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Man who killed WHS student sentenced

1 week ago | mpacorn.com | Makena Huey

Almost two years to the day he committed a crime spree that killed Westlake High School freshman Wesley Welling and injured several others, Austin Eis was sentenced to 85 years to life in state prison. After a two-day sentencing hearing that ended April 15 with a member of the audience rushing toward the defendant, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Julia Snyder delivered the maximum allowable sentence.
Bring your basket for an egg hunt

2 weeks ago | mpacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

Photos with the Easter Bunny and egg hunts for kids of all ages are just some of the highlights of the City of Moorpark’s day before Easter celebration. In addition to crafts, carnival games and a petting zoo, the event will feature bounce houses, train rides, an obstacle course and food vendors. The Easter Egg Hunt runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., April 19 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road.
Grossman wants crosswalk murder conviction overturned

3 weeks ago | mpacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Thirteen months after Rebecca Grossman was found guilty of murder in Los Angeles Superior Court for the killings of brothers Mark and Jacob Iskander in a 2020 Westlake Village traffic collision, the former Hidden Hills socialite is asking a higher court to overturn those convictions.
Phones, fences, fire debris discussed

3 weeks ago | mpacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Public safety, infrastructure and economic development took center stage last week at a town hall in which Ventura County Supervisor Janice Parvin and a panel of local officials tackled pressing community concerns. Parvin, who hosted the March 27 event held at 99.1 The Ranch in the Simi Valley Town Center, reaffirmed her commitment to public safety, citing her opposition to Prop. 47, which passed in 2014 and reclassified certain nonviolent offenses as misdemeanors.
Something to squawk about

3 weeks ago | mpacorn.com | Makena Huey

Love the idea of keeping backyard chickens but aren’t sure if you’ll like it long term? Jenn Tompkins and her husband, Phil, have a solution. The couple founded a chicken rental company in 2013 after falling in love with homesteading. Now, more than a decade later, Rent The Chicken is experiencing an all-time high in customers, largely due to the decreased availability and increased cost of eggs.
Holy wizards, students are smart!

3 weeks ago | mpacorn.com | Eamon Murphy |Makena Huey

From applying Einstein’s theory to the spread of wildfires to calculating the effect of paddle technique on the spin of a ping-pong ball, local students had a strong showing at the 70th annual Ventura County Science Fair. Young researchers from Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Camarillo took top honors in numerous categories at the competition, which was held March 19 at the Ventura County Office of Education conference center in Camarillo.
Spring flings, from Easter and music fests to Arbor Day fun

1 month ago | mpacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Spring is in the air, and Moorpark and Simi Valley are brimming with activities to keep families entertained and engaged. From egg hunts and arts festivals to live music and eco-friendly celebrations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season. Here’s a roundup of the must-visit events happening in the area this spring:Celebrate Easter in style at the 2025 Springtime Easter Festival at Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, in Moorpark.
Organizers see a bigger Country Days event

1 month ago | mpacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Moorpark Country Days, a beloved tradition, will return in October with a new look and a renewed sense of community spirit. The annual event that draws thousands of residents and visitors, will feature a lively parade and street fair, celebrating Moorpark’s vibrant heritage. This year, the Rudy Perez Jr. Memorial Foundation is taking the lead in organizing the event after the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce stepped back from its role in 2023.
On a different note, local guitarist plans music venture to help others

1 month ago | mpacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

On Aug. 20, 1964, The Beatles played at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the second stop on their first North American tour. In the sold-out crowd at this beachhead of the British Invasion was 9-year-old Mitchell Turk, who had already been playing guitar for two years. His grandfather secured the coveted tickets for him and his sister.
Musical is part ‘Cinderella,’ part ‘My Fair Lady’

1 month ago | mpacorn.com | Cary Ginell

“Anastasia,” the 2017 musical that reunited book writer Terrence McNally and songwriting team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, is an alternate history tale that imagines the consequences if the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II had survived the brutal massacre of the entire ruling Romanov family, which led to the Bolsheviks seizing power of Russia in 1917.