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February 23, 2007
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Equestrian riding trail greeted with horse laugh
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Moorpark city officials, developers and outdoors enthusiasts are working on a network of trails that will connect open spaces throughout the region, but the plan needs certain improvements, according to rancher Pete Peters. More...
College expansion triggers concerns
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The city of Moorpark and the Ventura County Community College District are at odds over who should pay for road improvements around Moorpark College. The conflict began last year after Moorpark College completed an environmental impact report. More...

Warner Cable reprimanded by city officials
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark city officials challenged Time Warner Inc. to provide better service, during a regular city council meeting Wednesday. Since the cable service provider acquired the Moorpark franchise from Adelphia and Comcast last year, the city has been receiving more customer questions, concerns... More...

 Community
•SoCal Gas to give rebates for 'green' machines
Southern California Gas Company will pay up to $3.7 million in rebates this year to residential customers who buy energy-efficient natural gas appliances- an increase of $1.1 million over last year. More...
•Area housing market searches for stability
•Light as a feather
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 Health & Wellness
•Keep the mind healthy with mental aerobics
According to the National Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease and another 10 to 20 million are at risk of developing the condition. Fortunately, it may be possible to improve memory function and stave off Alzheimer's with the help of a few simp... More...
•Server training reduces alcohol risks at fests
•Post-Polio Support Group meets
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., FEB. 22 Roses In Bloom Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Consulting rosarians answer questions. 7:30 p.m., speaker Paul J. Jordan with Jordan, Gilbert & Bain Landscape Architects in Ventura. Topic: "Arts in the Landscape... More...
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 Business
•Remember grandchildren in estate plans
Despite strong congressional support for repeal of the federal estate tax, the tax is still with us. While the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001 attempted to reduce or eliminate estate taxes, the result was a tax system with three phases: relief, repeal and reappearance. More...
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 Schools
•Walnut Canyon celebrates reading books
Walnut Canyon Elementary School will host "Reading Knight," a family friendly evening dedicated to the written word, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., March 12. Activities include celebrity readers and Walnut Canyon stu dents telling stories, live music, poetry readings, dance and theater presentation... More...
•Campus Canyon opens sign-ups for kindergarten
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 Sports
•Fantasy baseball's new marketplace
Businessman adds updated twist to an old game
David Wu wants to give you $100,000. The 36yearold is the cofounder and CEO of RotoHog.com, a fantasy sports website. Wu, who lived in Thousand Oaks for 27 years before moving to Simi Valley last year, and his business partner, Kent Smetters, spent almost a year fine-tuning ... More...
•CVU Pride shows who's No. 1
•Buena puts the clamps on Moorpark's offense
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 Police Blotter
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A suspect stole property from a commercial building in the 300 block of Science Drive at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30. A possibly-known suspect stole a donation box containing about $100 cash from a 7-Eleven store in the 500 block of Los Angeles Avenue at 11 p.m. Jan. 30. More...
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 Faith
•Houses of Worship
Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada, meets at Moorpark City Hall, 799 Moorpark Ave., (805) 445-9983. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057. Community Christian Church, the Rev. Mike Woolley, 216 Moorpark Ave., (805) 529-3572. More...
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 Family
•Local school officials expect enrollment declin
There is a bright spot in the financial picture for the Moorpark Unified School District's 2007-08 school year: Health insurance costs, which went up dramatically last year, have decreased. However, school officials say, early estimates point to lower enrollment and a tighter budget next ... More...
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 On The Town
•Historical Society to host dinner
The Moorpark Historical Society will host its annual membership dinner at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 24, at the Cactus Patch Restaurant, 197 High St. Society members will brainstorm on ways to rebuild a collection that reflects Moorpark's rich history. The organization lost all its photos and ar... More...
•Sponsors and vendors sought for blues fest
•Gallery displays eligious art
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 Letters
•Upset with local postal service
My letter is in response to the recent response by Michael Madrigal, (district) manager of the Moorpark Post Office. I was surprised at his defense of the conditions at our local post office. Obviously he is in the back and is not aware of the conditions in the line. His statement that... More...
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 Columns
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The 79th Annual Academy Awards Has Hollywood finally gone global? Lost its tightly knit inner sanctum? Shed its haughty domesticism? Call this the year of cultural diversity. Penelope Cruz, for instance, was born in Madrid. She's been nominated as Best Actress for her performance... More...
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 Editorials
•Smith and Spears: Famous for all the wrong reasons
If you ever doubted that the end is near, consider the media feeding frenzy over Anna Nicole Smith and Britney Spears. The more we read, see and hear, the more we're convinced that the Final Days are upon us. Why are Americans morbidly fascinated by the dysfunctional and deteriorating lives- or ... More...
•Rizzo
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 Real Estate
•Large Single-Story House With Too Many Features To List
This property is designed with the best layout one could want with a more than 13,000-square-foot lot and a single-story residence with 3,300 square feet. The home opens behind beveled oak and leaded glass double front doors and offers 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a game room that could becom... More...
•Seven Painting Tips For Quick And Easy Home Updates
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