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By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Moorpark Historical Society mementos, stored in a container on Charles and Mary Schwabauer’s ranch north of Moorpark, were destroyed during the recent Shekell fire. Flames swept though the Schwabauer ranch, and the contents of the container caught on fire, according to Debra Ryono, p... More ...
LEADERS— Board members Bruce Thomas, David Pollock and Ron LaGuardia are sworn in at the Moorpark Unified School Board meeting Tuesday. All three were elected to serve another term uncontested. The board also selected LaGuardia as president for the upcoming year. More ... Neighbors protect others during fire By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Jon Longan never saw winds as strong as the ones that fueled the Shekell fire almost two weeks ago. The fierce gusts drove the blaze toward homes and crops at uncontrollable speeds. But the disaster didn’t intimidate the Moorpark resident, who drives an engine for the Los Angeles City Fire Departm... More ... Vandals destroy holiday decorations, but not spirit By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The vandals who smashed holiday decorations in front of several homes on Pinedale Street didn’t dampen the spirit of the residents who spent long hours dressing up their neighborhood as part of an annual tradition. The destructive incidents occurred early last Saturday and Sun... More ... Fire Department collecting toys, food for needy This holiday season the Ventura County Fire Department is sponsoring several local donation programs. All Ventura County Fire Stations will be drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys, sporting goods or educational supplies for the 14th annual ABC-7 Firefighter’s “Spark of Love” Toy Dri... More ...
By Bob Moran Special to the Acorn Newspapers Bob Moran of Moorpark stepped on board the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CVN 65 on Nov. 10 and embarked on a oncein-a-lifetime experience. Along with 374 other invited guests, ranging from 8 to 81 years of age, Moran joined the ship for a nine-day Tiger Cruise from Lisbon, Portugal to the... More ...
HOLIDAY BLUES— Carlos Jasso, 2 , isn’t quite ready to see the big guy in the red suit. His little sister, Natalie, isn’t so sure, either, but she sits still while her brother tries to get away. The two children later received a Christmas gift provided through the Moorpark Kiwanis Club. SYLVIE BELMON... More ... Kiwanis serves up Breakfast with Santa The Moorpark Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa offered a jolly holiday treat for many local children and their parents last Saturday. The Kiwanis treated about 300 families to a breakfast donated by the McDonald’s restaurant on Los Angeles Avenue and Spring Street. More ... |
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