September 21, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Serving In Uniform

Kyle B. Nelson has entered basic cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Srpings, in preparation to start the first academic year. Before entering their freshman year, cadets must complete a sixweek oreintatioon program. More...

Beware of unlicensed construction scams

The Ventura County district attorney's office announced a warning to residents that an unlicensed paving company may be operating in the county. More...

City approves medical complex

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

City officials have approved a 36,000squarefoot condo complex that will house 24 medical offices on Peach Hill Road between Pinecrest School and Moorpark Presbyterian Church. More...

New DARE officer hopes to empower children to make good choices

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The success of law enforcement depends on prevention, according to Dep. Chris Love, Moorpark's new Drug Abuse Resistance Education officer. More...

Sheriff's station informs visitors

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers TIGHT FIT- Left, Gary Spencer of Moorpark, a bomb technician with the Los Angeles County Police Department Bomb Squad, adjusts a protective helmet for Seraphim Telep, 13, of Agoura Hills at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff More...

Skimming theft is on the rise

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Most people don't think about it. They go to the gas station and swipe their cards at the pump to fill up the tank- assuming that the charges will be justly deducted from their bank accounts. More...

Water district will add fluoride to local water

Women protest, claim additive is hazardous
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Several Oak Park moms tried in vain to convince the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to rescind its decision to add fluoride to tap water starting in October. More...

Top ten educators honored

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame will induct its first 10 educators at a dinner event the public is welcome to attend on Oct. 6 at Oxnard's Lobster Trap restaurant. More...

Luring case is dismissed

The Sheriff's Department Sexual Assault Unit, with the aid of the Moorpark Police Department Investigations Unit, examined a report of two girls who claimed a man had asked them to get into his car. More...

For the record

The Sept. 7 story about blighted downtown areas may have incorrectly implied that the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency disbanded in 2001. More...

Time out for terrific kids

SHINING TESTIMONY- Flory Academy Principal Pam Hill, center, speaks to the Moorpark Kiwanis Club last Monday about the positive impact the Terrific Kids program has made at her school. More...

Ventura County reports first person infected with West Nile virus

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A man in his early 40s became the first person in Ventura County this year to be diagnosed with West Nile virus, health officials said last week. More...

Rotarians to present annual Oktoberfest in Moorpark

The Newbury Park Rotary Club will present its 21st annual Oktoberfest from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. 29 and 30 at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

At The Library

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. The Moorpark City Library joins the American Library Association and libraries across the country to remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. More...

Bake sale for cheerleaders

The Moorpark Packers Competitive Cheerleading Team will host a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7 at Vons, 4241 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. More...

Simi officials consider luxury hotel near Reagan Library

By Eliav Appelbaum Acorn staff writer

Wearing a colorful, loosefitting collared shirt and sandals, Willie Stark looked like Jimmy Buffet's fishing buddy. More...

Girl Scouts host sock hop

Event will include games, music, contests

To kick off the start of the new Scouting year, Girl Scout Troop 432 and the local Service Unit are hosting a '50s style Sock Hop on Sun., Sept. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club, 200 Casey Road, Moorpark. More...