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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Moorpark rescue horse making music on a harp
  • Ready for Beetlejuice JR. just down Moorpark Road?
  • Moorpark tops the Gold bracket at Carpinteria Fall Classic

Also on today's calendar: Cockroach Stomping. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Musical Horse Plays the Harp With His Human (laughingsquid.com) — A Moorpark-based horse rescue, Because We Can – Because We Care, is home to Yupia, a rescued horse who now "plays" harp alongside musician Mikayla Theone Khramov and will be featured on her upcoming album. The nonprofit, run by volunteers in Moorpark, also offers free riding lessons to children with disabilities and U.S. veterans, blending animal rehabilitation with community service.
   

• BEETLEJUICE JR. Brings the Ghost with the Most to Conejo Players Theatre (broadwayworld.com) — Moorpark-area theater fans can catch Beetlejuice JR. at Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks from September 25 to October 4, just down the road on Moorpark Road. The family-friendly musical comedy promises big laughs, spooky fun, and a surprisingly heartfelt story about grief and finding the strength to move forward, with weekend performances scheduled for convenient evening and matinee times.
   

• Carpinteria High Girls Volleyball Takes Third Place at Carpinteria Fall Classic (noozhawk.com) — Moorpark's girls volleyball team captured the Gold championship match at the Carpinteria Fall Classic, defeating Pacifica in the final of the regional tournament. Carpinteria High finished third overall, with two Warriors named to the All-Tournament team, as coaches praised the intense play and valuable experience against non-league opponents in hot, demanding conditions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone have a puppy looking for a playmate?
    My 5-month-old mini golden retriever would love to make some new furry friends! (Nextdoor Moorpark Oldtown High St)
  • "Shelter in place" for downed utility pole in Port Hueneme, California.
    1:35PM on Sep 13: Ventura County Fire Department investigates downed utility pole and electrical hazard near Bard Elementary School, advising… (Nextdoor )
  • Moorpark Unified School District posted a job opening for Educational Technician Content Specialist - Music - WC (006-27) in Moorpark. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for New Store - Grocery Order Writer (Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time - Simi Valley, CA - Opening Fall 2026 in Simi Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

  • Mental performance app uses lessons of 1970s book 'The Inner Game of Tennis' (sportsbusinessjournal.com)
  • Sunday Notes: Dominic Canzone Developed a High Finish and is Slugging in Seattle (fangraphs.com)

Simi Valley

  • Fire destroyed this TV western town, but a rebuild is nearly complete (vcstar.com)
  • A double-overtime thriller highlights Friday's Week 3 football games (vcstar.com)
  • Simi Valley Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing His Father (edhat.com)

Malibu

  • Las Virgenes Road To Be Closed All Day Monday After Water Main Break (patch.com)
  • Kelvin Wave Racing Toward CA Expected To Raise Sea Levels Along Battered Malibu Coast (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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