City police help in gang sweep
      The Moorpark Police Department assisted the Ventura County Sheriff's Fillmore Gang Unit in a multi-agency probation/parole gang sweep on Oct. 12. This joint operation focused on gang members or their associates who are on active probation or parole. Approximately 25 locations within Fillmore ...
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City wants ideas for skate park
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Parks and Recreation Department leaders are seeking the input of local skateboard aficionados for the city's first planned skate park. To get ideas from future park users, the city has scheduled a design workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Oct. 27 in the community center at City Hal...
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Local roads get upgrades
      In the coming months, two city streets are scheduled to be resurfaced in an innovative new green road construction effort that is expected to take thousands of used tires out of the waste stream.
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Governor, Boeing agree not to develop field lab
Schwarzenegger signs bill to clean up site
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      The Santa Susana Field Laboratory, once the site of experiments involving nuclear reactors, highpowered lasers, and rockets that helped man get into space, may one day become a state park. Following weeks of negotiations among the governor's office, the California Environmental Protection Agen...
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Legislation signed to protect pets from violence
      A bill that allows criminal and family courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last month. Senate Bill 353, which was written by state Sen.
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Senior Games athletes enjoy competition, companionship
By Sylvie Belmond Belmond@theacorn.com
      About 90 gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to tournament winners who participated in the 2007 Moorpark Active Adult Center Senior Games.
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Join in spooky, safe Halloween fun
      The city of Moorpark presents the 17th annual Halloween Party and Trick or Treat Village, rain or shine, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 27 at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Children can safely visit the Trick or Treat Village and collect candy at the ...
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Public invited to birthday party
      Friends and family are invited to the 99th birthday party for Lorene Foster from 1 to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at the Plaks' home, 4957 Mira Sol Drive, Moorpark. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m. Foster was born in Colfax, Wash. on Oct. 20, 1908. She moved to California when in th...
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Library hosts story time
      Moorpark City Library will offer its first Family Storytime at no charge on Sun., Oct. 21 from 3 to 4 p.m. This new program at the library is for all ages, and will feature storytelling, readings of stories and poetry, and a craft project.
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Free Clinic announces Spirit Award winner
      The Board of Directors for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley has selected Peter Kiesecker, president of Pacific Kies Inc., as recipient of its Spirit Award for 2007. This award will be presented at the clinic's annual benefit dinner/auction on Oct. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Li...
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Plan Ventura County's future
      What will Ventura County look like in the next 20 to 30 years? Community members are welcome to help answer this question on Thurs., Oct. 25 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi when the Ventura County Civic Alliance VCCA and the Ventura Council of Governments host a free commu...
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The King to perform in Simi Valley
      Put on your blue suede shoes and get ready to shake, rattle and roll. Raymond Michael will present his Tribute to Elvis at 8 p.m. tonight, Fri., Oct. 19 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave.. Tickets are $22 adults, $20 senior and students and $18 children 12 and under...
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Little undeveloped land left in county, real estate experts say
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      Although layoffs at two of Ventura County's largest employers- Countrywide and Amgen- had little impact on local commercial real estate during the summer months, a sluggish housing market is expected to affect spender confidence this holiday season forcing retailers, especially mom-a...
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Contestants for Miss Ventura, Miss Teen Ventura compete Saturday
      The Miss Ventura County/Miss Teen Ventura County Competition takes place 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20 at the Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets at the door are $20. For more information, call Becky Hayden at (805) 990-4683. Contestant Tierra Gallegos is not pictured.
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