Moorpark Acorn

10/06/2025

Moorpark city leaders have been told they have little authority to intervene in federal immigration raids, even as residents urged action after recent enforcement operations rattled the community.

Moorpark city leaders have been told they have little authority to intervene in federal immigration raids, even as residents urged action after recent enforcement operations rattled the community. At its Sept. 17 meeting, the City Council received a legal briefing from Assistant City Attorney Zachar...

10/03/2025

PUMPED for PUMPKINS—Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark kicked off its 28th annual fall festivities with its giant “Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest” experience. Through Oct. 31 this year, festival-goers can enjoy games, rides, a corn maze, live music, demonstrations from Ventura County first-responders, feeding farm animals and, of course, picking out the perfect pumpkins. Find more fall happenings at theacorn.com/articles/halloween-and-fall-happenings

📸: Benjamin Hanson

10/03/2025

A celebration of Moorpark’s roots is right around the corner.

A celebration of Moorpark’s roots is right around the corner. Co-sponsored by the Rudy Perez Jr. Memorial Foundation and the City of Moorpark, the annual Moorpark Country Days Parade and Street Fair is a community tradition that takes place Oct. 4 this year. Bringing together thousands of local fa...

10/01/2025

The honk of train horns has echoed through downtown Moorpark since the Southern Pacific Railroad first laid tracks through the valley more than a century ago, helping the farming town grow and connect to Los Angeles and points north.

The honk of train horns has echoed through downtown Moorpark since the Southern Pacific Railroad first laid tracks through the valley more than a century ago, helping the farming town grow and connect to Los Angeles and points north. Today, the tracks still cut through the heart of the city, carryin...

09/29/2025

As climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California is rushing to diversify its water supply—investing in recycling, storage, and Colorado River imports to guard against another crippling drought.

AS climate change drives drier winters and shrinking snowmelt across the West, Southern California is rushing to diversify its water supply—investing in recycling, storage, and Colorado River imports to guard against another crippling drought. With fire season approaching, public officials are deb...

09/26/2025

September is the kickoff of pumpkin season, and whether you’re looking for a full-blown harvest festival, complete with hay rides and bounce houses or a pumpkin patch, chances are there’s one near you.

away from the pumpkin spice latte and grab the real thing: a plump pumpkin. Part of the gourd family and available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, pumpkins can be used for fall decorating and of course as jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. September is the kickoff of pumpkin season, and whethe...

09/25/2025

The High School at Moorpark College, a free public school within the Moorpark Unified School District, is inviting prospective students and their families to upcoming information nights to learn about this unique program.

The High School at Moorpark College, a free public school within the Moorpark Unified School District, is inviting prospective students and their families to upcoming information nights to learn about this unique program. Founded in 2000, the school allows students to earn a high school diploma and....

09/24/2025

Moorpark’s High Street is nearing the end of a $2.8 million streetscape makeover, and a new residential building is complete. But for many business owners, the improvements have come at a cost: fewer parking spaces and fewer customers—at least for now.

Moorpark’s historic High Street is nearing the end of a $2.8 million streetscape makeover, and a new residential building is complete. But for many business owners, the improvements have come at a cost: fewer parking spaces and fewer customers—at least for now. That tension was on full display S...

09/23/2025

River cruising on the European continent has seen robust growth in 2025, fueled by rising traveler demand, shifting preferences and substantial investments in fleet modernization and passenger comfort.

river cruising on the European continent has seen robust growth in 2025, fueled by rising traveler demand, shifting preferences and substantial investments in fleet modernization and passenger comfort. Everyone wants to have their dream vacation, and how can you blame them? Sailing to distant shores...

09/22/2025

A 34-year-old man was booked at County Jail after a tense standoff with Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies that prompted a neighborhood shelter-inplace order in Moorpark.

A 34-year-old man was booked at County Jail after a tense standoff with Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies that prompted a neighborhood shelter-inplace order in Moorpark. The incident began around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, when deputies went to a home in the 6400 block of Westwood Street to serve a notic...

09/19/2025

United Way of Ventura County is seeking individuals for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the upcoming tax season.

United Way of Ventura County is seeking individuals for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the upcoming tax season. The initiative provides free tax preparation services to low-income families and individuals throughout Ventura County. The VITA program, which operates Feb. 1 through Apr...

09/18/2025

People experiencing clinical depression can’t simply “get over it” or just “choose to be happy,” no matter how much well-meaning supporters suggest either. That’s one message the eighth annual Fredrick Michael Gibson 5K/10K Run and Half Marathon for Depression Awareness will spread.

People experiencing clinical depression can’t simply “get over it” or just “choose to be happy,” no matter how much well-meaning supporters suggest either. That’s one message the eighth annual Fredrick Michael Gibson 5K/10K Run and Half Marathon for Depression Awareness will spread. The ...