April 25, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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The stork arrives early for surprised parents

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Kaya Cummings greeted the world a little earlier than ex pected on Tuesday morning, April 22. The 7-pound, 14-ounce baby girl was delivered inside a car in Oak Park while her parents were making their way to the hospital. More...

New city royalty is crowned for 2008

LOVELY LADIES- Miss Teen Moorpark Sam Wilk, left, and Miss Moorpark Megan Wisler win their titles in last Sunday's Miss Moorpark competition held at Moorpark High School. More...

Health & Wellness

Tri-Counties Regional Center empowers those with disabilities

Introducing the concept of Person-Centered Thinking
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Life for David Pisciotto changed for the better four years ago when he walked into Villa Esperanza's Westlake Village office looking for job training and help to live independently. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., APRIL 25 Bella Vita Club Bella Vita Italian Social Club meets for dinner, 6 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Program after dinner. April birthdays celebrated. More...

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Schools

Forensics team ranks high in national competition

The Moorpark College Forensic Team is number two in the United States after a weeklong competition at the National Championships in Chicago. Los Angeles Valley College won first place. More...

Students design winning toys

Students from Walnut Canyon Elementary School in Moorpark were recently selected to advance to the Sally Ride Science TOYchallenge 2008 Nationals to be held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on May 31. More...

Collegians earn media award

Moorpark College multimedia students won the 2008 Media Arts Award Competition sponsored by the Multimedia and Entertainment Initiative of the California Community Colleges' Economic and Workforce Development Program. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ALERT- Sinder is a yearand-a-half year old domestic shorthair cat. He loves to be petted and is playful and curious. Sinder can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Ask for ID A438817. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

A petty theft of outside property was reported sometime between March 25 and April 9 in the 9000 block of Stockton Road. An outside water meter was stolen from the Warehouse Discount Center in the 14000 block of White Sage Road on April 14. More...

FBI team goes online to catch sex offenders

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

He doesn't want to be called Chris Hanson, but Jeffrey Ferber admits he shares a mission with the host of the popular NBC Dateline series "To Catch a Predator": Both seek to bring sexual offenders to justice. More...

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Faith

Lutheran writers launch website

More than 250 Lutheran writers recently gathered for a weekend of worship, keynote addresses, readings, workshops and panel discussions at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. More...

Called to the Torah

Emily Angelo was called to the Torah as a bat mizvah in February at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks. She is the daughter of Abby and Greg Angelo of Moorpark and a seventh-grade honors student at Chaparral Middle School. More...

OneSpirit offers meditation retreat

The OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living will sponsor an allday Mindfulness and Meditation Retreat from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 10 at Underwood Family Farm Walnut Grove, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

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On The Town

'Earnest' actors are 'Wilde' and witty

Play review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

If playwright Oscar Wilde were alive today, he'd have his own syndicated radio or TV show on which to express his pithy observations of social foibles. More...

"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed"

Directed by: Nathan Frankowski Starring: Ben Stein, lots of unhappy scientists and professors Rated: PG (brief archival footage of Nazi atrocities) Running time: 90 minutes Best suited for: the open minded, More...

Painting, sculpture, dance celebrated in weekend ArtWalk

Ventura Harbor Village will hold Art in Motion in celebration of Ventura's ArtWalk Weekend from 10 a.m. to dusk tomorow, Sat., April 26 at Ventura Harbor Village. More...

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Real Estate

Updated Indian Hills Pool Home

This updated 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom single story Indian Hills Pool Home is situated in North East Simi Valley, adjacent to the Simi Hills Golf Course. More...

Julie Nolan

Veteran agent Julie Nolan of Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks office received congratulations from broker/ owner Bob Majorino and the management of Prudential California Realty for achieving Quality Service Certified Platinum. More...

Ruth Rose

Ruth Rose of White House Properties has been awarded the Top Producer for March by owner/broker Marty Williams. Rose has been awarded Top Sales and Listing Agent honors since 1979. More...

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City to help negotiate with homeowners, land owners

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The City Council voted last week to postpone a decision that would require the new landowner of the Meridian Hills residential project to comply with a development agreement established by the city and the old landowner. More...

Mom will love your letter

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...

School budget predictions look grim

Board ponders cost-cutting measures
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark school officials were gloomy as they reviewed proposed cuts for the upcoming school year. More...

Community

Vandals strike Presbyterian church

Vandals spray painted pentagrams and other antireligious statements on the walls of an office and the new sanctuary of Moorpark Presbyterian Church at 13950 Peach Hill Road. More...

Annual arts festival will showcase local talent

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Local residents are invited to join the festivities during the 2008 Moorpark Art Festival at the Civic Center and on High Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., May 4. The event is free to the public. More...

Representative receives award

The United States Chamber of Commerce recently presented U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) with the Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-growth legislation during the second session of the 110th Congress. More...

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Business

Life Coaching Is A Vital Business

Mary Ann Lowry, who has a master's degree, has launched a new life coaching business after completing the training requirements as a Martha Beck certified life coach. More...

What To Do With Excess Inventory

By Emily Collins Special to The Acorn

If you walk through your business's warehouse or storeroom, chances are you will find excess, nonmoving inventory. More...

Stay Fun And Fit For Life

Parents want their children to welcome new challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. They would like youths to view taking risks with excitement and an expectation of success. More...

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Sports

It's a family tradition

Fifteen-year-old Joey Granatelli making his own mark in racing community
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Joey Granatelli doesn't have his driver's license. Yet the 15-year-old Moorpark resident can handle a car better than most commuters on the 101 Freeway. More...

Moorpark swimmers have a blast at Royal Invite

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ENCOURAGEMENT- Moorpark High swim team members, from left, Lauren Houghton, Amber Bennett, Sam Skouras, Joanna Kassar and Emily Sarpolus cheer on their teammates last Saturday at the Royal Swim Invitational/Josh Mlakar M More...

Mesa Verde wins track meet

Approximately 280 youngsters competed in the ninth annual Moorpark Rotary Relays last week, with Mesa Verde Middle School defeating Chaparral Middle School 105 to 56. More...

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Family

My son the comedian

Some fathers teach their sons how to play baseball, with big dreams that their boys will play in the major leagues. My 4-year-old son doesn't want to play baseball. He says he wants to be funny. More...

Flory students go into the garden

Children decorate stepping stones

Flory Academy of Sciences & Technology Booster Club treated students to Garden Day on April 10. More...

Larry Elder to broadcast from Ronald Reagan Library

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will host Larry Elder starting at 3 p.m. Fri., May 9 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. KABC 790 will broadcast "The Larry Elder Show" from 3 to 7 p.m. More...

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Columns

Dynamic essence of trees

I have often heard that the first impression is the most important. I had never really thought too much about it, but somewhere in the back of my mind I accepted this as good advice. More...

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Editorials

Getting fresh in Moorpark

Summer is fast approaching, and so are all those delicious fruits and vegetables that make this time of year so very tasty. More...

Making education a top priority

Guest opinion
By Hannah-Beth Jackson Candidate for state Senate

Our local school districts are in crisis, as is the statewide system itself. Protests of imminent teacher firings and school closings, like the one I spoke at last week at Buena High School in Ventura, are sprouting up all across the state. More...

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