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May 18, 2007
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Moorpark Chamber of Commerce honors volunteers, organizations for service
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Community awards showcase the best of Moorpark The nominees at the fourth annual Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Top Ten Community Awards event last week prove that Moorpark is home to a number of noteworthy people. More...
Rancher seeks fire reparations from county
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Moorpark avocado rancher Mike Plater, whose orchard was damaged by last December's Shekell fire, filed a $9.5-million claim against the county last week. It alleges that various county agencies knowingly permitted MGR Designs International Inc. "to operate their... More...

Six gang members arrested
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Authorities arrested six adults and two juveniles in connection with gang related crimes that occurred in Fillmore and Moorpark last month. The arrests are the result of a six-week investigation that led authorities to search 14 homes in four local cities. More...

 Community
•CROP Walk is Sunday
The Moorpark Community Hunger CROP Walk and Cantastic! will be Sun., May 20 at the Moorpark Food Pantry, 609 Fitch. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., and the walk will start at 1 p.m. More...
•Memorial Day services slated
•Community High principal retires after rewarding career
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 Health & Wellness
•Naps may reduce heart risk
Research reveals health benefits of siestas
It should come as no surprise to learn that midday naps might be good for one's health- just ask anyone who has ever taken a siesta when he or she should have been working. For centuries we've known that a midday nap might be just the thing to ref... More...
•Women may have a higher risk of strokes
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 Bulletin Board
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FRI., MAY 18 'Sunrise, Sunset' Curtain Call Youth Theatre opens "Fiddler on the Roof, Jr." 8 p.m., Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive (inside airport).Runs through May 27. 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $10 adults, $5 children 12 and un... More...
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 Business
•New Westlake law partnership formed
Steve Greenwood and Terri Hilliard announced the formation of a new Westlake Village law partnership, Greenwood Hilliard LLP.The team will emphasize estate planning and asset protection. Hilliard also heads up Hilliard Mediation Services and is a specialist in d... More...
•Local driving school starts up
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 Schools
•Elementary students create anthology of poems, stories
The community is invited to attend a book signing, reading and reception at 6 p.m. Tues., June 5 at the Walnut Canyon Elementary School multipurpose room, 280 Casey Road, Moorpark. The event will celebrate of the inaugural edition of "Canyons," a collection of poetry a... More...
•Youth can enter golf competition
•Learn about Montessori
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 Sports
•Moorpark shakes up its lineup in preparation for the postseason
Musketeers open on the road today at Hart
The CIFSouthern Section Division I softball playoffs start today, and many teams from the area have a chance at making it to the championship game the first weekend of June at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine. While Thousand Oaks High won the Marmonte League wit... More...
•Marmonte League ready to flex its muscle in baseball playoffs
•Grace Brethren opens at home
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 Police
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Thieves broke into a car parked in the 15100 block of Marquette Street on May 14. While trying to steal the car, they broke the ignition mechanism. Known shoplifters entered the Vons store in the 4200 block of Tierra Rejada Road on May 10 and stole ... More...
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 Faith
•Catholics to gather and say rosary in Pasadena
The public is invited to attend the Rosary Bowl: A World at Prayer is a World at Peace from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., May 19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. This is the largest outdoor recitation of the rosary in Southern California in 50 years. More...
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 On The Town
•Middle-aged man wonders if he's 'Last of Red Hot Lovers'
The High Street Arts Center opens the Neil Simon comedy, "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers," at 8 p.m. tonight, Fri., May 18 at 45 E. High St., Moorpark. The show continues through June 17 at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. More...
•Students produce film on internment camp survivors
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 Letters
•Recycling event a success
Recently members of the American Legion in Moorpark sponsored an e-waste recycling event. For two days, the community turned in old electronic equipment- computers, televisions, monitors, cellphones, laptops, anything with an electronic circuit. Because of environme... More...
•Time to pull the plug on the war
•Support the local arts center
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 Editorials
•It makes sense to provide year-round shelters
Warm weather is good news to most of us, but it's bad news for people without homes in Moorpark because they literally lose the temporary roofs over their heads. It also is bad news for firefighters and homeowners. Shelters at churches and other facilities are availab... More...
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 Real Estate
•March Home Sales
March sales of Conejo Valley singlefamily homes totaled 106. This compares to 95 sold in February and 156 a year ago, according to Allen Reznick, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. The median sales price for single-family homes in March was... More...
•Wall Of Windows Looks Out To Views Framed By Trees
•A Horse Lover's Dream
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