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By Anonymous — Friday, December 16th, 2011
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 (Foreground wearing shorts) Michael Cedarland looks at his SUV inside Fillmore Starbucks. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
On 12-13-2011, at about 7:05 p.m., deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to 650 Ventura Street (Starbucks Coffee) to an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle driving into the building and injuring customers inside the business. Approximately two minutes after dispatch, Fillmore Fire units arrived on scene at the location to find conditions as reported in addition to multiple injured victims. Upon further examination of the scene, it was determined a male subject in his thirties was trapped between the vehicle and interior wall of the structure. When deputies and the Fillmore Fire Department arrived they found the vehicle, driven by Michael Cedarland, inside the business. The vehicle broke through the east wall of the business, traversed through the customer lobby area, and came to rest inside at the front door. The vehicle pinned one of the customers, Sergio Mendez 30, of Fillmore, against the front door frame, which required heavy rescue from the members of the Fire Department. Two other customers, Jose Iraheta 25, of Lancaster and Thomas Michaels 73, of Piru, were treated for minor injuries at the scene. Mendez, Iraheta and Michaels were all transported to Ventura County Medical Center. Mendez sustained multiple internal injuries and, during emergency surgery, succumbed to the injuries. He was pronounced deceased by the surgery physician. Iraheta and Michaels were treated and released from the hospital. At this time, drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision. Investigators are looking into the possibility Cedarland lost consciousness while driving. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Courtesy of Fillmore Police Department and Fillmore Fire Department. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
 At approximately 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday December 13th, 12 Fillmore Fire units responded to a vehicle collision at Starbucks in Fillmore at the corner of A street and Highway 126. A Chevrolet Tahoe had crashed through the east wall of the business, near the drive thru, pinning several people against tables and walls. Eye witnesses said the vehicle was traveling about 50 miles per hour when it struck the building’s exterior wall. The driver identified himself as a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputy. He stated he had fallen asleep and veered from the westbound lanes of Highway 126 (Old Telegraph Road) across the eastbound lanes, over the sidewalk, across the parking lot for approximately 100 yards, between two large palm trees before crashing through Starbucks east wall. The vehicle traveled completely through the front lounge coming to rest against the front door and corner. One unidentified man who was sitting in a large brown chair on the east wall of the building near the point of impact was pinned against the front door on the opposite side of the dining area. His injuries were reported to be critical. Two other patrons were seriously injured when they were pinned against the south wall of the dining area. All three persons were extracted by the Fillmore Fire Department and transported a local hospital, according to Fire Chief Rigo Landeros. We will have an update as more information becomes available. Enlarge Photo |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
 City of Fillmore The December 13, 2011 Fillmore City Council Meeting began with a salute to exiting Council Member Patti Walker and continued with a decision on how to replace the vacant seat along with a plea to reconsider opening to the public the Fillmore High School running track and adopt a resolution to annually review the Fillmore Business Park. About 30 people came to honor Walker for her nine years of service to Fillmore; in attendance were Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long, Mark Lawler and Sheriff’s Captains Randy Pentis, Tim Hagel, Bruce Macedo, Monica McGrath and Sgt. Dave Wareham among others. Mayor Gayle Washburn presented Walker with a proclamation and spoke of Walker’s hard work on various committees and civic pride as a community leader. Lawler said he had known Walker for about five years and that she has done an incredible job of representing Fillmore, thanking her for her years of service adding, “There are very few people who can calm a room just by their presence.” Walker told those CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
 At approximately 5:25p.m.Sunday, a collision occurred on Mountain View near Third Street. The driver, Timothy Chessani, 49 of Fillmore, travelling northbound on Mountain View in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, struck a 1988 Mercedes which was parked at the curb. Chessani’s car overturned. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
 Jan Marholin, new Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley CEO. The Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley is pleased to announce that their new CEO is Jan Marholin. Jan is currently an elementary Principal in Fillmore. She will be retiring from education in December and taking over the CEO position in early January 2012. Jan brings with her the educational, management and organizational skills needed for this position. She has had experience being on other non-profit boards and understands the need for both community and business relationships. She has written many grants and has relationships with many foundations. Jan is very excited and looks forward to being part of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley. When Jan isn’t working she loves traveling and finding restaurants that have been showcased on the Food Network. Jan loves sports and loves to be outside with her cocker spaniels. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
 Saturday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., a northbound car on Sespe Street, Bardsdale near South Mountain Road near the cemetery, failed to negotiate the 90-degree turn and overturned into a ditch. Enlarge Photo  Neither the driver nor the passenger were reported to have sustained injuries. Cause of the accident was not reported. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, December 12th, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On December 10, 2011, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Camarillo patrol deputies responded to the 300 block of Paseo Camarillo, in the city of Camarillo, to a call of a physical altercation involving a stolen vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a serious head wound. The initial investigation revealed the victim was involved in a fist-fight with a family member and another subject identified as local gang member Juan Dominguez. During the fight, Dominguez, who is on parole, used a beer bottle to strike the victim on top of the head, causing a deep lasceration. Immediately following the altercation, Dominguez and a female suspect identified as Christine Saenz took the victim’s vehicle without permission and fled the area. Later that morning, investigators assigned to the Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail continued the investigation. A lengthy search of various locations throughout Fillmore, Santa Paula, and Ventura resulted in the eventual discovery of the victim’s stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Motel 6, located at 3075 Johnson Drive in the city of Ventura. Investigators conducted surveillance in the area and soon determined which motel room the suspects were staying in. Christine Saenz eventually walked out of the room and attempted to leave in the stolen vehicle, however she was immediately detained and arrested for the unlawful taking of a vehicle. Investigators turned their attention to the room and located Juan Dominguez and a subject identified as Randy Martinez. Dominguez was arrested for committing an assualt with a deadly weapon - causing great bodily injury, unlawful taking of a vehicle, street terrorism, and violation of parole. Martinez was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and being in possession of drug paraphernalia. Meanwhile, investigators also encountered gang member Frank Gomez in the immediate area. During a subsequent search of Gomez, he was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and methamphetamine. Gomez proceeded to physically resist during the arrest process until he was subdued and taken into custody with the assistance of a Ventura County Sheriff’s K9. Gomez was arrested for resisting arrest, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a loaded firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm, and street terrorism. Juan Dominguez, Christine Saenz, Frank Gomez, and Randy Martinez were all booked at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for the listed charges. Report Number: 11-28060 and 11-28081 |