🌱 Patch AM: Which Moorpark runner just made the county’s elite cross country list?

What's up Moorpark! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Moorpark runner just made the county’s elite cross country list?

Also on today's calendar: KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Camarillo and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 58, low: 50.
• Thursday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Star's All-County Girls Cross Country First Team for 2025 season (vcstar.com) — Moorpark’s Jenna Murray earned All-County honors after a breakout junior cross country season, capped by a state-meet appearance and multiple race wins. The list also spotlights top Ventura County runners, including a Thousand Oaks standout who opened her year by winning the Moorpark Invitational.
   

📸 Around Moorpark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moorpark

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Cork and Batter NYE
  Cork & Batter Roadhouse, 1747 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

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

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

📣 Moorpark Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Come and Play
  Oak Park Library , 899 Kanan Rd , Oak Park
  11:00 am
• Art Day Camp - Afternoon
  Art Trek , 1144 Tourmaline Dr , Newbury Park
  12:30 pm
• Fillmore Fiber Arts
  Fillmore Library , 502 2nd St , Fillmore
  5:00 pm
• Tour Support w/ Kurt & Bob
  Ric's Restaurant and Sports Lounge , 2500 Las Posas Rd , Camarillo
  6:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Oak Park Library , 899 Kanan Rd , Oak Park
  6:00 pm
• TRIVIA ON TAP — Pedals & Pints Brewing Co.
  Pedals & Pints Brewing Company , 156 W Hillcrest Dr , Thousand Oaks
  7:00 pm
• Circus Caballero
  Simi Valley Town Center , 1555 Simi Town Center Way , Simi Valley
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• **UPDATE*** REUNITED!
  ** Found on Dec 28th around 11am near Gas Station on Collins Dr and Campus Park Drive . (Nextdoor North Moorpark)
• LOST INDOOR CAT.
  She ran out yesterday morning 12/28/2025, at Waverly Place Area, 6793 Simmons way. I have been searching for hours after work till 2am. She goes by … (Nextdoor Moorpark Highlands)

• Amgen Inc. posted a job opening for Undergrad Co-op - Videographer in Thousand Oaks. Apply here.
• California Lutheran University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty Non-Instructional Course Developer in Thousand Oaks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moorpark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Thousand Oaks

• Wildfires, shootings, plane crash top county's breaking news in 2025 (vcstar.com)
• National issues dominate local headlines in 2025 (vcstar.com)
• The Container Store Thousand Oaks to Close its Doors in January (conejovalleyguide.com)

Simi Valley

• Eco-tip: Here's how, where to recycle your Christmas tree in county (vcstar.com)
• What to know about wind, rain on New Year's Eve in Ventura County (vcstar.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 hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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