December 26, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Club members help out children in Mexico, Africa

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Children who attend afterschool Boys & Girls Club programs in Moorpark are learning valuable lessons while helping others throughout the world. More...

Block grant money available for community projects

The city of Moorpark is accepting applications for the fiscal year 200910 Community Development Block Grant. The city anticipates receiving approximately $189,000 through the Ventura County's Urban County Entitlement Program. More...

In an emergency, who you gonna call?

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers DISASTER TRAINING—From left, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainee Aaron Kashola of Camarillo, Ventura County Fire Capt. More...

More light, less crime

Outdoor lighting can help prevent crime. Placing a spotlight or floodlight at the edge of a flower bed pointing toward the house will illuminate the side of the house facing the light. More...

Save money with end of year tax tips from the IRS

Choices made now could make a difference come April 15

The Internal Revenue Service offers tax tips for year's end that could result in a bigger refund or less taxes once tax time comes next year. Consider charitable contri butions. More...

Beware of 'secret shopper' scams

In tight times, job seekers fall for employment frauds

Employment frauds typically prey upon people whose desire to secure lucrative work blinds them to the scams being run on them. More...

Christmas tree pickup offered through Jan. 9

Waste hauler will recycle trees for no cost

Waste Management of Ventura County will collect and recycle Christmas trees from Waste Management residential service customers during a two-week period, Dec. 26 to Jan. 9. More...

State recommends better recycling practices for fluorescent light bulbs

In response to the California Lighting Efficiency and Toxic Reduction Act of 2007 (Assembly Bill 1109), the California Department of Toxic Substances Control has released its Lighting Task Force Report to the Legislature, recommending a framew More...