June 8, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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New Community Services officer ready for the task

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
The new Community Services Officer for Moorpark is already hard at work on new policing programs that will improve public safety in the city. More...

YMCA to host Golf Classic at Wood Ranch

The 24th annual YMCA Golf Classic, sponsored by Dole Foods, will be held Mon., June 18 at the Wood Ranch Golf Club in Simi Valley. Proceeds go to the Southeast Ventura County YMCA. The tournament features a 1 p.m. More...

Acorn photographer honored

STRUTTING THEIR STUFF- Members of the Thousand Oaks High School boys' volleyball team entice passing motorists with an innovative marketing technique. More...

SarariNOW helps to ease the suffering of the sick in Africa

STANDING TALL- CareNOW Foundation founder Ed Bjurstrom and his wife, Wendy, are dwarfed by a papier-mache giraffe as they host the recent SafariNOW event, which included a silent auction, dinner and entertainment. More...

Cold freeze gives summer fruit a boost for the season

The cold freeze of 2007 has positively impacted this year's harvest of stone fruits as farmers report that shoppers can expect a plentiful crop. The stone fruit season runs through October. More...

A family enjoys a special day at Moorpark's Relay for Life

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers DADDY'S GIRL- Sean O'Sullivan swings his daughter, Lily Ann, 2, across the track during the survivor's lap at Relay For Life, held at Moorpark High School on Saturday. More...

Democrats to meet

The Democratic Club of Conejo Valley will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wed., June 13 at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. At 7 p.m. Emily Gold, field director for state Sen. More...

Identity theft criminals use jury duty scam to get data

Law enforcement officials are warning of a new twist in identity theft: callers posing as U.S. court employees to advise individuals of their arrest warrant for failure to report to jury duty. According to snopes. More...

Ventura County has new display in Capital

Shadowbox shows history, culture

Ventura County has updated its shadowbox display in the state Capitol. More...

Republican party mixer announced

There will be a Republican Party mixer from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wed., June 27 in the Jefferson/ Roosevelt rooms at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Youths can train at Junior Fire Academy

The sixth annual Junior Fire Academy will be offered in two, one-week sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Hunger fighting efforts a success

About 100 people walked in the recent student-led Moorpark CROP Walk and raised nearly $4,000 for development aid. The Cantastic! effort brought in approximately 5,000 cans of food for the Moorpark Food Pantry. More...

Results for Relay for Life

Nearly 1,500 people participated in the American Cancer Relay for Life for Moorpark 2007. The 24-hour event raised more than $165,000 for cancer research. The relay had 56 teams and 80 survivors. More...