February 27, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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A little help from our friends

WORKDAY WELL DONE—Both Rotary Clubs in Moorpark team with Catholic Charities on site workers and volunteers to organize and clean up the food pantry facilities last Saturday morning. More...

Police volunteers ride in style

SYLVIE BELMOND Acorn Newspapers NEW WHEELS— Moorpark Volunteers in Policing members Joel Gorski and Scott Osborn show off the volunteer patrol's newest vehicle, a Hybrid Ford Escape, before a recent City Council meeting. More...

City to celebrate Arbor Day March 11

The city's annual Arbor Day event will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Wed., March 11 at Peach Hill Park, 13204 Peach Hill Road. The public is invited. The event will include a ceremonial tree planting. More...

Quilter crafts to raise dollars for American Red Cross

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Connie Hall began sewing a queen-size quilt about three months ago to raise money for the Camarillo-based headquarters of American Red Cross of Ventura County. More...

Man charged with violating copyrights

Suspect accused of posting new movies on Internet

While Hollywood was honoring top movies at the Academy Awards show on Sunday, a 21-year-old Moorpark man probably was not celebrating two recently released films he was accused of pirating. More...

Steps taken to create state park

Assemblymember Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita) recently introduced Assembly Bill 102, which directs the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish the Santa Susana State Park Advisory Committee to help create Santa Susana State Park. More...

Water works wins award

The Ventura County Chapter of the American Public Works Association recently recognized a water supply facility in Eastern Ventura County with its 2009 Public Works Project of the Year Award. More...

Recipe of the week

Creamy broccoli soup, shrimp melt

This week, Feb. 25 to Marc3, Vons has fresh broccoli or caulflower for $1 per pound and medium raw or cooked shrimp (51 t60 count) for $5.99 per pound. More...

Group makes a donation

The Moorpark Duplicate Bridge Group recently donated $800 for the Moorpark Active Adult Center. The funds will be used to help support programs at the center. More...

Classes open for job seekers

The East County Job & Career Center at 980 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley offers the following courses, offered free to job seekers. Space is limited and prior registration is required by calling (805) 955-2282. More...