March 13, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Don't worry, firefighters have it under control

TRAINING EXERCISE— Firefighters from Moorpark's Station 42 on High Street join with those of Ventura County and Santa Paula fire departments to participate in a two-day training class on fire behavior in Santa Paula. More...

Strickland will help lead Republican caucus

State Sen. Tony Strickland (RThousand Oaks) was selected as assistant Senate Republican leader. Strickland will serve the Senate Republican Caucus under newly elected Republican leader Dennis Hollingsworth (RMurrieta). More...

Chabad celebrates first year in Moorpark

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark's first synagogue and social center, established last spring by Rabbi Shimy Heidingsfeld and his wife, Devorah, celebrated its one-year anniversary with two Purim events at Arroyo Vista Community Park this week. More...

Nursery offers free workshop

Performance Gardens will sponsor a free workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat. March 21 at 6001 Los Angeles Ave. (Hwy. 118), Somis. The topic will be drought tolerant landscapes and water conservation. More...

Political clubs meet

•The Simi Valley/Moorpark Republican Women Federated will have a luncheon and general membership meeting on Fri., March 20 at Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. More...

Easter Bunny hops into Town Center

The Easter Bunny will arrive at 11 a.m. Fri., March 20 at Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, immediately following a performance by the YMCA Children's Dance Group. More...

Man stabbed on Moorpark Avenue

A 47-year-old Moorpark resident remains at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks after he was stabbed multiple times in front of a business on Moorpark Avenue March 5. More...

Former security director discusses terrorism in speech at Reagan Library

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

His term of office may be over, but former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff remains a staunch supporter of that department's role in protecting the American people. More...

Supervisor fights pollution

The California Air Resources Board recently appointed Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks to the Regional Targets Advisory Committee, charged with helping seregional goals for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. More...

Students' achievements celebrated

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Local residents are invited to join in a celebration of the accomplishments of students and teachers at Moorpark High School at the Muskies Awards Ceremony on Sat., March 21. More...

Boys & Girls Club hosts fundraiser

The Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark will host its annual "Night of a Thousand Wishes" fundraising dinner and auction at 6 p.m., Sat., March 28 at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

'Twilight' at city library

The Moorpark City Library will host a free middle school movie and book event from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Fri., March 27 at the library, 699 Moorpark Ave. The movie "Twilight" will be screened and the book discussed. More...