May 4, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Live on stage and on the air

RADIO REHEARSAL- The final performance during the Moorpark Art Festival will be the High Street Broadcast, a live musical throwback to the golden age of radio. More...

Tell us why mom's special

Mother's Day is May 13 and the Moorpark Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. More...

Health & Wellness

Free mental health evaluations offered

The Wellspring Counseling Group in Moorpark is offering several free activities to help local residents assess their mental health needs in honor of National Mental Health Month in May. Wellspring will host an open house between 10 a.m. More...

Food service sells low cost, nutritious meals

"The Extreme Fitness Meal Program" is available through Supper Thyme USA of Thousand Oaks. The program is designed to help individuals eat healthfully while participating in a comprehensive wellness program. More...

Experts discuss nursing shortage

Ventura County needs nurses. So says a group of experts who met at the Nursing Summit held at California State University at Channel Islands on April 20. More...

Bulletin Board

FRI., MAY 4 Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. More...

Business

Super Suppers provides quick, easy meals

Super Suppers of Simi Valley will open tomorrow, Sat., May 5, in the Simi Valley Plaza. The store is owned and operated by Cimberli Tadeo and Emmy Sundeen of Simi Valley. More...

Sports

Local track and field athletes soar to new heights

Karam and Finley shine at county championships

Stars shined and records were shattered during last week's Ventura County Track and Field Championships at Moorpark High. Oak Park High got the action started on the track with a victory in the girls' 4x800 relay. More...

Big week for Marmonte League swimmers

FINAL MEET- Michael Lorch of Moorpark High competes in a 200-meter freestyle event during Tuesday's Marmonte League Prelims at Rancho Simi Community Park pool in Simi Valley. The league finals were held Thursday afternoon. More...

Mouwen commits to Redlands

Moorpark High senior Tom Mouwen has committed to the University of Redlands and will play football for the Bulldogs during the fall. More...

Faith

Good news for everyone

SPREADING THE WORD- Simi Valley resident Alva Conner, a member of The Gideons International, offers a free Bible to a student leaving Moorpark High School recently. More...

Chabad to welcome new Torah scroll

A new Torah scroll will be completed at the Chabad of Simi Valley at 4 p.m. Sun., May 6 at the Chabad Center, 4464 Alamo St., Simi Valley. The public is invited. More...

Family

'High Street Broadcast' to premiere on Sunday

Moorpark residents are invited to come experience the history and sound of old-time radio at the High Street Arts Center this weekend. Several local talents have joined forces to create The High Street Broadcast variety show. More...

Nominations open for Educators' Hall of Fame

Nominations are being sought countywide for the inaugural Educators' Hall of Fame dinner and awards ceremony this fall. Nominees can include teachers from preschool through university. More...

Letters

Thanks for the article

Thank you so much for the great story you ran in last Friday's Moorpark Acorn, "Moorpark Arts Festival to entertain all tastes." We really appreciate the publicity, and having the photos included, with one on the front page, should be great More...

See photo project at arts festival

The Moorpark Arts Festival is this Sunday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moorpark Civic Center and throughout the theater, galleries and restaurants on adjacent High Street. More...

Latest news from Pflaumer

Greetings to all from Breanna Pflaumer. I hope this update finds everyone well. As for me, I'm doing swell. More...

Real Estate

Perry Abourisk

At Prudential California Realty's awards banquet last month, owner/broker Bob Majorino addressed a ballroom filled with management, staff and agents, all of whom awaited a special announcement- the 2006 winner of the Award of Excellence. More...

Tim Freund

Tim Freund has been practicing real estate in the Conejo Valley since 1991. He is a certified residential specialist, an accredited buyers representative and a senior real estate specialist. More...

Located Just One Block From The Lake In Westlake Village

This renovated townhome is just one block from the lake in Westlake Village. The residence has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a two-car garage and nearly 2,000 square feet of living space. More...

Greenbelt sparks fiery debate

County officials voted 4-1 to meet with representatives from Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley to see if they will agree to turn into law the 20-year-old Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt Agreement. More...

Fatal crash kills Moorpark woman

Moorpark resident Beverly Ann Noel-Ewing, 47, died in a head on collision on Highway 126 Wednesday morning. More...

Community

Acorn photographer recognized by CNPA

SHARP EYE- The California Newspaper Publishers Association has awarded honorable mentions to photo editor Jann Hendry for three pictures she took in 2006. Left: military veterans stand beneath fluttering flags at Camarillo's Constitution Park. More...

Freeway walls become a graffiti nightmare

Graffiti vandals seem to think the new sound walls installed on the 23 Freeway are big blank canvases just begging to be filled. Their efforts to oblige are rewarded: Graffiti often remains on the sound walls for days. More...

State funds boost local school programs

The California Department of Education recently announced it will grant $500 million for the enhancement of physical education and visual and performing arts programs in public schools. More...

Schools

Outer space adventure

IN TRAINING- Garrett Rios, 7, of Moorpark, jumps rope to exercise as astronauts do to prepare for space missions during Flory Academy of Science and Technology's astronaut simulation program on Friday. More...

Open house, auction at Chaparral

Chaparral Middle School will host Showcase of the Stars from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., May 10 at the campus, 280 Poindexter Ave., Moorpark. More...

Police Blotter

A burglary attempt took place in the 15700 block of Arroyo Drive on April 23 when someone tried to pry a window screen out of place to get into a home. An arrest was made later the same day. More...

Postage costs go up and up

The governors of the U.S. Postal Service approved an increase in the price of a first-class stamp to 41 cents, authorized the issuance of the Forever Stamp and approved shape-based pricing. These new prices will take effect Mon., May 14. More...

On The Town

"Hot Fuzz" Directed by: Edgar Wright Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy Rated: R (for mildly risqu More...

Congratulations to the bands

MAGNIFICENT MUSICIANS- The Moorpark High School Concert and Jazz bands competed in the Performing Arts Festival at the Lindner Center in Chicago, Ill. on May 21. The Concert Band placed second and the Jazz Band won first place. More...

Town Center presents outdoor concerts

Simi Valley Town Center will present several months of free outdoor musical performances. More...

Editorials

Buckle up your greenbelts- Reagan Library belongs in Simi

There's no debating it: the Ronald Reagan PresidentialLibrary and Museum should fall under the jurisdiction of the city of Simi Valley. More...

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