December 19, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Happy Holidays!

JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers HO HO CHOO CHOO—Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus sing "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" from atop the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express at the Moorpark train station last Sunday. More than 50,000 lights decorated the train. More...

Financial director hired

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A personable individual and a conservative fiscal manager, Glendale native Ron Ahlers was recently hired by the city to be Moorpark's new finance director. More...

Health & Wellness

Home safety tips for the holidays

During the holiday season, busy people become careless and become more vulnerable to theft and other crimes. These tips can make the holidays safer and happier. More...

Purchase gifts from Red Cross

The American Red Cross of Ventura County is selling a variety of life-saving gifts such as first aid kits, short wave radio with a flashlight and cellphone charger, water safety items, emergency preparedness kits, pet first aid handbooks a More...

Program graduates new nursing assistants

Professional Medical Careers Institute School of Nursing in Thousand Oaks awarded pins and certificates of completion to students who recently completed a 185-hour nursing assistant course. More...

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Business

Area Clothier Goes Tropical

Bob Kildee Clothing at 606 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, carries the Reyn Spooner line of Christmas-themed Hawaiian shirts for the holiday season. More...

Photo Studio Goes Digital

R. Scott Horn Photography & Video, specializing in advertising, action and events, is now producing videos in high definition. More...

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Sports

Moorpark dealt knockout blow by St. Bonaventure

Great season ends with disappointing loss in section final
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

It was just one of those nights for the Moorpark High football team. Matched against a nationally ranked opponent and besieged by injuries to star players early in the contest, the Musketeers were run over by St. More...

Fixin' this football mess

I throw my shoes at you, CIFSouthern Section. Last Friday night at Moorpark High, thousands watched the Musketeer football team host St. Bonaventure in the CIF-SS Northern Division title game. More...

Marmonte honors finest athletes from fall season

The Marmonte League has announced its All-League teams in football, boys' water polo, and girls' golf, tennis and volleyball. Many area athletes were recognized for their accomplishments during the season. More...

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Faith

Congregation renames OneSpirit center

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

The membership of OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living in Simi Valley voted last week to change its name to Center for Spiritual Living. More...

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On The Town

"Slumdog Millionaire"

Directed by: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan Starring: Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor Rated: R (for violence, some adult or disturbing themes) Language: English/Hindi Running time: 120 minutes Best suited for: More...

'War' cry sounded at The Canyon

By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

What's more annoying than a group from the '60s or '70s trying to foist new material on old fans? Hits only, please. That's what audiences want to hear. More...

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Real Estate

Nice Home In A Cul-De-Sac

This four bedroom, three bathroom house is at the end of a cul-de-sac and backs to open space. More...

Judy Dougherty

Judy Dougherty took the honor for Top Producer from Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office for September 2008. More...

Dennis and April Aubery

Dennis and April Aubery were awarded Top Producers in July 2008 for Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office. More...

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Conservation group may purchase North Park land

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

If all goes according to plan, a 3,544-acre property once slated for homes could end up in the hands of a nonprofit land trust group that wants to preserve open spaces for wildlife. More...

Special Devices files for bankruptcy protection

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Special Devices Inc., a manufacturer of pyrotechnic products headquartered in Moorpark, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this week, citing a decline in new auto sales. More...

Teacher arrested for allegedly showing illicit photo to student

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A 38-year-old Camarillo resident, who teaches math at Moorpark High School, was arrested Monday for allegedly showing nude images of himself to a 15-year-old student. More...

Community

Early Acorn deadlines for the holidays

The Simi Valley, Camarillo and Moorpark editions of the Acorn Newspapers will have early deadlines for the next two weeks. Press releases and letters to the editor for the Dec. 26 editions are due by noon today, Fri., Dec. More...

Water quality board orders Boeing to clean up soil, water

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

In an effort to reduce the pollution of stormwater runoff from the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board recently issued an order to Boeing requiring the company to remove contaminated soil from More...

Pyramid scheme topples on Madoff

As banks and investors around the world continue to declare billions of dollars in losses in an alleged fraud perpetrated by Bernard Madoff, here's an historical note about the method that the 70-year-old Wall Street shyster al More...

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Bulletin Board

Datebook

FRI., DEC. 19 Whizzing Around The World Traveler Irma Kackert gives slide presentation on St. Petersburg, the Hermitage, Finland, Stockholm at Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Free. More...

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Schools

Service club supports school music programs

DONATION—Moorpark Kiwanis Club presents a $500 check to the Mesa Verde Music Program on Dec. 11 at Mesa Verde Middle School. More...

Rose Parade players

KRISTINE REYNOLDS/Special to the Acorn PASADENA BOUND—Garrett Reynolds, trumpet; Tyler Van Dam, baritone sax, and Tyler Reynolds, clarient, look forward to playing in the 120th annual Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1 in Pasadena. More...

Students share kind deeds

Members of Pay It Forward Club at Moorpark High School held a Random Acts of Kindness Day yesterday, Dec. 18, at lunchtime. Members explained and handed out "Pay It Forward" bracelets to other students. More...

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Police Blotter

Sheriff's Blotter

On Dec. 5 $2,000 was stolen from a resident of the 13800 block of Saddleback Drive. Thieves entered a construction site at the west end of High Street on Dec. 6 and broke into a trailer. More...

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Family

O Christmas tree

Real Christmas trees offer so much more than artificial trees. Real Christmas trees come with an aroma that sets the mood for the holiday season. Artificial trees smell like packing tape. More...

Festival seeks featured artist entries

The Moorpark Arts Festival is an annual oneday event celebrating creativity. The 2009 event will be will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

New Year's Eve show in Simi

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will host a New Year's Eve Gala Celebration on Wed., Dec. 31 at 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Editorials

Holiday advice: Keep your composure

Holiday stress can be serious or mundane, but whether it's a major crisis or a minor frustration, everyone needs coping skills. Knowing the difference between big and small stresses is important. More...

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Your turn to speak

Just as physical exercise is good for the body, First Amendment exercise is good for democracy. More...

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