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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Looking for a unique Christmas Gift for an active-duty service member or Veteran? Help support an Eagle Scout project and honor those who have given their service to our country with a brick specially engraved with their name and service branch. Each engraved brick will be placed in Bardsdale Cemetery’s “Walk of Honor” as part of Sean’s Chandler’s community service Eagle Project for Troop 406. To build this Walk of Honor, Sean and the other Scouts will remove the aging asphalt walkway near the flagpole and replace it with bricks, many engraved with the names of veterans from our community. The primary goal of Sean’s project is to give Fillmore area residents the opportunity to honor those who have served our nation. To complete the project, a plaque will be installed at the base of the flagpole honoring all veterans. Each brick purchased, will be inscribed with the name of the service member to be honored and can also include the emblem of their specific military branch. Any active-duty or retired service member, living or deceased is eligible to be honored. Honorees can be anyone worthy of tribute and need not have been interred at Bardsdale Cemetery nor have been a resident of Fillmore. Engraved bricks are 4” x 8” and cost $40.00 each. The proceeds from these sales will be used to help cover the expenses of this project. The deadline for ordering bricks is January 15th, 2011, this will allow time for the bricks to be engraved and installed by Memorial Day 2011. To receive order forms or additional information contact Sean Chandler at 524-5058 or email walkofhonor@gmail.com |
 The Fillmore High School drama club kids were in front of Vons Saturday and Sunday, passing out info fliers for voting on the Pepsi Challenge. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
www.refresheverything.com/sespeauditorium or text 73774 message 104492. Keep on voting! |
 Jason Respo, 57 of Fillmore, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of 126 and Central Avenue in Fillmore. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
On 12-15-2010, at about 0618 hours, City of Fillmore patrol units were dispatched to an injury traffic collision near the intersection of Central Ave and Ventura Street (SR-126). Patrol unites arrived a minute later and found that a pedestrian was lying on the eastbound lanes of the highway just east of Central Ave. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 1995 silver Buick Regal sedan, driven by Jose Onofre, 27 years old from Oxnard, was driving eastbound on Ventura Street in the #1 lane approaching Central Ave at about 45 M.P.H. The traffic signal was green for east and westbound traffic. Pedestrian Jason Respo 57-years-old from Fillmore was walking south across in the west Central Ave marked crosswalk with a red traffic signal for north and southbound Central Ave traffic. Driver Onofre did not see the pedestrian until the collision. The front of the vehicle collided with the left side of the pedestrian. The impact caused fatal injuries to the pedestrian and Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Exact cause of the collision is still under investigation. Location: Central Ave and Ventura Street (SR-126), Fillmore, CA |
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By Anonymous — Friday, December 10th, 2010
Office Of The District Attorney December 8, 2010 Laurie Hernandez Re: Brown Act Issue Dear Ms. Hernandez: Through an article in the Ventura County Star, the District Attorney’s Office became aware of the memorandum of October, 6, 2010, from Mayor Patti Walker. The memorandum discusses an article in the Manteca Bulletin that purportedly included statements by you regarding a closed session occurring on September 28, 2010. Because the District Attorney has authority to enforce provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (public meeting law), I requested and obtained public information on this matter from the city clerk, including agendas, minutes, and recordings of city council meetings, as well as Mayor Walker’s memorandum. The Ventura County Star followed up with two articles stating that the District Attorney’s Office had obtained public documents regarding this matter, and suggesting that we might be conducting an investigation. I have reviewed the materials I received from the city clerk, along with a copy of the Manteca Bulletin article. While I am aware that City Attorney Theodore Schneider wrote a memorandum to members of the council about this matter, he stated at the meeting of October 26, 2010, that this memorandum is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Accordingly, I have not requested that memorandum and am not aware of its contents. Of particular relevance to me was the recording of the meeting of October 26, 2010, including your explanation of what you told the Manteca Bulletin reporter, what you were referring to in statements you made, and pointing out factual inaccuracies in the article. The information we have reviewed does not establish that you revealed any confidential information from the September 28 closed session, or that any violation of the Brown Act occurred. Accordingly, the District Attorney’s Office will be taking no action in this matter. Very truly yours, |
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By Anonymous — Thursday, December 9th, 2010
Due to a labeling error, mail delivery of the print edition of The Gazette will be delayed. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
 The Lions Club of Fillmore would like to congratulate everyone who made the Christmas Parade a success. First and most important are those, who without their enthusiastic support, the parade would not exist, are the citizens of Fillmore who line Central Avenue to cheer the parade entries. Secondly, are the many groups that create the parade entries for all to enjoy. Lastly, are the many different people that give their time and effort to make sure the parade marches down Central Avenue at exactly 1pm on the first Saturday of December. The motto of the Lions Club is “We Serve” and the parade is but one small example of that commitment. This is the 10th year the Lions Club has sponsored the Annual Fillmore Christmas Parade. The Fillmore Lions Club’s continues to sponsor the parade in honor of long time member, the late Henry “Hank” Carrillo. Hank urged the Club to assume the responsibility of the parade when it was in danger of losing sponsorship. The behind the scenes organization that is necessary to have a safe enjoyable event requires many people both on the day of the parade and several months before. The News Organizations of Fillmore are an indispensable link to the more than 70 groups that expressed interest in the parade. Assistance from several departments at the City of Fillmore, including: City Manager Yvonne Quiring, Planning Dept. Denise Beauduy, Public Works Dept. Joe Zuniga and Evelia Hernandez, and Annette Cardona, Community Services Supervisor. A special thanks needs to go out to the Police Chief, Tim Hagel and Fire Chief Rigo Landeros for working to keep us safe. The Lions Club strives to provide an event that minimizes the impact on the lives of our neighbors. The Lions Club appreciates the patience given to the inconveniences of street closures. Club members staffed the many street closures and parade line up preparation areas working with all our neighbors to meet that goal. Our parade announcers, Joni and RJ Stump are a Fillmore tradition in of themselves. It just wouldn’t be a parade without them. Hundreds of giggling children and their parents took their free pictures with Santa after the parade. The Christmas Village at the Fillmore Historical Museum is so well decorated with the holiday spirit it added to the enjoyment many times. The generous support of Martha Gentry and the Historical Museum contributed to the overwhelming success of this event, (and happiness of lots of children). Lastly a huge thank you to Santa and his Elves for taking time out of their busy holiday schedules to spend time in Fillmore. Happy Holidays, Bob Klittich Fillmore Lions Club Christmas Parade Chairman Enlarge Photo By Bob Klittich — Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
At approximately 6:06 p.m., the City of Fillmore Gang Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Nissan pickup truck for a vehicle code violation while in the area of 924 Sespe Ave. The driver, later identified as Angel Lincon 39, Fillmore, failed to yield to the patrol car and continued traveling eastbound on Sespe Ave. Lincon failed to stop at the intersection of Sespe Ave at ‘B’ St continuing eastbound. While approaching the intersection of Sespe Ave at Old Telegraph Rd Lincon discarded narcotics from the vehicle (later recovered and determined to be methamphetamine). Lincon failed to stop at the intersection and turned east onto Old Telegraph Rd. Lincon stopped the vehicle in the Taco Llama parking lot. When detectives contacted Lincon they discovered he was in possession of a concealed fixed blade knife. Lincon was taken into custody without further incident. |