On Friday, March 21st, Fillmore Unified School District gathered with students and faculty for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Rio Vista Elementary Schools all-weather Track and Field. Photo credit https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2025/3/21/rio-vista-elementary-track-amp-field-grand-opening-ceremony.
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On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:15 a.m., Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) celebrated the grand opening of the new track and field at Rio Vista Elementary School.

The event was attended by FUSD governing board trustees Olivia Palacio and Scott Beylik, City of Fillmore Council Member, John Garnica, AYSO President, Arnold Munoz, Heritage Valley Blazers President, Jared Perez, Superintendent Schieferle and members of FUSD’s administration team.

Rio Vista Principal Beverly Garnica had the honor of cutting the ribbon and officially opening the new track and field. The new track is a 200 meter (approximately 656 foot) all-weather track with a soccer field in the middle. The track will also be used by students for activities during recess and Physical Education classes.

FUSD Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, “The new track and field project was funded by our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) and is part of our ongoing commitment to upgrade facilities across our entire school district. I would like to thank our board of trustees, FUSD staff, and all partners involved for bringing this high-quality, state-of-the-art track and field to our students and our Fillmore-Piru community.”

Rio Vista Elementary Principal Beverly Garnica said, “Today we officially opened our new Rio Vista Track and Field by holding a special ribbon cutting ceremony. Our students LOVE the new field and we are looking forward to many years of enjoyment. Great things are happening at FUSD!”

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On 03/11/2025, deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Fillmore Station arrested a 34-year-old woman for having an
illegal firearm concealed on her person in a public place.

At about 1:59 PM, Sheriff’s patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station contacted what they believed to be a stranded motorist
in the 3000 block of Torrey Road. The motorist was identified as (S) Amber Marie Sisson, a Fresno resident. A records check
determined Sisson had an active out-of-county warrant for her arrest. A search of Sisson’s person led to the discovery of a
loaded “ghost gun” concealed on her person. Sisson is a convicted felon and therefore prohibited from owning or possessing
firearms or ammunition. Sisson was arrested for violations of Penal Code § 25400(c)(2) – [Carrying Concealed Firearm on
Person], Penal Code § 29800(a)(1) – [Felon in Possession of a Firearm], Penal Code § 30305(a)(1) – [Felon in Possession of
Ammunition], and Penal Code § 27545 – [Unlawful Firearm Transfer].

Sisson was transported to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility where she was booked pending court proceedings.

The term “ghost gun,” is used to describe firearms which lack serial numbers. Additionally, ghost guns are illegally
transferred without the use of a federal firearms license dealer, which makes the firearms untraceable by law enforcement
and are preferred by criminals. The prevalence of these firearms has been on the rise in recent years.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence
in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community
partnerships. Join us in the fight on crime by following us on “X” @fillmoresheriff, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF and
@FILLMOREPD, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and
advisories.

Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote

News Release Date: 03/12/2025

Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon

Booking Photo Release: NO

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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint
against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime
Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Courtesy https://www.fillmoreca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=194
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Courtesy https://www.fillmoreca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=194

Posted on: February 24, 2025

Graffiti Removal

The City is committed to keeping our community clean and graffiti-free. Our team removes graffiti using either a power
washer or paint, depending on the surface and location. When painting over graffiti, we make every effort to match the
existing paint color as closely as possible using the paint we have available. However, exact matches may not always be
possible due to variations in paint colors and weathering.

If graffiti appears on private property, we must first obtain a signed Consent for Entry to Remove Graffiti form from the
property owner before proceeding with removal.

If you notice graffiti anywhere in the city, please report it as soon as possible so we can take the necessary steps for
removal. Residents can report graffiti in the following ways:

Online: Use our Public Works Contact Form and include a detailed description, the exact location, and photos of the graffiti
to help our team respond efficiently.

Graffiti Hotline: Call (805) 524-1500 x802 to leave a voicemail with the detailed location and description of the graffiti.
Providing as much detail as possible will help us address the issue more quickly.

To complete the Consent for Entry to Remove Graffiti form use this link:
https://www.fillmoreca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/970/City-of-Fillmore---Co... to
complete the Consent for Entry to Remove Graffiti form.

Thank you for helping us keep our city clean!

Written by Diana Martinez

Fillmore High School’s Drama Program makes their return to the stage with their production of “Death is Weird” this month on March 28th! Come see this hilarious (but also heartwarming) production at Fillmore High School’s Drama Room.
Discover what happens when Death, the Grim Reaper, is fired from his job and has to learn how to be a human in the body of a teenage boy… newsflash, being a teenage boy is harder than it seems.

This show is being led by four hardworking student directors Cody Sanchez, Presley McLain, Diana Martinez, and Ruby Bronsten! The cast is full of more than ten actors, most of them being high school students including three of the directors (Presley McLain, Diana Martinez, and Ruby Bronsten) as well Rockey Mcdowell, Valentin Garcia, Brandon Monroy, Marilin Curevas, Armando Avila, Nico Furness, Destiny Juarez, Randal Kamradt, and Victoria Horn. The show’s incredible crew members include Syndie Ruiz, Jantizin Mezai, Aaliyah Nunez, and Sandybelle Rangel.

The opening night for this entertaining comedy is Friday, March 28, and will run for two weekends! There are five performance dates (March 28th, March 29th, March 30th, April 4th and April 5th). Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7 pm and you can buy your tickets with cash ($7 for students/senior citizens and $10 for adults) starting at 6:30 pm at Fillmore High School’s Drama Room (Room 18). The March 30th performance is a matinee show that will begin at 2pm and the doors will be open at 1:30pm.

Come support Fillmore’s young talent and uplift the arts in our community! All are always welcome. We can’t wait to see you all soon.

On 02/28/2025, patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 2000 block
of W. Telegraph Road, located in the unincorporated area west of Fillmore. Arriving deputies spoke with reporting parties
and determined a residential burglary had occurred, along with six stolen vehicles.

On 03/01/2025, California High Patrol (CHP) arrested (S) Orlando Samuel Encinas Martinez, a 30-year-old resident of
Fillmore, for unlawful taking of a vehicle. He was driving a vehicle stolen from the burglary location. Detectives with the
Fillmore Bureau of Investigation collaborated with CHP and patrol personnel and were able to obtain additional information
linking Encinas Martinez to the residential burglary.

On 03/04/2025, Fillmore detectives arrested Encinas Martinez for a violation of Penal Code § 459 – [Second Degree
Residential Burglary] and supplementally booked him at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he was currently in custody
for the stolen vehicle.

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