The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.

For the next several days, temperatures are expected to be 10–15 degrees above normal with many places topping 100 degrees.

“It’s going to be a hot week, and we would like everyone to protect themselves from the dangers of excessive heat,” said CDPH Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “It is important that everyone stay cool, stay hydrated, stay inside and take other precautions to prevent heat-related illness.”

Extreme heat poses a substantial health risk, especially for vulnerable populations including young children, the elderly, those with chronic diseases or disabilities, pregnant women and people who are socially isolated.

“Simple actions can avoid tragic situations when we know weather changes like these are in the forecast,” said Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci. “Err on the side of caution if you’re going to be outside these coming days.”

Heat-related illness includes: cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and death. Warning signs of heat-related illnesses may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, headache and nausea. Vomiting, paleness, tiredness and dizziness can also be indicators of heat-related illness.

In areas where air quality is poor, people with heart disease, asthma or other respiratory diseases should reduce or eliminate their outdoor activities. Summer schools and programs with children who have sensitive conditions, including heart disease, asthma and other respiratory diseases, should conduct activities indoors as much as possible.

CDPH offers the following tips to stay safe during this period of excessive heat:

• Never leave infants, children, elderly or pets in a parked car. It can take as little as 10 minutes for the temperature inside a car to rise to levels that can kill.

• Drink plenty of water or juice, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid alcohol.

• If you don’t have air conditioning, visit a cooling center or a public place with air conditioning (such as a shopping mall or library) to cool off for a few hours each day.

• Avoid outdoor physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day. Reduce exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest, and keep physical activities to a minimum during that time.

• Wear a wide-brimmed hat to cover the face and neck, wear loose-fitting clothing to keep cool and to protect your skin from the sun.

• Regularly check on any elderly relatives or friends who live alone. Many may be on medications which increase likelihood of dehydration.

• To prevent overheating, use cool compresses, misting, showers and baths. Get medical attention if you experience a rapid, strong pulse, you feel delirious or have a body temperature above 102 degrees.

Liberally apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) 15 minutes before venturing outdoors and re-apply at least every two hours – sunscreen may reduce the risk of skin cancer, the number one cancer affecting Californians.

Visit CDPH’s website for more tips for preventing heat-related illness and tips for treating heat-related illness. You can also find more information about summer heat on Cal OES’ website.

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On Thursday, June 8th just after 7 a.m., near the corner of Fillmore and 2nd Street, Fillmore Fire Department was requested to assist the Sheriff’s Department in response to reports of a man on top of a roof for unknown reasons.

On arrival authorities were informed by neighbors that the man had been on the roof since the night before. At the time it was not clear if he was under the influence or had any mental conditions. After about two hours of negotiation the man finally came down on his own.

Photo Courtesy Fillmore Fire Department.

City Manager David Rowlands’ contract was renewed.

At Tuesday night’s Fillmore City Council meeting (above) Police Chief Dave Wareham accepted a plaque from Mayor Carrie Broggie recognizing the Fillmore/Ventura County Police Department for their 30 years of service to the Fillmore community.
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Dave Rowlands' contract as City Manager was approved by a unanimous vote of the City Council at Tuesday's regular meeting. He was highly praised for his diligence, vision, and skill. Rowlands has brought the city from a state of debt and confusion into fiscal strength and healthy growth. It is widely believed that Mr. Rowlands has been the right man, at the right time, in the right place. Congratulations are due.

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Fillmore citizens again expressed their strong concerns with the threat of marijuana cultivation within city limits. The probable construction of a large commercial marijuana plantation in the area has greatly increased this concern. The City of Fillmore was the only municipality to vote against the Proposition permitting the personal use of marijuana within the state.

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Fillmore's historic green bridges, which spanned the Santa Clara River for many decades, have been consigned to the scrap heap. By unanimous decision of the Council, the 8 remaining sections were declared surplus. Bids are being received for the job of dismantling. Any money received will go to the general fund. A couple of the bridges will be used as ornamental features within the city.

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The property inspection program was, by unanimous decision of the Council, sunsetted. It was deemed of little value.

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Ventura County Animal Services Agreement, not to exceed $106,806.00, was agreed to by unanimous vote.

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Discussion of the adoption of City Council Goals was put off to a later date, allowing for more input on a very wide slate of potential undertakings.

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Mayor Carrie Broggie was designated voting delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference.

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The Citizens Option for Public Safety Funding was voted $100,000 for fiscal year 2017-2018.

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Changes to clarify the City Manager's Contracting Authority, and thresholds for formal and informal bidding requirements for consistency with State's Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, were approved unanimously by the Council.

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A new 5-year biosolids hauling and composting contract with Liberty Composting, Inc. was signed by the Council.

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A contract for City Engineering Services was awarded to Willdan Engineering, Inc. The Council expressed substantial satisfaction with its employment history with Willdan.

'Twas a busy week. Numerous school graduations. Happy days for hundreds of youngsters. At the Fillmore High School graduation ceremony, I was surprised to be suddenly recalling my own high school graduation. Ahhh, the wonders of nostalgia.

Another interesting experience happened last Saturday. I rode on a Fillmore & Western train to the Bennett Honey Farm near Piru. The occasion was the Honey Festival... a sweet event. Hmm. Anyway, I was preoccupied shooting photos as the crowd made it's way through the facility when along came a boy of about eight years of age, taking photos with A CAMERA! Incredible! I wanted to hug the lad!!! I knelt to ask him what he thought about photography. “Love it,” he said with a grin and immediately turned to take another photo. Interview over.

At the Fillmore High School graduation ceremony a gentleman was on the event side of the fence near me. I noticed that he was holding a up a smartphone taking 'snapshots'. Hmm. I patiently waited, biding my time. When appropriate, I sashayed over and introduced himself. He told me his name, (which I won't divulge) and who he was … ahem... photographing for. Suffice to say that his employer is a daily newspaper. Imagine that! A phonetographer shooting for a daily! This is bizarre! What's next... photos by smartwatch?
To my utter and total dismay, phonetographers are rapidly proliferating! Which brings me to wonder just how relevant this column - Photography Know-How - is in today's world. Especially considering that for every camera I see out in the wild, there are at least 170,297,014 smartphones! Including yours!

Last week I encouraged “photographers” to download Google's NIK collection... plugins for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Should I have been listing the top ten photo editors for smartphones instead? For instance: Lightroom for Smartphone dummies? Oops... I'll rephrase that. Smartphone Lightroom for Dummies. Anyway, the number of photo editing apps for both Android and iPhones is bewildering. Which is best? I don't know! Who cares? Tell ya what. Five thousand emails could motivate me to download the Adobe mobile Lightroom app. Tutorials to follow. Deal?
Though it disturbs me immensely, I too am a phonetographer OCCASIONALLY! (It's my column so I can yell when I want.) I have an LG-G3, a remarkable camera that also serves as a phone. When the occasion warrants, I take a “snapshot” to promptly email to my friend in Slaphappy, Slovinsky. I now have 11 unedited photos in the gallery.

Back on topic, the Sierra High School & Heritage Valley graduation held at the district auditorium was a huge photographic challenge. The lighting there is, to be polite, a tad deficient. Just in case, I brought my flash that I haven't used since... I think... 1922 or '24. Sometimes it worked... sometimes it didn't. I have a few magnificent photos of stark black. Conversely, sometimes someone turned on the 'spotlight' just as I was shooting a photo... resulting in an overexposed photo. No time to change camera settings! Exasperated and frustrated, I was tempted to whip out my LG-G3 to finish the shoot. JUST KIDDING!

The other two shoots – high school graduation and honey fest - were outside so quite straight forward. Manual mode, set aperture and shutter speed depending on circumstances and intentions and the light... put ISO on automatic and let it float for proper exposure. There, how many of you phonetographers can do THAT with your silly smartphones??

Honey festival and BBQ contest photos next week.

Happy photoing!

Email your questions, comments and suggestions to bob@fillmoregazette.com

Selena Hurtado, 20 of Santa Paula.

On June 2, 2017, Fillmore patrol deputies responded to a call of a shooting of an occupied vehicle traveling on Highway 126. Deputies made contact with the victim who reported her vehicle was shot at while she was driving into the city of Fillmore.

The victim was able to provide a license plate number as well as a description of the suspect vehicle.

Through the investigation and the assistance of Advanced Real Time Information Center (ARTIC), the suspect, Selena Hurtado, was later located at her residence. It was discovered Hurtado was the sole passenger of the vehicle and in possession of a BB gun.

Hurtado was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a replica gun. Hurtado was booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura for PC 245(a) and PC 417.4.

Hurtado posted bail and is scheduled to appear in court on 06/19/2017 at 8:15 AM.