37 acres between Moorpark and Santa Rosa consumed by flame
Two fires fanned by 80milesper hour winds caused worry for residents in the Santa Rosa Valley between Moorpark and Thousand Oaks last Sunday. The blazes were contained by Monday morning but homeowners in the sprawling rural valley remained weary as embers continued to flare up under woodchips and debris until Wednesday, when the winds died down. More...
A voter opinion survey conducted by Godbe Research last month revealed that local residents are not ready to pay more taxes to maintain services and public facilities in Moorpark. More...
SEBASTIAN RAMERIZ/Special to the Acorn SLAMMED- An Amtrack train struck a semi-truck parked on the tracks near Highway 118 in Moorpark at 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday. The truck driver fled the scene. No one aboard the train was injured. The train was traveling from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Please see related story on page 2. More...
A northbound Amtrak train sideswiped a large truck that was parked next to the tracks west of Grimes Canyon Road Tuesday evening. The accident, which occurred at 9:25 p.m. didn't cause any injuries. The driver of the truck was not at the scene when authorities arrived. More...
Over the past two years, there have been significant changes in contact lenses thanks to new technology. The new silicone materials which are now available allow much longer comfortable wearing time. The new higher oxygen materials are the greatest change since soft lenses came on the market in the early 1970s, superseding rigid or "hard" lenses. More...
FRI., OCT. 26 Order Enchiladas Orders needed for Soroptimist International of Camarillo annual Enchilada Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat., Nov. 3 at Chile Peppers, 601 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. $25 per dozen beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas. Proceeds benefit community service projects, scholarships. (805) 383-6807, (805) 987-7575. More...
Sperry Van Ness, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, has completed the sale of Parklane Retail Center,a 9,725-square-foot shopping center, to a Thousand Oaksbased investor for $3.7 million. The property is at 300 W. Los Angeles Ave. in Moorpark. More...
Students throughout Moorpark have been celebrating National Red Ribbon Week with special events reminding them of the importance of a drug-free lifestyle. The program, which takes place annually from Oct. More...
Tuesday's match against TOHS at Maverick's Gym could decide playoff berth
Although the Moorpark High boys' water polo team lost 15-2 to Agoura High on Wednesday, minutes after the game was over the team wasn't dwelling on the loss. Instead, the Musketeers seemed focused on their next game Tuesday at home against Thousand Oaks. With the loss to the Chargers, Moorpark's record fell to 4-6 in the Marmonte League. More...
A bicycle was stolen on Oct. 21 from a porch in the 600 block of Spring Road. An attempted murder took place on Oct. 19, when a man living in the 60 block of Majestic Court answered a knock at his front door to find a man shooting at him. The victim was not injured in the attack. More...
Moorpark Presbyterian Church invites local men to a dinner and a talk by an inspirational speaker at 6:15 p.m. Fri., Nov. 2 in the church Fellowship Hall, 13950 Peach Hill Road. Rick Shurtz will discuss "Being a Wise Guy in a Foolish World." Shurtz's teaching applies the practical wisdom found in the book of Proverbs toward marriage, relationships and God. More...
GOOD CLEAN FUN- The students at Peach Hill Elementary School wear their favorite team jerseys for Red Ribbon Week, five days dedicated to substance abuse prevention. Many of the children also donated canned food for the Moorpark Rood Pantry and received a free bowling pass from Harley's Simi Bowl. Back row left to right are Brent Cook, Riley Driscoll, Hunter Maier, Mason Maier, Anthony Nevoso. Front row left to right are Makenzie Cook, Lauren Goldstein, Lizzie Nevoso and Alison Vartanian. More...
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Directed by: Andrew Dominik Starring: Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Sam Shepard Rating: R (for violence, adult language) Running time: 161 minutes Best suited for: Brad Pitt and western genre fans Least suited for: More...
As a parent of a middle school child that starts late on Friday, I share a lot of the concerns that many of the parents share. I am lucky not to be working at this time and can supervise my student. I understand, though, working parents that cannot and are left to fend for themselves on Fridays. More...
We've lived in Moorpark for a little over 21 years now. My wife and I moved here when it was just the two of us, and now we have two kids who have grown up here. Well, they've grown up as much as they can, at this point. We have one kid who is in college and another kid who is a senior at Moorpark High School. They have grown up just as Moorpark has. More...
Southern California is on fire. Sadly, there's very little exaggeration in that statement. Fire crews from across the southwestern United States have joined forces this week to battle nearly a dozen blazes burning between Ventura and San Diego counties. More...
Presented by the Ovdat Team of Bev, Saul and Tami, this Agoura Hills home, with 4bedrooms and 3-baths, is in a familyfriendly neighborhood. Extensive flagstone hardscape and a custom flagstone porch add an artistic touch to this residence. More...
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