Santa Paula Police Department

On Friday, January 25, 2013, at approximately 2119 hours, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to the call of a Robbery at Little Caesars Pizza at 309 W. Harvard Blvd in Santa Paula. Two suspects entered the restaurant with at least one of the suspects armed with a handgun. Both suspects fled the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of money.

About 15 minutes after the call of the robbery at Little Caesar’s Pizza, at approximately 2134 hours, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to a call of a robbery at Rancho Sunset Market. The suspects matched the description of the previous suspects and at least one of them was armed with a handgun. The suspects fled the market with an undisclosed amount of money.

On Sunday, January 27, 2013, at approximately 1357 hours, two suspects entered Los Compadres Fashion at 949 E. Main Street. The two suspects grabbed an undisclosed amout of money and gold jewelry from the display cases then fled in an awaiting vehicle. At least one of the suspects was armed with a handgun. It is unknown if the robbery at Los Compadres Fashion is related to the previous two robberies.

There have been no arrests made in connection with these robberies. The investigation into the robberies is ongoing and investigators are asking anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact Detective Michael Hoppin at 525-4474 ext. 287.

Ken Clark
Investigations Supervisor
“Citrus Capital of the World” Santa Paula Police Department
214 S. 10th St.
Santa Paula, California
93060
Phone: (805) 525-4474
Fax: (805) 933-8792

After 89 years of service the Sun Rise Rotary is retiring the club banner. Sun Risers have merged with Rotary Club of Fillmore to create a more vital, stronger club. The last meeting of the Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers was held January 16 at the William L. Morris Chevrolet dealership. After presentations for special merit, the presiding member of the meeting stated, “Mr. President, the time has come to ring the bell to end this last meeting of the Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers and retire the club banner.”

The following summarizes the history and notable achievements of the club.
Club Founding
Fillmore Rotary Sun Risers, founded March 28, 1985, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fillmore is now in the twilight of its life. The members recognized the reality that to conduct the activities desired in a vital strong Rotary Club, more people needed to join together. The potential advantages of merging with the Rotary Club of Fillmore could make that possible. So, here we are today at the last meeting the Rotary Club of Fillmore Sun Risers.
One charter member CONTINUED »

On Monday, January 21st, at 7:11am, the Fillmore Fire Department responded to a woman in labor at the corner of B Street and Ventura, at the Seven-Eleven convenience market. Upon arrival Fire personnel found Julie E. Bernal, of Fillmore, in her Astro minivan, about to give birth. Firefighter/Medics Toller, Rolfe and Firefighter Katz helped with the delivery of the new baby boy, Caleb Sanchez-Bernal, before AMR Ambulance arrived on scene. Caleb weighed in at 7 lbs 6 ounces, 20.5 inches. The baby’s father, Aminadab Sanchez, of Santa Paula, and Grandpa Bernal were present. Mother and “Astro Boy” are doing well. Pictured is Medic Toller, delivering the healthy baby boy. The Bernal family is grateful to the Fillmore Fire Department for their quick response and delivery-room expertise.