JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers WINGIN' IT- Debbie Brown-Lundsford, a student in the Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Managment Program, and parrot Barney share the spotlight during a Spring Spectacular performance at the zoon on Sunday. The zoo is open weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...
COMMANDER IN CHIEF- Lt. Col. Kenneth Plaks, a Moorpark native and a career Air Force officer, meets President George Bush when the chief executive recently visited Plaks' class at the National War College in Washington, DC. Plaks is the son of Moorpark residents Harvey and Linda Plaks. Harvey Plaks ... More...
The Moorpark City Council is seeking interested persons to serve on the Moorpark Teen Council for a oneyear term ending June 30, 2009. The Teen Council consists of no less than seven and no more than 11 Moorpark teens entering seventh to 12th grade in the fall. More...
You know you want to improve your qualify of life, and you've decided to seek professional help. Now one of your choices is whether to use the services of a psychotherapist or a life coach. What are the differences? More...
FRI., APRIL 4 International Dances West Valley Folk Dancers teach international dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Israeli line dance "Beleilot Hakeyitz" taught, Russian couple mixer "Mamanyushka Branila" reviewed. For all ages, skill levels, no partner ... More...
Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp., recently announced that Wayne G. Beck of Aladdin Air Conditioning and Heating Inc. has been awarded the Carrier 2008 President's Award, one of the highest honors for its dealers. More...
When a college football or basketball team wins a championship, the school typically receives a nice boost in applications for admission. No wonder colleges recruit student athletes. More...
Thomas Boswell of the Wash ington Post once wrote: "Time begins on Opening Day. It's a day when we know something fine, almost wonderful, is about to happen." For 56,000 baseball fans at Dodger Stadium Monday, Boswell's statement couldn't have been more accurate. More...
Employees of a gym in the 500 block of Los Angeles Avenue are reported to have illegally opened personal accounts for their own use, constituting a misappropriation of funds. The violations were discovered in late February but not reported to authorities until March 5. More...
Church to host college concert Lighthouse Bible Church will host a concert by the singing group Majesty of the Master's College in Santa Clarita at 6:30 p.m. Sun., April 27 at the church, 4910 Cochran St., Simi Valley. More...
WELCOME- Moorpark residents, from left, April Swan, 13; Naomi Carrillo, 10; Hillary Litberg, 10 (in back), and Lora Carrillo, 10, greet guests at the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark's Carnival of Venice 21st annual auction and dinner Saturday at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. More...
The buzz is this: "Well, it's not as good as the book." Okay, so name one movie that is. Wait a sec- maybe "The Godfather." Maybe Elmore Leonard's "Out of Sight" (George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez), for the last five minutes alone. More...
In last week's edition, Lesli Marie Hogan wrote about how the Mesa Verde Middle School marquee was promoting religion. The marquee, according to Ms. Hogan, was promoting a "Lent program at a Moorpark public middle school." Yikes! Would our schools promote religion? Did the First Amendm... More...
We love letters to the editor. Even when we disagree, we cherish the right of free speech. It's an election year and time again to explain our policies: •Your name, street address and phone number are essential. We print only your name and city. More...
During the first office meeting at his new Moorpark office, broker/owner Bob Majorino told his agents and staff, "We are excited about joining our new neighborhood and becoming a part of the Moorpark community. More...