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In today's newsletter:

• How dangerous is the 133,000-gallon sewage spill in Moorpark?

Also on today's calendar: KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Camarillo.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, temps: high: 59, low: 54.
• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Over 133,000 gallons of sewage and water spill into Arroyo Simi Creek in Moorpark after stormy weather (keyt.com) — A damaged sewer line in Moorpark spilled more than 133,000 gallons of sewage and water into Arroyo Simi Creek on Sunday morning, prompting county crews to bypass the line and stop the leak. Ventura County has posted warning signs along the creek from the spill site to three miles downstream, urging residents to avoid contact with the water through at least January 1.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark

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Friday January 2

• City Hall Closed
  City of Moorpark Public Meetings , 799 Moorpark Avenue , Moorpark
• KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Camarillo
  Regal Camarillo, 12 680 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• Pathfinder Society
  Moorpark City Library , 699 Moorpark Avenue , Moorpark
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve at Tarantula Hill
  Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. , 244 E Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
  12:00 pm
• British New Years Eve Party!
  Pedals & Pints Brewing Company , 156 W Hillcrest Dr , Thousand Oaks
  3:00 pm
• Teen Color and Craft
  Fillmore Library , 502 2nd St , Fillmore
  3:00 pm
• East Coast NYE Party: Ray Jaurique
  Onyx Bistro , 2390 Las Posas Rd Suite H , Camarillo
  6:00 pm
• Cork and Batter NYE
  Cork & Batter Roadhouse , 1747 Simi Town Center Way , Simi Valley
  6:00 pm
• Annual New Years Eve Celebration - Dinner, Show & East Coast Countdown
  Strey Cellars , 951 Rice Ave , Oxnard
  6:00 pm
• Ventura Improv Company
  Rubicon Theatre Company , 1006 E Main St , Ventura
  7:00 pm
• New Year's Eve Party w Los Amigos!
  Sportsman Restaurant , 4426 Central Ave , Camarillo
  7:00 pm
• Jason Love's New Years Eve Comedy Bash
  Janet & Ray Scherr Forum Theatre , 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It’s time to recycle your Christmas tree —Diane Rumbaugh Read on Patch

• A Lost & Found Pets group has been created for people to post about their lost pets - and for people to post about lost pets they have found.
  Hopefully, it's easier to match them up and reunite pets with their owners sooner. Please do not post anything about spotting coyotes, this is for… (Nextdoor North View)
• Anyone missing an australian shepherd?
  There is one on Balcom Canyon heading towards LA Ave. (Nextdoor Stockton Rd)

• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Moorpark. Apply here.
• Moorpark Unified School District posted a job opening for Educational Technician - MHS Band (073-26) in Moorpark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

• The Star's All-County Football Offense First Team for the 2025 season (vcstar.com)
• 805UndocuFund art installation marks locations of ICE detentions (vcstar.com)
• The Container Store Thousand Oaks to Close its Doors in January (conejovalleyguide.com)

Simi Valley

• Car-free downtown Ventura, city leader deaths top 2025 government news (vcstar.com)
• Wildfires, shootings, plane crash top county's breaking news in 2025 (vcstar.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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