🌱 Patch AM: Why Ventura County’s housing squeeze matters for Moorpark’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Ventura County’s housing squeeze matters for Moorpark’s future

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Thousand Oaks, CA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cool with sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ventura County ages as housing costs push younger residents out, report finds (mpacorn.com) — Ventura County’s population is aging and shrinking as high housing, rent, and child-care costs push many younger residents away, a new report told Moorpark business leaders. The briefing, hosted by the Moorpark Chamber, also noted rising enrollment at Moorpark College even as four-year universities lose students and local wages lag in many fields.    

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📸 Around Moorpark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 27

• Moorpark Comedy Underground →
  Enegren Brewing Company, 444 Zachary St #120, Moorpark
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday June 23

• Knot & Hook →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  5:30 pm
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting →
  City of Moorpark Public Meetings City Hall (323 Science Drive) - 323 Science Drive Moorpark
  7:01 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Sunshine Storytime →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  10:30 am
• Pathfinder Society →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Genre Book Club →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Thousand Oaks, CA →
  Los Robles Greens, 299 S Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• Knot & Hook →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  5:30 pm

Wednesday July 1

• Sunshine Storytime →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  10:30 am

Friday July 3

• 3rd Of July Fireworks Extravaganza 2026: Moorpark →
  Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
  9:00 am

Saturday July 4

• 4th Of July Fireworks Extravaganza 2026: Simi Valley →
  , Simi Valley
  3:00 pm
• 4th Of July Fireworks Show 2026: Thousand Oaks →
  Fireworks Hill, Thousand Oaks
  7:00 pm

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📣 Moorpark Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Moorpark PatchAM possible:

• Assumption Cemetery — (805) 583-5825
  A Place of Peace, Reflection, and Remembrance
• Firewood Guys - Moorpark Firewood Delivery Service — (805) 795-7111
  Firewood Guys - Moorpark Firewood Delivery Service

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Redbird's 2026 Children of Many Colors Powwow Head Youth —Corina Roberts, Redbird Read on Patch
• Tsalagi Grass Dancer chosen to represent Redbird Powwow June 20-21 —Corina Roberts, Redbird Read on Patch

• Canine Rattlesnake Aversion Training - Something to consider.
  We took our last lab (Andi) through this training as we've had several adolescent rattlesnakes in our backyard & have encountered 1 on a trail. She… (Nextdoor Belmont-Butter Crk-Quail)

• Silverado posted a job opening for Full Time Housekeeper (AM) in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Copia - Residential House Cleaning Professional in Camarillo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

• Asset Protection Partner - The Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA) (sephora.com)
• Father's Day isn't the only thing happening. June 21 is jam-packed (vcstar.com)
• Ventura County's best food truck revealed (vcstar.com)

Simi Valley

• Simi Valley readies for Star-Spangled Fourth (simivalleyacorn.com)

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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: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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