"Collateral" Directed by: Michael Mann Starring: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Mark Ruffalo and Bruce McGill Rating: R (for adult language and violence) Running time: 119 minutes Best suited for: Suspense thriller fans, Cruise and now Foxx fans Least suited for: Those who prefer their psycho-killers chuckle free Acorn’s Rating Guide: 3.5 acorns Rule numero uno for wannabe hit […]
2004-08-19
Consumers paying more for back-to-school items
According to an annual back-to-school survey conducted by Myvesta, a nonprofit consumer education organization, Americans plan to spend $205 more this year on back-to-school expenses. These results reverse a downward trend in expenditures seen from 2000 to 2003. The average shopper plans to spend $3,389 this year, up 6.5 percent from $3,184 in 2003. But, while consumers plan on spending […]
On the mark
Local darts squad enjoys the fun, competition and camaraderiethat comes with the ancient pub pastime
Local darts squad enjoys the fun, competition and camaraderie that comes with the ancient pub pastime By Kyle Jorrey Acorn Sports Writer In nearly any other setting, the group of friends who gathered this Monday night at Moorpark Billiards would be viewed simply as middle-aged men who have a little too much fun—and spend a little too much time at […]
Church invites community to reach out to AIDS orphans
Church invites community to reach out to AIDS orphans By Lori Porter porter@theacorn.com Sharon Clack, the wife of Pastor Dave Clack from Conejo Valley Congregational Church in Thousand Oaks, is inviting members of the community to reach out to Lily of the Valley, a small village orphanage with an enormous heart in Kwazulu, South Africa. Home to 70 young children […]
Guest opinion
Measure B for a better MoorparkIt’s no mystery that Ventura County’s growing traffic and transportation problems require immediate attention. Congested highways, unsafe roads and time spent stuck in traffic are damaging our quality of life here in Moorpark and throughout our county. Equally troubling, because of chronic budget shortfalls in Sacramento, regular street maintenance, repairs and improvements have been put on hold for the foreseeable […]
It’s an exciting time of year to live in Moopark
It’s an exciting time of year to live in Moopark The Moorpark Acorn will soon celebrate its first anniversary. On Sept. 12, the "little paper that could" completes its first year. We’ve covered quite a bit of territory over the past year. The wildfires were awful grist for the mill, as were the other stories they spawned, including the loss […]