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March 7, 2008 / Front Page

Reciting rhymes

POETRY PARTY- Right, Cienna Wright, 3, has a copy of "Alice in Wonderland" to keep her busy before the start of a poetry reading by awardwinning children's author Kristine O'Connell George of Agoura Hills during Family Literacy Night At Flory Academy More...

Residents oppose city tearing down house

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

As a truck pulled into the driveway of a small two-bedroom home at 81 Charles Street to remove asbestos in preparation for demolition slated to take place next week, two neighbors stood on the sidewalk expressing their concerns about the Moorp More...

Health & Wellness

Technology helps with recovery

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Linda Steinman felt short of breath one day last December. Within minutes of calling in sick to work, the mother of three asked her teenage son to call an ambulance. More...

Simi Valley Hospital elects new board chair

The Simi Valley Hospital Foundation announced recently that Jill Haney, vice president of Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, will provide leadership as the new board chair. More...

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Business

Paying for long-term healthcare

By David Comer Special to the Acorn

Long-Term Care Insurance- Do I Really Need It? By now, most Americans have heard about longterm care insurance. However, many people have not purchased any form of protection. More...

Who's that Guy in the Window

The Window Guy has been a a locally owned and operated business in the Ventura County for about five years. The owner, Jason Young, was born and raised in Ventura County and enjoys working here. More...

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Sports

Third time isn't a charm for Musketeers vs. TOHS

Moorpark girls' soccer team falls short in CIF Division II final

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Thousand Oaks High sophomore Michelle Cruz gave her older sister, Nicole, an early graduation gift last Saturday night. More...

The Acorn's 2008 Marmonte Baseball Preview

Westlake Warriors Head coach: Zach Miller (1st season) Last season's results: 13-15, 6-8 in league (sixth in Marmonte) Biggest losses: Jason Barmasse, 2B/3B; Steven Soucy, LF/2B Notable returnees: Cutter Dykstra, SS; Christian Yelic More...

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Family

Family Men Don't Wear Name Brands

Bad things happen

My wife and I are trying to teach our 4-year-old son the difference between right and wrong. Out of nowhere came the perfect example of wrong. More...

Local sports team wins big

VICTORY- The Madness ball team played at the 2008 Mid-Valley Presidents Day Tournament in Encino. The Madness boys took first place and came home with champion T-shirts. More...

Volunteer Opportunities

Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More...

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Real Estate

An Artfully Designed Estate Located Minutes From Malibu

This artfully designed estate is located minutes from Malibu and an easy commute to Los Angeles. The home features a Spanish-style roof and wrought iron enclosed balconies. More...

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County can't seize land for water tank

Alternative location needed

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Supervisors Peter Foy and Linda Parks defeated a proposal by the county to use the power of eminent domain to acquire private property west of Moorpark for a new 1.5-million-gallon water tank. More...

Road opening eases traffic

The new Spring Road bypass between Los Angeles Avenue and Walnut Canyon Road is now open to traffic. The volume of traffic on the new road, which opened Feb. More...

Community

For the record

•All information contained in the Feb. 29 story about the beating of an 18yearold Moorpark resident was obtained from the Moorpark Police Dept. and should have been attributed to that source. More...

Police recover stolen goods

Three Moorpark adults and two juveniles were recently arrested for allegedly possessing stolen items taken from vehicles parked in Moorpark and Thousand Oaks over the past few weeks. More...

Man arrested for sex crimes

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Authorities arrested a 35yearold Moorpark resident on Feb. 26 and charged him with several felonies involving lewd acts upon a child and unlawful sexual intercourse. More...

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