Free landfill day for Moorpark residents

Free landfill day for Moorpark residents will be Sun., April 15 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road in Simi Valley. Household waste can be dumped or recycled without charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Fillmore carjacking ends with bullet-riddled car abandoned in Moorpark neighborhood

Suspects in an alleged carjacking that took place in Fillmore abandoned the stolen vehicle in Moorpark on April 1 but escaped arrest. More...

Moorpark Teen Council seeks new members

Applications are being accepted from teens interested in being considered for appointment to the Moorpark Teen Council for a oneyear term ending June 30, 2008. More...

FRI., APRIL 13

Nature Paintout Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains & Seashore host paintout, Rocky Oaks off Mulholland Hwy. Meet in parking lot 10 a.m. All artists welcome; paint in shaded woodland or in open meadows with mountains vistas. More...

West Pointer on dean's list

Cadet Taylor Ryan Fernandez has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. To earn this honor, a cadet must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all courses. More...

Media Day to present journalism skills, jobs

Electronic and print journalism students seeking to improve their journalism skills and newspaper operations, explore career opportunities or expand their knowledge of today's issues are invited to Media Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Student ceramic art for sale at college

The Moorpark College Spring 2007 Student Ceramic and Art Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wed. and Thurs., April 25 and 26 in Room T114, Ceramics Studio, Technology Building on the campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. More...

Someone caused a collision on March 13, resulting in the damage of property in the 15700 block of Arroyo Drive. The driver was later apprehended in Simi Valley and found to be driving with a suspended license. More...

Police on patrol provide protection

QUICK RESPONSE- The Moorpark Police Department was dispatched to the Union Bank on Los Angeles Avenue on a silent alarm at about 10 a.m. Fri., April 6. Four deputies arrived with weapons drawn. More...

Full tummy

Live to eat I recently underwent heart surgery. During most of my recovery up until now, I haven't had much of an appetite. However, as I begin to phase out the medication and return to my normal self, my hunger for food is becoming strong. More...

Celebrating the spring season

LITTLE DUCKLING- Eric Morales, of Moorpark, helps his son Joseph, 1, waddle with the ducks and learn to gently stroke the animals in the petting zoo at the Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Celebration held at Arroyo Vista Park in Moorpark on Saturday. More...

City crime watch is a good idea

I agree with the Moorpark Acorn's suggestion that the formation of a communitywide crime watch program is needed ("Moorpark crime wave must be stopped"), particularly in the area of graffiti. More...

Library needs more friends

The city library has serious need for volunteers to sort and shelve donated books for sale. In most cities a Friends of the Library organization provides this service. More...

The poor avocado trees

Gosh, their leaves Got so stiff- That they now Can't let go . . . Why, they just May hold on- Twenty years Friends, or so! Pray it won't Freeze again- For an eon, 'least, but . . . More...

How To Make Your Backyard Playground Safer

Now that spring is here, kids will be spending a lot more time outdoors, riding bikes, kicking the ball around, and if they have access to one, enjoying the backyard playground. They know what's good for them. More...

Ruth Rose of White House Properties Westlake Village has been awarded No. 1 top sales agent for 2006 by owner/ broker Marty Williams. Her production of $26.5 million has put her in the No. 1 sales agent position again. More...

John Murray of RE/ MAX Gold Coast Realtors has joined Complete Marketing Advantage. More...