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AT THE LIBRARY
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (362+ words) The Moorpark City Library, located at 699 Moorpark Ave., will host the following free events in April. For more information, call (805) 517-6370 or go to moorparkca.gov. Youth and Families Families can build early literacy skills during Baby & Toddler Storytime on April…...
Diverse musicians turn Kavli Theatre into global musical celebration
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (309+ words) Their tagline reads, "If the United'Nations had a house band . . ." The Portland, Oregon'based group Pink Martini has been around since 1994, but it's time to consider them not just a phenomenon with a cult following, but a national treasure. In an…...
Pet of the Week
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (174+ words) SOCIAL BUTTERFLY'Chipotle, ID No. A858819, is a 5-year-old pit bull terrier who recently enjoyed the field trip of a lifetime after more than 450 days in the shelter'complete with a stop at Chipotle and a visit to the beach. The 63-pound spayed…...
No sad song for evening’s big winner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (581+ words) AND THE WINNER IS'Aubrey Ghaffary, above, sings her way to top honors in the 15th annual Moorpark Has Talent competition at the High Street Arts Center. Segan David, 5, left, plays Moorpark trivia host for his act, while FJ Ellrott, 11, top left,…...
Creative youth wow judges in countywide arts competition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (371+ words) Long before applause filled the auditorium, students from the area had already spent months dancing, composing, filming, writing and creating'all to acknowledge one simple but powerful statement: "I Belong!" Their works took center stage Jan. 13 at the 12th District PTA Arts…...
Goal-oriented
2+ week, 5+ day ago (244+ words) PITCH PERFECT'Top right, Ventura County Football Club's Arnau Vilamitjana disagrees with a referee's call during an MLS Next Pro match against the Vancouver Whitecap Football Club 2 on March 1 at William Rolland Stadium on the campus of Cal Lutheran University. VCFC…...
Tiny Porch tunes up for summer
2+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) OUTDOOR MUSICAL FUN'A few of the pickers and pluckers from previous shows. Courtesy Larry Gassan Tiny Porch Concerts released he lineup for its 2026 Summer Music Series, a four-show outdoor concert program at the Peter Strauss Ranch Theatre in the Santa…...
What to know before the next big blaze
2+ week, 6+ day ago (615+ words) In January 2025, wildfires burned more than 38,000 acres across communities including Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena and Pasadena, killing 31 people and destroying roughly 13,000 homes. Months earlier, the devastating Mountain fire tore through Somis and Camarillo. Rebuilding has been painfully slow. Fewer than…...
City seeks best deal for operating new library
2+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) With a new library on the horizon, the Moorpark City Council unanimously agreed to seek proposals from library operators to secure the best possible agreement, while negotiating a short-term extension with the existing vendor to allow time to set long-term…...
Egg City tribute axed from city’s mural plan
3+ week, 6+ day ago (678+ words) EYE CATCHING" Moorpark's woolly mammoth and the old train station are two subjects featured in the city's plans for public murals. Courtesy City of Moorpark A woolly mammoth in sunset hues and a vintage train station from a bygone era…...