WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers ENERGETIC ATHLETES- Riders reach the top of Balcom Canyon Road during Amgen's 2008 Tour of California on Saturday. More...
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to raise water rates in Moorpark and surrounding unincorporated areas north and west of the city at a board meeting Tuesday. More...
Moorpark school trustees voted last week to begin a public information campaign on the district's needs for extra funding. They also agreed to conduct a survey that will gauge whether people will support two ballot measures to help offset expected fiscal shortages. More...
Two candidates have filed papers for the U.S. House of Representatives 24th Congressional District race. Elton Gallegly, the longtime Republican incumbent from Simi Valley, and Mary Pallant, a Democrat from Oak Park, are officially entered in the June primary. More...
In a neverending quest to obtain a dazzling smile, more and more North Americans are opting for costly cosmetic dental procedures. Unfortunately, many of these procedures fail to address underlying dental problems that may compromise a patient's long-term dental health down the line. More...
Periodically, e-mails warning of a scam involving calls from the 809 area code circulate. The e-mails contend that there has been fraud associated with unscrupulous paypercall operators in that area code. More...
Moorpark beats Agoura on sudden-death score, advances to CIF final vs. Thousand Oaks
After playing to a draw in their two regularseason games this season, it was no surprise that the Agoura and Moorpark high school girls' soccer teams had to go to suddendeath overtime to determine the winner of Tuesday's CIFSouthern Section Division II semifinal match at MHS. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers BUNDLE OF LOVE- Tyra is a 1-year-old female ragdoll. She is friendly, tolerant, sweet and gets along with other animals and children. Tyra can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Call (805) 388-4341 and ask for ID No. A435518. Occasionally pets have alr... More...
Sometime between Jan. 21 and 31 someone stole a credit card and attempted to purchase items using the card on Feb. 20 in the 4700 block of Avedon Road. On Feb. 15 someone took items from the Vons Store at 4200 Tierra Rejada Road without paying for them. More...
"Don't be afraid to make a mis take, your readers might like it." - William Randolph Hearst The blessing of mistakes One of the ways I try to affect people in a positive way is to write and send a free inspirational e-mail message each day to a list of subscribers. More...
DELICIOUS DESSERTS- Moorpark Girl Scouts will start selling their sweets this weekend in front of many Moorpark stores. Troop 005 recently learned about selling cookies at the Girl Scouts Cookie Rally. More...
PURE POETRY- Guest poet Lisa Maris Sandoval, left, shares her work at the Poetry Out Loud Countywide Recitation Competition held recently at the High Street Arts Center. Right, Royal High School student Tiffany Bickford recites "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen. Nine local high... More...
Repeating (as my own view) from the story and Supervisor Peter Foy's quoted remarks in last week's Moorpark Acorn, Moorpark officials should seek a free market way to support the arts center. Government should not run these things; it should stay out of that. Arts enthusiasts are bet... More...
The family is the glue that holds civilized societies together. Families can offer security, healing and inspiration. Education is the key to training our youth to participate as productive members of society. Even adults who don't have children in the school system benefit when educated stud... More...
This home is located in the Las Posas Estates area of Camarillo and has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. There is a formal living room and dining room, a study, billiard room, media room, three fireplaces and travertine floors. More...
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Two school principals say good-bye