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Dr. Brian Moncelli from NASA/JPL will discuss the Mars Rover Perseverance and with its onboard instrumentation package SherLOC and Watson. These instruments will investigate past micro-bionic life and Martian geology. This will be an exciting and fact filled slide show/lecture! The meeting is in the Moorpark College Forum [Applied Arts Building] masks optional.

This Family Friendly event is FREE and recommended for ages 12 and up.

Did you know that the country of Brazil was named after the brazil nut? Well, so too was the City of Moorpark named after the Moorpark Apricot!

America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College turns wildly spooktacular on Oct. 30 and 31 for “Boo at the Zoo,” the annual Halloween-themed event that features animal shows, costume parades, prizes and treats for kids. For the family-fun event, the Zoo will be draped in decorations, and people of all ages can closely view the more than 100 animals cared for at the Zoo. Each child wearing a costume will receive a zoo-themed bingo card upon entry. Each square of the card represents a trick-or-treat station where the child can receive candy or a treat. “Our guests look forward to our family-friendly Halloween event each year, and we have the best one around!” said Zoo Operations Assistant Kris Romero. “We have more and more local families discovering this gem of a Zoo in their own backyard, and we have new animals and new animal habitats for the community to discover.” New this year, families will be introduced to Kylo the skunk and Chloe and Bubba the baboons. Animal shows start at noon and 2:30 p.m., and animal demonstrations will be throughout the day at the Zoo, located on the Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. “Boo at the Zoo” attendees must follow COVID-19 safety protocols, and social distancing guidelines will be enforced. America’s Teaching Zoo is the only zoo in Ventura County and is the home of the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program, which started in 1971. The program offers preparation for those interested in entering the expanding animal care industry. The students study zoo keeping, basic medical care, wildlife education and training using positive reinforcement methods. For additional information, call Mara Rodriguez at (805) 378-1441. Follow the Zoo on Instagram at @americasteachingzoo.

Officer was responding to an emergency call on his motorcycle when the crash occurred.

Astronomy Professor Hal Jandorf has witnessed 8 solar eclipses in his lifetime; 5 on the ground, 2 on cruise liners and 1 aboard a 737. He's taken stunning images, collected great stories and gathered practical experience. Now he shares that in one exciting 45-minute presentation with Q&A right after.

Join Professor Jandorf at the Moorpark College Forum (the AA Bldg) as he gets us ready for the next Great American Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8th, 2024. He looks forward to his "9th" eclipse. Parking and admission are FREE.

Investigators say multi-million dollar scheme involved artifically pumping up stock price, and then selling it.

California Lutheran University and Moorpark College have received a $3.75 million federal grant to help more underrepresented students graduate from…

He’s known in Ventura County as a community leader who’s served on school boards and city councils. But, he has a surprising secret.Some 40 years ago, he…

An incomparable seven-course dinner prepared by some of the region’s most notable chefs, paired with award-winning wines and the 2022 “Best in Fest” craft brew, awaits guests at the tenth annual Yummie Top Chef Dinner, taking place Friday, May 5, at Rancho de Las Palmas in Moorpark.

Hosted for the sixth year by the Cassar family, the intimate evening features a number of Ventura County’s top chefs, all of whom happen to be previous Yummie culinary competition winners from the 2022 Casa Pacifica Angels Wine, Food & Brew Festival, along with live music and unique silent auction.

Proceeds from the dinner benefit Casa Pacifica, the largest non-profit provider of children’s and adolescent mental health services in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Join us for a policy talk and a discussion with Juan Ponce, patrol supervisor for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department and adjunct professor in the MPPA program at Cal Lutheran's School of Management.

Ponce is a Ventura County native who earned his master’s degree in public administration from Cal Lutheran in 1999. He is an authority commissioner representing the city of Moorpark. In August of 2022, he was selected by the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce as the Public Servant of the Year.

His many years of experience in undercover narcotics, felony crimes and jail watch, his lifetime membership in the California Narcotic Officer's Association, and his seven years of teaching experience demonstrate his expertise in building better community and police relations. His upcoming policy talk will be a great opportunity for people interested in public administration or law enforcement to learn from an expert. Come share your ideas and leave with some new insights.