July 25, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Volunteers needed for food bank

FOOD Share, Ventura County's food bank, needs gleaning volunteers to go into farms, fields, backyards and orchards at various sites throughout the county to pick seasonal fruit and produce for distribution to the hungry. More...

Local races announce open seats

Candidates may file until Aug. 8

Besides being the day when the presidential election is held, Tues., Nov. 4 also presents voters with a variety of local races for school districts, city councils, park boards and water boards. Candidates have until Fri. Aug. More...

Rock 'n' roll band to play at pizza place

Lamppost Pizza presents local band SAW, performing from 8 to 11 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., July 26 at the restaurant, 530 Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. The play plays original music as well as rock and roll cover tunes. More...

Fire department receives large donation

The C.M. Meiers Co. of Woodland Hills and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. More...

Gardening tips for summer

July temperatures can reach triple digits. Smart watering techniques can keep gardens and lawns from wilting during the summer's hottest days. More...

Vigilant mobile home residents help keep their community safe

Via Del Arroyo community leaders hosted their first Neighborhood Watch Fair last Saturday to celebrate their success and to encourage continued vigilance. More...

Deputies win K-9 contest

Twenty-eight officers and dogs from California police, sheriff and probation agencies, including three deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, recently participated in the 21st annual Redondo Beach Police Canine Trials. More...

Moorpark, Simi Valley to get local community prosecutor

Local detectives may soon be making fewer trips to Ventura if the County Board of Supervisors approves stationing a deputy district attorney in Simi Valley and Moorpark. More...

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault

Joseph Niles, 36, of Moorpark, was arrested on July 3 on suspicion of sexual assault. According to police reports, a victim reported she met with Joseph Niles on April 7. More...

Homeowners warned about mortgage fraud

A multi-agency task force to address the problem of mortgage fraud has been established in Los Angeles. More...

Feedback needed for air monitoring plan

The Ventura County Air Pollution control district has released its 2008 Draft Ambient Air Monitoring Plan for public review and comment. More...

Strickland to host coffee klatch

Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) will meet with Moorpark residents for coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thurs., July 31 at Grinder Deli Restaurant, 1 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark. More...

Officer is learning to live again

Pedeferri approaches recovery with positive attitude

Few would fault Anthony Pedeferri if he never forgave the man who made him a paraplegic less than a week before Christmas last year. More...

ALS support group will meet

A support group for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sat., July 26 in the community room at the Westlake Village Library, 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village. More...

At The Library

The Moorpark City Library will present the following events for summer reading club participants and others. •Susana Elena will demonstrate the art of Spanish dance with a flamenco performance at 2:30 p.m. More...

Mothers' group to combat hunger

A group of Conejo Valley mothers have formed "No Hunger At Home," a charitable group comprised of moms who collect food from area residents for distribution among hungry families throughout Southern California. More...