November 16, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Darts players are right on target

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers WARMING UP- Walt Johnson of Moorpark takes a few practice shots during a darts tournament last week at Moorpark Billiards. More...

Freeway construction is about half finished

County needs transportation sales tax income to make road improvements
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The concrete walls on the 23 Freeway between Moorpark and Thousand Oaks are coming down, exposing a welcome open path of highway. But the new roadway isn't yet ready for drivers. The lanes have been paved and the bridges are complete. More...

Health & Wellness

Tips on surviving the cold and flu season

Cold and flu season is rapidly approaching, and consumers will have a wide array of over-the-counter medications to treat their symptoms. More...

Staying healthy in an office job

For exercise, take extra steps in the workplace

Sitting at a desk eight hours a day, five days a week can leave little time for exercise. More...

Farrell moves practice

Christine Farrell has moved her bioidentical hormone therapy practice to 3180 Willow Lane, Westlake Village. More...

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Business

New leader chosen for county nonprofit agency

Michele Pettes, president and CEO of the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for the last four years, will become the new Ventura County Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California Gas Company. More...

Two additions to WaMu staff

Gunnar Pydde, vice president of the Washington Mutual home loan center of Westlake, announced two new additions to the company: Brad Cottrell and Diego Germann. More...

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Sports

Moorpark searching for postseason magic once again

MHS opens playoffs at Atascadero tonight
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

The Moorpark High football team is hoping the third time is a charm. During the last two years, MHS has lost in its section championship game. Tonight on the road against Atascadero High, the No. More...

Hunter elevates his game by facing world's best ballplayers

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Brett Hunter has it good. He goes to a school that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. He gets to play Division I baseball. And he gets to travel the world playing baseball for Team USA. Yeah, life's pretty swell for Hunter. More...

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Family

Civil War event raises $75,000 for Rotary charities

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The 1860s returned to Moorpark last weekend as hundreds of Civil War reenactors gathered in the Tierra Rejada Valley to recreate notable battles and portray the lifestyle of the tumultuous era. More...

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Letters

Wants bright colors in new mall

A few weeks ago while driving down Collins I noticed that the storefronts on the new strip mall were painted different colors: purple, yellow, blue and maybe others that I don't recall. More...

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Editorials

Conservation now will provide plenty of water later

In this year following the driest Southern California winter on record, the only thing louder than the crackling of dry twigs is the deafening silence surrounding water conservation. More...

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Real Estate

Nicole Hobbs and Jessica Riendeau

Nicole Hobbs, Realtor at White House Properties, Westlake Village, and Jessica Riendeau, owner of Michael Thomas Escrow in Westlake Village, have joined forces over the last several years to help those in need in the Conejo Vall More...

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City refiles suit against Moorpark College

Traffic, road improvements a concern

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com At a recent media day event, Moorpark College officials unveiled plans for three new buildings on the campus northeast of town, but city officials still have concerns about the impacts of increased More...

Arroyo water quality considered safe

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

Although the water flowing through Simi's wash is high in salts, experts say, it's safe for recreation. More...

Community

Acorn sets early deadlines

Thanksgiving on Thurs., Nov. 22 forces the Acorn Newspapers into early deadlines for the issue dates of Nov. 23. Letters to the editor, press releases and real estate ads were due yesterday, Thurs., Nov. 15. More...

New college programs expand academics

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Community colleges don't just serve students who didn't get accepted into prestigious fouryear universities. More...

New rules threaten sales of California fruit

Twentyfour bipartisan California members of Congress recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting that the government not weaken the safeguards that prevent the shipment of cankerinfested citrus from Florida. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 16 Fall Festival Banyan Elementary School hosts fall festival, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., 1120 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. Carnival games, food for sale, family fun. "Ratatouille" movie screens at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Schools

Hands-on history lesson

TRADITIONAL DANCE- Second-grade students from Peach Hill Academy have fun dancing periodstyle at the Moorpark Rotary Club Civil War reenactment on Friday. More...

Promote Internet safety at home

Children need guidelines in using computers

Senior Dep. Julie Novak with the Camarillo Police Department offers tips on how parents can safeguard their children against online predators and inappropriate websites. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

On Nov. 12 property was stolen from a business in the 800 block of Los Angeles Avenue. Someone broke a window to steal property from a vehicle in the 15000 block of Varsity Street on Nov. 12. More...

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Faith

Church teaches the Bible, reaches out through missions

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Leader of the congregation at Grace Bible Church, Pastor Errol Hale, doesn't make any concessions to gain popularity. He presents himself as a man of principles who wants to use the gospel to influence the world- without compromise. More...

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On The Town

Musicians put on a show for fans at local band jam

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ROCK ON- Above, Simi Valley resident Chris Stites, on drums, and Moorpark resident Brandon Gillichbauer, on bass, perform with their band Admiral Angry at a band jam at the Arroyo Vista Recreational Center in Moorpar More...

The Movie Nut

Suddenly it's holiday crunch time in Hollywood. Big-ticket items like "American Gangster" (worthy) and "Bee Movie" (kidworthy) and "Lions for Lambs" (underwhelming) are jammed into theaters. More...

Presidential fashions

JAN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ARRIVING IN STYLE- On the red carpet, former First Lady Nancy Reagan greets fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg, right, and James Galanos during the opening of the Nancy Reagan-A First Lady's Style exhibit at th More...

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