IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FAREWELL TO A FRIEND—Elvira Duron, left, embraces her Tafoya Terrace neighbor Vina June Milburn, a longtime community leader and Moorpark volunteer, who will be moving to an assisted living facility in Ontario, Calif. Friends and neighbors said good-bye on Tuesday at a party at Tafoya Terrace, where Milburn has lived for the past 18 years. More...
The Moorpark City Council voted 4-1 last week to approve plans for a 20-unit affordable apartment complex on Charles Street. The proposal had come under fire recently from unhappy residents living near the site. More...
Moorpark, Simi school officials say no to suggestion they unite
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Area school districts have turned a cold shoulder to the recent Ventura County grand jury recommendation that some of the districts consolidate their facilities and services in order to save taxpayer dollars. In its May report, "School District Administration: Is the Cost Too High? More...
Somis woman fighting for reform of permit procedures
A Somis woman, frustrated over how the county has handled her family's request to operate a wedding venue in Balcom Canyon, is crusading for greater land-use freedom across Ventura County. More...
GET YOUR VEGGIES— Above, Moorpark resident Pauline Nguyn, left, and friend Julie Ho select sweet corn from Underwood Farms at the Moorpark Farmers Market on High Street last Saturday. Left, Underwood Farms offers plenty of crisp carrots for sale. The farmers market is open every Saturday morning from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the corner of High Street and Moorpark Road. JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers More...
SAT., JULY 25 Ventura County Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rose Lover's School seminar at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Speakers include Baldo Vellega on pest management, Dan Bifano on fertilizers, Jolene Adams, Chris Greenwood. Door prizes of roses, rose materials. More...
A federally funded program designed to educate fifth- through eighth-grade teachers on how to get kids excited about studying American history will soon be available to educators in Moorpark, Pleasant Valley, Rio and Ocean View school districts. More...
All-Stars in 11/12 and 10/11 divisions advance with convincing wins
T.J. Letson, Camron Costi and Austin Ready danced while singing The Knack's "My Sharona" from the public address system in the press box. The Moorpark Little League 11 and 12yearold AllStars certainly know how to stay loose after a big win. More...
On June 19 in an incident on Los Angeles Avenue, someone was cited with three fines totaling $10,000. One of the fines was for possessing controlled substances and paraphernalia. Thieves stole a vehicle containing lawnmowers and gardening tools June 29 on Alison Road. More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers IN SEARCH OF A HOLY DIET—Rabbi Shimy Heidingsfeld, director of Chabad of Moorpark Jewish Center, leads a kosher food tour around the Moorpark Albertsons store earlier this month. Heidingsfeld identified kosher foods and different types of kosher symbols on the food labels, discussed Jewish culinary customs and highlighted kosher brands. More...
The 38th annual Malibu Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 25 and 26 at the Malibu Civic Center, 23555 Civic Center Way. The event, produced by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, features 200 exhibits of awardwinning painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers and other artisans who will display their piece in outdoor tents. More...
Yee haw! Moorpark College Theater Arts Department slaps up a rip roarin' love story, Texas style, in Lee Blessing's comedy, "Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music," now playing in the Studio Theater in the campus Performing Arts Center. However, the show, directed by John Loprieno, has no dancing and very little music. More...
After reading the article, "Homeless students in Ventura County to receive federal stimulus dollars" ( Moorpark Acorn , July 17), I realized just why the stimulus program isn't working. The article indicated three schools will receive $43,774 and the County Office of Education will receive $197,000. More...
We're disappointed that school district officials throughout the county weren't interested in consolidating with other districts, a suggestion put forth by the Ventura County grand jury. 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...
New park pays homage to Moorpark mammoth