JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FOR THE HONORED DEAD- Moorpark resident Wally Boggess leads the procession at the start of the Conejo Valley's 2008 Memorial Day Service at the Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park in Westlake Village on Monday. More...
SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers JOB WELL DONE- Members of the 2007-2008 Moorpark Teen Council were recognized for their work on behalf of teenagers in Moorpark at the City Council meeting last week. More...
Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, a nonprofit hospital, is in the black and has its sights set on building a new $200million facility in six years, Chief Executive Officer Gary Wilde said recently. More...
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released the 2008 California Food Guide, a nutrition resource designed to promote healthy eating habits and physical activity for Californians. More...
FRI., MAY 30 Students Perform Moorpark High School Jazz Grand Finale Concert, 7 p.m., campus Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Blvd., Moorpark. All three school jazz bands perform. $5 adults, $3 seniors/students. More...
A pilot program that puts student teachers from California Lutheran University to work in the classroom with professional educators at Flory Academy in downtown Moorpark has been a success, according to district and university leaders at a M More...
According to a survey that polled 400 voters in Moorpark, 59 percent of residents would support a proposal to extend the existing Bond Measure R that was passed in 2002, but they are not likely to endorse a new parcel tax on the same More...
On May 3, in the area of Fruitvale Avenue north of Broadway, a man was found in possession of marijuana, breaking the terms of his probation. He was cited and released. More...
Organizers of the 2009 Youth Gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are enlisting the help of 800 young adults to be "servant companions" from July 20 to 26. More...
Simi Valley's Hadassah group, L'Dor Vador, and Congregation B'nai Emet Sisterhood will host critically acclaimed speaker Roberta Gold, who will speak on "The Power of Laughter" from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., June 22 at the Ziegler Center at Mt. More...
UTTERLY ENTERTAINING- Curtain Call Youth Theatre's spring production of "Into The Woods Jr." wanders through classic fairy tales with a contemporary attitude. More...
The Moorpark College Dance Department is seeking high school students and other members of the community who wish to be a part of "Dancing Under the Stars," an evening of original works by faculty, students and community-based choreogr More...
The City Council recently approved a design for two buildings that will house several agencies able to serve Moorpark residents during times of need. More...
Budget shortages will compel school trustees to eliminate 11 teaching positions, do away with school bus service for high school students, and cut library personnel by 50 percent. More...
Franchise Tax Board warns taxpayers of two scams involving FTB and identity theft. "Taxpayers should protect their personal information and treat any unsolicited e-mails with caution," said state controller and FTB chair John Chiang. More...
The National Association of Women's Business Owners held its annual awards event to recognize seven Ventura County businesswomen on May 16 at the Moorpark Country Club. More...
As sport's popularity builds, skate legends converge for book signing at Skatelab
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com
This Saturday at Skatelab in Simi Valley, author Sean Mortimer will be signing copies of his new book, "Stalefish: Skateboard Culture from the Rejects Who Made It." He's bringing along a few famous friends, too. More...
A handful of local track and field stars competed last Friday at Cerritos College in the CIF Masters meet. Thanks to several strong performances, many will return to the same venue today and Saturday in pursuit of a state championship. More...
Not to be outdone by the school's undefeated softball squad, the Simi Valley High baseball team has advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division I championship game tonight at Dodger Stadium against Long Beach Wilson. More...
The Moorpark College Multimedia Program presents the Summer 2008 Game Design Camp, which offers college credit classes that will help students to develop foundation skills, nurture their artistry and master the tools and techniques used in vide More...
My understanding is that the funds available for expenditure by the Moorpark Redevelopment Agency are capital funds. If my understanding is incorrect, please drop this letter in the wastebasket, because then it becomes nonsensical. More...
As a new resident of Moorpark and a theatre patron, I poured through the May 16 edition of the Moorpark Acorn , looking for a write-up on a play premiering that same day at the High Street Arts Center. More...
It's hard to believe that seniors in high school, young people who've made good decisions all along, are suddenly susceptible to bad choices in the weeks just before they graduate. It's sad but true. More...
Last year, as well as the year before, I wrote my last column forever about high school baseball. Here is this year's last column forever about high school baseball. More...
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