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November 2, 2007
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High Street grain station silos bite the dust
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
The four silos towering above the south side of High Street for three decades were knocked down last week to make way for redevelopment in Old Town Moorpark. The silos were used to load soybeans and other dry agricultural goods onto trains and they've been vacant for years, sa... More...
Moorpark voting pattern probe continues
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The U.S. Department of Justice is still investigating Moorpark's voting patterns to determine if the existing atlarge citywide election procedures violate the voting rights of minorities who are mainly concentrated in the downtown area. More...

Santa Susana lab site could become a park
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 Protecti... More...

 Community
•Fortnightlys examine important topic
The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club, which has been doing community service work in Moorpark for 102 years, will look at the topic of domestic violence at its monthly luncheon meeting at 10 a.m. Fri., Nov. 9 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 13955 Peach Hill Road. More...
•Advisory group wants applicants
•Turn clocks back on weekend
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 Health & Wellness
•Company donates digital technology
New mammogram images are more accurate
Simi Valley Hospital and the Nancy Reagan Breast Center recognize Fuji's donation of digital mammography technology in celebration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "This new technology donated by Fuji is anticipated to be up and running by midNovember," said Jeremy... More...
•Hospital staff gets in shape
•Optical store provides free eye exam
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
SAT., NOV. 3 Church Benefit Christmas Boutique Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St Paul's Episcopal and Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 117 N. 7th St., Santa Paula. Christmas crafts, gifts for all occasions. Proceeds go to roof renovation, church choir. More...
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 Business
•Designed Dinners caters to busy Moorpark families
Two local women have teamed up to open a meal preparation franchise where busy families can prepare healthy gourmet meals with no planning, shopping, prepping or cleanup. Designed Dinners provides restaurant-quality ingredients to consumers who come into a store to assemble ... More...
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 Schools
•DARE officer speaks to Peach Hill youth
Students at Peach Hill Academy recently attended two special assemblies on health and safety led by the new DARE officer, Dep. Chris Love. These assemblies were the finale to Red Ribbon Week at the school. More...
•Colleges partner together to offer four-year degrees
•Learn ways to handle stress
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 Sports
•Frustration mounts for Musketeers
Moorpark girls' volleyball team letting promising season slip away
Flip through the Moorpark High girls' volleyball team's media guide and you'll see photographs of players that are hugging and laughing and having a good ol' time. Those feelings, though still relevant on a personal basis, have somehow been lost on the court in recent weeks. More...
•Area teams run wild at Ventura County Cross Country Championships
•Musketeers in upset mode
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 Police Blotter
•Sheriff's Blotter
A concrete wall and concrete benches were spray-painted with graffiti in the 6400 block of North Harvard Street sometime between Oct. 27 and 28. On Oct. 28 in the 200 block of Dorothy Drive someone struck a man on the forehead with a weapon, causing him injury. More...
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 Faith
•Houses of Worship
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 Latter-day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 5237057. More...
•Called to the Torah
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 Family
•Civil War re-enactors enjoy stepping back in history
There's something about the Civil War that's different than any other American war or conflict. Why are reenactors so passionate about the Civil War? "They're driven by a love of history," said Jim Arthur, past president of the Rotary Club of Moorpark. "Of all the historical periods, it's... More...
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 On The Town
•Artists may submit entries for annual fest
The city of Moorpark invites Southern California artists to compete for selection as the featured artist for next year's annual Arts Festival scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., May 4, 2008, at the Moorpark Civic Center, Moorpark City Library and High Street Arts Center. More...
•The Movie Nut
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 Letters
•K of C thanks the community
The Knights of Columbus, Holy Cross Council 9969, would like to thank all the citizens of Moorpark who supported our annual Tootsie Roll Drive the weekend of Oct. 20 and 21. Every year, on the third weekend in October, the Knights throughout the United States volunteer their... More...
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 Editorials
•Is your family prepared for any disaster?
Fire. Earthquakes. Floods. Drought. Power grid blackout. Dirty bomb. Avian flu. Are we prepared for emergencies? The county and the school districts have established emergency plans of action. But the problem is that individuals don't take responsibility, but look to public agencies for help. "Wha... More...
•Political Cartoon
•Guest opinion
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 Real Estate
•In The Heart Of Westlake Village In A Gated Community
This home is in the heart of Westlake Village in a gated community. This community is built around a park and features a community tot lot, pool and spa, and has low homeowner's association fees. More...
•Stunning Architecture
•A Beautiful Westlake Village Gated Home
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