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Butterflies are returning home
Jana Johnson and her team are working to bring a rare butterfly population back from the verge of extinction.
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Council OKs application for Target at ex-Kmart site
Applause filled the room after the Simi Valley City Council approved an application Wednesday to build a Target on the old Kmart site in the west end of town.
Changes mark first day of Moorpark schools
Back to school View photos>> Eye on Education Find the latest in local education news along with links to test scores, school rankings, tips on testing and homework, along with our Q&A section "Ask Jean" on our ...
Another Ventura County battleground?
The "Target Book," a respected political publication that analyzes district-level political contests in California, has added Ventura County's 37th Assembly District to its list of possible targets in the fall ...
Wellness Community groundbreaking set
The public is invited to join the Wellness Community Valley/Ventura for the Help Plant the Seeds of Hope groundbreaking at 2 p.m. Sept.
Moorpark residents asked to lock doors after recent burglaries
Moorpark police are advising residents to lock their homes at night following two residential burglaries near Moorpark College.
Protect California's greatest asset: education
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Benjamin Franklin Just a few years ago, when Gray Davis had gotten California into a severe budget crisis, we used our power as citizens and booted him out of ...
Two Janss Marketplace stores to close
Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks is losing two of its largest stores - Mervyns and Linens 'n Things - as the struggling economy continues to hammer businesses.
New Moorpark College president takes global view
Moorpark College is situated in a relatively isolated stake of the Tri-Counties, about 10 miles east of Highway 101 in Ventura County among rolling desert-like hills.
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2 men, teen arrested after woman is robbed in Moorpark
Two young men and a teenage boy were arrested Thursday night in Moorpark after they allegedly pulled a knife on a young woman and stole her purse, authorities said.
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Cleaners of graffiti may be helped by state law
Crime Central You can find more stories, videos, and a daily blog at our Crime website.
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Parking 101: Finding a spot on Moorpark College campus
Moorpark College officials are encouraging students to consider alternative modes of transportation next week to avoid the early semester parking crunch that will be exacerbated by construction on campus.
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More filers enter Conejo, Moorpark school board races
A few last-minute filers joined the races for Conejo Valley and Moorpark school board positions this week.
Moorpark uses e-mail to warn of crime issues
A new crime-alert system called City Watch has been launched in Moorpark to notify residents via e-mail about current crime issues or emergencies in the city.
Moorpark Teens Robbed At Knife Point
Two Moorpark men and a juvenile are under arrest, accused of robbing a 17 year old girl at knife point.
Ask A Candidate for School Board: Moorpark Edition w/ Ute Van dam
Between here and election day I plan on having many candidates answer your questions.
Moorpark man injured in crash with big rig
From staff reports Originally published 01:52 p.m., August 13, 2008 Updated 01:52 p.m., August 13, 2008 A Moorpark man was seriously injured this morning in a head-on crash with a big rig, the California ...
Man accused of abuse, kidnapping
You can find more stories, videos, and a daily blog at our Crime website. View now>> Blog: The Backstory>> A wanted man from Fillmore was being held without bail Monday after he allegedly assaulted his ...
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Moorpark's Muranaka Farm breaks ground for new cooler
Muranaka Farm Inc., Moorpark, Calif., is building an 18,000-square-foot cooler and shipping facility.
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Festival to screen Moorpark teen's movie
Chuck Kirman / Star staff "Casting Call," a film by Ben Lee Foster, 16, of Moorpark will be shown today at the American Black Film Festival in Los Angeles.