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February 29, 2008 / Front Page

Bikers put the pedal to the metal

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ENERGETIC ATHLETES- Riders reach the top of Balcom Canyon Road during Amgen's 2008 Tour of California on Saturday. More...

Council committee oversees Meridian Hills

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

In response to the concerns of residents of the new Meridian Hills development, city officials voted last week to form an ad hoc committee to monitor the activities of a company that recently purchased the unfinished residential developme More...

Two school principals say good-bye

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Two longtime Moorpark elementary school principals will be leaving at the end of the school year. More...

Health & Wellness

Learn about options for cosmetic dental procedures

In a neverending quest to obtain a dazzling smile, more and more North Americans are opting for costly cosmetic dental procedures. More...

Keep the blood flowing freely

Adopt healthy habits to stop blood clots from forming

Blood is a miracle healer. When the body is cut, almost instantly the blood forms a clot to stop the bleeding. As part of this natural healing process, the blood clot dissolves and is reabsorbed by the body. More...

Tired of feeling tired?

Experts provide sleep solutions

An increasing number of Americans are waking up to a need for something they may have taken for granted- sleep. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., FEB. 29 Casino Night Yerba Buena Elementary School presents Casino Night fundraiser, 6 p.m. to midnight, Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road. Casino tables, dinner, dance, silent and live auctions. Cocktail attire requested. More...

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Schools

Girls learn positive behaviors at event

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

An inaugural girls' empowerment conference, "Peace, Love & Unity: Girls United to Succeed," took place on Feb. 20 at Moorpark High School. More...

Help for job seekers

The East County Job and Career Center at 980 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, offers classes at no cost to job seekers. Career Shops are sponsored by the Human Services Agency and the Workforce Investment Board. More...

City offers Spring Break Camp

The city of Moorpark Recreation Division is offering Camp Moorpark Spring Break Camp from Monday through Friday, March 24 to 28 during the spring vacation for the Moorpark Unified School District. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers BUNDLE OF LOVE- Tyra is a 1-year-old female ragdoll. She is friendly, tolerant, sweet and gets along with other animals and children. Tyra can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. More...

Audubons lead birding trips

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society announces its birding trips for March. •A trip to Hill Canyon is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sat., March 1. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

Sometime between Jan. 21 and 31 someone stole a credit card and attempted to purchase items using the card on Feb. 20 in the 4700 block of Avedon Road. On Feb. More...

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Faith

The Art of Being

"Don't be afraid to make a mis take, your readers might like it." - William Randolph Hearst The blessing of mistakes One of the ways I try to affect people in a positive way is to write and send a free inspirational e-mail message each More...

Moorpark Presbyterian to host open house

Moorpark Presbyterian Church invites the community to an open house of the new sanctuary from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., March 15 at 13950 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. More...

Synagogue presents 'Leap Shabbat'

Congregation B'nai Emet will host a special "Leap Shabbat" program at 8 p.m. tonight, Fri., Feb. 29. More...

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Letters

Theater needs a foundation

Repeating (as my own view) from the story and Supervisor Peter Foy's quoted remarks in last week's Moorpark Acorn, Moorpark officials should seek a free market way to support the arts center. More...

McCain misses energy votes

I was surprised to learn that John McCain was the only senator who two weeks ago chose to skip a crucial vote on the future of clean energy in America, dooming the measure to fail by just a single vote. More...

Expand options for entertainment

I love having the High Street Arts Center in our city and have enjoyed many of the performances, including the superb current production "On Golden Pond." It was interesting, inspiring and for me a relief to hear speaker after speaker at More...

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Editorials

Time for parents to go back to school

The family is the glue that holds civilized societies together. Families can offer security, healing and inspiration. Education is the key to training our youth to participate as productive members of society. More...

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Water rates rising

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to raise water rates in Moorpark and surrounding unincorporated areas north and west of the city at a board meeting Tuesday. More...

Budget cuts too much, say school trustees

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark school trustees voted last week to begin a public information campaign on the district's needs for extra funding. More...

Community

Candidates file for 24th Congresional District race

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Two candidates have filed papers for the U.S. House of Representatives 24th Congressional District race. More...

Suspect arrested for attempted murder

Resident stabbed at local restaurant

Jonathan Linder,21, of Thousand Oaks, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder during a fight at the Chuy's Mesquite Broiler in Moorpark. More...

Man beaten in parking lot

Victim will require surgery

An 18-year-old male Moorpark resident was beaten at 11:15 a.m. Feb. 13 in the parking lot across from the Moorpark High School. The victim was walking from the high school to the Vons shopping center parking lot. More...

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Business

Scam involves long distance calls

Periodically, e-mails warning of a scam involving calls from the 809 area code circulate. The e-mails contend that there has been fraud associated with unscrupulous paypercall operators in that area code. More...

Website promotes socially conscious business

Social Good Marketing and Design Inc. announced recently the launch of the Social Good Business Network, an online directory of socially conscious businesses in Ventura County. More...

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Sports

Golden goal

Moorpark beats Agoura on sudden-death score, advances to CIF final vs. Thousand Oaks

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

After playing to a draw in their two regularseason games this season, it was no surprise that the Agoura and Moorpark high school girls' soccer teams had to go to suddendeath overtime to determine the winner of Tuesday's CIFSouthern More...