March 6, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Mayor supports young athletes

GIRL POWER—The 2009 season of Moorpark Girls' Softball kicked off last Saturday with Mayor Janice Parvin throwing the first pitch of the season. A total of 97 girls out of the 281 involved are new to the league. More...

Power line project requires impact review

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Southern California Edison's proposed substation project outside the western edge of the city must undergo a full environmental review, the California Public Utilities Commission decided last week. More...

High school student strives to help others with end-of-life issues

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A young Moorpark woman is working toward establishing a free hospice home in the Conejo Valley because she believes every person should be able to face death with dignity. More...

Musicians chosen for honor band

LOUD AND PROUD—Six Chaparral Middle School students played in the Ventura County Middle School Honor Band concert last Friday at Buena High School in Ventura. More...

City library seeks CD/DVD donations

The Moorpark City Library lends music CDs, DVDs, and books on CD as well as books. The library has many new, classic, and educational adult and children's media items for checkout. Items are free as long as they are returned on time. More...

Recipe of the week

Taco soup

For the week of March 4 to 10, Vons has fresh, 80 percent lean ground beef for $1.49 per pound. Taco soup 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce or crushed tomato in heavy sauce 1 (15 oz. More...

Elderly woman injured in accident

An 87-year-old Moorpark resident sustained severe leg injuries when a small flat bed truck accidentally backed over her in the parking lot of the Tuscany Square shopping center at the corner of Park Lane and Los Angeles Avenue a More...

Council votes to change municipal election date

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

City officials voted to merge the Moorpark Council special elections, initially scheduled for June 2, with the state election that will take place May 19. The consolidation will save a lot of money for the city, said local leaders. More...

Conference empowers girls to achieve their best

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

About 100 high school girls got ideas on raising self-esteem during the second annual Girls Empowerment Conference at Moorpark High School last week. More...

Moorpark's finest hits the books

A GOOD READ—Moorpark Police Capt. Ron Nelson visits Carol Hartnett's second-grade class at Peach Hill Academy. He read "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss. A lesson on diversity somewhat based on the story was taught earlier in the morning. More...

Youth volleyball taking registration

The United States Youth Volleyball League is taking registration for the spring 2009 program. More...

Disabled vets to benefit from knitting project

The Moorpark American Legion Post and Auxiliary is making amputee stump covers for injured soldiers in hospitals. Persons who can knit or crochet are invited to acquire a pattern and knit one ore more covers. More...

READER PHOTOGRAPHS

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE—This picture was taken along Moorpark Road north of town on March 10, 2007. The spring of 2007 was one of the most beautiful and this picture shows the yellow mustard seed in full bloom. More...