March 14, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

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The importance of attitude

I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything. More...

AIDS benefit

The Veronica's AIDS/ Lifecycle Fundraiser Feast is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., March 16 at Chuy's Mesquite Broiler, 13816 Princeton Ave., Moorpark. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., MARCH 14 Broadway Medley La Reina High School Regent Performers present "Gypsy Robe: Our Broadway Favorites" 7 p.m., 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Singers, dancers perform medley of Broadway songs. $8 adults. $5 students, children. More...

Schools

New dictionaries empower students

WHAT'S THAT WORD?- Walnut Canyon Elementary School third-graders Shelby Hayes and Vincent Gomez check out the new dictionaries they received on Friday from members of the Rotary Club of Moorpark. More...

Business students win regional title

Moorpark students won the tri-county regional high school Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition for the 17th year in a row. More...

Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

Someone under the influence of methamphetamines in a public place in the 11840 block of Nightingale Street on March 7 was cited for violating the public health and safety code. More...

Faith

Congregation celebrates new worship space

PRAYER AND PRAISE- Parishioners of the Moorpark Presbyterian Church gather for services in their newly-completed sanctuary at 13950 Peach Hill Road. More...

Methodists host Holy Week services

Moorpark United Methodist will host a Maundy Thursday service with communion at 7 p.m. March 20 in the sanctuary, 261 Flory Ave. Good Friday service will be at 7 p.m. March 21. More...

Called to the Torah

Trevor Sherman of Moorpark was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah of the Center for Early Jewish Education on March 8 .The service was celebrated at the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills. More...

On The Town

'Jeopardy!' champion turns trivia to gold

What exactly is trivia? Derived from the Latin words "tri," meaning three, and "via," meaning way, trivia literally means "three-way," or an intersection of sorts. More...

Letters

Thoughts on late school start

In reply to Janene Ustach's letter on the late school start, unfortunately, everything does not work out perfectly for everyone. More...

Just say no to eminent domain

I would like to publicly thank County Supervisors Linda Parks and Peter Foy for voting against the use of eminent domain regarding the Home Acres water project. More...

Brownie troop thanks community

Our Brownie Troop 005 sold out of 96 boxes of Girl Scout cookies at Ralphs. This was their first time ever selling cookies, and sold out in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Thank you to our great community. More...

Real Estate

Paver Possibilities: Landscape Pavers Go Green

Stylish and versatile, landscape pavers can add tremendous utility and value to a home. But now, landscape pavers have gone green and can not only be used to beautify your home, but also help the environment. More...

Residents seek ways to stop graffiti blight

Even as authorities, citizens, nonprofit groups and government leaders are hard at work trying to curb vandalism in the Moorpark area, incidents of graffiti continue to plague the community and mar the quality of life of residents More...

'City of Moorpark' takes to the air

SOARING- Capt. More...

Community

Police honor outstanding deputy

Dep. Frances Saleh has been chosen as the Moorpark Rotary Club's 2007 Officer of the Year for the Moorpark Police Department. More...

New officers join local CHP

Five new officers are completing their training at the Moorpark CHP Office. More...

Historians mark anniversary of St. Francis Dam collapse

When people think of California disasters, the first thing that comes to mind is the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. What about the St. Francis Dam disaster? In the second-worst disaster in state history, the St. More...

Business

Chamber panel to discuss healthcare financial crisis

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion titled "The Healthcare Crisis in America: Medi-Cal Spend-down and Filial Responsibility Laws and Baby Boomers- are they prepared?" at 6:30 p.m. More...

Wells Fargo names Ravens as manager

Joe Ravens has been named district manager for the Conejo Valley district in Wells Fargo's Pacific Coast Community Bank. More...

Camarillo honors Acorn family member

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers TOP AWARD- Daniel Wolowicz, right, editor of the Camarillo Acorn, accepts the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award during a gala dinner Saturday evening at Las Posas Country Club. More...

Sports

Marmonte's finest athletes honored for wintertime work

Call it a clean sweep for the Simi Valley High boys' basketball team. Simi Valley seniors Lorne Jackson and Michael Meza have been named co-Players of the Year in the Marmonte League. More...

Moorpark Quakes rattle off a few wins

SLUGGERS- The Moorpark Quakes finished as runners-up at the Simi Youth Baseball Presidents Day Tournament. Pictured in the bottom row, from left, are Ryan Mitchell, Kenny "Lefty" Brawner, Travis Weston, Trent Hall and Ryan O'Hanion. More...

Bittner among V.C. Hall of Fame inductees

For years, Kevin Smith and Jim Bittner have set a standard of excellence in coaching. Now, the two top coaches will be rewarded with a prestigious local honor- induction into the Ventura County Hall of Fame. More...

Family

Auditions announced for 'Curious Savage'

The High Street Arts Center is having auditions for its upcoming production of "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick at 7 p.m. Mon. and Tues., March 17 and 18 at the theatre, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Paul Millet is the director. More...

Ecoimagining

YOUNG WRITER- Moorpark High School student Kirsten Monahan, 15, listens to Mountain Meadows Elementary student Sophie Harman, 7, read an "eco-myth" she wrote to give a creative explanation for natural occurrences such as volcanic eruptions and earth More...

Art project presented in flying colors

Ellen Bailey's fourth-grade class at Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology recently completed a group art project incorporating the design and ideas of the American flag. More...

Editorials

Academic decathletes make the community proud

Hearty congratulations to the members of Moorpark High School's 2008 Academic Decathlon Team. More...

Political Cartoon

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