September 21, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Pageant queen fights back

Miss Ventura County 2005, who was dethroned the same year and later accused by pageant organizers of theft and perjury, fought back Friday at a press event organized by her attorney. More...

Health & Wellness

Connecting

The domestication of desire I've heard it said that we Americans are extremely prudish about sexuality as compared to the rest of the world, perhaps a legacy from our Puritan ancestors. More...

Hospital hosts fundraiser

The Simi Valley Hospital Volunteer Guild will serve a homecooked spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 6 p.m. Wed., Oct. 3 at Witman Hall, Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. More...

Guest speaker to address Nar-Anon

The Simi Nar-Anon Family Group will host guest speaker Kristy Schadt at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 29 in room 10, Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

SAT., SEPT. 22 Fine Weaving Ventura County Handweavers and Spinners Guild meets 9:30 a.m., 701 S. Del Norte Blvd., Units 115 & 120, Oxnard. Free, open to public. Chris Villalovos (805) 527-1915. More...

Schools

School district promotes healthy food for students

Parents can order pre-approved treats

About 20 percent of Ventura County children are overweight or obese, according to information released by the county health department in 2007. More...

Sports

Inexperienced Musketeers quickly learning how to win

Head coach Jason Nevis gains players' confidence

For many years at La Mirada High, all Jason Nevis wanted was a home pool for the boys' water polo team he coached to compete in. More...

Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

Between July 14 and Sept. 16, an employee of Target, in the 800 block of Los Angeles Avenue, was discovered activating gift cards without paying for them. The employee was taken into custody. On Sept. More...

Faith

Celebrate peace in Ojai

In celebration of the United Nations' International Day of Peace, the Eleven Days of Global Unity and the Season for Interfaith Celebration will sponsor the "Living Peace in Ojai" event, Sept. 21 to 23. More...

Houses of Worship

Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada , Pastor Jim Olaiz. Peach Hill Clubhouse, at Rolling Knoll Road and Laurelhurst Road. (805) 407-5337 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057. More...

Letters

Middle school starts too late

I am writing this in response to the Sept. 14 letter written to the Moorpark Acorn by J. Ustach, titled "Confused about new school schedule." Firstly, I wanted to say that I support Moorpark teachers 100 percent. More...

Affordable housing is needed

This letter is in response to Bob Peskay and Shannon Hanley (Sept. 14) regarding affordable housing in Moorpark. I did not see the letter to which they refer from Chad Goodwin (Aug. 31). More...

Vacation Photos

Take Your Moorpark Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest

EMERGENCY ACTION- Rob Busch and his son, Derek, of Moorpark wait for the start of a life boat drill aboard the Pride, a Carnival Cruise ship sailing to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. Their diligence earns them second place in the vacation photo contest. More...

Real Estate

A Tudor Two-Story Home In Agoura Hills On A Cul-De-Sac Street In A Family Neighborhood

The "Ovdat Team" comprised of Bev, Saul and Tami presents a Tudor twostory home in Agoura Hills with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths on a cul-de-sac street in a family neighborhood. More...

Mike Schmanski

Mike Schmanski, a Realtor in Rodeo Realty's Calabasas office, had an outstanding turnout as he continued his tradition of giving back to his community by serving InN-Out burgers to friends and neighbors at his annual "Neighborhood Apprecia More...

Views Of The Ocean

This Silver Strand cottage has views of the ocean from the rooftop deck. This home has a vaulted ceiling and fireplace in the family room. More...

Van Dam reflects on his first year on council

"I never knew there would be so many variables and complicated decisions that must be addressed prior to getting things done," said City Councilmember Mark Van Dam. More...

Vacation photo winner

DRAGONMAN- Moorpark residents Bob Olson and Terri Hilliard (not in picture) see the many splendors of China, Beijing and Shanghai on a recent trip to Asia. This colorful pix won first place in the Take Your Moorpark Acorn on Vacation photo contest. More...

Community

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...

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...

Business

Toastmasters to tell humorous tales

Nine Toastmaster clubs in Thousand Oaks and Moorpark will sponsor a Humorous and Evaluation Contest at 9 a.m. Sat., Sept. 22 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

Fire department names media officer

Bill Nash has joined the Ventura County Fire Department to serve as its public information and marketing officer. His position supports the efforts of Capt. More...

District managers honored in Simi

Two local Farmers Insurance representatives/district managers have been inducted into the Farmers' Topper Club of top sales producers: Vincent Vartanian, 1919 Williams St., Ste. 320 and Charley Beals, 40 W. Cochran St., both of Simi Valley. More...

Family

Kicking off a new school year

EXUBERANT- Mark Castillo, 16, and Akram Aljabri, 15, both of Moorpark show how excited they are about being students at Moorpark High School as they dance at the Super Friday Welcome Back Rally held last Friday. BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers More...

On The Town

Grammy-nominated artist to headline Academic Decathlon benefit

Conejo Valley's Troop Real Estate CARE (Community Awareness Realtors Engaged) Team presents a musical fundraiser featuring internationally acclaimed 2007 Grammynominated recording artist, composer and producer Freddie Ravel and his Tune More...

Editorials

Photo contest ends for another year

Thank you if you took a copy of the Moorpark Acorn on vacation and sent us a picture during the past year. Over the years, readers have taken copies of the Moorpark Acorn to every continent and probably all 50 states. More...

Political Cartoon

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