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By Anonymous — Thursday, July 14th, 2016
 A military banner installation was held on Tuesday, July 5th in front of the Fillmore Unified School District office at 3pm. Cameron Reilley, a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, received a banner. Cameron is pictured with his mother Lindy Reilley, at his right and his father John Reilley on his left. His grandparents (left) are Judy and Lin Thomas; grandmother pictured right is Flori Reilley. At back are VFW Post 9637 members Vic Westerberg, Jim Mills, Jim Rogers, Ismael Alonzo and Tom Ivey. His siblings Brande Wade, Andrew Reilley and Grace Reilley were also at the installation. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Thursday, July 14th, 2016
After a month since the last city council meeting, the council was ready to knock out a small, but important agenda. The meeting started with a public comment from Carmen of Santa Paula. She provided an open invitation to a public hearing for the proposed power plant in Santa Paula. She urged the city of Fillmore to fight against this power plant due to her concern for the fumes and the effect the pollution would have on the community. The hearing is set for Thursday July 28th at the Santa Paula Community Center. Next was a presentation from the Junior Fair Board. The Ventura County Fair starts August 3rd and continues until August 14th. The theme this year is “County Fair with Ocean Air” and the Fair Board encourages citizens to participate in the annual art contest pertaining to the theme. The Fair Board also wanted to enlighten the people of Fillmore of the special entry days. Dollar Day will be August 3rd. Feed the Need Day will be August 4th, and any person to donate 5 cans of food before 3 PM will receive a free return admission ticket. The ticket is valid from August 8th to August 11th. Youth Day is August 5th and all children ages 12 and under will be admitted free all day. Seniors and Persons with CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Thursday, July 14th, 2016
 Kyle Ramirez is a local 17 year old, soon to be Senior of Fillmore High School. In his free time he has joined the California Highway Patrol Cadet/Explorer program located at the Moorpark station. The California Highway Patrol’s Explorer Program is for young men and women, 15 to 21 years of age, allowing them to develop the skills and knowledge needed to serve the people through discipline and commitment. Explorers are able to assist the CHP both in office and out in the field but also participate in physical fitness training, medical training, organizational, and clerical training. Kyle was able to attend a week long academy at the CHP training facility located in Sacramento. There he joined 43 other explorers that came from all over California. Kyle and the other explores went through a hell week where they were all put through extensive classroom training and physical fitness challenges to push their limits. The program is a crash course of the real life academy setting and holds them all to the same standards. All 44 explores graduated the 6 day program and preformed all physical and mental tests required of them. At the end of the program Kyle received a badge and a completion certificate and is allowed to return for level four at 19 if he chooses to continue in this program. Photo courtesy of Sebastian Ramirez. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Thursday, July 14th, 2016
 The Fillmore Girls Softball 12U All Star Team competed in last weekend’s ASA State Championship Competition in Lancaster, Ca. They went undefeated and earned the State Championship title. They are now preparing for their Regional competition on July 15th-17th in San Diego, Ca. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Thursday, July 14th, 2016
This past weekend we watched Fillmore Girls Softball 8U All Star team compete among the top Southern California teams in the State C Championship. The little ladies battled their way through 6 games to place in the top 6. They have worked extremely hard towards this goal and are not only fierce competitors but all-around great kids. These athletes now earned a spot in the State C Regional tournament next week July 15-17th. The girls need Fillmore’s support with fees and costs to transport all 14 players to San Diego. Please mail in donations to: Fillmore Girls Softball 8U, P.O. Box 221, Fillmore, CA 93016 or visit our Go Fund Me page https://gofundme.com/fillmore8Ugirls Thank you in advance for your support, |
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By Ventura County District Attorneys Office — Tuesday, July 12th, 2016
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that former Santa Paula resident and Mexican National Everardo Meza Alamillo (DOB 8/24/1969), has been extradited from Mexico to stand trial for the October 14, 1993, murders of his estranged wife, 21-year-old Adriana Castanon Meza, and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Armando Cauich, Jr. Special allegations for the personal use of a firearm and special circumstance allegations for multiple murder are also alleged. If convicted for the murders of Adriana Castanon Meza and Armando Cauich, Jr., Alamillo could face a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. On October 14, 1993, Adriana Castanon Meza’s roommates found her and her boyfriend, Armando Cauich, shot to death in her bed. Meza’s 2-year-old daughter was crying and was covered with blood. Alamillo was the last known person to see Meza alive, and his vehicle was found abandoned down the street from the murder scene. Detectives determined that Alamillo and had fled to Mexico immediately after the murders. Alamillo was indicted on August 5, 1994, and a no-bail warrant was issued for his arrest. The FBI arrested Alamillo on the outstanding warrant in November 2015. Extradition proceedings were held in Mexican courts and Alamillo was ultimately returned to Ventura County on July 8, 2016. |
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By Bob Crum — Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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 The Sespe Creek Car & Cycle Show came to town on the 4th of July drawing the usual large crowd. Classic cars lined Central Avenue and booths filled Central Park. Photos courtesy Bob Crum. Enlarge Photo |
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By Bob Crum — Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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By Bob Crum — Thursday, July 7th, 2016
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 The fireworks display was spectacular this year. 18 illegal fireworks citations were written on the fourth. Photos courtesy Bob Crum. Enlarge Photo |
