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April 11, 2008 / Front Page

Relay for Life kicks off for 2008

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WORTHY CAUSE- Moorpark residents Terrie Pflaumer, left, and her daughter Breanna, 17, and Planning Committee Kids Camp Director Jackie Thomas applaud participants and organizers at the Moorpark Relay for Life kickoff event More...

Not what we mean by 'drive-in pizza'

KEITH METZ/Special to the Acorn FAST FORWARD- Gina Carrillo of Simi Valley accidentally drove her Ford Explorer into Ameci's Pizza in the 300 block of Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark on Wednesday. More...

Prepare for a 'slimmer' economy

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

While the county, local cities and school districts prepare to trim programs in anticipation of fiscal shortages caused by the economic downturn and predicted state budget cuts, local legislators say they're working to minimize impacts on lo More...

Health & Wellness

Happy marriages can help lower blood pressure

A happy marriage can be good for one's blood pressure, according to new research. More...

Red Cross honors its volunteers

The American Red Cross of Ventura County celebrated its volunteers at the recent Volunteer Recognition Event. More...

Free health screenings offered for women

The Conejo Free Clinic, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Thousand Oaks, is sponsoring a free women's health screening for underinsured and uninsured women from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., April 19 at Kaiser Permanente, 365 E. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., APRIL 11 Film On Disabilities PAUSE4kids screens Keri Bowers' movie "The Sandwich Kid: A Film About Siblings and Disabilities," Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Silent art auction, event tables 6 p.m. More...

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Business

Restaurant hires new vice president

Ozzie Garcia has been hired as vice president of operations for The Natural Café, a regional restaurant business with nine locations from Simi Valley to San Luis Obispo, including a local restaurant in the Moorpark Marketpace. More...

Moorpark Chamber seeks Top Ten awards nominees

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce invites residents to nominate persons and businesses for the annual Top Ten Community Awards to honor those who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the city Nominations are open in these categ More...

Bagwell hits the airwaves

David Bagwell, president of Bagwell Construction Services Inc., will host a new radio show starting the week of May 12 on KKZZ AM-1400. The station coverage is from Woodland Hills to Santa Barbara. More...

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Sports

Moorpark boys' golf team banking on a late-season surge

Musketeers eager to compete with a full squad

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

A year ago, the Moorpark High boys' golf team came within a few strokes of qualifying for the postseason but couldn't quite crack the top half of the Marmonte League standings and ultimately finished in fifth place. More...

Legendary performance from local ball club

PERFECTION PERSONIFIED- The Moorpark Legends U-8 baseball team won its division at the first annual Moorpark Spring Break Baseball Tournament. The Legends defeated the Westlake Wildcats 7-3 in the championship game. More...

Harlem Wizards basketball team will strut its skills

The Harlem Wizards Tricks, Hoopz, and Alley Oops Team, a professional entertainment basketball team that has toured the world since 1962, will play the Slammin' Jammin' Pioneers at 6 p.m. More...

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Faith

Give unto others through Mother's Day Gratitude Project

"In honor of a woman you know and love, and in solidarity with mothers around the world," the Church of the Brethren's Global Women's Project has announced its second annual Mother's Day Gratitude Project. More...

Ministry to reuse car seats

Joni and Friends, a local ministry reaching out to disabled children, will be accepting donations of car seats and umbrella strollers through May 31 at Newbury Park First Christian Church, 801 Knollwood Drive. More...

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Family

Players win big at bingo benefit

Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BINGO, BAY-BEE!- Above, Moorpark Active Adult Center supervisor Peggy Rothschild laughs with Moorpark residents and sweethearts Gerri Grass, left, and Martin Eichner as she collects Eichner's winn More...

School carnival conjures up clean fun

Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers PLAY TIME- Above, Campus Canyon Elementary School second-grader Jessica Morris, 8, aims perfectly while throwing a toy football through a hoop for a prize tattoo sticker during the Campus Canyon carni More...

Seniors can volunteer at Chumash Center

The Conejo Valley Retired & Senior Volunteer Program is recruiting men and women, ages 55 and up for the Chumash Interpretive Center in these areas: •Education program assistants work with third- and fourth-grade students on a three-hour edu More...

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Letters

Can't engineers get it right?

Regarding "Roadwork plans" in the Moorpark Acorn , April 4. More...

What Constitution really says

The comments regarding the First Amendment by Lesli Marie Hogan in her letter to the editor on March 28, and the title given her letter by the Moorpark Acorn "Separation of church and state" continue a common misunderstanding of what More...

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Editorials

A tragedy hits home

Ventura County is again mourning the tragic death of one of its own, this time a junior at Newbury Park High School who died in a senseless car wreck that police say involved alcohol. More...

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Full Story

Let mom know you love her

Mother's Day is May 11 and the Moorpark Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother is special. More...

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Home Depot project stalled

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The Home Depot store slated for construction behind the Moorpark Marketplace may be the latest casualty of the economic downturn affecting the region. More...

Schools lock down during manhunt

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Two Moorpark school campuses were on lockdown for about an hour Monday morning while authorities searched for several suspects who were allegedly involved in a residential burglary in the 12000 block of Sunnyglen Drive. More...

Community

New hallucinogenic finds its way into neighborhoods

By Andrea L. Minium Special to the Acorn

A hallucinogenic herb called Salvia divinorum is growing in popularity among teens and young adults across the U.S. More...

Avoiding tax errors

The Franchise Tax Board offers lastminute tips for taxpayers, and outlines the 10 tax filing errors that delay refunds. More...

Assembly bills aim to end benefits to illegal immigrants

State Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) introduced two measures during the third extraordinary session that aim to end state taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants as a way to address the estimated $16-billion s More...

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Schools

Kids find cool fun at Campus Canyon

FUN IS WHERE THE FAIR IS AT- Above, mom Janae, left, and her daughter Kayla get artful along with Rose Hoberg, Campus Canyon Elementary School art teacher. More...

Public can watch decathletes practice

The Moorpark High School Academic Decathlete Team invites the public to attend the dress rehearsal of their speeches and interviews as they prepare for the National Academic Decathlon competition. More...

Students display projects at Ventura County Science Fair

"Science in Our Lives" is the theme of the 54th annual Ventura County Science Fair, which runs Tues., April 22 to Thurs., April 24 at Seaside Park in Ventura. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

On April 8 someone stole a wallet left on the seat of a truck parked in the 300 block of Moorpark Avenue. A female reported that criminal threats were made against her, causing her to fear for the safety of her family. More...

Local woman dies in canyon

Iris Jacobson, 67, of Moorpark was found dead in her car in a creek bed below a private canyon road in Happy Camp Regional Park Sunday afternoon. More...

Man stabbed in Moorpark

Camarillo resident Gregory Allan Ruiz, 19, was allegedly stabbed by an acquaintance in a Moorpark home Sunday night. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Moorpark Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. More...

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On The Town

CineMagic show is 'out of this world'

265 children sing, dance in sci-fi spectacular

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com.

Next week, CineMagic, the Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation's seventh annual arts showcase, will blast into outer space with a spectacular of song and dance. More...