WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers WARMING UP- Walt Johnson of Moorpark takes a few practice shots during a darts tournament last week at Moorpark Billiards. Two teams from the Ventura County Darts Association faced off, No Guts No Glory against MP5, in a best-of-13 competition. Johnson plays on the No Guts No Glory team, which has already clinched first place for the season. More...
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 traffic that will be generated. More...
Although the water flowing through Simi's wash is high in salts, experts say, it's safe for recreation. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, which monitors water quality in Calleguas Creek, identified pesticides, sediment, ammonia and chlorides- or salts- as the main pollutants in that reach of the river known as the Arroyo Simi. More...
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. Display advertising must be reserved by noon today, Fri., Nov. 16. More...
Cold and flu season is rapidly approaching, and consumers will have a wide array of over-the-counter medications to treat their symptoms. With many products treating multiple ailments- from runny nose to fever- it's important to choose the right one. More...
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...
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...
TRADITIONAL DANCE- Second-grade students from Peach Hill Academy have fun dancing periodstyle at the Moorpark Rotary Club Civil War reenactment on Friday. Students were bussed in to the Tierra Rejada Ranch to tour a number of educational scenarios set up by reenactors to enrich the students' understanding of the events surrounding the War Between the States. EDDIE PIERCE/Special to the Acorn More...
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...
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. Vandals spray-painted graffiti on the Arroyo Vista Park snack bar between Nov. 9 and 10. More...
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...
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...
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 Moorpark on Friday. Left, Simi Valley resident Chris Lindblad, lead singer with Admiral Angry, belts out a song for the audience. More...
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. I commented to my family how much I liked it and how nice it was that it didn't look like every other strip mall in Southern California- Orange/Brown Boring I think they call it. More...
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...
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 Valley. More...
Freeway construction is about half finished