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February 2, 2007 / Front Page

East meets West in school benefit

FELINE FRIEND- The Camarillo Chinese Lion Dancers came out to Walnut Canyon Elementary School's Art Night on Monday. The performers, dressed in traditional Chinese lion costumes, came down into the audience and danced in the aisles. More...

Purple mountain majesties

CHILLIN'- The snow-topped Topa Topas pops out against the winter skyline after last weekend's stormy weather. Moorpark College is in the foreground. More...

Health & Wellness

A healthy heart will keep beating for many years

With Valentine'sDay around the corner, it's a great time to take a look at the state of your heart. "Coronary heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death for both men and women in the United States. More...

Simi Valley Hospital to sponsor START! program

The Ventura County Division of the American Heart Association recently announced that Simi Valley Hospital will sponsor the association's new START! program in Ventura County. START! More...

How to support a healthy immune system

By Joyce Goldstein, RD Special to the Acorn

It seems there's so much talk these days about antioxidants that sometimes it can be somewhat confusing and overwhelming. More...

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Business

Simi Chamber names Ambassador of Year

Ben Gilbert, owner and publisher of Welcome to the Neigh borhood magazine, was named Ambassador of the Year by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. More...

Businessman wins company award trip

Michael Lerch, who operates a Kirby distributorship in Moorpark, recently won a trip to South Beach in Miami, Fla., as part of the Kirby Company's Challenge of Champions "Your Road Map to Success" Campaign, a yearlong promotion in More...

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Sports

Local bars and restaurants offer many deals on Super Sunday

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Super Bowl XLI is almost upon us. Finally. Over the years, you may have had a hard time watching the big game for a variety of reasons. More...

The Acorn's Super Bowl XLI showdown, Bears vs. Colts

Editors Kyle Jorrey and Stephen Dorman debate which team will win the big game in Miami

Jorrey Outlook: Regardless of what sour grapes my esteemed colleague- aka Señor San Diego- is about to share with you, the underdog Chicago Bears will be crowned champions of Super Bowl XLI. More...

When the going gets tough, the tough go running. That's the message I've garnered from the whole Darrell Scott fiasco. In case you haven't heard, Scott, Moorpark High's all-time leading rusher, has officially transferred to St. Bonaventure. More...

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On The Town

Melodramatic Beatles premiere on High St.

The Secret Garden Restaurant and The High Street Theater Foundation have joined forces to put melodrama back on High Street with "The Beatles Slept Here," a musical directed by actor Allan Hunt. More...

Town Center presents local swing band

Simi Valley Town Center will host free performances by a local big band in the mall's center court from 5 to 7 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Feb. 10 and 11. More...

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Editorials

Double your fun with two High Street plays

When the High Street Theater Foundation was first created, the mission of the group was to make sure the former Moorpark Melodrama served as an arts center for the city. How the vision would become a reality remained unclear. More...

Rizzo

Full Story

Paper or plastic?

Have you ever noticed that just when you think you've got things figured out, something happens that puts you back to square one? More...

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County officials to lobby for transportation funds in D.C.

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Ventura County officials will be taking a trip to the nation's capital next week to lobby for funds needed to improve road conditions and rail traffic throughout the county. More...

Property owner says county blocking his way

Lot location leads to dispute

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A Moorpark property owner said Ventura County employees are discriminating against him because they're blocking his ability to access his land. David Davidson bought a small vacant surplus lot from Caltrans for $2,500 in 1994. More...

Council member chairs rail service agency

Moorpark Councilmember Keith Millhouse was elected vice chairman of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority at a recent agency board of directors meeting. More...

Community

Accident scene remembered

FLOWERS AND PRAYERS- A makeshift shrine appeared this week along the railroad tracks where Moorpark resident Lowell Withington's truck was struck by an Amtrack train on Jan. More...

City offices to relocate today

The city of Moorpark's Community Development Department, city Engineer/Public Works Department Administration, Building and Safety Division and engineering support staff (Abbott & Associates) will relocate to a temporary office building More...

Emergency landing made

A private plane made an unscheduled landing in a Tierra Rejada Valley field between Moorpark and Sunset Valley roads at about noon last Friday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. More...

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Bulletin Board

FRI., FEB 2 Cup Of Coffee Conejo Valley Newcomers Club hosts open coffee for all new, longterm residents of Conejo Valley, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. 10 to 11 a.m., Corner Bakery restaurant, 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

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Schools

Elvis sings as school's good luck charm

Raymond Michael will present his Tributes to Elvis and Tom Jones, backed by a band with a horn section, at 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 10 in the performing arts center of Moorpark High School. More...

Acadeca hosts fundraiser

The Academic Decathlon Team of Moorpark High School will present a Speech Showcase, featuring all 13 of the prepared speeches of this year's team, at 7 p.m. Tues., Feb. 13 in the school's Performing Arts Center. More...

McScholarships are now available

Applications for four Ronald McDonald House Charities scholarships are now available for high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, strong leadership skills and a commitment to the community. More...

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Faith

Appreciate the Gift

"Appreciation of life itself, be coming suddenly aware of the miracle of being alive on this planet, can turn what we call ordi nary life into a miracle. More...

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