The Moorpark Unified School District Human Growth and Development Program features factual information that is medically accurate and objective, according to district officials. More...

You've just enjoyed a favorite dinner with an extra-large helping of mashed potatoes and gravy, finished off with a supersized piece of cake a la mode. What comes next on the menu is something that wasn't ordered- the worst case of heartburn and indigestion ever. Or could it be someth... More...

FRI., MARCH 2 Never Too Old Ventura County Over the Hill Gang meets 7 p.m. at member's home, Simi Valley. For active people age 50 and up. Guests attend free. Club activities include skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events. Location: Tom Connell (805) 495-8107. More...

The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation gave keys to 24 families this week as they moved into the corporation's newest development, Vista Hermosa Farmworker Apartments in Santa Paula. The development features 24 townhome-style units with two to four bedrooms. Two of the apartments ar... More...

Moorpark College art professor Cynthia Minet will present a solo exhibition of her new works from March 12 through April 18 in the Administration Building Gallery, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. An artist reception will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., March 15. More...

Nate Simpson is as comfortable at the plate as he is in center field for the baseball team at Moorpark High. He sees the ball; he hits the ball. The ball comes to him; he catches it and throws it to the cutoff man. It's not too complicated. The 6-foot, 170-pound senior, who bats and throws... More...

The Junior High Ministry students of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Moorpark are participating in an ongoing service project, "Change for Africa," to raise funds for a parish in Uganda run by the Rev. Charles Ssebulime to help the needy. More...

More than 200 new titles have been released to the pub lic on DVD this month. Film and television author Randy Will iams profiles the best of the lat est movie, television, More...

The High Street Theater Foundation has the right idea, bringing dinner theater to downtown Moorpark. Sunday's opening performance of "The Beatles Slept Here" played to an appreciative audience that overlooked the kinks which should be fixed before the remaining shows. More...

We have lived in Moorpark our whole lives and take the city bus transit. We take the bus nearly daily and have some concerns. We are not yet of age to drive from place to place, and with our parents being so busy with their constantly changing lives we, in a way, rely on the Moorpark... More...

In all of my previous years at the Moorpark Acorn , this was the time when I would contribute my annual baseball column. It was usually a story about the dreams of the coming season and the anticipation of the first Moorpark High School league game. Although I still look forward to the sta... More...

I f you have a problem with City Hall and you want to change something, make a difference and have your voice heard, you need to make the effort. If you are unhappy with the city's decisions, you can show up at a City Council meeting and fill out a speaker card. More...

RIDE THE WILD SURF- Brad and Cad Volen of Moorpark stop at a sand bar on Parker Strip at the Colorado River where they enjoy wakeboarding and skiing. Mom Tina took the photo. Don't forget to take your Moorpark Acorn on vacation and send the photos to the address on page 4. More...

With warmer weather just around the corner, Americans are dusting off their home improvement to-do lists and finding that a large number of projects fell through the cracks in 2006. A recent homeowner survey showed that 61 percent of respondents didn't get around to all the home improv... More...