October 10, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Moorpark's Country Days on High Street

IN STEP— Dancers from Pam Rossi Dance Ten strut down High Street last Saturday during the Moorpark Country Days Parade. For more parade photos, see page 18. More...

Robert Freeman discusses issues

Q&A with City Council candidates

Robert Freeman is running for one of two seats available on the City Council. A certified public accountant for more than 20 years, Freeman hopes to use his business experience to help the city through the current fiscal crisis. More...

Health & Wellness

Halloween safety is not just child's play

By Alan Nager, MD Special to The Acorn

Halloween is fun for kids, but, unfortunately, and from my experience, it can also be a day that children end up visiting the emergency room. More...

Women's health spa opens locally

Moorpark Women's Health & Spa, the only obstetrics/gynecology in the city, opened for business this summer in a temporary office on Los Angeles Avenue across from Target. More...

Blog on teen drinking issues

Straight Up Ventura County has debuted a new blog that features writing by and for youths and parents on the subject of underage and binge drinking and impaired driving. More...

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Business

LoanSmart Goes to Work with Foreclosure Prevention Act

The new Foreclosure Prevention Act recently signed by President Bush is great news for current homeowners and those looking to purchase. HR 3221 is quite complex and includes 796 pages of legislation. LoanSmart Inc. More...

Home Video Studio Sweeps Awards

Jeff and Kim Johnson, who won a Home Video Studio in Moorpark, recently won six Hanley awards at the eighth annual Home Video Studio Getaway in Orlando, Fla. The Johnsons were nominated in nine categories and won in six. More...

Boys & Girls Club Benefits with Grant from Target

The Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark recently received a grant from Target for use in educational afterschool programs. More...

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Police Blotter

Blotter

Sometime between July 19 and Sept. 19 a thief used someone's credit card number to obtain property. The victim lives on Discovery Court. A known suspect stole money on Sept. 19 from someone living in the 900 block of Spring Road. More...

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Faith

College students meet million meal challenge

Take more than 4,000 students and volunteers, add tons of rice and soy, then blend well for one day. More...

Pregnancy clinic opens

The new Community Pregnancy Clinic of Moorpark will host a public grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Tues., Oct. 14 at 6591 Collins Road, Ste. E8, in the Campus Plaza Center, Moorpark. More...

Chabad hosts Sukkot hut

Chabad of Moorpark will erect a sukkah for the Moorpark Jewish community in the Vons Plaza opposite Moorpark High School, Tierra Rejada Road at Mountain Trail. More...

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On The Town

"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist"

Directed by: Peter Sollett Starring: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron, Alexis Dziena, Ari Graynor Rating: PG13 (for adult language, drunken behavior) Running time: 91 minutes Best suited for: More...

Arts center presents fall play

'Bell, Book and Candle' opens Oct. 17

The High Street Arts Center presents the comedy "Bell, Book and Candle" by John Van Druten from Oct. 17 through Nov. 16 at 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. More...

Organic art

MY BEAUTIFUL BALLOON— Two women talk as a gourd balloon and cloud are displayed during a gourd exhibition at the Moorpark Civic Center last Sunday afternoon. More...

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Real Estate

The Listing Agreement: What You Need To Know

Everyone knows realtors earn commissions for the homes they sell, but many people don't realize who pays them and how the final amount is determined. More...

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Residents can vote in June for new council member

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

After several weeks of debate, officials decided not to make a controversial change that could have stripped the rights of voters in Moorpark. Citizens will have the opportunity to select a new leader during a special election next June. More...

40-year-old murder investigation detours traffic

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A contingent of law enforcement agencies arrived en force in Moorpark last Monday to search for the remains of a Sylmar teen possibly buried 40 years ago under a portion of the 23 Freeway. More...

Panossian answers education points

Q&A with school board candidates

Natalie Panossian, 33, is a graduate of Moorpark High School. She earned a law degree from Whittier Law School and a business degree from Pepperdine University. Panossian is a corporate lawyer for Ricco Printing Systems in Simi Valley. More...

Community

Deadline for November voter registration

American citizens who recently moved, turned 18 or wish to vote for the first time in California must register to vote. The deadline to register for the Nov. 4 election is Mon., Oct. 20. More...

Chamber hosts candidate forum

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidates Forum Breakfast on Fri., Oct. 17 at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Open networking is from 7:30 to 8 a.m., followed by the program from 8 to 9:30 a.m. More...

How to submit vote by mail ballots

Ventura County residents who wish to vote by mail must request the ballots by Oct. 28. More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., OCT. 10 Safety Training Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Registration 9:45 a.m. Safety training and crime fighting program. $20 luncheon. More...

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Schools

Scholarships available for public works interns

Scholarships are now available for college students who participated as interns or parttime employees at any public works agency or engineering consulting firm in Ventura County during any part of 2008. More...

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Sports

Tiger-less field set for Chevron World Challenge

Injury sidelines Woods, but he will attend
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Local golf fans will be in for a treat this holiday season as the Chevron World Challenge presented by Bank of America returns to Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. More...

Musketeers stumble at Westlake

The Moorpark High girls' volleyball team dropped a heartbreaker at Westlake Wednesday night, losing in five grueling games (2520, 2125, 2517, 2325, 13-15). With the defeat, the Musketeers' record now stands at 12-9-1 overall. More...

Two area golf courses to host four-ball tournament

Simi Hills Golf Course and Lost Canyons Golf Club will cohost a Simi Valley City Four-Ball Championship on Sat. and Sun., Nov. 8 and 9. More...

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Family

Underwood farms presents Fall Harvest

Underwood Family Farms will present the 11th annual Fall Harvest Festival throughout this month. The farm is open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for pumpkins and pick-your-own at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Special prices inspire dinners

Recipe of the week

This week's recipe uses local store specials announced Wed., Oct. 8 through Tues., Oct. 14. Albertsons is offering boneless skinless chicken breasts for $1.99 per pound. More...

Rain can't stop this parade

Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers MEET AND GREET—The Acorn Squirrel says hello to the spectators at the Moorpark Country Days Parade on High Street last Saturday. More...

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Letters

A friend remembered

Those of us who have had the pleasure of living in Moorpark for more than a few years have come to recognize local landmarks and are proud to call this town our home. More...

Does council want too much power?

Moorpark City Council members Keith Millhouse, Mark Van Dam and Janice Parvin took the first step to take away your right to vote. Here's how. Janice Parvin is running for mayor unopposed in November's election. More...

Thanks for a terrific parade

On a somewhat dreary and dismal morning, I hoped for the best as Moorpark Country Days began last Saturday. Once again, our city motto of "Life can be this good" held true. The parade and street fair were remarkable. More...

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Editorials

Ballots are the currency of a democracy

The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election is Mon., Oct. 20. A completed voter registration form must be postmarked by that date to be included in the election. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

County expenses cut by $27.5 million

Guest opinion
By Peter Foy Supervisor, Fourth District

Even in a healthy economy, smart money management is essential to the goal of civil servants and government employees. Without protecting the tax payer's dollars, the very purpose of representing the needs of the people is thwarted. More...

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