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April 11, 2008
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Relay for Life kicks off for 2008
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...
Home Depot project stalled
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

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...

Schools lock down during manhunt
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

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...

 Community
•New hallucinogenic finds its way into neighborhoods
A hallucinogenic herb called Salvia divinorum is growing in popularity among teens and young adults across the U.S. More...
•Avoiding tax errors
•Assembly bills aim to end benefits to illegal immigrants
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 Health & Wellness
•Happy marriages can help lower blood pressure
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...
•Red Cross honors its volunteers
•Free health screenings offered for women
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
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...
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 Business
•Restaurant hires new vice president
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...
•Moorpark Chamber seeks Top Ten awards nominees
•Bagwell hits the airwaves
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 Schools
•Kids find cool fun at Campus Canyon
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...
•Public can watch decathletes practice
•Students display projects at Ventura County Science Fair
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 Sports
•Moorpark boys' golf team banking on a late-season surge
Musketeers eager to compete with a full squad
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...
•Legendary performance from local ball club
•Harlem Wizards basketball team will strut its skills
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 Police Blotter
•Sheriff's Blotter
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...
•Local woman dies in canyon
•Man stabbed in Moorpark
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 Faith
•Give unto others through Mother's Day Gratitude Project
"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...
•Ministry to reuse car seats
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 Family
•Players win big at bingo benefit
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...
•School carnival conjures up clean fun
•Seniors can volunteer at Chumash Center
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 On The Town
•CineMagic show is 'out of this world'
265 children sing, dance in sci-fi spectacular
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...
•Entry deadline approaching for Moorpark Arts Festival
•Strawberry Festival gets in the swing with top entertainment
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 Letters
•Can't engineers get it right?
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...
•What Constitution really says
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 Editorials
•A tragedy hits home
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...
•Cartoon
•Let mom know you love her
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 Real Estate
• Beautiful Views of Mt. Boney on Quiet Cul-de-sac
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...
•Mclaughlin Group
•Scott Urquhart
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