September 12, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Families are invited to prepare for emergencies

Classes available in first aid, CPR

September is National Preparedness Month, and a number of agencies are inviting local families to take part in various activities. More...

City to add left turn lane at Spring Road intersection

City officials voted last week to add a second left turn on Spring Road at the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue to alleviate an ever-growing traffic bottleneck. More...

School officials give budget makers an 'F'

School district officials say they are fed up with California lawmakers' inability to agree on a state budget. More...

Jazz Club meets

The Simi Valley Jazz Club will meet Sun., Sept 14 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 2900 Avenida Simi. Patti Kelly and the Men of Note will perform at 3:15 p.m. The cost is $6 for members, $9 for nonmembers. More...

Video game event at CLU

The Moorpark Morning Rotary Club will host the inaugural GamerDays Sat. and Sun., Sept. 20 and 21 at Gilbert Sports Arena, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. More...

Adult center hosts big band birthday bash

The Moorpark Active Adult Center will host the September birthday luncheon and entertainment on Wed., Sept. at the center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Lunch will be served at noon in the center's multipurpose room. More...

Police volunteers awarded

The Moorpark Volunteers in Policing recently announced it has teamed with the White House to become a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award. More...

Weekend of fun at Simi Valley Days

Simi Valley Days continues through this Sunday at its new location at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Square dancers ready to swing

The Boots & Slippers Square Dance Club of Simi Valley is offering the annual Beginners Square Dance classes at 7:30 p.m. Mondays in the multipurpose room at the Simi Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Halloween Carnival is coming

Grace Bible Church of Moorpark will host the 25th annual Halloween Carnival at from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. More...

Va-va-voom!

My 5-year-old son proved he's a true Italian-American male at a neighborhood eatery with his parents the other night. More...

No DMV Saturday service in September

The Department of Motor Vehicles will close all field offices regularly open for Saturday service on Sept. 20 due to the de layed state budget and staffing constraints. More...

Moorpark students do well on standardized tests, but gap exists

Moorpark Unified School District achieved a score of 817 on the districtwide state Academic Performance Index (API) for the 2007-2008 academic year, a 7point gain over the year before. More...

Hell's Angel arrested in Moorpark

James Ivans, 37, of Ventura, was arrested in Moorpark on Sept. 4 on felony charges of extortion, possession for sales of methamphetamine and possession of a deadly weapon. More...

City to host free drop off events

The city of Moorpark will host the following free recycling and trash drop off events. •A free electronic waste event for Moorpark residents and businesses will take place Sat., Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Store offers book bargains

Titles cost $5 or less

The $5 or LESS Bookstore will host a grand opening at 10 a.m. Sat., Sept. 13 at 1125 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The store is in Mountaingate Plaza, next to Valley Produce and El Pollo Loco. More...

Students are part of history in the making

COLORFUL TIMELINE—Moorpark High School seniors Rachel Axelrad and Chelsea Maccani brightened up the stage in teacher Daniel Burchfield's classroom for his U.S. history class. The girls painted the stage with scenes depicting the 20th century. More...

Library to host teen photo exhibit

The Moorpark City Library will showcase an exhibit of photographs and writing, "Ordinary Can Be Extraordinary," created ny local teens about their recent exploration of Old Town Moorpark, from Sept. 14 through 27 at the library, 699 N. More...

Old-fashioned spice cake

Recipe of the week

Cake recipe 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. cloves 3 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp. allspice 2-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 tbsp. cocoa 1 cup sour milk Cream shortening and sugar together. More...

Scout earns Eagle rank

Garret Reynolds, 13, of Boy Scout Troop 604 received his Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor on Sept. 6 at Moorpark Presbyterian Church, 13950 Peach Hill Road. Garret joined Cub Scouts in 2000. More...

Former FBI agent to address GOP women

Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women Federated will meet Fri., Sept. 19 at the Posada Royale, 175 Madera Road, Simi Valley. Social time will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. More...

Democrats to host forum

The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will sponsor a political forum at 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 17 at the community room, Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The panel will include local, state and federal Democratic candidates. More...

Genealogy group to meet

The Conejo Valley Genealogy Society will hold a meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 18 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...