SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers BRAINSTORMING- Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, third from left, and representatives from the United States Postal Service look at the diagram of a parcel that may be used to build a new post office in Moorpark.
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The Moorpark Planning Commission voted to grant a conditional use permit that will allow a new restaurant on the northwest part of High Street to sell alcoholic beverages. More...
Jason Rimmer, 37, of San Mateo, was recently sentenced to two years in state prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks. More...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Sally Hanson was crying and shaking, and she could hardly talk as she walked into the Arroyo Vista Veterinary Hospital in the 400 block of Los Angeles Avenue yesterday morning with a bag containing a black cat. More...
The Moorpark City Library will host Barry M. Goldwater Jr., a former U.S. representative from California and the s on of Sen. Goldwater, at 7 p.m. Fri., May 16 in the Apricot Room, Council Chamber, 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark. More...
St. Bonaventura High School of Ventura will host the 18th annual Golf Tournament (Texas Scramble) on Mon., May 19 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Check in will be 10 a.m. More...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
As council members and commissioners discussed goals for the 200809 fiscal year, they acknowledged that budget constraints will put a damper on many ideas they were suggesting. More...
The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club will host "Hat Lady" Pat Swift at the monthly meeting at 10 a.m., Fri., May 9, at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 4823 Mira Sol Drive, Moorpark. Swift will discuss the history of hat fashions. More...
The Humane Society of Ventura Shelter Clinic in Ojai will have low cost vaccinations for pets available during its Open House tomorrow, Sat. May 3 at 402 Bryant St., Ojai. Dr. Lewis will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...
VISUAL IMPACT- Right, Moorpark High School students, from left, Ashley Lucas, 15; Brooke Rettig, 15; Jacob Precourt, 15, and Erin Berry, 14, study the remains of an automobile that was involved in a car accident as part of Prom Safety Week, desi More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RAPT ATTENTION- Arroyo West Elementary School third-grade student Amanda Johnson, 8, listens as fourth-grade teacher Debbie Thompson reads to a group of students during the Family Night and Book Fair last week at the scho More...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
A volunteer group wants to match mentors with young women aging out of the county's foster care system and is asking agencies capable of sustaining such a program to step forward. More...
The Resource Center for Nonprofit Management at the Ventura County Community Foundation will offer the following upcoming workshops and training courses. More...
The California Strawberry Festival Gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. Fri., May 9 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. The event is black tie-optional and will feature a live band and gourmet dining. More...