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• Mountain Fire Update

• New Business of the Year Award Winner

• Event of the Week

• Musketeers falling short

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Mountain Fire Update 🔥

While the general panic of the fire has died down, the Mountain Fire is still very much alive. The devastating Mountain Fire, which ignited last Wednesday, has hit a peak of approximately 20,630 acres in Ventura County, destroying at least 192 structures across Moorpark and Camarillo. Fortunately, firefighters have made significant progress, reaching 42% containment at the time of writing.

With weather conditions improving, some evacuation orders have been lifted, and others downgraded to warnings. Our thoughts remain with those affected, and a big thank you goes out to the firefighters and first responders working tirelessly to protect our community. As always, the Moorpark Minute will continue to keep you updated!

More resources:

Evacuation Updates

Fire CA Gov Hourly Updates

Moorpark Meme of the Day

Even with warning, it’s still unbearable…

Congrats to Che Gelato 🍦

Huge shoutout to Che Gelato located over on 6593 Collins Dr. on winning “New Business of the Year” by Moorpark’s Chamber of Commerce!

Here’s what they had to say on Instagram:

“We are incredibly grateful to the Moorpark community, our friends, and family for your unwavering support and encouragement. Being voted the best new business of the year 2024 is a tremendous honor, and it wouldn’t have been possible without each of you. Your visits, kind words, and enthusiasm for Che Gelato! inspire us daily to continue crafting the highest quality gelatos, sorbets, and treats with love and dedication. Thank you for welcoming us so warmly into Moorpark; we’re excited to keep serving this wonderful community and creating more memories together! 🙏🏻❤️”

Check them out if you haven’t already! So good!

Event of the Week 🎵

Moorpark's premier a cappella group, Moor Harmony, will perform some of the best Pop, R&B, and Jazz hits of all time this Friday at 7pm. Act fast, seating is limited!

Musketeers’ Playoff Heartbreaker 🏈

In a nail-biting playoff matchup, Moorpark’s Musketeers came up just shy against the Foothill Knights, losing 30-28 in a close finish. It was the Musketeers’ first home loss this season, ending a seven-game winning streak. Despite strong performances, Moorpark couldn’t quite fend off Foothill’s offensive push, with Knights players Zach Schutt, Nathan Gouvion, Mike Galey, and Nico Mancini delivering the key scores.

Quarterback Jake Lind threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, sealing Foothill’s advancement. The loss wraps up Moorpark’s season at 8-3, while Foothill moves forward to face Lakewood on the road this Friday. Though the Musketeers' season may be over, they’ve made their fans proud with a thrilling season on the field.

Til next year!

Your Moorpark Forecast 🌡️

Tuesday:

74 🌡️ 51 | ☀️ | 💨 NNE 12 mph

Wednesday:

77 🌡️ 46 | ⛅ | 💨 SW 12 mph

Thursday:

72 🌡️ 46 | ⛅ | 💨 SW 12 mph

Friday:

63 🌡️ 40 | ⛅ | 💨 W 15 mph

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