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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Moorpark football handle its jump into a tougher league?
  • How a wary rescue horse in Moorpark helped a musician find her sound

Also on today's calendar: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All you need to know about football's new-look Channel League (vcstar.com) — Moorpark High's football team is moving up into a tougher, newly named Channel League alongside Ventura, Rio Mesa, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara and Westlake. Coaches say Moorpark faces a significantly harder schedule and a new starting quarterback as the league realigns for 2026-27.
   

• Rescue Horse Helps Singer Find Her Groove — and Learn to Play Guitar (youngcountry931.com) — A Los Angeles musician has been spending her spare time volunteering at a Moorpark horse rescue, where a once-fearful horse named Yupia slowly bonded with her through music. Their unlikely connection, including the horse playfully nudging her guitar strings, helped her rediscover joy in songwriting and even inspired sounds on her upcoming album.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is a 2 year old cocker spaniel who just had a litter of puppies, and they are all looking for their forever home.
    Even a temporary home is good for the cocker spaniel mom. We think the dad is a black pit bull mix. She is not allowed to come inside the house… (Nextdoor Waterstone)
  • I saw it too.
    On the three week anniversary of my Dad joining Mom in heaven. He loved airplanes and air shows. What a treat and a blessing. (Nextdoor Moorpark Highlands)
  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Moorpark. Apply here.
  • California Lutheran University posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher-Part Time in Thousand Oaks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

  • EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001828536-26-000103 (sec.gov)
  • Ventura chiropractor sentenced for sex assaults of patients (vcstar.com)
  • 'Always a way': Camarillo woman who woke up paralyzed advocates for others (vcstar.com)

Simi Valley

  • California nonprofit CEO rakes in $2.4M as whistleblowers expose 'impossible' pressure to bill addicts (nypost.com)
  • Who's running for city council, mayor this November? Here's the lineup (mercedsunstar.com)

Ok Moorpark! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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