🌱 Patch AM: How will Moorpark’s website change before new federal rules hit?

Hello Moorpark! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Moorpark’s website change before new federal rules hit?
• Why Moorpark’s college trustee is under fire over political emails
• Will Moorpark’s transit gaps finally get fixed this year?

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

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cool with variable cloudiness, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 50.
• Monday: Santa Ana winds; sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City website getting ADA upgrade (mpacorn.com) — Moorpark is overhauling its city website to meet new federal accessibility rules taking effect in 2027, aiming to better serve residents with disabilities. The City Council approved an expanded contract with CivicPlus to redesign, host, and maintain moorparkca.gov, adding tools like AudioEye and updating the site’s look to match the city’s new branding while keeping key online services running smoothly.
   

• Piechowski issues apology over email request (mpacorn.com) — A trustee representing an area that includes Moorpark has apologized after ordering staff to scan college employee emails for political keywords, a move critics said threatened district accreditation. At a tense board meeting, speakers from Moorpark College and other campuses also clashed over a proposed Title IX resolution on transgender athletes and the board’s growing political divisions.
   

• County transportation commission seeks public input (thecamarilloacorn.com) — Moorpark residents are being asked to speak up about unmet transit needs as Ventura County updates bus, rail, and dial-a-ride services for cities including Moorpark. You can attend January meetings in nearby cities, join a virtual session, or submit comments by online survey, email, or phone before the February public hearing.
   

📸 Around Moorpark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark

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Tuesday December 30

• Knot & Hook
  Moorpark City Library , 699 Moorpark Avenue , Moorpark
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

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

Friday January 2

• KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Camarillo
  Regal Camarillo, 12 680 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010
  11:00 am

📣 Moorpark Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Hike Upper Sycamore Canyon
  Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa , 4121 Potrero Rd , Newbury Park
  9:00 am
• Chain Bracelet Making Class Adam's Forge Simi Valley Ventura — Chloeography
  Adam's Forge , 750 E Easy St , Simi Valley
  10:00 am
• California Happiness Habits
  Heritage Park , 1630 Heritage Trail , Camarillo
  10:00 am
• Fillmore Library Lego Play
  Fillmore Library , 502 2nd St , Fillmore
  1:00 pm
• Brenda Carsey
  Onyx Bistro , 2390 Las Posas Rd Suite H , Camarillo
  5:30 pm
• LIVE Music: Runout Groove
  Nectar of the Dogs Wine , 791 Chambers Ln UNIT 110 , Simi Valley
  6:00 pm
• Sound Effect
  The Taproom at Wagon Wheel Brewing Company · Oxnard , CA , Thousand Oaks
  6:30 pm
• Jeanne Tatum Trio
  Manhattan of Camarillo , 5800 Santa Rosa Rd Suite 140 , Camarillo
  6:30 pm
• Corey Hugh Highberg
  American Pie Records Coffee House , 2211 Ventura Blvd , Camarillo
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PODS Local Helps Residents Meet Their 2026 New Year’s Resolution: Declutter, Get Organized, and Reduce Stress —Ava Hawley Read on Patch

• Kitty lived behind Ralph’s in Moorpark , she is still looking for a home.
  Very sweet and playful. Short tail. Please reach out if you are interested in giving her a home. (Nextdoor Moorpark Oldtown High St)
• My cow cat is missing and I miss her so much.
  Her name is Kiki and She left a couple days ago and never came back, I’m worried about her. If anyone gets a hold of her please let me know and thank… (Nextdoor North View)

• Veterans Staffing posted a job opening for CNC Swiss Machinist - 2nd Shift in Moorpark. Apply here.
• ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Moorpark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

• Biotech, cannabis, housing, ag all made business headlines in 2025 (vcstar.com)
• The Star's All-County Boys Cross Country First Team for 2025 season (vcstar.com)
• Rideshare driver arrested in rape of passenger (thecamarilloacorn.com)

Simi Valley

• Los Angeles Kings foster hockey hopes in Simi Valley (simivalleyacorn.com)
• City council, school and parks reorganize for the coming year (simivalleyacorn.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: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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