Moorpark students prevailed over about 350 participants from 41 states at the 2008 National Academic Decathlon competition in Garden Grove last week. The team accumulated 53,119 points out of a possible 60,000. More...
Brian Hoapili and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 605 are determined to win the battle against vandalism, one patch of paint at a time. The boys and their leaders were cleaning up graffiti in a flood control channel on Loyola Street last Saturday as neighbors and local officials looked on appreciatively. More...
Gabriela Hoban drove to Fillmore on Monday and to the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday in search of her SUV, which had been stolen from the Moorpark Marketplace parking lot early last Sunday afternoon. "I'm very upset. I want my darn car back or at the very least the kids' stuff," she said. More...
FRI., MAY 9 American Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers will dance 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. American dance "Mega Mambo" taught. For all ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078. More...
The High Street Arts Center, in association with Gypsy Productions, will present the 2008 Summer Musical Theater Camp for youths ages 7 to 15. The camp will culminate with four performances of "Disney'sBeauty and the Beast. More...
Baseball players, coach say season was a success, regardless of tiebreaker outcome
Ten minutes after suffering an 11-2 loss to Thousand Oaks High in its regular-season finale Wednesday afternoon, the Moorpark Musketeers baseball team was spread across the diamond in a state of subdued anticipation. And then came the phone call they had all been waiting for. More...
On March 18 in the 6400 block of Westwood Street, known suspects set fire to someone's property, causing total destruction. On April 12 a dog was stolen from a backyard in the 11000 block of Honeybrook Court. Thieves used a stolen ATM card on April 24 to make purchases without the owner's consent. The incident took place in the 500 block of Los Angeles Avenue. More...
The Southern California Mormon Choir will perform at 7 p.m. Sat., May 10 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Sinaloa Building, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. There will be an open house and refreshments served after the performance. The public is invited and admission is free. More...
Fans came from as far away as Lodi, Calif., to greet Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz on May 1 at Conejo Valley Days in Thousand Oaks. Audience members began arriving at 5 p.m. to stake out front row seats for the 8 p.m. show. More...
On May 14, the teachers of Moorpark Unified will be picketing specific corners to inform the communities of Moorpark how devastating the impending cuts are going to be for our students. I know that Californians have heard this rhetoric before, but this time the cuts are truly disturbing. More...
It doesn't seem fair. For all they do, only one day of the year is set aside to recognize moms. A week seems more appropriate. But then again, most busy moms don't have more than 15 minutes, let alone a week, to take a well-deserved bow and collect the multiple "thank-yous" they so richly deserve. More...
This home includes a gourmet cook's kitchen with professional appliances and a cooking island. The private dining room and large family room open to the kitchen. The master bath has cherry colored cabinetry and a walk-in closet. More...
High Street loses more trees