Moorpark City officials voted to increase the social host ordinance fine from $1,000 to $2,500 to help defray the city's financial losses whenever there is an appeal. The ordinance was established last year in response to concerns about underage alcohol consumption. It enables authoriti... More...

The Art of Giving "A well-chosen present is love made visible." I found this phrase in a catalogue selling upscale women's clothing, and it started me thinking about what we believe and are led to believe about gifts. I used to agonize over what to give people. More...

FRI., DEC. 7 'Tuna Christmas' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents family-friendly holiday comedy, "A Tuna Christmas" by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, & Ed Howard, tonight through Dec. 22, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Thursday 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $20 adults, $16 seniors &... More...

If you have an adjustable rate mortgage that's going to reset to a higher interest rate- which in turn will raise your monthly mortgage payment, you need to act now. Get Ready More than $3 trillion dollars in adjustable rate mortgages are scheduled to reset this year. More...

The gift that teachers would most like to receive costs nothing at all, according to a recent poll conducted by the National Education Association. Teachers overwhelmingly chose "hearing the words 'thank you'" or "receiving a thank-you card" as the gift they would most cherish. More...

After missing a breakaway dunk in the first half against Granada Hills High Wednesday night, Moorpark High senior Cody McVey looked as embarrassed as one of the people in a Southwest Airlines "Want to get away?" commercial. More...

Someone was arrested for stealing goods at the Kohl's store in the 800 block of Los Angeles Avenue Dec. 2Bail was set at $2,500. A 31-year-old man was cited for driving without a license at the intersection of Broadway and Grimes Canyon roads Dec. 2. More...

Rabbi Jennifer Flam of Temple Aliyah referred to it as a "December Dilemma." How do you make Hanukkah special for your kids in a country that mostly celebrates Christmas? "I grew up living in a place where there were very few Jews, so Hanukkah was overshadowed by Christmas," said Wendy R... More...

The holiday season brings with it great meals, presents, beautiful decorations and guests- lots and lots of guests coming and going. Holiday guests, be they family members or friends, often show up early, stay late or even pop by unexpectedly. And with them can come hectic, harried... More...

I feel like it's time for another update. On Oct. 7 I met with Dr. Lazareff down at the UCLA Medical Center. Luckily, all of my family was able to join me and give me support. From this meeting I received some good news- I will not be needing surgery at this time. More...

The headline for this week's article is a variation of the one I used for my Nov. 17, 2006 column titled "Suppose they gave a Career Day and nobody came?" Things are looking up. It appears that this year's effort was quite a success. I don't know the correct count but there seemed to be a lot mor... More...

Suzanne Grace of Grace & Associates has joined the staff of Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional Office, according to broker/owner Bob Majorino. Grace has gathered a skilled team of profession als- inspectors, home stagers and more- to assist clients in buying or selling ... More...