter Foy to see who will represent the 4th District on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors has become the most heated and most closely watched in the east county. More...

City funds available to homeowners

The Moorpark Redevelopment Agency reactivated its residential rehabilitation loan program in July, but few are taking advantage of the opportunity to borrow money at a low cost, according to agency manager David Moe. More...

Cruising in a classic

DREAM MACHINE- Rudy Esposito, of Moorpark, brought out his 1948 Oldsmobile Model 66 for the 27th annual Moorpark Car Show. More...

Community

Parents beware

I was all set to write a Halloween column when I became aware of something that scared me more than any tale of goblins, ghosts, or witches ever could or ever will. More...

Time Warner Cable rolls out new service

Media giant Time Warner announced it has begun rolling out new products and services for local cable and Internet customers, but not all residents are happy with the switchover from Adelphia. More...

Smoke gets in your eyes

FIELD BLAZE- Workers at Sunset Valley Farms battled a compost fire that started Tuesday at midnight, according to owner Mark Cassar. The Ventura County Fire Department came out to assist. More...

Bulletin Board

FRI., NOV. 3 Get Acquainted Agoura Newcomers' Club hosts a coffee, 10 a.m. for those new to the area or long-time residents who want to make new friends. For location, (818) 991-6590. More...

Schools

CLU Homecoming court crowned

California Lutheran University seniors Aaron Spitzlberger of Lakewood, Colo. And Courtney Intiso of Las Vegas, Nev. were recently crowned king and queen of the CLU homecoming. More...

Sports

Happy homecoming for MHS

Moorpark demolishes Newbury Park, 45-0, improving its record to 7-1 and 5-0 in the Marmonte League

PLAYING WELL-Clockwise from above, Musketeer junior running back Darrell Scott, with help from offensive linemen George Halamandaris (No. 72), Kyle Rainer (No. 75), Daniel Reinhardt (No. 54) and Pat Carter (No. More...

Weaver's wild ride took him from outcast to World Series hero

Going into the 2006 World Series, there weren't too many experts who gave the St. Louis Cardinals much of a chance. St. Louis only won 84 games during the regular season and was taking on a Detroit Tiger team that was heavily favored. More...

Family

Conejo Players present 'Here Lies Jeremy Troy'

Conejo Players Theatre will present "Here Lies Jeremy Troy," a comedy by Jack Sharkey at 2 p.m. Nov. 18, 19, 25, 26, Dec. 2 and 9, and at 7 p.m. Sun. Dec. 3. More...

Birthday girl receives community support

SPECIAL CELEBRATION- Breanna Pflaumer celebrates her 16th birthday last Saturday at home in Moorpark along with many well-wishers from the community. The teen has been fighting brain cancer since December 2004. More...

Art gallery sponsors fundraiser

High Studio will present an auction fundraiser to support Caring for Children in Need/the Baraka Foundation, Sat., Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 11 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

Editorials

Cable enters brave new world

Eight-track tapes, cassettes and even compact disks are going the way of the dinosaur with today's new Internet download options. The way we watch television has changed, too. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Prop 90 to benefit homeowners

In reading "Possible effects of Prop 90 on Moorpark" by Avi Rutschman, Oct. 20, there were several points that stood out that I'd like to address. More...