BIG PLAYGROUND— Alan Li, 9 months old, of Thousand Oaks plays with 8-month-old Julian Nonhoff-Seig of West Hills between the huge vegetables at the annual Harvest Festival at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark last Sunday. More...
The City Council candidates who attended a preelection forum at Moorpark Country Club last Friday agreed that the main issues facing Moorpark are finances, public safety, the economy and redevelopment. More...
A group of local parents preparing to keep students out of school Tuesday for a political protest decided at the last minute to change their grassroots movement into a letterwriting campaign . The one-day boycott is one of the ways supporters of Proposition 8 have been countering the California Teachers Association's decision to contribute $1. More...
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. A questionandanswer period will follow the talk. More...
Periodontal disease, also know as gum disease, starts with an infection of the gums that moves into the bone and ligaments that hold the teeth in place. At first it's silent, practically invisible and sometimes even painless. But by the time it reaches its advanced stages it becomes uncomfortable, unsightly, and very difficult to treat. More...
FRI., OCT. 24 Baby Boutique Stroller Strides Holiday Bou tique 10 a.m. to noon, Oak Canyon Community Park, 15600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park. Baby specialty items, mother care, natural home care, raffle prizes. Open to community. www.strollerstrides.net/agoura. More...
Bagwell Construction Services Inc. has been named as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the tricounties for 2008 by the Pacific Coast Business Times. Bagwell came in at No. 26. The rankings were based on revenue growth from 2005 to 2007. More...
The student who wrote "I'm not a preMadonna" in her college application essay provided a good laugh for the admissions officers who read her application, as well as for a crowd of college counselors attending a session titled "Why Good Students Write Bad Essays" at the recent National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) conference in Seattle. More...
Moorpark (5-1) at Thousand Oaks (6-0) Tonight, 7 p.m. November 5, 2004. It's been almost four years— make that four long years— since the Thousand Oaks High football team defeated rival Moorpark. Since that crisp fall evening many moons ago, Moorpark has won by scores of 50-28 in 2005, 38-24 in 2006, and last season's 40-17 Musketeer romp at MHS. More...
CUDDLY CREATURE—Arthur, a neutered 2-year-old male brown-and-white tabby, is super soft and fluffy. He is great with other cats and even small children. He can go home right away to a new owner. If you would like to adopt Arthur, please ask for animal ID number A452489 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally, pets have already been adopted, so go to www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. IRIS SMOOT Acorn Newspapers More...
Gasoline was siphoned from work trucks parked in the 5100 block of North Commerce Avenue on Oct.10. A series of threatening phone calls were made between Sept. 14 and Oct. 13 to someone on Seitz Court. A thief took items from the Vons store in the 4200 block of Tierra Rejada Road on Oct. 16. More...
At Episcopal parishes around the country, increasing numbers of volunteers are putting their faith to work with hoes and trowels, drip systems and harvesting baskets. Community gardens are producing fresh, local vegetables for gardeners and food pantries, stewarding land and biological diversity, and connecting people across cultures and generations. More...
Moorpark resident Esha Chhabra wants to use the power of film to bring international crises into American living rooms. The 2007 graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. got her first taste of documentar y filmmaking as a college student, interning with CNN and CBS Evening News. More...
Those too old for trick or treating can spend Halloween with Camarillo Community Theatre's "Little Shop of Horrors," a love story staring a man-eating plant. It's not as scary as a haunted house, but it's funnier. More...
I am an American, proud of this country, warts and all. I would like to believe that Americans will not vote against a candidate for president because of the color of his skin. By the same token, I would like to believe that Americans will not vote for a candidate because of the color of his skin. More...
Halloween is just a week away, but the scary events this past month in the banking and retail sectors have already provided enough frightening news to last a lifetime. It's been horrific. Like many Americans, the residents of Moorpark are feeling lighter in the pocketbook and bereft of their savings. More...
GROUP RATES—These Moorpark families travel together for their vacations. At a beach in Jamiaca are the Peterson, Mars, Ohler, Natelson/ Tynan and Duchanin families. More...
This home 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been remodeled. It has a custom wrought iron staircase, stone-like tile floors throughout the first floor and wood laminate flooring throughout the second floor. The living room has a fireplace and two story ceiling. The kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a family eating area. More...
Students support a drug-free life