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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
 On Saturday, October 15th, 2022, Ventura County Fire Department, AMR, and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a heavy rescue crash at Sr23/Chambersburg Road and Riverside Avenue, Bardsdale. Arriving firefighters reported a single vehicle inside the orchards with moderate damage, single occupant. According to firefighters one person was being treated by AMR Paramedics on scene and was transported to a local hospital, condition unknown. Cause of the crash is under investigation. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News. Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
 The Howard Halloween Light Show is up and running for all to enjoy this Halloween. Stop by the 400 block of Edgewood Drive in the Bridges. You can tune into 97.7 FM on your car radio to listen to the frightfully familiar music and check out the spooktacular decorations! Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
 On Wednesday October 12th, 2022, at approximately at 6:00pm, Fillmore Deputies were seen with less lethal weapons (ie: pepper spray, tear gas, taser, etc.) along with their tactical gear for a subject that was reported swinging a shovel and belt on top of a roof in the Lemon Way Apartments. Deputies were able to approach the subject and take him into custody. No additional information was provided. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AENews. Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 On Monday, October 10th, 2022, at 2:50pm, Fillmore Police were seen at Sierra Vista / El Paseo Street, on a stolen vehicle call. One female suspect ran from police and deputies were able to get her in custody near the Grocery Outlet at Ventura and C Street. Sheriff's K-9 unit was seen near the area, tracking one of the suspects. The second female was taken into custody at the scene—two arrests were made as of 3:20pm. Photo credit Angel Esquivel--AE News. Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 At last night’s City Council meeting Mario Robledo and Vanessa Garcia spoke to council regarding the approval of Boarder rates collected at the Fillmore Equestrian Center. 7.A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF A GROUND WATER MONITORING WELL BY 7-ELEVEN, INC. 7.B ADOPTION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 21-01 - FILLMORE AQUATIC CENTER POOL REPLASTERING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 7.C ADOPTION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 22-01: NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS REHABILITATION AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO RIVERS PARK PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR BIDS. 7-D Staff requested that the City Council authorize an appropriation of $70,000 for the award of professional services agreements to Koff & Associates for conducting a citywide classification and compensation study and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Koff & Associates in an approved form by the City Attorney. 7.E ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-3903 APPROVING THE 2022 VENTURA COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. 7-F BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22-3900 UPDATING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. Staff recommends that the City Council review the proposed amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and adopt City Council Resolution No. 22-3900, amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. 7-G PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTING THE NEXUS STUDY FOR IMPACT FEES AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE UPDATED NORTH FILLMORE SPECIFIC PLAN (NFSP) AMENDMENT. 7-H CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF BOARDER RATES COLLECTED AT THE FILLMORE EQUESTRIAN CENTER. |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 Fillmore FFA hosted the Ventura Section Opening and Closing Contest last week and hosted over 200 FFA members and guests. Fillmore FFA took home multiple titles, and outstanding positions. Congratulations to the following: Novice Division Outstanding Secretary - Haley Robledo 2nd Place - Team 2 5th Place - Team 3 Advanced Division 2nd Place - Fillmore Team 1 Outstanding VP - Jacquie Ordonez Outstanding Reporter - Nelly Rodriguez Officer Division 1st Place - FILLMORE Outstanding Sentinel - Joaquin (Danny) Holladay Outstanding Reporter - Della Alamillo Outstanding Treasurer - Vicente LĂłpez Congratulations again to EVERYONE! Thank you to all our volunteers and student helpers. Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/FillmoreFFA/ Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 On Thursday, September 29th, Fillmore Police were seen investigating a traffic collision that happened in front of Carls Jr, 725 W Ventura St, Fillmore. Fillmore Fire was also requested but was later cleared. Minor injuries were reported, and moderate damage was seen in the involving vehicles. Photo credit Angel Esquivel--AE News. Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 1 in 6 families in Ventura County suffer from food insufficiency, meaning many households aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from. Families are forced to choose between paying utilities or paying for a meal, going to the doctor, or going to the grocery store. And those are decisions that no one should have to make. As of 10/8 Fillmore Fire Department has been collecting nonperishables to donate to #Feed805 on November 5th to help FEED THE 805! Together we can make a difference! Donate today by dropping off non-glass/nonperishable food items at Station 91 - 711 Landeros Lane Fillmore CA 93015. Courtesy https://www.facebook.com/cityoffillmore. Enlarge Photo |
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By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 Last Friday the Fillmore Flashes hosted their Youth Football Night at FHS stadium. The Fillmore Youth Raiders Football and Cheer teams joined them before the big game against Nordhoff High as the Flashes charged onto the field. The Flashes JV and Varsity, along with the Raider Youth Cheer teams, worked together and gave a special half-time performance for all to enjoy. Photos Credit Crystal Gurrola. Enlarge Photo |
 Pictured is a test board used in the Fillmore telephone office from 1920s to 1963. It was crucial in reinstating telephone service after the St. Francis Dam flood in 1928 and is now on display at the Fillmore Historical Museum. Pictured are the telephone operators, circa 1955. Photos courtesy Fillmore Historical Museum. Enlarge Photo By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
 Sam Stocker receiving award at Ventura County Fair. Mural is now in the City Council Chambers. Enlarge Photo Courtesy Fillmore Historical Did you know that?... Leo Carrillo (silent film star and 1950s TV actor) was a descendant of the family who originally owned the Rancho Sespe land grant. Fillmore is named after Jerome Fillmore, Southern Pacific Superintendent, who may only have passed through the town on a special train in May of 1887. C. C. Elkins owned 50 acres of orange groves in Florida before coming to Fillmore. The boards of the temporary Cactus Flat school were uncut because the ranchers only loaned them for the building of the school and wrote their names on them to make sure they got them back. The original San Cayetano School was west of Sespe Creek off 7th Street. By 1900 Fillmore’s population was 150 people according to Rand McNally. It had grown to 13,643 a century later and to 16,419 by 2020. Main Street was the town’s main street until it burned in 1903, then Central Avenue developed into the “main” street. Pole Creek originally emptied into the Sespe until it was rerouted to flow into the Santa Clara. The Fillmore Rotary club was founded in 1905. The original (1911) Fillmore Union High School was considered to be one of the most beautiful schools in the state. In 1911, the Ventura County Superintendent of Schools thought the new Fillmore High School was too big and there would never be enough students to fill it. Fillmore had to build a bigger school in 1924. The first high school graduating class was in 1911 and the Alumni Association was founded in 1915 when there were 15 alumni. City Manager Clarence Arrasmith sponsored City “Happy Hours” during the depression. These were variety shows – no alcohol. The mural in the City Council Chamber was painted as a backdrop for the Ventura County Fair. Fillmore was then next to last town in California to go from operator assisted calls to direct dial in the early 1960s. Avalon on Catalina Island was the last town. The canon in front of the Memorial Building used to be fired during the May Festival. Two large alligators washed out of animal sanctuary on the mountain on the east end of the valley near Piru in the 1969 flood. One family has given us 3 mayors. William H. Price, 1926; his son, Lester Price, 1936; and W. H. Price’s great-grandson, Bill Dewey, 1979. Frank Munoz was the first Hispanic mayor in 1972. Delores Day was the first women mayor in 1977. |
