A team of nine Moorpark students topped the national charts with a record-breaking score at the 29th California State Academic Decathlon competition in Sacramento last weekend. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PRAYER AND PRAISE- Parishioners of the Moorpark Presbyterian Church gather for services in their newly-completed sanctuary at 13950 Peach Hill Road. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
