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🌱 Patch AM: How years of campus construction will change Moorpark College life
Spotted on the Moorpark calendar: Moorpark Musketeers vs Simi Valley Pioneers

Good morning to you Moorpark! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How years of campus construction will change Moorpark College life
- How Moorpark’s big win could shape Camarillo’s next showdown
Also on today's calendar: Puddle Jumping and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Moorparkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Moorparkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Very windy; mostly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big changes are afoot at Moorpark College (simivalleyacorn.com) — Major construction at Moorpark College is transforming key campus buildings and student spaces, with work stretching into 2027 and affecting services like dining, health, and student support. College leaders are prioritizing safety, modern labs, and gathering areas despite tight funding and a delayed bond measure, so students and staff should expect ongoing relocations, construction zones, and upgraded facilities over the next few years.
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• Basketball Game Preview: Camarillo Scorpions vs. Simi Valley Pioneers + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Moorpark’s boys basketball team just snapped Camarillo’s four-game winning streak, setting the stage for how the Scorpions enter Tuesday’s matchup at Simi Valley. The article previews that game, recaps Camarillo’s loss after an early lead, and notes Simi Valley’s recent blowout win and past head‑to‑head history.
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📸 Around Moorpark
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark
★ Featured events ★
- Moorpark Musketeers vs Simi Valley Pioneers
Moorpark High School, 4500 Tierra Rejada Rd, Moorpark
7:00 pm
Friday January 23
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Other local events
- Pathfinder Society
Moorpark City Library , 699 Moorpark Avenue , Moorpark
4:00 pm - Puddle Jumping
Happy Camp Canyon Road , Happy Camp Canyon Rd , Moorpark
9:00 am - January 17 - March 7, 2026 Ojai Studio Artists at the Beato Gallery
Beatrice Wood Center For the Arts , 8585 Ojai Rd , Ojai
2:00 pm - Paint & Sip: Sweet Romance at the Winery
Lucas Sellers Wine , 330 Zachary St UNIT 108 , Moorpark
2:00 pm - Rachmaninoff & Gershwin
Civic Arts Plaza Theatres , 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
7:00 pm - Will Breman
Tierra Rejada Golf Club , 15187 Tierra Rejada Rd , Moorpark
5:30 pm
Wednesday January 14
Saturday January 17
Saturday January 24
Friday January 30
📣 Moorpark Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chumash Songs and Stories Workshop
Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center , Sycamore Canyon Trailhead , Newbury Park
10:00 am - Progressive Socialists Sunday Mornings Coffee and Conversation
Barnes & Noble , 160 S Westlake Blvd , Thousand Oaks
10:00 am - In-Person Free coding Workshop for Kids at Thousand Oaks, CA (7-14)
Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn , 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd , Thousand Oaks
11:00 am - Circus Caballero
Simi Valley Town Center , 1555 Simi Town Center Way , Simi Valley
12:00 pm - Piru Storytime
Piru Library , 3811 Center St , Piru
3:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
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
- 23 seconds+1. Daisy
The usual can be always beautiful. Each one of you reading these words you’re always beautiful always beautiful always beautiful ... (Nextdoor West Peach Hill) - Lost greyhound spotted behind Loyola st moorpark
White with black markings, at 4:30 pm Friday Jan 9. Tom: 805-404-8499 (Nextdoor North Moorpark)
- MGi - Glendee Corp posted a job opening for Machinist I (Vertical CNC Mill Setup) in Moorpark. Apply here.
- Moorpark Unified School District posted a job opening for Educational Interpreter (062-26) in Moorpark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Thousand Oaks
- World Market in Thousand Oaks slated to close at the end of January (vcstar.com)
- Brownley endorses Irwin for Congress following retirement announcement (vcstar.com)
- Suspected Shooters Nabbed in Thousand Oaks (crimevoice.com)
Simi Valley
- $2.6 million BMX project on track for construction to begin in 2027 (simivalleyacorn.com)
- Girl Scout earns prestigious Gold Award for melanoma awareness, prevention project (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
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