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By Santa Paula Police Department — Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
 Moten, 19 of Santa Paula, a documented gang member known as “Napps” and “Clumsy,” is wanted for allegedly gunning down Joseph Arellano, 24, on June 28 outside a home in the 200 block of North 6th Street. Moten, 19 of Santa Paula, a documented gang member known as “Napps” and “Clumsy,” is wanted for allegedly gunning down Joseph Arellano, 24, on June 28 outside a home in the 200 block of North 6th Street. Arellano was shot multiple times at about 1:50 p.m. in front of the home of his grandmother in what police believe was a gang-related attack. Arellano was just inside the picket fence of the neat vintage home just south of a famed stretch of historic East Santa Paula Street when he was shot. Witnesses told police the vehicle carrying the shooter parked away from the 6th Street house and the gunman exited. When Arellano walked up to the residence, the shooter came out from a concealed position and fired multiple times before fleeing. Arellano, struck in the back, was pronounced dead at Ventura County Medical Center. Arellano was the second homicide of 2013 and his murder was followed by three other fatal incidents. He has tattoos of dots above and next to his eyes, red lips tattooed on his neck, an Aztec circle with a skull on one side of his chest and Felicia on his left forearm. Moten was last reported to have a shaved head that is also tattooed, although police said he might be letting his hair grow in to alter his appearance. A documented gang member, Moten is on parole. Moten, said McLean, should give up: “There’s no place for him far enough to go and that includes Mexico.... we proved that with Andres Rene Rodriquez,” handed over to Santa Paula Police at the border by Mexican authorities in mid-September. Noted McLean, “All our efforts and energy, and the efforts and energy of the community should be on Moten, this is the person we want now, and that $5,000 reward still stands,” for his capture and conviction in the murder of Arellano. Anyone with information about Moten’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Santa Paula Police Department, 805-525-4474X221. If the caller would prefer to remain anonymous, they can call the SPPD recorded Tip Hotline, 805-933-5691. Those with information can also call Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477). The caller may remain anonymous and the call is not recorded. Ventura County Crime Stoppers can also be contacted by texting “Busted” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stopper Tips can also be sent via the website, www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for a tip that leads to a felony arrest as confirmed by the arresting agency. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
 Martha Gentry accepts a $4500.00 grant check on behalf of The Fillmore Historical Museum from Leslie Klinchuch, Project Manager, Chevron Environmental Management Co. The funds are to be used for museum programs and projects especially during the Centennial of the Incorporation of the city in 2014. All of us at the museum are pleased that Chevron supports the efforts of the Board and Members whose goal is to safeguard and display the history of Fillmore, Piru, Sespe and Bardsdale. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
 A two-car collision occurred at the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Main Street, Friday at approximately 5:15 p.m. Substantial damage was done to both vehicles but no injuries were reported. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
 A two-car collision took place at the intersection of Central Avenue and Highway 126 on Tuesday, at approximately 11:30 a.m. Substantial damage was sustained by both vehicles but no injuries were reported. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
11/19/2013 – 11/25/2013
 City of Fillmore Search Warrant |
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, November 26th, 2013
Location: Fillmore Fire Station 91, 711 Sespe Place, Fillmore The Annual Toy Drive Sponsored by City of Fillmore Fire is underway! Unwrapped toy donations are currently being accepted at Fillmore Fire Station 91 located at 711 Sespe Place in Fillmore. Donors will receive a ticket for each toy they donate redeemable for a BBQ Chicken Dinner. The BBQ will take place on Sunday December 15th, 2013 between the hours of 4:00PM – 7:00PM. Dinner will be served at the Fire Station or you can take advantage of our convenient drive thru service. Toys collected from the drive will be distributed to Fillmore children on Wednesday December 18th, 3:00PM at the Fillmore Fire Department located at 711 Sespe Place in Fillmore. Each year parents around the country struggle to provide the very basic essentials for their family. Many of these families are plagued with the choosing between groceries or gifts, leaving their young children empty handed during the holidays. With your assistance of a toy donation you can bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season! TOY DROP OFF LOCATIONS Fillmore Police Department Fillmore City Hall |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
November 26th
 Dustin Anderson Dustin Anderson, a 29 year old Fillmore native and executive chef at Rabalais Bistro and Bakery of Santa Paula, will be competing on the holiday baking edition of "Food Rush." The show will air on 8:30pm on November 26th on the Disney-ABC Television Group’s Live Well Network hosted by “Top Chef” alumni, Ryan Scott. Anderson was invited to compete on the show after an interview. "It was exciting to find out they were interested in me, but I’m not one to get my hopes up right away," said Anderson. "After I found out about the show, it felt like I was taking the first step to what I want to do later in life and I was happy to tell my family and friends." Dustin flew to San Francisco for a week of filming. Although the shooting schedule started early and often went late, the long days never bothered him. "I felt rejuvenated because I was living the dream that I had made up in my head, and by the end of the week, I didn’t want it to end." While in San Francisco, Anderson had the chance to meet with some renown chefs including celebrity chef Tyler Florence, owner of the Wayfair Tavern. New to being in front of the cameras, Anderson said he eased his nerves with his sense of humor. "I was able to joke around on camera and with the people so it loosened me up quite a bit but the hardest part was not looking at the camera. It’s hard to ignore when it’s right in your face." Anderson felt the CONTINUED » |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
 Karen Ashim, Retired Fillmore High School Head Counselor, with 27 years of teaching, spoke of the problems associated with CCS and her desire to address them with the Board. This Tuesday's Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) Board Meeting focused on the implementation of the Common Core Standards (CCS) that 45 states throughout the country must have up and working by 2014. The meeting had two presentations; A Three-Year Common Core State Standard Implementation Plan by Educational Service Staff and K-5 Common Core Curriculum Map Presentation by Carol Barringer. The approach the District is using to roll out CCS was started last year and is broken down into three stages: Awareness, Transition and Implementation. All the information and money needed to move to the Transition and Implementation stages has been slow in coming. One example is the State just approved the math framework November 6 and there is still a question of having the money for the technology needed. California is using a state-led consortium to generate assessments to measure student progress called The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) paid for by the U.S. Department of Education that will align with the CCS. Schools throughout the state are required to conform to the SBAC as schools move away from paper and pencil testing and begin taking tests online. Assistant Superintendent Michael Johnson explained that once a student answers a problem/question their answer will go directly to the State testing bank and be graded correct or incorrect immediately. This will require all schools have both the computers necessary for each student and the bandwidth to meet the increased demand such testing will require. The cost will be high for FUSD and those school districts without sufficient computer to meet student needs or the bandwidth. Superintendent Dr. Alan Nishino told the Board one way to save money is to considering using a computer lab with its own local server instead of using wireless applications. The District also needs to upgrade its software to Windows 7 to be compatible with CCS testing. There is also CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
 The City of Fillmore’s Police Department parking located at 524 Sespe Avenue and the adjacent City lot began being re-paved on Tuesday, November 12th and was completed at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15th. Access to the parking lot behind the United States Post Office and the west alley of Central Avenue north of Main Street between Main Street and Sespe Avenue was limited to the public. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 20th, 2013
11/12/2013 – 11/18/2013
City of Fillmore 11/12/2013 |