February 20, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Sheriff's Blotter

On Jan. 30 a shoplifting incident occurred at the Longs drugstore in the 100 block of Los Angeles Avenue. Signs of an illegal cockfight were discovered on Feb. 1 on Campus Park Drive around Happy Camp Canyon. More...

Money talks: Senate race most expensive in history

The numbers are in. The race for Senate in the19th District cost Republican Tony Strickland, Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson and advocate groups nearly $11 million, making it the most expensive political campaign in Ventura County history. More...

Count on a job with the census

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The 15-month countdown for the 2010 census has begun, starting with a large-scale recruiting effort to hire the field workers who will survey their local communities to create of snapshot of the nation's population. More...

Local chef blends good deeds with fun

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

"Everybody has a cookbook in his or her house, but most of the time, when you try to follow a recipe, you can't even find the ingredients at the store," said Chef Fabio Viviani during a culinary class at Cafe Firenze in Moorpark l More...

YMCA sets fundraiser

A carnival to raise funds to support the Conejo Valley YMCA childcare facilities in Moorpark will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 21 at the Conejo Valley YMCA, 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Riding therapy moves to new location in Moorpark

Programs available for special needs children, adults

Special Equestrian Riding Therapy has moved to Classic Equestrian Center, a 24-acre ranch in Moorpark. More...

Free talk on elder abuse

Julia Wyson, coordinator of the Financial Abuse Specialist Team in Ventura County, will give a free presentation on elder abuse at 11 a.m. Fri., March 6 at the Moorpark Active Adult Center, 799 Moorpark Ave. More...

Conference seeks to empower girls

The second annual Girl's Empowerment Conference "'Peaces' of Me" will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb 26 in the Moorpark High School Auxiliary Gym, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. More...

Life Centers to host dinner dance

Life Centers of Ventura County will hold its annual dinner dance and silent auction fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 21 at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive, Moorpark. The public is invited. More...

Sponsorships available for poker tourney

A limited number of sponsorships are available for the second annual Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament and Casino Night, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. More...

New signals installed on Santa Rosa Road

Four new traffic signals on Santa Rosa Road were recently activated at Vista Arroyo Road/ Andalusia Drive West, Blanchard Road, Brittany Park Road and Penelope Place/Applewood Lane. More...

Water district to make improvements to pipeline

The primary water supply pipeline for the Calleguas Municipal Water District will be temporarily shutdown to make improvements for water system reliability for the week of Feb. 22 through 28. More...

Bank opens its doors in Moorpark

NEW NEIGHBOR—The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce participates in the grand opening last week of Rabobank's new office at 146 W. Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, in the Tuscany Square shopping center. More...

Area Rotarian and wife help victims of clubfeet

Operation Footprint provides surgeons
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Jim Arthur said his idea of "giving back" used to be rationing off a sliver of his paycheck. That was until he got involved with Rotary. "I'm retired from the corporate world," the Thousand Oaks resident said. More...

CERT training available

Applications are now being accepted for the Community Emergency Response Team training course that will meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Recipe of the week

Roast chicken, oven fried potatoes

This week, Feb. 18 to 24, Ralphs has fresh, whole frying chickens for 59 cents per pound and russet potatoes for $1.25 per pound. Roasted chicken 1 whole chicken 6 cloves garlic 1 tbl. rosemary 1 tbl. More...

Packer cheerleaders win at competition

The Moorpark Packer Competition Cheer Team competed in the 2009 JAMZ National Cheerleading Championships on Feb. 9. The Packers won first place in performance cheer and second place in show cheer. More...

Head out on the highway

CHOPPERS—A row of British-made motorcycles are parked outside the Cactus Patch Restaurant on a cold morning last Sunday on High Street. More...

Event will honor volunteers

The Moorpark Active Adult Center's annual Volunteer Recognition will take place on Thurs., March 12 at the Moorpark Civic Center. The theme is "Wanted: Volunteers. More...

Putting the 'fun' in fundraiser

JUMP FOR JOY—Fifth-grade students Luke D'Angelo and Travis Christie twirl the rope for second-graders Kassidy Gray, Hailey Henteleff, Sophia Scipione and Riley Guyett at the Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser at Pinecrest Schools. More...

Nursery hosts workshop

Performance Gardens will host a free workshop on basic landscape construction from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Feb. 28 at Performance Gardens, 6001 Los Angeles Ave., Somis. The guest speaker will be Eric Lyke, owner/contractor of E.A. More...