2016 Year In Review
By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 28th, 2016
JANUARY - Passing of Fillmore Fire Chief Rigo Landeros.
JANUARY - Passing of Fillmore Fire Chief Rigo Landeros.
MARCH - Fillmore High School Boys Soccer win 2016 CIF Championship by defeating Valley Christian 5-1.
MARCH - Fillmore High School Boys Soccer win 2016 CIF Championship by defeating Valley Christian 5-1.
American Pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz visited Fillmore and picked Lin Thomas and his Daughter Lindy’s property.
American Pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz visited Fillmore and picked Lin Thomas and his Daughter Lindy’s property.
SEPTEMBER - Ex-Fillmore Mayor Linda Brewster & Husband Pat Survive Plane Crash. The Cessna 310 airplane they were in was taking off from Wickenburg airport when it crashed due to some type of mechanical problem. All 4 occupants of the plane were extracted and airlifted to area hospitals. Pat and Linda are still recovering from their injuries. Photo credit: KPHO/KTVK
SEPTEMBER - Ex-Fillmore Mayor Linda Brewster & Husband Pat Survive Plane Crash. The Cessna 310 airplane they were in was taking off from Wickenburg airport when it crashed due to some type of mechanical problem. All 4 occupants of the plane were extracted and airlifted to area hospitals. Pat and Linda are still recovering from their injuries. Photo credit: KPHO/KTVK
APRIL - On Thursday, April 21st, a homeowner called authorities about a large bear that had made its way onto their property. Ventura County Sheriffs and Fish & Game Wardens responded, tranquilizing the animal and relocating it back into the wilderness. It was a happy ending for everyone, including the bear. Photo courtesy Ventura County Sheriff Department
APRIL - On Thursday, April 21st, a homeowner called authorities about a large bear that had made its way onto their property. Ventura County Sheriffs and Fish & Game Wardens responded, tranquilizing the animal and relocating it back into the wilderness. It was a happy ending for everyone, including the bear. Photo courtesy Ventura County Sheriff Department
MAY – He’s Smarter Than Your Average Bear, but unlike Yogi Bear, in search of the perfect picnic basket, this adult Black Bear was evidently just out for an evening stroll. It wandered into the backyard of a Fillmore residence at the east end of Fourth Street, where the resident took this photo. It then strolled over to the neighbor’s yard, down into Pole Creek and back up into the mountains. One witness estimated its weight at 600 pounds. The sighting took place Sunday night, May 8th, at 7:30 p.m.
MAY – He’s Smarter Than Your Average Bear, but unlike Yogi Bear, in search of the perfect picnic basket, this adult Black Bear was evidently just out for an evening stroll. It wandered into the backyard of a Fillmore residence at the east end of Fourth Street, where the resident took this photo. It then strolled over to the neighbor’s yard, down into Pole Creek and back up into the mountains. One witness estimated its weight at 600 pounds. The sighting took place Sunday night, May 8th, at 7:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER - Fillmore Varsity player #50 Milo Leighton and Santa Paula Varsity player #44 Angel Segovia showed great sportsmanship congratulating each other on a great game by shaking hands and exchanging jersey’s to smile for a photo.
SEPTEMBER - Fillmore Varsity player #50 Milo Leighton and Santa Paula Varsity player #44 Angel Segovia showed great sportsmanship congratulating each other on a great game by shaking hands and exchanging jersey’s to smile for a photo.
SEPTEMBER - By Dick Diaz - I am sad to write this one final article about Gertrude Ness who passed away peacefully in her Glendale home on Sunday, August 28th. Gertrude died of natural causes after a very long and productive life. I have written a couple articles about Supercentenarian Gertrude Ness the 110 year old Grandmother of Fillmore resident Lynda Kagel. Born on April 22, 1906, Gertrude, prior to her passing was the 3rd oldest known resident in the state of California. A dedicated Lakers Fan Gertrude requested her Kobe Bryant Laker’s jersey accompany her on her next journey to be reunited with her beloved husband Peder. Gertrude is survived by two daughters, Dianne De Geer of Texas, Jo Ness of Montrose, two granddaughters, Lynda Kagel of Fillmore and Amy De Geer of Texas, two great granddaughters, Stacy Fontana of Moorpark and Ayiana Turner of Texas and one great grandson Bryson Nolly of Texas and step-grandson Danny Glassburn of Thousand Oaks.
SEPTEMBER - By Dick Diaz - I am sad to write this one final article about Gertrude Ness who passed away peacefully in her Glendale home on Sunday, August 28th. Gertrude died of natural causes after a very long and productive life. I have written a couple articles about Supercentenarian Gertrude Ness the 110 year old Grandmother of Fillmore resident Lynda Kagel. Born on April 22, 1906, Gertrude, prior to her passing was the 3rd oldest known resident in the state of California. A dedicated Lakers Fan Gertrude requested her Kobe Bryant Laker’s jersey accompany her on her next journey to be reunited with her beloved husband Peder. Gertrude is survived by two daughters, Dianne De Geer of Texas, Jo Ness of Montrose, two granddaughters, Lynda Kagel of Fillmore and Amy De Geer of Texas, two great granddaughters, Stacy Fontana of Moorpark and Ayiana Turner of Texas and one great grandson Bryson Nolly of Texas and step-grandson Danny Glassburn of Thousand Oaks.
SEPTEMBER - [Editorial note: New Sespe Fence Discourages Tourism, Does Little for Trash Issue. (above) A vehicle parked parallel to the Sespe fence (too close to open passenger side door) is unsafe for driver’s side activity. Although supervisor Long’s letter states “To clarify, the fence was installed far enough away from the edge of the roadway to allow for vehicle parking...” the above photo shows otherwise. All new parking spaces must now be parallel, even if safe legal parking was possible, the fence severely reduces the total amount of parking spaces. Sespe Creek is designated as a national Wild and Scenic River and National Scenic Waterway. Its southernmost entry (trailhead) deserves a spacious place for vehicle parking.
SEPTEMBER - [Editorial note: New Sespe Fence Discourages Tourism, Does Little for Trash Issue. (above) A vehicle parked parallel to the Sespe fence (too close to open passenger side door) is unsafe for driver’s side activity. Although supervisor Long’s letter states “To clarify, the fence was installed far enough away from the edge of the roadway to allow for vehicle parking...” the above photo shows otherwise. All new parking spaces must now be parallel, even if safe legal parking was possible, the fence severely reduces the total amount of parking spaces. Sespe Creek is designated as a national Wild and Scenic River and National Scenic Waterway. Its southernmost entry (trailhead) deserves a spacious place for vehicle parking.
JUNE – Miss Fillmore 1st Princess Emily Armstrong, Miss Fillmore Natalie Johnston, 2nd Princess Irma Torres. Photos by Dale Crockett Studio.
JUNE – Miss Fillmore 1st Princess Emily Armstrong, Miss Fillmore Natalie Johnston, 2nd Princess Irma Torres. Photos by Dale Crockett Studio.
JUNE - Miss Teen Fillmore 1st Teen Princess Adanari Rosales, Miss Teen Fillmore Grace Garnica, 2nd Teen Princess Alexis VanWhy.
JUNE - Miss Teen Fillmore 1st Teen Princess Adanari Rosales, Miss Teen Fillmore Grace Garnica, 2nd Teen Princess Alexis VanWhy.
AUGUST - $8 million firehouse will be constructed by the County of Ventura on a 2.7-acre plot near the intersection of Highway 126 and C Street. The existing station at 613 Old Telegraph Road is too small to allow needed expansion. Above is a architectural rendering of Fillmore’s new proposed fire station, to be located near C Street and Hwy. 126. It is to be finished early 2018.
AUGUST - $8 million firehouse will be constructed by the County of Ventura on a 2.7-acre plot near the intersection of Highway 126 and C Street. The existing station at 613 Old Telegraph Road is too small to allow needed expansion. Above is a architectural rendering of Fillmore’s new proposed fire station, to be located near C Street and Hwy. 126. It is to be finished early 2018.
MAY – Kid’s enjoying one of the ride at this past years Annual May Festival, which also had games, food, music and much more for all families to enjoy. Photo By Bob Crum.
MAY – Kid’s enjoying one of the ride at this past years Annual May Festival, which also had games, food, music and much more for all families to enjoy. Photo By Bob Crum.
AUGUST - Twelve year old Brooke Allen and “Sophie” won Grand Champion, 4-H Champion and earned $1,900 at this past years Ventura County Fair. Photos by Bob Crum.
AUGUST - Twelve year old Brooke Allen and “Sophie” won Grand Champion, 4-H Champion and earned $1,900 at this past years Ventura County Fair. Photos by Bob Crum.
NOVEMBER - Fillmore Senior Center, Inc., after 32 years, is closing its doors as of January 1, 2017.
NOVEMBER - Fillmore Senior Center, Inc., after 32 years, is closing its doors as of January 1, 2017.
JULY - The Fillmore Girls Softball 12U All Star Team competed in the ASA State Championship Competition in Lancaster, Ca. They went undefeated and earned the State Championship title.
JULY - The Fillmore Girls Softball 12U All Star Team competed in the ASA State Championship Competition in Lancaster, Ca. They went undefeated and earned the State Championship title.