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November 23, 2007
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A toast to a trooper of the theater
TRIBUTE- Above, Moorpark High School teacher Steve Robertson raises a glass as he's honored during the Champion of the Arts brunch at the Cafe Firenze in Moorpark on Sunday. Left, master of ceremonies Mike Wesner and educator/singer Ray Hebel oversee the benefit event, sponsored by the High Street T... More...
Highway Patrol officers honored
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The hard work and lifesaving accomplishments of eight local California Highway Patrol officers and two sergeants, all of whom work the graveyard shift, were recognized recently at a media event in Moorpark. California Highway Patrol Deputy Commissioner Joe Farrow and Deputy Chief... More...

Affordable housing project in development
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

City officials deliberated over the details of an affordable housing agreement for a large apartment complex to be developed by Essex Portfolio, Limited Partnership, at a recent special meeting. The residential development, slated to be built south of Casey Road and west of city hall, was approve... More...

 Community
•Blanket drive for American Indians
New toys, school supplies, clothing also accepted
Redbird's 2007 toy, school supplies and blanket drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1 at a new location, Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Redbird is gathering new toys, blankets, clothing and school supplies to donate to Native Ameri... More...
•Active Adult Center offers day trip with lunch, show
•Dancers practice 'Nutcracker 2007'
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 Health & Wellness
•Keeping a relationship healthy
Hints for partners to treat each other kindly
Maintaining a healthy connection with a partner can be challenging in today's busy world. "Between family and work responsibilities, it's often easy for the couple's relationship to get lost in the shuffle," said Renée Haas, a Mooparkbased marriage and family therapist specializing in c... More...
•Hospital goes digital tech
•Beware of danger in the air
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., NOV. 23 Victorian Gifts Dudley House Victorian Holiday Boutique opens, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends through Dec. 9. Corner Loma Vista & Ashwood in Ventura. Handmade collectibles, gifts, tea room. Proceeds benefit house museum. Free admission. (805) 6548381, www.dudleyhouse.org. More...
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 Business
•Enhanced website for businesses
Employers can find out about loans, programs
Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County has launched its updated website at www.edc-vc.com. More...
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 Schools
•Career Day
STOP THE PRESSES- Moorpark Acorn editor Steve Carlson speaks to Moorpark High School students interested in journalism during Career Day at the school last week. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...
•Band boosters sell Christmas trees
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 Sports
•Longtime Simi Valley coach Murphy now guiding Musketeers
Girls' basketball team familiar with new leader
Joe Torre isn't the only coaching legend that changed teams recently. After coaching the Simi Valley High girls' basketball team for 25 years and leading the Pioneers to 420 wins and 20 playoff appearances, David Murphy decided to resign from coaching after the 2005-06 season. More...
•Bad blood fuels boxing rivalry
•CVU team reaches perfection on the pitch
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Sometime between Nov. 16 and 18, a business sign in the 13900 block of Princeton Street was spray-painted with graffiti. Graffiti was spray-painted on a wall on Nov. 17 in the 6400 block of Harvard Street. On Nov. 16 a wall, property of the city of Moorpark, was spraypainted with ... More...
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 Faith
•United Methodists are socially active
•The Moorpark United Methodist Church will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 at the church, 261 Flory Ave. Donors will receive a free Quiznos Sub sandwich at the drive. Donors need to bring a photo ID and donor card. More...
•LDS Church presents concert
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 Family
•Humane Society requests donations
The Humane Society of Ventura County is seeking donations for funds earmarked for special needs and programs. All donations made to a specific fund are only used for those purposes. The funds in need of donations are: •Shep Fund for emergency treatment of animals: Owners can apply for... More...
•Reading resource
•Help provide holiday gifts for seniors
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 On The Town
•The Movie Nut
I suspect many folks eager to see Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf" are looking forward to the heralded CGI "motion capture" technique, an animation process previously utilized by Zemeckis in "The Polar Express. More...
•'Marley's Ghost' appears at arts center
•Ice skating show in Simi
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 Editorials
•Bravo to Moorpark's Champion of the Arts
A community came together to honor one of its own on Sunday when the High Street Theater Foundation honored Steve Robertson and his 40 years of teaching excellence at Moorpark High School. Please see the related photos on page 1. More...
•The Real McCoy
•Political Cartoon
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 Vacation Photos
•Photos
KNIGHTS IN SHINY ARMOR- Lindsay and Melaine Flores of Moorpark love the Arms and Armour collection at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. More...
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 Real Estate
•Hot New Alternative Heating Option: Multi-Fuel Stoves
If environmental, cost and convenience concerns put the damper on your love affair with your wood burning stove, take heart. More...
•Prudential California Realty
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