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Residents may apply for affordable housing
      The city of Moorpark will host three workshops in English and Spanish to inform potential firsttime homebuyers about affordable housing opportunities available in the city. Interested buyers must attend one of these meetings.
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Taking steps to abolish cancer
     JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers FIND A CURE- Cancer survivors Evelyn Malachi, left, Beverly Reinhart, Robin Cosek, and Anna Moore of Moorpark participate in the Moorpark Relay For Life American Heroes walk held at the Moorpark High School track Saturday morning. The walk started with cancer survivors...
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State voter registration increases
      The number of registered voters in California exceeds 16 million for the first time in more than three years, according to the secretary of state's latest Report of Registration released recently. The state now has 16.
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Update on Amber Alerts
      California law enforcement and the cellular phone industry have expanded the state's AMBER Alert system. Through a partnership with the wireless telephone industry, the California Highway Patrol announced that cell-phone users can "opt in" to receive AMBER notifications via text...
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Construction begins on firefighter memorial
      Construction is underway on a memorial that will honor firefighters from the eight fire departments serving Ventura County who have died in the line of duty. The memorial will be on the east lawn of the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura. It is expected to be finished ...
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Chamber again takes part in organizing Country Days
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Moorpark Chamber of Commerce recently announced that, after taking a break for several years, it would once again oversee the management of the city's annual Country Days event. A volunteerbased committee produced the annual event under the auspices of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerc...
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Blood drives will help area teacher in hospital
      Several blood drives have been organized this month for a local teacher struggling at Los Robles Hospital. Simi Valley resident Skogi Baker, 64, who retired in 2004 after teaching in Conejo Valley Unified School District for 36 years, is recovering from acute pancreatitis with many co...
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GOP women meet
      Simi Valley-Moorpark Republican Women will meet jointly with Conejo Valley Republican Women at 11:30 a.m. Fri., June 20 at the Posada Royale, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. The guest speaker will be psychologist, author and columnist Terry Paulson, PhD.
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Graduating seniors receive $1.1 million in scholarships
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Moorpark High School honored 110 of its best and brightest students at Senior Awards Night in the campus Performing Arts Theatre last Thursday. After opening remarks by Principal Kirk Miyashiro, senior Megan Rayzor sang a subdued but emotional "Star-Spangled Banner." Following the anthem,...
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Moorpark High School scholarship winners
      Diamond in the Rough Scholarships: Hans Boysen, Alex DiCecco, Michael Gonzalez, Sara Hostetler, Brandon Lee, Ana Olivas, Carmen Ontiveros, Veronika Schultz, Dylan Smiley, Soledad Vaca.
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At the Library
      The Moorpark City Library will present the following events this month. All activities are free and will take place at the library, 699 Moorpark Ave. For more information, call (805) 5176370 or visit www.moorparklibrary.org.
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Active Adult Programs
      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.
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