In our continued effort to prioritize mental health, the Fillmore Unified School District celebrated the Grand Opening of another Wellness Center at Mountain Vista Elementary before the winter break. Sylvia Gonzalez, who joined FUSD’s Wellness Team as a licensed social worker, will be at the wellness center providing support to students and families. Thank you, FUSD Governing Board, Ventura County Office of Education, Gold Coast Health Plan, and FUSD and Mountain Vista Elementary staff for your support! Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2023/12/14/mountain-vista-wellness-center-grand-opening.
In our continued effort to prioritize mental health, the Fillmore Unified School District celebrated the Grand Opening of another Wellness Center at Mountain Vista Elementary before the winter break. Sylvia Gonzalez, who joined FUSD’s Wellness Team as a licensed social worker, will be at the wellness center providing support to students and families. Thank you, FUSD Governing Board, Ventura County Office of Education, Gold Coast Health Plan, and FUSD and Mountain Vista Elementary staff for your support! Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2023/12/14/mountain-vista-wellness-center-grand-opening.
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Last week’s rain storm gave us some much needed rain, causing flooding in some parts of Fillmore. Pictured is a common flood area on A Street & Old Telegraph Road. Inset, sandbags were set at the corner of Central Avenue & Third Street to prepare for the storm. According to the VC Public Works Watershed, Fillmore & Piru received the following rainfall totals in the last 7 days: Fillmore Sanitation 1.51
Last week’s rain storm gave us some much needed rain, causing flooding in some parts of Fillmore. Pictured is a common flood area on A Street & Old Telegraph Road. Inset, sandbags were set at the corner of Central Avenue & Third Street to prepare for the storm. According to the VC Public Works Watershed, Fillmore & Piru received the following rainfall totals in the last 7 days: Fillmore Sanitation 1.51", Fillmore-Grand Ave 0.76", Fillmore – Sespe Westates 3.77", Fillmore Fish Hatchery 1.07" Topa Topa – Sespe 5.32", Piru 2.1" Piru Canyon 2.26", Lake Piru - Temescal 2.2". For recenet totals visit https://www.vcwatershed.net/fws/reports/rain-report.
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On December 13, at 3:18 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department, Fillmore Fire, AMR Paramedics, California Highway Patrol and Ventura County Air Unit were dispatched to a reported injury accident on Bardsdale Avenue and Sespe Street. Arriving fire personnel reported a two-vehicle collision with one possible occupant trapped, needing extrication. On-scene firefighters also requested three additional ambulances and a Copter to respond to the scene. Within minutes firefighters were able to extricate the patients from the vehicle; three patients were transported via ambulance and one patient was airlifted to a nearby hospital, condition unknown. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On December 13, at 3:18 p.m., Ventura County Fire Department, Fillmore Fire, AMR Paramedics, California Highway Patrol and Ventura County Air Unit were dispatched to a reported injury accident on Bardsdale Avenue and Sespe Street. Arriving fire personnel reported a two-vehicle collision with one possible occupant trapped, needing extrication. On-scene firefighters also requested three additional ambulances and a Copter to respond to the scene. Within minutes firefighters were able to extricate the patients from the vehicle; three patients were transported via ambulance and one patient was airlifted to a nearby hospital, condition unknown. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the Fillmore City Fire Station was jam packed with kids lining up out the door for the Annual Fillmore Community Holiday Giveaway! Each child who resides within FUSD was given a new toy and reading book, a new coat and socks, holiday bags of groceries, as well as a limited number of Christmas trees. As folks waited in line Santa greeted them and posed for photos, celebrating Christmas cheer! Annual sponsors of the event include our local Fillmore Police and Fire Departments, Santa Clara Valley Legal Aid, One Step A La Vez, Soroptimist International of Fillmore, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore Future Farmers of America, Sespe 4-H, Rotary International of Fillmore, Fillmore Lions Club, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Fillmore Citizen’s Patrol, Fillmore Search and Rescue, Fillmore Friends of the Library, Fillmore Women’s Service Club, Lightfully Behavior Health, the Salvation Army, Balden Ranch, Allied Citrus & Fruit, Villasenor Enterprises, the Fillmore Fire Foundation and numerous other generous personal and business donors. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the Fillmore City Fire Station was jam packed with kids lining up out the door for the Annual Fillmore Community Holiday Giveaway! Each child who resides within FUSD was given a new toy and reading book, a new coat and socks, holiday bags of groceries, as well as a limited number of Christmas trees. As folks waited in line Santa greeted them and posed for photos, celebrating Christmas cheer! Annual sponsors of the event include our local Fillmore Police and Fire Departments, Santa Clara Valley Legal Aid, One Step A La Vez, Soroptimist International of Fillmore, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Fillmore Future Farmers of America, Sespe 4-H, Rotary International of Fillmore, Fillmore Lions Club, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, Fillmore Citizen’s Patrol, Fillmore Search and Rescue, Fillmore Friends of the Library, Fillmore Women’s Service Club, Lightfully Behavior Health, the Salvation Army, Balden Ranch, Allied Citrus & Fruit, Villasenor Enterprises, the Fillmore Fire Foundation and numerous other generous personal and business donors. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On Sunday, December 17, Fillmore Patrol Deputies, in conjunction with our Fillmore Fire Department, had the honor of escorting Santa through the neighborhoods of Fillmore to provide some deserving children with gifts! They were even able to stop by and visit our pal Brandon who is currently recovering from an accident. Brandon, we wish you a speedy recovery! Thank you to Santa and all his wonderful helpers who were able to make last night so magical!  Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Sunday, December 17, Fillmore Patrol Deputies, in conjunction with our Fillmore Fire Department, had the honor of escorting Santa through the neighborhoods of Fillmore to provide some deserving children with gifts! They were even able to stop by and visit our pal Brandon who is currently recovering from an accident. Brandon, we wish you a speedy recovery! Thank you to Santa and all his wonderful helpers who were able to make last night so magical! Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On December 15, 2023, the Condor students at Piru Elementary had an amazing end to their week! Thanks to California Highway Patrol and CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive and our Piru Neighborhood Council (PNC), students in Preschool thru 5th grade received a toy! We are grateful to our PNC members for the support they provide Piru Elementary School. Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/piru-elementary-condors-blog/2023/12/15/condor-students-had-an-amazing-end-to-their-week.
On December 15, 2023, the Condor students at Piru Elementary had an amazing end to their week! Thanks to California Highway Patrol and CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive and our Piru Neighborhood Council (PNC), students in Preschool thru 5th grade received a toy! We are grateful to our PNC members for the support they provide Piru Elementary School. Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/piru-elementary-condors-blog/2023/12/15/condor-students-had-an-amazing-end-to-their-week.
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Fillmore Girls 12U AYSO took first place in the Goldrush Tournament in Santa Clarita last weekend, December 9-10th. They are led by Coaches Homer and Jose. Way to make Fillmore proud, girls! There is some amazing soccer talent coming right here out of Fillmore, California. Photo credit Brandy Hollis.
Fillmore Girls 12U AYSO took first place in the Goldrush Tournament in Santa Clarita last weekend, December 9-10th. They are led by Coaches Homer and Jose. Way to make Fillmore proud, girls! There is some amazing soccer talent coming right here out of Fillmore, California. Photo credit Brandy Hollis.
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On Wednesday, December 6, approximately at 10:15 a.m., Fillmore Police Department was dispatched to a reported brandishing that had just occurred underneath A Street bridge. Arriving deputies found a victim uninjured, while deputies were investigating the scene. The suspect description given to deputies matched a subject underneath the center of the bridge. On scene, deputies were able to confirm a crime (PC417-Brandishing a Deadly Weapon) and placed a female subject under arrest; she was taken to the Ventura County Main Jail Facility. No additional information was provided. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Wednesday, December 6, approximately at 10:15 a.m., Fillmore Police Department was dispatched to a reported brandishing that had just occurred underneath A Street bridge. Arriving deputies found a victim uninjured, while deputies were investigating the scene. The suspect description given to deputies matched a subject underneath the center of the bridge. On scene, deputies were able to confirm a crime (PC417-Brandishing a Deadly Weapon) and placed a female subject under arrest; she was taken to the Ventura County Main Jail Facility. No additional information was provided. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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On December 9, at 1:27p.m., Fillmore Fire Department and Ventura County Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Central Avenue. Arriving firefighters reported three storage units with smoke seen coming out of them. Firefighters were able to open the doors of the units and knock down the fire within minutes. Fillmore Police Dept. was also dispatched to respond to the scene for traffic control. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On December 9, at 1:27p.m., Fillmore Fire Department and Ventura County Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Central Avenue. Arriving firefighters reported three storage units with smoke seen coming out of them. Firefighters were able to open the doors of the units and knock down the fire within minutes. Fillmore Police Dept. was also dispatched to respond to the scene for traffic control. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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