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County seeks to streamline permit process By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com As Ventura County officials seek to reduce delays and costs associated with the granting of discretionary land use permits, property owners say they want the rules to be clearer before they apply for them. More ... Ventura County superintendent leaves for job in Santa Clara By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com The Ventura County Office of Education will see a different face at the top for the first time in 15 years. Dr. Charles Weis, who's been superintendent of schools since 1993, has been selected for the superintendent position in Santa Clara County. He will begin his new job July 1. More ... Restaurant receives license The Moorpark Planning Commission voted to grant a conditional use permit that will allow a new restaurant on the northwest part of High Street to sell alcoholic beverages. More ... B of A to establish local headquarters By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com Bank of America said it will make Calabasas the national headquarters for its lending mortgage business following the acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp. More ... Man sentenced for Amgen embezzlement Jason Rimmer, 37, of San Mateo, was recently sentenced to two years in state prison for embezzling more than $300,000 from Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks. More ...
SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers BRAINSTORMING- Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, third from left, and representatives from the United States Postal Service look at the diagram of a parcel that may be used to build a new post office in Moorpark. The group was considering potential access and parking... More ... Help for seniors The Senior and Family Resource Group of the Conejo has been formed to assist families coping with seniors in transition. The group will also conduct seminars and panel discussions for seniors and their families regarding health care options, financial matters and legal consider... More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Sally Hanson was crying and shaking, and she could hardly talk as she walked into the Arroyo Vista Veterinary Hospital in the 400 block of Los Angeles Avenue yesterday morning with a bag containing a black cat. The animal was bound with duct tape around its legs, eyes and mouth, delib... More ... Chamber opens website for community posting The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce is inviting local groups and organizations to post their events on the Chamber's online calendar at www.Moorparkchamber.com. The community service may help local organizations, sports league and schools to publicize their events and attract more people, sa... More ... CVD Parade features celebrities, flyover, more By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Children will bring their parents to the Conejo Valley Days Parade once again as about 90 groups participate this year in the traditional celebration of Thousand Oaks' roots. The Sat., May 3 event that begins at 9 a.m. More ... Goldwater to speak, sign book The Moorpark City Library will host Barry M. Goldwater Jr., a former U.S. representative from California and the s on of Sen. Goldwater, at 7 p.m. Fri., May 16 in the Apricot Room, Council Chamber, 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark. More ...
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Larry Brown spends most of his days managing finances for the Moorpark Unified School District, but when he goes on vacation, he transforms into an adventurous thrill seeker who enjoys seeing tornadoes close up. More ... Country club hosts high school tourney St. Bonaventura High School of Ventura will host the 18th annual Golf Tournament (Texas Scramble) on Mon., May 19 at the Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Check in will be 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon, followed by dinner and live auction at 5 p.m. More ... Commissioners share ideas, discuss budget cuts By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com As council members and commissioners discussed goals for the 200809 fiscal year, they acknowledged that budget constraints will put a damper on many ideas they were suggesting. Proposals to build a dog park, improve infrastructure and create a practical multiuse trail system will be ... More ... Plenty of activities at city's Kids Day Moorpark Recreation will host Kids Day in the Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 10 at Arroyo Vista Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Admission is free. The event will include TouchaTruck, the Kids Expo, handson activities, games and attractions, food booths, and more. More ... Club to host 'Hat Lady' The Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club will host "Hat Lady" Pat Swift at the monthly meeting at 10 a.m., Fri., May 9, at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 4823 Mira Sol Drive, Moorpark. Swift will discuss the history of hat fashions. More ... Sister cities 'take out the trash' on Arroyo Days By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com Hunter McClure and his friend Jacob Strellner ran along the upper edge of the Arroyo Simi on a recent warm and windy afternoon. "Mom, there's tadpoles out there! And baseball fields!" Hunter, 7, yelled to his mother, Kristina McClure. More ... Ojai animal shelter presents open house The Humane Society of Ventura Shelter Clinic in Ojai will have low cost vaccinations for pets available during its Open House tomorrow, Sat. May 3 at 402 Bryant St., Ojai. Dr. Lewis will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to treat pets requiring new or updated vaccinations. More ...
The Moorpark Active Adult Center presents the following activities for seniors this month. Events require a reservation and will meet at 799 Moorpark Ave. unless otherwise noted. Programs are free unless a donation is requested. More ...
VISUAL IMPACT- Right, Moorpark High School students, from left, Ashley Lucas, 15; Brooke Rettig, 15; Jacob Precourt, 15, and Erin Berry, 14, study the remains of an automobile that was involved in a car accident as part of Prom Safety Week, designed to encourage students not to drink and dri... More ...
Recipe of the week 2-1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 4 eggs, slightly beaten. Scald milk. Add sugar, flavorings and salt and mix together. Stir slowly into beaten eggs. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake at 400 degrees for... More ...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers RAPT ATTENTION- Arroyo West Elementary School third-grade student Amanda Johnson, 8, listens as fourth-grade teacher Debbie Thompson reads to a group of students during the Family Night and Book Fair last week at the school. More ...
For some engaged couples, choosing a wedding cake is becoming more important than deciding on an entree. When selecting a wedding reception menu, the engaged are finding it's hip to "marry" the unexpected, like pairing wine with wedding cake. More ... Group seeks to establish mentoring program for young women leaving foster care By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com A volunteer group wants to match mentors with young women aging out of the county's foster care system and is asking agencies capable of sustaining such a program to step forward. The 70-member United Women's Leadership Council wants organizations to submit proposals to the Unite... More ... Two elected to Senior Concerns board Andrea Gallagher of Westlake Village and Debbie L. Lee of Moorpark have been selected to the board of directors of Senior Concerns, a nonprofit social service that provides quality-of-life services for frail and special-need seniors and their caregiver families. More ... Training workshops available to nonprofit groups The Resource Center for Nonprofit Management at the Ventura County Community Foundation will offer the following upcoming workshops and training courses. More ... Gala kicks off annual strawberry celebration The California Strawberry Festival Gala will be held at 6:30 p.m. Fri., May 9 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 600 E. Esplanade Drive, Oxnard. The event is black tie-optional and will feature a live band and gourmet dining. More ... Arts festival to showcase performers The Moorpark Arts Festival will provide a number of live performances Sun., May 4 in the downtown area. All events are free and suitable for families. The following groups will perform at the High Street Arts Center at 45 E. High St.: Conejo Players Children's Theater, 11 a.m.; ... More ... |
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