April 13, 2012 RSS feed / Community

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Police targeting distracted drivers

By Stephanie Guzman
Special to the Acorn
California Highway Patrol Officer Bryon Decker eased his black-and-white patrol car out of the Moorpark CHP station and immediately spotted a woman digging in her purse while she drove past. More...

Battle for the brave

Moorpark 11-year-old with rare brain condition calls community to help make a diference through recycling
By Darleen Principe
darleen@theacorn.com

Armed with a pair of boxing gloves and a bright, courageous smile, Avery Sax danced into the radiation treatment room of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ready to fight. More...

Get along, little doggie

Cowboy barbecue and trail ride on April 28

Due to the success of last years’ trail ride, ETI Corral 54 is again sponsoring a Cowboy Barbecue and Trail Ride on Sat., April 28 at the H Cattle Ranch off the 118 Freeway. Rain date is May 12. More...

Active Adult Programs

The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More...

Research ancestors at free conference

The Ventura County Genealogical Society will hosting a free Family History Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Sat., April 28 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3501 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. More...

Lecture on U.S. Constitution

Scholar to speak at Reagan Library

The Moorpark City Library will partner with the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center to present a lecture by U.S. Constitutional scholar Dr. Richard Beeman at 4 p.m. More...

Habitat for Humanity opens discount store

Shop sells new and used furniture, appliances, building materials

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County will host the grand opening of its second Habitat Re- Store, a discount home improvement center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 22 at 1293-A E. More...

Pageant queens shine

TITLE HOLDERS—Tiffany Allen of Santa Barbara, right, and Bryana Inouye of Thousand Oaks were named Miss Ventura County International 2013 and Miss Teen Ventura County International 2013, respec More...

Sting leads to two arrests

On March 16 Ventura County deputies and California investigators from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control participated in a statewide operation called Decoy Shoulder Tap. More...

Nonprofits receive grants

During its spring 2012 grant cycle, the Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation gave $441,752 in grants to 20 nonprofit organizations that support Ventura County children and teens under age 18. Harriet H. More...

In The Garden

By Gloria Glasser
Special to the Acorn

Rockrose to the rescue In novels as well as nightmares, the protagonist sometimes finds herself given a harrowing choice: if you could keep just one such-and-such, what would it be? Our heroine looks anxiously at her favorite things. More...

Contest seeks ‘berry’ good recipes

Organizers of the 29th annual California Strawberry Festival are searching for the tastiest no-bake strawberry dish for the Berry Blast Off challenge on Sat., May 19, when two finalists will compete for the grand prize. More...

For anime fans

Anime Night will be at 7 p.m. tonight, Fri., April 13 at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. The event will have anime film viewing, karaoke, a cosplay fashion contest, and an anime drawing contest. More...

Love Run to benefit Meals on Wheels

Registration is open for the 19th annual Senior Concerns Love Run, which takes place Sun., June 3. The first race is at 7:45 a.m. and the route takes runners around Westlake Lake. The run consists of a 5K, a 10K and a one-mile fun run. More...

City to celebrate sixth annual Arbor Day

Take home a free five-gallon tree on April 27

The City of Moorpark has been named Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the sixth consecutive year. An Arbor Day event will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Fri., April 27 at the Veterans Memorial Park, 608 Spring Road, Moorpark. More...

Find old treasures in newfea market

A new outdoor vintage flea market will open on Sun., April 22 at Westfield Promenade, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (at Oxnard Street), Woodland Hills. The market will be open the fourth Sunday of every month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. More...

Seminar on strokes

Neurologist Kaditam Reddy, M.D., on staff at Los Robles Hospital, will discusses how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke, what to do in case of a stroke and how to reduce the risk at a free seminar from 9 to 10 a.m. More...