IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WORTHY CAUSE- Moorpark residents Terrie Pflaumer, left, and her daughter Breanna, 17, and Planning Committee Kids Camp Director Jackie Thomas applaud participants and organizers at the Moorpark Relay for Life kickoff event on Wednesday evening. Breanna is a cancer survivo... More...
The Home Depot store slated for construction behind the Moorpark Marketplace may be the latest casualty of the economic downturn affecting the region. The 137,000-square-foot home improvement store, narrowly approved by the City Council in August 2006, was scheduled to open ... More...
Two Moorpark school campuses were on lockdown for about an hour Monday morning while authorities searched for several suspects who were allegedly involved in a residential burglary in the 12000 block of Sunnyglen Drive. More...
A happy marriage can be good for one's blood pressure, according to new research. New research from Brigham Young University shows that happily married adults have lower blood pressure than singles with supportive social networks, suggesting marriage may literally be a matter of the heart. More...
FRI., APRIL 11 Film On Disabilities PAUSE4kids screens Keri Bowers' movie "The Sandwich Kid: A Film About Siblings and Disabilities," Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Silent art auction, event tables 6 p.m. Film, awards presentation 8 p.m. $20 adults, $10 si... More...
Ozzie Garcia has been hired as vice president of operations for The Natural Café, a regional restaurant business with nine locations from Simi Valley to San Luis Obispo, including a local restaurant in the Moorpark Marketpace. More...
FUN IS WHERE THE FAIR IS AT- Above, mom Janae, left, and her daughter Kayla get artful along with Rose Hoberg, Campus Canyon Elementary School art teacher. Kayla just got her face painted at the face painting booth during the school's Family Carnival last week. Bottom, Domarith ... More...
A year ago, the Moorpark High boys' golf team came within a few strokes of qualifying for the postseason but couldn't quite crack the top half of the Marmonte League standings and ultimately finished in fifth place. More...
On April 8 someone stole a wallet left on the seat of a truck parked in the 300 block of Moorpark Avenue. A female reported that criminal threats were made against her, causing her to fear for the safety of her family. The incident occurred on April 7 at an undisclosed ... More...
"In honor of a woman you know and love, and in solidarity with mothers around the world," the Church of the Brethren's Global Women's Project has announced its second annual Mother's Day Gratitude Project. More...
Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BINGO, BAY-BEE!- Above, Moorpark Active Adult Center supervisor Peggy Rothschild laughs with Moorpark residents and sweethearts Gerri Grass, left, and Martin Eichner as she collects Eichner's winning number sheet at the Bingo Bash Fundraiser on S... More...
Next week, CineMagic, the Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation's seventh annual arts showcase, will blast into outer space with a spectacular of song and dance. How do 265 youths of different ages, schools and abilities blend their talents to create the shows? More...
Regarding "Roadwork plans" in the Moorpark Acorn , April 4. While I am pleased that the City Council will add an additional turn lane at Moorpark Road and Tierra Rejada, it leaves me wondering why traffic engineers, be they city, county, state or federal, can't get it right the first time. Af... More...
Ventura County is again mourning the tragic death of one of its own, this time a junior at Newbury Park High School who died in a senseless car wreck that police say involved alcohol. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Cody James Murphy, 17. He allegedly lost control of his vehi... More...
This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-story home has a light and open floorplan, smooth ceilings, neutral carpeting, and recently replaced windows and doors. The living room has a fireplace and the kitchen looks out at the spa and the dining area adjoins kitchen. More...
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