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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Meeting held January 22, 2018
 Fillmore Unified School District 2016-2017 Fillmore Unified School District Financial Audit Governor’s Budget Proposal Personnel Recommendations |
 Photo of the week "Big Splash!" by Bob Crum. Photo data: Manual mode, ISO 6400, Tamron 16-300mm lens @87mm, f/5.6, 1/25 second shutter speed. Enlarge Photo By Bob Crum — Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Mucha, Gates and Buffett
 Bob Crum Don't forget the calendar project previously suggested. No time to waste. January is almost gone! Consider creating a folder on your computer's desktop titled “Calendar Photos”. As you photograph events throughout the year, put them in the folder. Photos don't have to necessarily be shot in any given month. Just shoot events or travel photos throughout the year. Store them all in the Calendar folder. Come November, review all the photos and cull to 12. I'll then present printing options. Think family heirlooms! BTW, I'm already working on my calendar project. First photo is already in the folder. Woohoo! Last week's column about my becoming a colorati created some buzz. Ron G. emailed, in part: “What's with the art? I thought this was a photography column.” Ahem... it's both. April H. emailed: “Did you create the art?” Yes and no. First, I bought an adult coloring book titled “Art Nouveau Designs. It's not an “adult” book in 'that' sense of the word though it contains a lush gallery of sensuous art nouveau designs that spotlights the works of Alphonse Mucha. Love Mucha. If I was an illustrator like Mucha I'd make moocha moola! Coloring books? Well, some days are stressful. Wine has its limitations you know. Not only is coloring art relaxing, it's also meditative in and of itself, bringing about calmness through the simple act of coloring. More importantly, what I'm learning through coloring applies to color photography. Stay tuned. I lack the talent to create art as in plein air... the act of painting outdoors with oils, acrylics or whatever. You know, like real artists. But I love colors and coloring. After all, color a template or capture a photographic image, rendered and captured images can be mixed, edited or both. You see, there is a good reason for becoming a colorati. As a photographer, I'm acutely conscious of color. Specifically accurate color. Because of the nature of digital camera sensors, colors are sometimes skewed. The degree varies with the nature of the light. Nevertheless, it necessitates color correction in photo processing. Green faces are fine when photoing Martians but not humans! Selecting colors to apply to art is not without issues. The more I learn, the more complicated color gets. Such as color schemes: Monochromatic, Analogous, or Complementary. Primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors. Split complimentary, triads, tetrads and key colors. I needed help! So I bought a color wheel, a guide to mixing & blending colors. Another learning curve. But as Bill Gates & Warren Buffett said: “If you’re not spending five hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible.” Safe to color me responsible! In the meantime, I am presently coloring with reckless abandon because according to Article III of Bob's Coloring Bill of Rights, when taking Artistic License, there is no right or wrong way to mix, hash or mash colors. Uh oh, I'll bet this prompts purists to protest (be nice). Big waves due Friday & Saturday said the weatherman. Large waves crashing on the shore are disastrous for mermaids but always interesting photo ops. Think about wave force against unmovable boulders. So last Saturday I gathered my gear and excitedly drove to my secret spot near Magu Rock. Waves were not huge. Nondescript sunset without clouds. Disappointed yet better than sitting home brewing tea. Photo of the Week is one of the biggest splashes. Check fillmoregazette.com for my photo titled The Sun Kissing the Ocean. Note the not-so-huge wave! C'est la vie. Happy photoing! Email me your questions, comments or suggestions to: bob@fillmoregazette.com |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
Meeting held January 16, 2018
Fillmore Unified School District Accept the June 30, 2017 Performance Audit of the Proposition 39 General Obligation Bonds Accept the June 30, 2017 Performance Audit of the Measure V General Obligation Bonds Personnel Recommendations |
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By Ventura County District Attorneys Office — Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Trevor Dalton (DOB 9/19/72), of Ventura, was charged with one felony count of assault with a firearm with the personal infliction of great bodily injury. Dalton is employed as a Highway Patrol officer in Ventura but was off duty when the incident occurred. The case was jointly investigated by the Ventura Police Department and the District Attorney Bureau of Investigation. On the evening of December 4, 2017, Dalton was involved in a dispute with a neighbor. It is alleged that after leaving the vicinity of the neighbor’s home, Dalton returned to confront the victim. He fired two rounds, striking the victim once in the back, inflicting great bodily injury. If convicted, Dalton faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in state prison. “Police officers are empowered with great authority which carries with it great responsibility.” stated District Attorney Totten. “When an officer exceeds that authority, even when off duty, and commits a crime, he or she will be held accountable.” The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is the public prosecutor for the county’s 850,000 residents. The office employs approximately 280 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional support staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
 Sunday, January 14th at approximately 11pm near the 1000 block of Ventura Street two people traveling in a Kia going westbound struck the rear of a semi trapping one person in the vehicle. Crews were able to extract the female and transported her to a local hospital. Cause of the crash is still under investigation. Photos courtesy Fillmore Fire Department. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
 On Monday afternoon, Fillmore Fire responded to a call of a large tree branch falling on a truck in a parking lot at the corner of Sespe Avenue and Fillmore Street. Crews found a white Chevy Silverado truck with a giant Pepper tree branch on top of it. No injuries were reported. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
 After the deadly mudslide in Montecito occurred last Tuesday morning, Fillmore’s Engine 91 was requested to be part of a mix strike team along with Federal Fire, Ventura City Fire, Oxnard Fire, and Santa Paula Fire. Fillmore Fire Fighters Claire Morgan and Jordan Castro (pictured above) were up to their thighs in mud outside a home in the Montecito area. Enlarge Photo  As of Sunday, January 14th reports were 20 dead and 3 missing. Officials have transitioned from search and rescue mode to search and recovery mode. Large amounts of mud, rock and debris were making search and recovery efforts difficult. Enlarge Photo  Fillmore Fire Fighters looking over a map of the Montecito Mudslide area, where they were assisting with search and rescue/recovery mode last week. Enlarge Photo  (l-r) Captain Bob Thompson, fire fighters Claire Morgan and Jordan Castro of the Fillmore Fire Department. The team spent 8 day together working on rescue efforts looking for victims as well as searching through debris, houses and the beach as part of a mixed strike team combined with other fire departments. Enlarge Photo |
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By Mark Ortega — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
Happy New Year! It’s the time of year when the FHS Alumni starts planning for class reunions coming up in 2018! Many classes are planning to have their reunion the weekend of June 9th at the 105th Annual Alumni Dinner/Dance. The FHS Alumni website has been updated. Alumni Dinner reservations can be purchased now online at http://www.fillmorehighalumni.com/events/2018/1/15/105th-annual-fillmore.... You can also print out the reservation form and mail it in. Last year’s event was sold out, so let’s get those reservations in! This is the event of the year in Fillmore. Don’t miss out! |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
 The drive-by, drop-off mail reciprocals that were in the alley behind the post office have been moved to the front of the building on Central Avenue, about 15 feet from the indoor mail slots. Why you ask? Nobody knows. The convenience of the drop-off mail box from their car window was utilized by many. Now if you want to drop off mail you have to park on Central Avenue, get out of the car and drop it in. Or you can walk the addition 15 feet and drop them inside. Does this make sense? What about the handicapped or the elderly? How long have those mailboxes been in the alley for the convenience of the community? Do you want the boxes moved back to the drive-by area? Let the postmaster/manager know. Manager Mike Dickerson, Postmaster Bill Thompson, 524-9332. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County District Attorneys Office — Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
VENTURA, CA - District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that David Kenneth Beech (DOB 8/8/1959), of Simi Valley, has been charged with four counts of solicitation to commit murder while in custody at the Ventura County Pre-trial Detention Facility awaiting trial on multiple charges of lewd and lascivious acts against a child under the age of 14 and possession of child pornography. Detectives discovered that in October 2017, Beech began soliciting other inmates to murder the two victims in his case as well as one of the victim’s mother and her friend. Ultimately, in December 2017, Beech offered an undercover officer posing as the “hitman” $10,000 to have those individuals murdered. The solicitation to commit murder counts were added to the original counts of lewd and lascivious acts against a child and possession of pornography, which Beech had been charged with in January 2015. Beech faces over 60 years to life in the prison if convicted of the charges. |