January 12, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Little dog makes mighty leap

HIGH FLYER- Joe and DeLene Hawthorne of Moorpark enjoy a late afternoon stroll in Arroyo Vista park with their Boston terrier, Chloe, recently. More...

Health & Wellness

Eye surgeon uses alternatives to Lasik surgery

With more than a million people signing up for Lasik surgery in the United States every year, it's clear people are tired of toting their glasses or popping in their contacts every morning. More...

When We Lose Someone We Love

I lost a good friend over the holidays. It happened very suddenly. He was 79, without any obvious health issues, active and engaged in the world, and he just didn't wake up one morning. More...

Radiology office opens in Camarillo

Thousand Oaks Radiology has opened a new office in Camarillo at 3801 Las Posas Road, Ste. 111. More...

Business

Moving out of the home office

It could be a barking dog or an overflowing file cabinet. Whatever the reason, you've decided your home-based office just isn't working out. It may be time to consider "real" office space. More...

Eatery to celebrate third anniversary

Maverick's Restaurant and Bar in Simi Valley is now starting its third year of business with Geoff and Steve Reder as owners. Seafood selections have just increased. More...

Sports

The best basketball team you've probably never seen

Stoneridge School brings prep hoops to the West Coast

National and local media are rapidly converging on Stoneridge School, a learning institution located off Tierra Rejada Road between Simi Valley and Moorpark that's home to 50 students and seven part-time and full-time staff members. More...

Musketeers can't match Thousand Oaks' intensity

Moorpark High's girls' water polo team failed to gain ground in the Marmonte League standings on Wednesday when it lost to Thousand Oaks 15-6. The defeat dropped the Musketeers' record to 1-3 in league play. More...

Letters

An opinion about President Bush

When will you stop this man's madness and our countries descent into the heart of darkness? Either we are a representative republic and a member of the community of nations or we are a monarchy and a rogue state. More...

Liked the play at local Arts Center

      From masterful Scrooge               To fine li'l T.T. More...

Thanks from Catholic Charities

On behalf of the Catholic Charities Community Services and Food Pantry, we would like to thank our community partners for their generous gifts and donations during the 2006 Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. More...

Vacation Photos

Take Your Moorpark Acorn on vacation

BELLE FILLES- Sarah and Jessica Hagen of Moorpark pose in front of the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. They're looking for the famed Hunchback of Notre Dame. More...

Real Estate

End Unit Condo With 2 Car Garage

This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo is ready for move in. The freshly painted end unit has an open floor plan and is in a quiet corner of the complex. There is a large private covered balcony, and the two-car garage provides easy parking. More...

Maria Quiles

Maria Quiles received the award as top selling agent for October 2006 at Prudential California Realty's Oxnard/ Channel Islands office. Born and raised in Buenaventura, Quiles has been a Ventura County resident for nearly 30 years. More...

Supervisor Foy sets ambitious agenda

Now that he's in office, County Supervisor Peter Foy intends to fulfill the promises he made during his campaign. More...

Moorpark City Library to host grand opening

The Moorpark City Library will celebrate with a Grand Opening tomorrow, Sat., Jan. 13. Festivities include a dedication at 9:30 a.m. and ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. More...

Community

Former tiger owners plead guilty to charges

The couple whose escaped tiger was shot near Miller Park in Moorpark two years ago pled guilty Jan. 8 to federal charges relating to animal welfare and obstruction of justice. More...

Upcoming closure on 23 Highway

Caltrans will close Olsen Road at the 23 Freeway nightly from Sun., Jan. 14 through Fri., Jan. 19. The closure will enable workers to remove wooden bridge supports used during construction. Some noise can be expected. More...

A reminder for drivers to keep alert

CAR CRUNCH- On Monday morning, a woman driving a Mercedes eastbound on Los Angeles Avenue failed to yield for oncoming traffic when turning left into the Moorpark Town Center. She broadsided a GMC truck driven by a Moorpark resident. More...

Bulletin Board

FRI., JAN. 12 Hakuna Matata Dance students of Rio Mesa High School present "The Circle of Life: A Lion King Story," 7 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. (805) 278-5500. More...

Schools

Students may apply for county scholarships

Applications for scholarships to be awarded to Ventura County students by the Ventura County Community Foundation are now available. The deadline to submit applications is Fri., Feb. 16. More...

Entertainment pros share their expertise in college classes

The Performing Arts Department of Moorpark College announced that two entertainment industry professionals will be teaching classes on building a career in the business. More...

Foundation launches tuition assistance

A significant number of continuing students can no longer afford to attend Moorpark College. Textbooks cost more than $100 each. More...

Family

Park Service educates on spiders

"Spiders- Urban, Suburban and Wild," a free lecture, will be presented at 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 20 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

On The Town

Orchestra features young musicians

The CWOTO Orchestra will present its Opus 17 concerts this weekend, Fri., Jan. 12 and Sun., Jan. 14. The performance is sponsored by Concertos with Orchestra, Thousand Oaks, a nonprofit educational organization. More...

Supersized art on display at college

Painter Tina Frugoli's artwork is on display in the Administration Building art gallery of Moorpark College through Jan. 19. The work is abstract and supersized. Some pieces had to be moved from her Conejo Valley studio by commercial moving van. More...

See movie sites on walking tour

Harry Medved, co-author of "Hollywood Escapes," will lead a family-friendly walking tour from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sun., Jan. 28 through Malibu Creek State Park, off Las Virgenes Road, three miles south of the 101 Freeway. More...

Editorials

Looking foward with Foy

As Supervisor Peter Foy takes office, major issues await his attention. More...

Political Cartoon

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