Christmas Day Family Dispute Ends in Car Crash & Arrest
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
On Monday, December 25, at 4:37pm, deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Orchard Street in Piru for a subject disturbing and threatening to fight family members. The callers indicated the male suspect, identified as Christopher Perez (30 years) was possibly armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, deputies saw Perez leaving the area in a black Chevy Suburban. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop and a short pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when Perez crashed the Suburban into a fence in the 4000 block of Center Street. Perez was arrested for a variety of charges, including criminal threats stemming from the original disturbance call, as well as evading and driving under the influence of alcohol. Perez was booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he remains in custody. Photo courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Monday, December 25, at 4:37pm, deputies were dispatched to the 800 block of Orchard Street in Piru for a subject disturbing and threatening to fight family members. The callers indicated the male suspect, identified as Christopher Perez (30 years) was possibly armed with a firearm. Upon arrival, deputies saw Perez leaving the area in a black Chevy Suburban. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop and a short pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended when Perez crashed the Suburban into a fence in the 4000 block of Center Street. Perez was arrested for a variety of charges, including criminal threats stemming from the original disturbance call, as well as evading and driving under the influence of alcohol. Perez was booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility where he remains in custody. Photo courtesy Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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Head-On Sends 2 to Hospital
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
On Thursday, December 21, at 6:48 a.m., Ventura County Fire Department, AMR Paramedics, and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a reported head-on collision westbound SR126 at Cavin Road, near Piru. Arriving firefighters found two vehicles involved, one on the center divider and the second on the right-hand shoulder hillside. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries to both patients. Westbound lanes were shut down for at least 45 minutes until the scene was cleared. Cause of the crash is under investigation. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
On Thursday, December 21, at 6:48 a.m., Ventura County Fire Department, AMR Paramedics, and California Highway Patrol were dispatched to a reported head-on collision westbound SR126 at Cavin Road, near Piru. Arriving firefighters found two vehicles involved, one on the center divider and the second on the right-hand shoulder hillside. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries to both patients. Westbound lanes were shut down for at least 45 minutes until the scene was cleared. Cause of the crash is under investigation. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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Papa Lupe’s Liquor & Market Soft Opening Has Good Turnout
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, Papa Lupe’s Liquor & Market held a soft opening from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Friends and supporters came out to enjoy the food, music, free shirts, and sunshine as they checked out the newly remodeled market. Lupe’s is owned and operated by the Lupe Martinez family, Fillmore residents born and raised for four generations in Fillmore. The market is up and running, and a Grand Opening is to be held in early 2024 that will include Deli/Mexican Cuisine/BBQ, check cashing, Lottery and more.
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, Papa Lupe’s Liquor & Market held a soft opening from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Friends and supporters came out to enjoy the food, music, free shirts, and sunshine as they checked out the newly remodeled market. Lupe’s is owned and operated by the Lupe Martinez family, Fillmore residents born and raised for four generations in Fillmore. The market is up and running, and a Grand Opening is to be held in early 2024 that will include Deli/Mexican Cuisine/BBQ, check cashing, Lottery and more.
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“For the Community That Raised Me” Mural
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
Fillmore’s muralist/artist Gab Cardenas created this mural on the east side of the Tipsy Fox Liquor building, 1149 Ventura Street, Fillmore. The inspiration for the mural, posted on Instagram, was “Farmworker love for the community that raised me”. A time-lapse video of the mural can be seen on Cardenas’s Instagram account, @GXBCXR. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
Fillmore’s muralist/artist Gab Cardenas created this mural on the east side of the Tipsy Fox Liquor building, 1149 Ventura Street, Fillmore. The inspiration for the mural, posted on Instagram, was “Farmworker love for the community that raised me”. A time-lapse video of the mural can be seen on Cardenas’s Instagram account, @GXBCXR. Photo credit Angel Esquivel-AE News.
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Mountain Vista Wellness Center Grand Opening
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
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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Pre-Christmas Rainstorm Passes Through Town
By Gazette Staff Writers — Sunday, December 31st, 2023
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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Bardsdale Collision Calls in Copter, Multiple Ambulances
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, December 21st, 2023
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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Fillmore’s 2023 Community Holiday Giveaway!!
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, December 21st, 2023
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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McGruff & Santa Team Up for a Merry Christmas!
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, December 21st, 2023
 
Santa Brightens Christmas for Brandon & Fillmore Community
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, December 21st, 2023
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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