WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers 'YOU PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND IN'—Debbie Pelaez of Moorpark dances with her niece, Kylie Garcia, 4, during a family concert last Friday at Arroyo Vista Community Park in Moorpark. The event was sponsored by the Moorpark/Simi Valley Neighborhood for Learning First 5. To see more photos from the concert, please see page 20. More...
Former trustee Mindy Yaras was appointed last week to fill the vacancy created on the Moorpark Unified School District Board of Education when David Pollock was elected to the City Council in May. Yaras, 52, a project manager with Bank of America, sat on the Moorpark school board from 1999 to 2008, before retiring from public service last year. More...
The Moorpark Education Foundation is seeking new leaders to revive fundraising efforts and support local schools. "Now, more than ever, with the severe budget cuts to our schools, we need the foundation to help provide that supplemental funding," said Cindi Feig, who's served as foundation president for the past two years. More...
Last Wednesday morning, a man wielding a high-powered military-style assault rifle opened fire at a dental office on the west end of Simi Valley, killing one woman and critically wounding three others, police said. More...
As a mother, I love to take my daughter to our local park and play on the swings and slides and dig in the sand together. But as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, I'm also aware of the inherent danger that playgrounds can pose to young children. More...
Calabasas Fireworks Spectacular 9 p.m. at Calabasas High School. Gates open 5 p.m. Jack Mack & the Heart Attack live band. Free family fun zone, balloon artist, rides, games. Food, beverages for sale. No alcohol, tobacco, bottles, pets, umbrellas. $10 includes parking. Children under 2 free. More...
The East County Job & Career Center at 980 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, offers the following career shops. Classes are free for job seekers but prior registration is required by calling (805) 955-2282. •Computer Basics for Job Seekers, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tues., July 7. Become familiar with Windows desktop programs to enhance job skills. More...
The Conejo Valley YMCA, Triunfo YMCA and Simi Valley Family YMCA will offer teen summer camps through August 21. •The Conejo Valley YMCA serving Thousand Oaks and Moorpark and the Simi Valley Family YMCA are both hosting Teen Extreme day camps for sixth- through eighth-graders. More...
Identity thieves used stolen credit and debit cards to make purchases on Los Angeles Avenue between May 29 and June 10. On June 8, someone broke a window and kicked a door while trying to get into the Secret Garden restaurant on High Street. More...
Church on Sunday, back to business on Monday. Integrating faith into the workplace may seem unrealistic in the cutthroat world of corporate America, but for Bill Heatley, author of "The Gift of Work," it is essential. More...
St Rose of Lima Catholic Church will present the 60th annual Family Carnival July 10 to 12 on the school grounds at 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Overflow parking is available at Royal High School across the street. More...
Predictable, predictable, predictable. Didn't care, didn't care, didn't care. Lightweight, nonsensical, ex aggerated, formulaic, recycled and oh , so familiar. Check, got it, went with it, seen worse and what the heck. More...
Over the past several weeks writers to the Moorpark Acorn have been complaining about the city of Moorpark's support of the High Street Arts Center. While the main thrust of these attacks is supposed low attendance and revenue loss, I've also seen the word "elitist" crop up more than once. More...
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our American heritage. No matter who you are and regardless of your politics (or whether you couldn't care less about politics), if you're an American, Independence Day is a time to celebrate. More...
This property has a nearly 44,000-square-foot lot and backs to open space that includes valley views. The residence has a setback reminiscent of a secluded park with mature trees. There are a pool and spa which were recently resurfaced and retiled, in addition to a newer filter, pump and lighting system now all on a remote control. More...
Huckabee still has an eye on the presidency