Spirit of the Season

BEST GIFT OF ALL—After the Shekell fire destroyed both their hillside homes, 30-year Moorpark residents Dorann LaPerch and Mildred, her mother, were stunned by the community response. On Tuesday, Jim Arthur, left, president of the Rotary Club of Moorpark, and Barry Hogan, city of Moorpark community development director, presented the fire victims with a check for $1,000 at their ranch on Walnut Canyon. IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers HOLLY JOLLY—Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with elves, wave from the Metrolink Holiday Express in Moorpark on Sunday evening. The show included snow, reindeer, a snowman and even pirates that tried to hold up Santa for treasure.