MORE MOORPARK: A proposal for a 3,200-home...

MORE MOORPARK: A proposal for a 3,200-home development on the northeastern edge of Moorpark has been in the works for five years, and it has taken more than a year to write a 2,000-page environmental report (B1). . . . But Tim Kelly says he isn’t alone in his surprise over the project proposed for the hills near his home. . . . “I just wasn’t aware of it,” Kelly says. “And I’ve talked to dozens of people who also had no idea of its existence. I didn’t find out about it until August, and I would say it’s a pretty big deal.”

COUNTERFEIT CRIME: Think of the Secret Service, and you probably think of guarding the President. But that’s not all--the three agents in the local Secret Service office spend most of their time investigating counterfeiting and credit card scams (B1). . . . Local law enforcement appreciates the help: “All it takes is a phone call any time of the day or night, and they’re there,” says Senior Sheriff’s Deputy William Gentry.

BIG APPLE BUDDIES: Big Brother Larry Ross of Thousand Oaks and Big Sister Luanna Lewis of Simi Valley will be taking their “littles,” 13-year-old Micah and 14-year-old Amber, to New York on Tuesday, thanks to the generosity of the touring company of “Cats.” . . . Micah and Amber were chosen because of their interest in music and performing, and the three-day trip will include a “Cats” matinee, along with dinner and some sightseeing. . . . Ross has been Micah’s Big Brother for 2 1/2 years. “It’s brought a lot of love into my life and a feeling of really being part of a strong relationship,” Ross says.

LOTS OF LITTLES: There are plenty more kids out there waiting for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, says program coordinator Brenda Brown. Right now, 60 Little Brothers and 32 Little Sisters have been matched with mentors, but there are about 100 children on a waiting list. Approximately two-thirds of those are boys. . . . “We have kids that have been waiting for two years,” Brown says. To volunteer or for more information, call 485-9001.