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🌱 Patch AM: CHP seeks witnesses after young Moorpark man dies in 101 crash
Also, don't miss EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS SEPT 1: Nov. 2nd, 20th Annual Ross Porter Celebrity Golf Classic on the Moorpark Patch calendar
Good morning Moorpark! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
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!)
- 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 ★
- 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
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- 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 - City of Moorpark Concert in the Park with The Blue Breeze Band →
Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
6:00 pm - Knot & Hook →
Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
5:30 pm - 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 - Genre Book Club →
Moorpark City Library - 699 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark CA 93021
6:00 pm - 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 - Super 8 at Moorpark Movies in the Park →
Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
7:15 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday September 12
📣 Moorpark Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Friday August 21
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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
- Glendee Corp. posted a job opening for Shipping & Inventory Clerk in Moorpark. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Moorpark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thousand Oaks
- Senior Marketing Manager, Media (Oncology (amgen.com)
- For Brewers' former Little Leaguers, playing in Williamsport a full-circle moment (mlb.com)
- 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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