December 5, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Be wary of lottery scams

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning regarding lottery scams. Residents should be wary of letters or phone calls explaining that they've won something but have to pay taxes or a fee in order to claim the prize. More...

Moorpark lawyer stays busy with work, community service

As an entertainment attorney, Doug Ridley runs into some strange characters. There's the woman who believes ghosts haunt her nightmares, and vampires who drink tequila to exist in the daylight. More...

Bank supports Boys & Girls Club

CONTRIBUTION—Representatives from Wells Fargo branch banks present a $1,000 check to Lyle Pennington, board president of the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark, during the annual Wells Fargo Community Support Breakfast. More...

Santa shares breakfast with kids

Annual Kiwanis event brings holiday joy to youngsters

About 250 children are expected at the Breakfast with Santa event annually hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Moorpark Dec. 13 at the Boys & Girls Club gymnasium on Casey Road. More...

Democrats meet

The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will host a victory holiday party and potluck at 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 17 at the Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Moorpark High School Chorus sings for the holidays

The Moorpark High School Chorus will present a Winter Holiday Celebration concert at 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 11 in the school's Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. More...

Strickland declared election winner

Nearly a month after the general election, Republican Tony Strickland has officially been named the winner of the 19th District state Senate seat. More...

118 closed for weekend

The California Department of Transportation will close Highway 118 for the weekend between Aggen Road and Bradley Road, just west of Balcomb Canyon Road west of Moorpark. The closure will last from 6 p.m. today, Friday, to 5 a.m. More...

Longtime Moorpark icon remembered

Moorpark resident Manny Asadurian Sr., who was known for his friendliness, generosity and individuality, died on Nov. 25 at the age of 77. More...

Cozy holiday homes open doors for school band fundraiser

Several local families have offered to open their doors to visitors for the second annual Moorpark High School Band and Color Guard Holiday Home Tour on Sun., Dec. 14. The tour will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. More...

City marks holidays with toy train, movie

The Metrolink Holiday Toy Express will arrive at the Moorpark Metrolink Train Station on High Street at 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 14, followed by a free showing of the movie "A Christmas Story" at about 8 p.m. More...

Girls invited to Scouting activity

Girls are invited to "Winter Around the World" sponsored by the Girl Scouts from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Sat. 6 at Moorpark United Methodist Church, 271 Flory Ave. More...

Weekly recipe

Classic pot roast

For this week's special, Dec. 3 to 9, Vons has boneless beef chuck or cross rib roasts for $1.99 per pound, russet potatoes at 88 cents per pound and 1 pound bag of carrots at 89 cents per pound. More...

Fancy frocks needed for distribution

Low-income girls to receive dresses

The Moorpark Youth Activities Committee is seeking donations of new or gently used fancy holiday dresses to donate to low-income girls, infants through age 12. The Moorpark Food Pantry will distribute the dresses in mid-December. More...

College presents music, dance

Moorpark College presents the following performances on the Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. More...