October 31, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Turn back clocks this weekend

You'll get an extra hour on Sunday to spend with family and friends, or to read, or to study the ballot propositions because daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sun., Nov. 2. More...

New record for voter registration

More voters than ever before are registered in Ventura County this year. "Over 420,000 voters are registered in Ventura County prior to the presidential election," said Phil Schmit, Ventura County recorder. More...

Active Adult Programs

The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors in November. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More...

Civil War reenactment to feature fine food

The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club will again be the major food booth supplier at the Civil War Re-Enactment on Sat. and Sun., Nov. 8 and 9 at Tierra Rejada Ranch on Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Be prepared for earthquake drill on Nov. 13

The Great Shakeout earthquake scenario will occur at 10 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 13. Thousands of residents will be away from home when the scenario happens. More...

Find ways to recycle on website

Ventura County is sponsoring a "Reuse, Donate, Recycle" waste reduction program that encourages residents and business owners to browse through "Available for Reuse" and "Wanted for Reuse" ads posted free of charge on the website. More...

Men attacked in store parking lot

Two Moorpark residents were arrested last Tuesday for allegedly beating two men in the parking of the Target store on Los Angeles Avenue in Moorpark. Moorpark police arrived at the store in response to a call regard ing a battery at 6:30 p.m. More...

Career Day seeks participants

Moorpark High School is seeking local professionals, employers and business owners to serve as presenters for Career Day X 2008, on Thurs., Nov. 20 at the school, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. More...

Academy graduates new deputies

The Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center will graduate Academy Class No. 2008-2 in a ceremony at 1 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31 at the Camarillo Community Church auditorium, 1322 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. More...

Local pastor strives to educate youth about suicide prevention

When he's not serving his congregation at Moorpark Evangelical Free Church, Pastor John Erwin spends much of his time speaking in schools to help young people negotiate troubled times and prevent possible tragedies. More...

In the spirit of the season

A FINE FLUTE TO TOOT—Moorpark resident Nancy Dion, of the musical group The Golden Pipers, plays the recorder during the Halloween Celebration at the Moorpark Active Adult Center last Wednesday. More...

Boy Scout collects cereal for food pantry

Alex Kent, a Boy Scout in troop 610, is working on his Eagle Scout project to repaint the Moorpark Food Pantry and collect 500 boxes of cereal to help support the nearly 300 families of Moorpark who need extra food for their families. More...

Railroads use technology to boost environmental performance

The nation's freight railroads, already the most environmentally friendly form of ground transportation, are using innovative "green" technologies to further reduce their environmental footprint. More...