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June 1, 2007 / Front Page

Council votes to end DARE program

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

While Moorpark fifth graders were pledging to stay away from drugs at several Drug Abuse and Resistance Education culminations throughout the city, officials elected to eliminate the program to make the funds available for a fullt More...

Cabrillo Economic to provide help for desperate homeowners

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

In an effort to help area residents avoid foreclosure, the Ventura County Community Development Corp. is launching "A New Way Home," Homeownership Preservation Campaign. VCCD is a subsidiary of Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. More...

Health & Wellness

New treatment for cancer pain

The recent announcement by Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, that her breast cancer has recurred and spread to her bones, is not something that any cancer survivor or caregiver ever wants to hear. More...

Cardiac Kids to host car show

Cardiac Kids Have HEART and The Auto Gallery present the second annual exotic car show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., June 3 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Many find their job a chronic pain

Condition increasing due to aging, inactivity

Persistent, chronic pain among full-time U.S. workers has risen dramatically in the past 10 years, with workers in chronic pain choosing to go to their jobs rather than call in sick. More...

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Business

Sports training center opens

The Sports Performance Institute, a sports performance training center, recently opened in Moorpark. The center specializes in optimal performance training for athletes. More...

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Sports

All-league baseball teams announced

Moorpark's Gorski named to Marmonte League's second team

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Alex Kurland of Calabasas High has been named the Marmonte League's baseball Player of the Year. Kurland, a catcher who will attend USC in the fall, batted .440 this season with four home runs, 14 RBI and 24 runs scored. More...

Hunter a valuable commodity for Pepperdine

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Brett Hunter is willing to do whatever it takes to help the Pepperdine baseball team accomplish its goal of making it to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. More...

The Performance Zone now training in Moorpark

The Performance Zone, a Westlake Village performance training center for ages 7 and up, has fine-tuned a concept that has become notably popular across the country. In fact, its success has allowed the business to expand. More...

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Faith

Summer program imparts Bible message through fun

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Children between the ages of 4 and 11 are invited to go on a godly adventure at the Cornerstone Community Church's Vacation Bible School in Moorpark. The Western-themed summer camp will take place at Moorpark High School from 9 a.m. More...

Episcopal church to host casino benefit

The Men's Group of Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church presents its inaugural "Casino on Royal" fundraiser from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., June 16 at the church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

The facts about Joe Wilson

I'm surprised at the Acorn . Your paper is usually accurate, however, your story on Joe Wilson contained several errors. First of all, Joe Wilson was never the ambassador to Iraq. More...

Peach Hill thanks Vons

We would like to thank Vons for their continuing support in the eScrip program. Peach Hill Academy earned over $5,000 in 2006 from Vons. More...

First 5 sends accolades

Words cannot express how grateful we are for all your support of our center. In your newspaper of May 25, your photographer, Iris Smoot, covered our car seat safety inspection event on May 19 and was wonderful. More...

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Editorials

Let the wedding bells ring: the county clerk is coming

To say it's been a long time coming, bringing county government services to the eastern half of Ventura County, might be an understatement. More...

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For the record

+Joe Wilson never served as a CIA operative, as stated a page 1 caption of the May 25 issue. Wilson also never served as the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, although Wilson did serve as the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. More...

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Clerk office coming to East County

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The Ventura County clerk and recorder's department is proposing to open a satellite office in the Simi Valley courthouse next January, a move that Simi and Moorpark officials are calling a big step towards bringing more government servic More...

In the eyes of a child

COLOR MY WORLD- Isabella Real, 5, of Moorpark, is surrounded by balloons as she plays near the Kids Area at the 18th annual Cajun Creole Festival held at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park in Simi Valley last weekend. BILL SPARKES/ Acorn Newspapers More...

Community

Gallegly criticizes American immigration bill

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) criticized the U.S. immigration bill recently unveiled in the Senate. Gallegly said the new bill would worsen the illegal immigration problem and reward lawbreakers. More...

Online court citation extensions

Extensions on minor criminal and traffic violations are now available on the Ventura Superior Court's website at www.ventura.courts.ca.gov. More...

Bill would ease payments to Rocketdyne workers

A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives would ease payments to former Rocketdyne workers who became ill due to their work at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. More...

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Bulletin Board

FRI., JUNE 1 Global Folk Dances West Valley Folk Dancers hosts international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. More...

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Schools

Community High selects new principal

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Jorge Espinoza has been named principal of Community High School by the district school board. Espinoza will replace Dr. Gabino Aguirre, who is retiring after 20 years at the helm of the continuation high school. More...

Create video games, websites at summer camp

PlanetBravo's Technotainment Camp will come to Calabasas this year. Registration is taking place. Sessions run for one week each and begin June 25 at most locations. More...

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Police Blotter

Between May 25 and 25, somebody vandalized a car in the 13600 block of Silver Oak Lane by pouring an unknown liquid substance over the exterior of the car, causing permanent damage. More...

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Family

Local teachers to travel to Turkey for cultural exposure

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Turkey fascinates Linda Legman. More...

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On The Town

"Waitress" Directed by: Adrienne Shelly Starring: Keri Russell, Cheryl Hines, Nathan Fillion, Jeremy Sisto, Adrienne Shelly MPAA rating: PG-13 (for mild adult language, situations) Running time: 107 minutes Best suited for: More...

'Hair' lets the sun shine in at Simi arts center

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents a 40th anniversary production of "Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical" from June 2 through July 8 at 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Show times are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. More...

PEACE, MAN- Flower children tune in, turn on and drop out in "Hair: the Tribal Love Rock Musical," opening June 2 at the SimValley Cultural Arts Center. "Hair," Valley Cultural Arts Center. More...

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