WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers KNOWLEDGE IS POWER- Trent Tupen 6, left, demonstrates how high he can count for classmate Ethan Oxford, 5, on the first day of school at Mountain Meadows Elementary School in Moorpark. More...
After the long summer break, Moorpark parents say they look forward to reestablishing the back-to-school routine and not hearing the words: "I'm bored, what can we do?" But parents also know how exhausting the school routine- accompanied by nonstop academic and afterschool d... More...
As children return to school for a year of academic challenges and extracurricular activities, local parents will have a new way to stay informed about what's going on there. They can now get information via Moorpark Unified School District's new website at www. mrpk.k12.ca.us/. More...
According to a report filed last week with Moorpark police by the Ventura County Scholarship Association, Hilary Gushwa, Miss Ventura County 2005, was married at the time of the 2004 contest, a violation of pageant rules. More...
A countywide agency charged with ensuring children enter school healthy and ready to learn, is reaching out to the linguistically isolated Mixtec community. More...
SAT., SEPT. 1 Safe Biking Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area presents Introduction to Mountain Bike Skills class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park, Las Virgenes and Malibu Creek roads. Learn backcountry preparedness, etiquette, riding fundamentals. Mountain bike, helmet ... More...
California Lutheran University and Moorpark Unified School District have joined forces to pilot a professional development school. The partnership program, which began in spring, gives students in CLU's School of Education experience in an elementary classroom while providing Flory Academy of S... More...
Last season's results: (1st in Marmonte, 12-1 overall) Westlake surprised a lot of people last year by beating Moorpark in the final regular-season game to win the league title. The Warriors did a fine job of capturing the close contests in 2006, going 3-0 in games decided by three points or less... More...
Thieves stole items from an unlocked car on Aug. 25 in the 6700 block of Pecan Street. On Aug. 26 a car parked in the 15300 block of Mahan Court was pelted with raw eggs, yogurt and peaches. One of the tires was punctured. More...
Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada , Pastor Jim Olaiz. Peach Hill Clubhouse, at Rolling Knoll Road and Laurelhurst Road. (805) 407-5337 Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter-day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057. More...
The Simpsons (Season 10)- To have double-digit seasons is rare in television, and the wacky adventures of the animated dysfunctional family from Springfield are part of small screen history. The Simpsons have long surpassed The Flintstones as prime time's longestrunning animated series. Creato... More...
I have lived in Moorpark for about a year. I read the Moorpark Acorn and have noticed the Sheriff's Blotter growing in length and substance. I know others have noticed the increase also because I have read their comments in the opinion section. More...
There was an article in the Aug. 10 Moorpark Acorn that told us of a proposal to have an independent market and public opinion company survey the city residents. The goal of this survey seems to be to find out what we citizens want and how much we are willing to pay for it. More...
It's Aug. 31. Do you know where your summer went? Vacations are over, kids are back in school and it'll be Halloween before you know it. What's really scary is the backtoschool traffic. It was nice when the snarled streets were quiet; now the SUVs and cellphone-toting drivers ... More...
PLAY BALL!- Tony, Mitchell, Tori and Laura Hicks of Moorpark are ready to cheer on the Cubs baseball team at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The field, built in 1914, is the second oldest ballpark in the majors. More...
Thinking of selling your home? Sprucing up your yard will help get buyers attention and can add up to 15 percent to its value. It may even be the difference between a potential buyer and a drive-away. Want to hear more? More...
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