🌱 Patch AM: CHP seeks witnesses after young Moorpark man dies in 101 crash

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In today's newsletter:

• CHP seeks witnesses after young Moorpark man dies in 101 crash
• How a canceled federal grant is reshaping support at Moorpark College

Also on today's calendar: EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Authorities ID 21-year-old Moorpark man as victim of Hwy 101 crash (vcstar.com) — Moorpark residents are mourning 21-year-old Seth Cowgill, identified as the local man who died after his car crashed off Highway 101 near Thousand Oaks on August 13. Authorities are still investigating why he lost control, and CHP's Moorpark-area office is asking any witnesses to come forward while a fundraiser supports his grieving family.
   

• A canceled grant program deemed 'discriminatory' by Trump spurs cuts at California colleges - Santa Barbara News-Press (newspress.com) — Students at Moorpark College are losing specialized STEM counseling and stipends after a federal grant program for Hispanic-Serving Institutions was halted under the Trump administration, forcing the campus to end its STEM Impacto support. Local students like Carlos Pineda credit the now-ended program with helping them navigate classes and stay on track, while similar cuts are rippling across colleges statewide.
   

📸 Around Moorpark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic →
  Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 N Wood Ranch Pkwy, Simi Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Once Upon A Time In hollywood : Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
• Labyrinth Masquerade XXVIII →
  Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles, 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90071
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• City of Moorpark Concert in the Park with The Blue Breeze Band →
  Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Knot & Hook →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• 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 August 27
• Genre Book Club →
  Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• City Hall Closed →
  City of Moorpark Public Meetings - 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
• Say Anything : Cult Classic Hollywood Rooftop Screening →
  The Montalbán, 1615 Vine St, Los Angeles
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Super 8 at Moorpark Movies in the Park →
  Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Friday Assembly
  Katherine Elementary Simi Valley, CA 93063
  8:15 am
• Teen Game Day (Ages 13-18) In-Person
  Camarillo Public Library YA Library
  3:00 pm
• ABC Tailgate
  Oak Park High School Oak Park, CA 91377
  4:00 pm
• Alumni Tailgate
  Newbury Park High Parking Lot
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ventura College Athletics Unveils New Brand Identity and Spirit Logo —VCCCD Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Senior Marketing Manager, Media (Oncology (amgen.com)
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• Fujifilm Implements Leadership Changes to Enhance Life Sciences Capabilities (mpo-mag.com)

Simi Valley

• LA man, teen arrested following police chase through Simi Valley (vcstar.com)
• Simi Valley police officer shoots man after alleged hospital attack (amedpost.com)

Malibu

• Irv's Burgers Celebrates 80 Years With 80-Cent Burgers In Malibu (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

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