October 24, 2008 RSS feed / Community

For the record

The Oct. 10 issue of the Moorpark Acorn ran a photo on page 23 of a piece of gourd art without crediting the artist, Jhonna Porter. More...

Exhibitionist arrested

Roman Sanchez, 27, of Moorpark, was arrested last Sunday after being identified as the man responsible for exposing himself to several women during the past four months in Moorpark. More...

Family-friendly Halloween fun in Moorpark

The 18th annual Halloween Party and Trick or Treat Village will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., with a costume parade at 6 p.m., Sat., Oct. 25 at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. More...

City seeks applicants for commissions

Applications are being accepted from interested persons to fill five positions on the Moorpark Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission. The positions will begin immediately and end on Dec. 31, 2010. More...

Incumbent, challenger vie for Assembly seats

Although Assemblymember Audra Strickland has defeated her twice before, Democrat Ferial Masry is back to fight for a spot as the representative of the 37th District. More...

Musicians host benefit concert to help friend

Local resident battles cancer

Musicians from well-known rock bands will gather at The Canyon club in Agoura Hills next month to host Gig 4 Greg, a benefit concert for their friend Greg Pineda. More...

City history book now available

The Moorpark Historical Society is re-releasing "A Diamond for Moorpark," a book filled with historical and sometimes hysterical anecdotes and stories from the city's first 75 years. More...

Business gives from the heart

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FOOD FOR ALL—Troop Real Estate managers Nicole Romanowski of Simi Valley and Peter Greer of Thousand Oaks gather bags of food to deliver to the Moorpark Food Pantry last Wednesday in Moorpark. More...

Mayor to speak next week

The city of Moorpark will present a mayor's forum at 9:30 a.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at The Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. Mayor Patrick Hunter will discuss the state of the city along with plans for the future. More...

Man in hit and run accident on Hwy. 118

Michael Ryan Herron, 25, of Simi Valley, was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision with a power pole at approximately 3:06 a.m. Oct. 18 on Highway 118. Herron was driving his 2005 Nissan Titan pickup truck westbound on Hwy. More...

Pageant seeks contestants

Contestants for either the Miss Ventura County and Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen Competition are required to attend one of two orientations at either 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29 or 6 p.m. Mon., Nov. More...

Youths may sign up for basketball league

Moorpark Basketball Association is registering players for the 2008/2009 season. Registration is open to all boys and girls in grades three through eight. Sign up deadline is Fri., Oct. 31. Practices start Nov. 3. More...

Woman arrested twice in one day

A 55-year-old Moorpark woman who was apprehended for allegedly stealing a cart full of groceries from the Vons supermarket on Tierra Rejada Road last week, was arrested again later the same day. More...

Strickland, Jackson race

The state Senate's 19th District is one of the most hotly contested races in California politics, and with just three weeks until Election Day, the outcome is difficult to predict. More...

Holy Cross Catholic Church presents annual boutique

Event features gifts, holiday decorations, burritos

Holy Cross Catholic Church will host its 24th annual Holiday Boutique from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2 in the parish activity center, 13955 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark. More...

Theater foundation to honor local arts benefactor

The High Street Theater Foundation will present the Champion of the Arts Award to performer, director and educator Marilyn E. Anderson for her contributions to the local performing arts at 11 a.m. Sat., Nov. More...

Active adults host Halloween costume party

The Moorpark Active Adult Center will host a Halloween "Boo-Day" Celebration at 1 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29 at the center, 799 Moorpark Ave. More...

Store opening attracts shoppers, dignitaries

Local city and school leaders quickly browsed through the newly stocked shelves of the Big Lots store in downtown Moorpark last Friday before shoppers were allowed in following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony. More...

Weekly recipe

Two pasta dishes

This week, Oc. 22 to 28, Vons has Anthony's Pasta at 10 for $10, medium raw shrimp at $4.49 per pound, sold in a 2 pound bag, and Hormel bacon: buy one, get one free. Shrimp Scampi with Linguine 1 pound linguine 2 ½ tbls. More...