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Acorn sets early deadlines Thanksgiving on Thurs., Nov. 22 forces the Acorn Newspapers into early deadlines for the issue dates of Nov. 23. Letters to the editor, press releases and real estate ads were due yesterday, Thurs., Nov. 15. Display advertising must be reserved by noon today, Fri., Nov. 16. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Community colleges don't just serve students who didn't get accepted into prestigious fouryear universities. They fulfill the needs of high school graduates who want to jumpstart their postsecondary education, and they provide extra training for the local work force at a bargain price. More ... New rules threaten sales of California fruit Twentyfour bipartisan California members of Congress recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting that the government not weaken the safeguards that prevent the shipment of cankerinfested citrus from Florida. More ... Attempted abduction was a hoax By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com The female student who said she escaped a kidnapping attempt on the California State University Channel Islands campus last month admitted to investigators earlier this week she made up the story about the late-night attack, according to university police. More ... State may oversee cleanup By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com The proposed Runkle Canyon development may soon be subject to oversight from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, according to a letter sent to home builder KB Home last week. Norman Riley, Santa Susana Field Lab project director for the DTSC, sent a letter dated Nov. More ... Four Moorpark residents arrested for burglary Three men and one juvenile, all of Moorpark, were recently arrested in connection with grand theft from vehicles, identity theft and possession of stolen property. Geoff Naylor reported that on Nov. 3, unknown persons had entered his two vehicles and stolen his personal property, including se... More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers AMAZING- At left, Nicholas Vargas, 9, and Claire Alexander, 9, help Bob Redman show how hot air can be used in flight. Redman was doing a presentation on the history of flight as part of Science Night at Walnut Canyon School. Proceeds from the even... More ... County jail identifies illegal aliens Jamie Zuieback, director of the Office of Congressional Relations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Bart Rodriguez, acting assistant deputy director of ICE, recently met with U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) at his Washington, D.C., office to discuss the illegal immigra... More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Last Friday afternoon children at the Lego Engineering class at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center played and socialized with friends while learning fundamentals of engineering and architecture in a noncompetitive setting. More ... Moorpark resident recovering from Tire Pros shooting By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn Less than a mile from where the Tire Pros shooting took place last month, Albert Ramirez sits in a wheelchair mingling with friends and family outside Simi Valley's Skatelab. More ... Active Adult Center to serve turkey dinner The Moorpark Active Adult Center will host a PreThanksgiving Luncheon on Wed., Nov. 21 at the center, 700 Moorpark Ave. Entertainment begins at 11:30 with The Silver Belles, featuring singers Mary Ann Cralley, Anita Dahl and Chris DeKlotz. More ... First lady's fashions on display at Reagan Library By Margie Anne Clark Special to the Acorn If fashion can be defined as a universal language expressing who we are and where we are going, then Nancy Reagan spoke it fluently, and with a radiance and grace that defined a presidential legacy. More ... Food drive starts FOOD Share Inc., Ventura County's Regional Food Bank, is conducting its annual food and fund drive now through Dec. 24. Organizers hope to collect 175,000 pounds of nutritious food to feed the hungry. FOOD Share provides services to working poor families, senior citizens, children in afte... More ... Recipe of the week Cuz'n Sally's taco salad By Joyce Barnett Special to the Acorn For salad, mix together: 1 seven-ounce bag taco flavored Doritos 1 head lettuce, shredded 1 pound Colby cheese, shredded 2 whole tomatoes, cut up 1 small onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 can kidney beans, More ... City library has story time November Family Story Time at Moorpark City Library will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 18 at 699 Moorpark Ave. This month's theme is "Trickster Tales from Many Cultures." The program is for all ages, and features storytelling, reading stories and poetry, and a craft project. More ... County has new child advocates By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Fifteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in earlier recently. Each advocate, or CASA, will become a mentor to and the voice of a child in court who has been removed from the care of their parents because of abuse or neglect. More ... How to improve a credit score More people are getting credit for understanding just how important a credit score can be. These scores are not just used to obtain credit. They can also influence interest rates, car insurance rates and may even help an employer decide whether or not to hire an individual. More ...
UTE VAN DAM/Special to the Acorn FOOD FOR THE SOUL- The Women's Ministries Program at Moorpark Presbyterian Church serves Aebleskievers- a homemade Danish pancake-like breakfast- last Saturday. The European dish is shaped like a ball and made in a special pan. The women involved said they enj... More ... Foy Toy Drive kicks off The Peter C. Foy Foundation recently announced the kickoff of its annual Foy Toy Drive to benefit children in need. The goal for this year's campaign is to deliver 20,000 toys to organizations caring for children during the holiday season. More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers NETWORKING- Moorpark resident Wendy Dormer of Proline Mortage, center, and Camarillo resident Capt. Cliff Williams of the Moorpark CHP, right, mingle with Lynn Ranch resident Paul Walker, owner of Empire Cabling Inc., at the monthly Moorpark Chamber of Commerce Mixer on... More ... Fundraiser helps soccer pioneer By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com Jolly Cochetti, a Simi Valley resident and a pioneer on the U.S. women's soccer scene, is suffering from a brain tumor, and friends and teammates are hosting a garage sale and fundraiser Sat., Nov. 17 in Agoura Hills to help pay for her medical expenses. More ...
DO MY DUTY- Boy Scout Troop 604 takes part in the Veterans Day service at Poindexter Park on Sunday. The Kiwanis Club also particpated. More ...
POOPED- In this photo taken in Woodland Hills by Westlake High School student Svetlana Lyalina of Thousand Oaks, this little guy enjoys a break in the midsummer sun by lounging on patio furniture. If you are lucky enough to catch one of these little critters up to mischief, whip out a camera and cat... More ...
CUTE KITTY- Naruto is an orange male domestic shorthair kitten. He is about 8 weeks old and very outgoing. Nauruto has a sister, Kyuubi and they would love to be adopted together. Both kittens are good with children and they have been raised around a small dog. Both kittens can be adopted at the Ca... More ... |
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