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In today's newsletter:

  • Emergency slope repairs could affect key Moorpark sewer line and neighbors
  • How a Moorpark instructor struck gold at back-to-back jiu jitsu events
  • Planning a big fall day out? See what's coming to Moorpark

Also on today's calendar: Lunch With An Author and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County launches emergency mission to shore up dangerous slope (mpacorn.com) — An eroding slope along Peach Hill Wash near Moorpark's western edge is threatening a sewer line that serves 264 homes, a local elementary school, and a public park, prompting emergency county repairs before winter rains. Ventura County has hired a contractor to rebuild and reinforce about 150 feet of slope, aiming to protect nearby properties, sewer service, and waterways from potential storm damage.
   

2. Flame strikes gold in back-to-back jiu jitsu tournaments (mpacorn.com) — A longtime Moorpark martial arts instructor, Jason Flame, just brought home back-to-back gold medals in major Brazilian jiu jitsu tournaments, while several of his Moorpark students also medaled. Flame and his wife have run Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga since 1994, where he continues to train, compete, and encourage residents of all ages to challenge themselves on the mat.
   

3. 2026 Best Pumpkin Patches Near Camarillo, Ventura and Oxnard (macaronikid.com) — Families in and around Moorpark can plan now for Underwood Family Farms' Fall Harvest Festival, running September 26 through October 31 with pick-your-own pumpkins, rides, live entertainment, and themed weekends. The broader guide also rounds up pumpkin patches across Ventura County, with dates, prices, and tips so you can choose the right fall outing and know what to expect before you go.
   

4. Blueface Buys $2.2 Million California Home for Growing Family (tmz.com) — A well-known rapper just bought a $2.25 million, 5,000‑square‑foot home in Moorpark, adding some celebrity buzz to the local real estate scene. The gated property includes five bedrooms, mountain views, and a four‑car garage, and the purchase may even inspire a new reality real‑estate show.
   

5. Residents sound alarm on license plate readers (mpacorn.com) — Moorpark residents are pressing city leaders to reconsider the 15 Flock license plate cameras installed around town, arguing that privacy and data security risks may outweigh safety benefits in an already low-crime city. After revelations that out-of-state agencies accessed Ventura County's Flock network hundreds of thousands of times, the City Council is gathering data for a future report on whether the system truly improves public safety.
   

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