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October 19, 2007
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Winner's circle
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GOLDEN MOMENT- Athletes from around the Conejo Valley stand on the podium with the medals they earned at the Senior Games during an awards luncheon on Friday at Arroyo Vista Park in Moorpark. The games, sponsored by the Moorpark Active Adult Center, ran from Sept. 12 th... More...
Parents object to school schedule

A group of middle school parents plans to speak in opposition to the new middle school schedule next Tuesday at the Moorpark Unified School District board meeting. A one-day-a-week late start was implemented at the beginning of this school year to accommodate beforeschool teacher collabor... More...

Career Day makes a strong comeback
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Presenters come to Moorpark High School's annual Career Day to talk about their work and provide insight to students exploring career options. The experience may even help some students realize why they're going to school, said college and career advisor Diana Prickett, who's working extra ha... More...

 Community
•City police help in gang sweep
The Moorpark Police Department assisted the Ventura County Sheriff's Fillmore Gang Unit in a multi-agency probation/parole gang sweep on Oct. 12. This joint operation focused on gang members or their associates who are on active probation or parole. Approximately 25 locations within Fillmore ... More...
•City wants ideas for skate park
•Local roads get upgrades
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 Health & Wellness
•Car accidents, everyday falls can lead to brain injury
Experts say that many of us are just a tumble away from a traumatic brain injury. According to national figures, 1.4 million Americans a year incur a brain injury and more than 5. More...
•A 'bad cat' may really mean a sick kitty
•To good health
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., OCT. 19 Swing It Big band dance at Pierce College, Woodland Hills. Woody James and his orchestra play 1920s-'40s swing music 8 to 10 p.m. Warm-up dance lesson 7 to 8 p.m. General admission $10. Seniors, Pierce students, staff $8. (818) 719-6425. More...
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 Business
•Mid-State Bank changes name
Mid-State Bank & Trust has officially changed its name to Rabobank, N.A. Mid-State has been operating as a division of Rabobank, N.A. since May 1, 2007, when its parent company Mid-State Bancshares was acquired by Rabobank, a California community bank with more than 90 retail offices. More...
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 Schools
•School to enhance curriculum with grant
Walnut Canyon Elementary School, an arts and technology school in Moorpark, has received a Magnet Schools of America Awards Program grant. Forty-one schools in 17 states received a portion of $100 mil lion awarded in magnet school grants. Walnut Canyon will receive more than $1... More...
•High school homecoming
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 Sports
•He's the consummate teammate
Ryan Murry catches footballs, passes the praise
Ryan Murry tries not to take any credit for his success. "It's the offensive line blocking and the quarterback throwing," the unassuming Murry said. "All I do is run routes." That's hardly all he does. The Moorpark High senior wide receiver and team captain has helped lead the Muske... More...
•Tennis teams battling for postseason spots
•Marmonte golfers back in the swing of things
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
On Oct. 13, someone stole money from the tip jar and a money satchel in a business in the 100 block of High Street. The front door of a business was broken into on Oct. 13 in the 5100 block of Maureen Lane. A business in the 300 block of West Los Angeles Avenue was spray-paint... More...
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 Faith
•The Art of Being
That's my story and it's stickin' to me!
Have you ever had an acquaintance tell you the same story about some trauma drama going on in their life every time you were around them? Then one day the actual trauma drama ended, but the story continued to live on, taking on a life of its own day after day, month after mon... More...
•Houses of Worship
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 Family
•Best friends win opportunity to buy affordable homes
Families waited with anticipation as city officials conducted an affordable housing lottery to determine the order by which 23 eligible low-income home buyers will be processed. They were vying for one of 25 affordable condominiums in the 102-unit Moorpark Highlands Waverly Place developm... More...
•Moorpark College presents faculty dance concert
•Mountain Meadows shows off school garden
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 On The Town
•The Movie Nut
"Michael Clayton"
Directed by: Tony Gilroy Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack MPAA rating: R (for adult language) Running time: 118 minutes Best suited for: drama and legal drama fans Least suited for: More...
•Event to feature art, music
•Monster meets his maker in 'Victor'
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 Letters
•Why don't council members get it?
I congratulate the Moorpark City Council for rejecting eminent domain, but it seems some city leaders still don't get it. Before the vote on Sept. 19, I sent an email to council members pointing out that the city of Anaheim has spurred economic development without using eminent domain. More...
•Missing ingredient to stop grafitti
•Support children's health insurance
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 Editorials
•Where are the kids when school starts late?
Next week a group of parents unhappy with changes in the school schedule will meet with the Moorpark school board. At issue is the one-day-a-week late start schedule allowing teachers an opportunity to hold special meetings called collaborative sessions. More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•The Large Family Room In This Lovely Home Has A Fireplace And Wet Bar, As Well As French Doors
This Morrison Sutton home in Oak Park is a 705 plan that has 4 bedrooms plus a loft that could be used as a fifth bedroom. There are 3.5 bathrooms. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom can be accessed from the backyard. More...
•Diane Torrence
•There Are Ample Bedrooms In This Home
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