Quit smoking with medical help

Cigarettes kill an estimated 440,000 Americans each year and are a major cause of lung cancer, heart disease, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke. More...

Number of Alzheimer's cases increasing

Alzheimer's disease is expected to increase 10 percent in California by 2010, according to the Alzheimer's Association. More...

Free respite care available for dementia caregivers

The Alzheimer's Association, California Central Coast Chapter is offering free respite care for caregivers who are caring for a family member or other loved one with dementia. More...

Begin planning early to finance college costs

Most people agree that an investment in a college education is money well spent. But finding the money to pay for escalating education costs is not easy. More...

Making something pretty

STEVE CARLSON/Acorn Newspapers YOUNG ARTIST- Peach Hill third-grade student Ciara Labagnara places in the Women's Fornightly annual district art show with her original contruction paper collage, "Three Blind Mice." Her art teacher, Debbie Madsen More...

'Littlest Dictator' performed tonight at Moorpark High

Moorpark High School will present the play "The Littlest Dictator" at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Fri., March 30, in the school's Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5, available at the door. More...

Students sing tribute to Disney film music

The Moorpark High School Vocal Arts Program will present "The Disney Spectacular" at 7 p.m. Tues., April 3 at the campus Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door for $5. The public is invited. More...

A man was arrested at 9:52 a.m. March 5 for trespassing on undeveloped land northeast of the 400 block of Science Drive. The man, apparently homeless, was living in a shack he had built near the arroyo. More...

Talent displayed at Chaparral School

GET IN THE GROOVE- Tony Geivet can do more than teach math as he lets it rip on the guitar at Talent Night held recently at Chaparral Middle School. BILL SPARKES Acorn Newspapers More...

Intellectuals duke it out in 'JB'

The drama "JB," presented by the Moorpark College Theater Department, is based on the Book of Job, but my Sunday School lessons were never like this. "JB" opened on Broadway in 1958 as an updated version of the tale of suffering. More...

Art fest wants music, drama performers

Performers are wanted for the annual Moorpark Arts Festival scheduled for Sun., May 6 at the Moorpark Civic Center. Applications are being accepted from local groups and individuals who wish to share their talent with the public. More...

Pop tunes smokin' in 'Cafe'

The musical revue has been around as long as there have been Broadway shows, and "Smokey Joe's Café," the musical homage to songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller now being presented at the Civic Arts Plaza's Kavli Theatre, is More...

Cape not required

You don't need to be a caped superhero to fight crime. Not in Moorpark, anyway. More...

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Julie Knutson

Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office recognized Julie Knutson as its top listing agent for November 2006. Knutson is delighted to end her year on this excellent high note. More...

Bill and Elizabeth Avery

RE/MAX Olson & Associates would like to congratulate Bill and Elizabeth Avery for their sales production in the month of February totaling more than $2.5 million. The Averys have built a strong referral business. More...

Edna Murphy and Jeanne Archer

The Westlake Village Branch of Dilbeck Realtors has announced its association with Edna Murphy and Jeanne Archer. Since 1974, Edna Murphy has been known as "The Real Estate Lady" by her peers and many customers. More...