Dep. Frances Saleh has been chosen as the Moorpark Rotary Club's 2007 Officer of the Year for the Moorpark Police Department. Saleh began her career with the Ventura County Sheriff 's Department in 1999 and has been a deputy sheriff for nine years. More...

I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything. More...

FRI., MARCH 14 Broadway Medley La Reina High School Regent Performers present "Gypsy Robe: Our Broadway Favorites" 7 p.m., 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Singers, dancers perform medley of Broadway songs. $8 adults. $5 students, children. Robin Privat (805) 495-6494, ext. 320. More...

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce will host a discussion titled "The Healthcare Crisis in America: Medi-Cal Spend-down and Filial Responsibility Laws and Baby Boomers- are they prepared?" at 6:30 p.m. Mon., March 17 at the Chamber office, 18 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

WHAT'S THAT WORD?- Walnut Canyon Elementary School third-graders Shelby Hayes and Vincent Gomez check out the new dictionaries they received on Friday from members of the Rotary Club of Moorpark. The club handed out more than 500 dictionaries to third-grade students at six Moorpark schools. More...

Call it a clean sweep for the Simi Valley High boys' basketball team. Simi Valley seniors Lorne Jackson and Michael Meza have been named co-Players of the Year in the Marmonte League. Jackson was also honored as Ventura County Most Valuable Player by CaliforniaPreps.com. More...

Someone under the influence of methamphetamines in a public place in the 11840 block of Nightingale Street on March 7 was cited for violating the public health and safety code. An 18-year-old was arrested for violating probation terms in the 11490 block of Amber Ridge Street on March 7... More...

PRAYER AND PRAISE- Parishioners of the Moorpark Presbyterian Church gather for services in their newly-completed sanctuary at 13950 Peach Hill Road. The public is invited to a free open house tomorrow, Saturday, which includes food, games, and tours of the new facility. More...

The High Street Arts Center is having auditions for its upcoming production of "The Curious Savage" by John Patrick at 7 p.m. Mon. and Tues., March 17 and 18 at the theatre, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Paul Millet is the director. More...

What exactly is trivia? Derived from the Latin words "tri," meaning three, and "via," meaning way, trivia literally means "three-way," or an intersection of sorts. Most dictionaries define trivia as "unimportant matters" or "insignificant, obscure items. More...

In reply to Janene Ustach's letter on the late school start, unfortunately, everything does not work out perfectly for everyone. There are hardships on the parents that work, that can't get to the school at 3:20 p.m., or be at assemblies or so forth. More...

Hearty congratulations to the members of Moorpark High School's 2008 Academic Decathlon Team. These young people, through their hard work and tenacity, have brought pride to our community and recognition to our city in nationwide headlines. More...

Stylish and versatile, landscape pavers can add tremendous utility and value to a home. But now, landscape pavers have gone green and can not only be used to beautify your home, but also help the environment. Permeable pavers, such as Belgard's Subterra stone, are a type of green landscape pa... More...