July 27, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Equestrian perfection

IN STRIDE- Dressage rider Mary Burke shows Prince, 9, a white Oldenburg horse, in a pre-St. George first level test during a dressage horse show at the Equestrian Performance Center in Moorpark last Saturday. More...

Hydrogen cars start hitting the road

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. More...

Kiwanis fundraiser puts local kids first

By Meg Boberg Special to the Acorn

As president of Moorpark Kiwanis, Yvonne DiFrancesco wanted to design a unique fundraiser. More...

Council plans to build 'green'

New city hall designed to save energy, money
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

As they encourage developers to build energy-efficient structures, city leaders said they're also "putting their money where their mouth is." At a City Council meeting last week, Moorpark officials committed to construct a "green" civic More...

Fire department hosts meetings on action plan

The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct several community meetings to inform the public and answer questions on the "Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan: Evacuate Early or Stay and Defend. More...

Pen your best for Acorn story contest

Put your creative juices to work this summer in The Acorn's newest contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to newstip@theacorn.com. More...

Jerry's kids need volunteers

The Muscular Dystrophy Association's 2007 Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon will broadcast live on KCAL 9 in Los Angeles on Sept. 2 and 3. The local show airs from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday. More...

Active Adult PROGRAMS

The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors this month. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More...