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By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
 Selected as Teacher of the Year is Mary-Allyn Garcia, center. A full bio will be presented in next week’s Gazette. Friday night’s Annual Community Awards & Installation Dinner was well attended by the community of Fillmore and dignitaries alike. Representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley was Brad Hudson; representing District Assembly Memmber Das Williams was Maggy Flsousou; District State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson; Third District Supervisor Kathy Long; Fillmore City Council/Mayor Doug Tucker; and Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean. Featured in past Gazette issues were Explorer of the Year Adrian Mejia, Offier of the Year Tom Brown, and Firefighter of the Year Chad Panke. Also Citizen of the Year Al Huerta, Non-Profit of the Year One Step a la Vez, and New Outstanding Business of the Year American Dream Realty. To be featured in next week’s Gazette is Diana Vides, School District Administrator of the Year, who was unable to attend the awards dinner. Teacher, Student and Classified staff will also be reported next week. Bill Herrera was Master of Ceremonies. Photos courtesy KSSP Photography Studio. Enlarge Photo  Alfonso Martinez, center, was selected as Classified Staff of the Year. See full bio in next week’s Gazette. Enlarge Photo  Student of the Year David Cadena is pictured center. A full bio will be presented in next week’s Gazette. Enlarge Photo  Captain Don Gunderson, center, was honored as Lifetime Achievement Citizen at Friday’s award presentation. See full bio in next week’s Fillmore Gazette. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
I have attached a Scam warning that was attempted to one of our residents in Fillmore. They provided the call back number to me and I called people representing the Department of Treasury. They hung up on me twice when I represented myself as law enforcement. I then went on-line and found this warning by the IRS of this exact scam. This represents exactly what occurred. Be suspicious of anyone attempting to represent themselves as a government agency that demands money over the phone. Complaint Review: IRS: Department of Legal Affairs I was contacted multiple times on my home phone with (recorded) messages from a woman with a heavy Indian accent claiming to be Alicia Rodriguez. She stated her name and that I needed to immediately call her back as strong legal action was being taken against me by the US Department of Treasury. Upon calling the number back, a man with a thick Indian accent picked up. I asked to speak to Alicia Rosario and was told she was not available. He identified himself as Russel Reid and asked for my home, work, and cell numbers. I asked what this was regarding and he said that he needed my information first. I started to get suspicious and said I wanted to know what this was about. He became rude and told me he couldn't tell me anything until I gave him my information. This went back and forth until he told me this was just an incorrect call to a wrong number and then promptly hung up. Upon calling again, a man with a thick Indian accent named Robert Marcus picked up the phone and spoke to me, I informed me that this was all a mistake and that it was a call to the wrong phone number. I asked how that could be when they contact me specifically and used my name by which he kept repeating that it was a wrong number and then hung up. I called back and told him I wanted to speak to his manager/supervisor. He then told me that no one was available. I asked him how no one else was in his office for me to speak to and he hung up again. I called again several times and was hung up on. Finally, another man with a thick Indian accent picked up who identified himself as Robert's manager Samuel. I asked him his last name and, after a suspiciously long pause, he told me that his last name was Hernandez (Samuel Hernandez). I asked what was going on and he said that I was in legal trouble. I told him to identify himself and the address of his location. He informed me that he was part of the IRS, Department of Legal Affairs: US Treasury and said that he was located at 300 North LA Street in Los Angeles, CA 90027. Upon further questioning, he too hung up. After calling back (yes, I am persistent), I only received voicemails to what appeared to be a cell phone for Russel Reid who identified himself and which gave his employee ID as 11738. I gave out my cell number and home number (which they already had) but did not give out my work number. I suggest anyone reading this does not give out any information whatsoever. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
 Jesus “Chuy” Ortiz was born in the small town of Degollado, Jalisco in 1954. Chuy is the third of seventeen sons born to Carlos and Isidra Ortiz. In 1972, he came to the United States looking for the “American Dream” and after struggling for so many years, he found it! Together with his wife and three children, he opened the doors to El Pescador #12, Fillmore in 2006. His biggest mission is to provide his customers with that warm feeling of eating at grandma’s house, and at his grandma’s house there was always a surplus of TEQUILA! Chuy spends most of his time working and pouring tequila shots, but when he’s not, he loves to babysit his two granddaughters (Emma and Xaila) and two grandsons (Fernando and Isaac). Enlarge Photo |
 Francisco Vazquez, owner of FV Drafting Services is pictured with Chamber of Commerce members Irma Magana, his wife Linda Vazquez, Ranea Stovesand-Martel, and Maura Gomez. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
Franciso Vazquez, owner of FV Drafting Services is the son of Francisco and Esther Vazquez. He was born in Jalisco, Mexico. At the age of 7 his parents and siblings migrated to US and grew up in Canoga Park, Ca. There he attended Canoga Park High School and got his AA in Architectural Technology from Pierce College. While at Pierce College he started working for J.M. Nolan Architects and then with JituMetha Engineering. After finishing College and while still working for this firm he started doing work for friends and found that drafting was his passion and in 1987 started his own business FV Drafting Services. Francisco was introduced to drafting while in the 10th grade in high school when he took a drafting class without really knowing what drafting was at the time. Little did he know that drafting and design would be his passion. In 1993, Francisco moved to Fillmore after marrying his wife Linda who grew up in Fillmore and they have three sons Juan, Alejandro and Adrian. With Francisco moving to Fillmore he moved his business. Shortly after the majority of his clients were and have been from Ventura County. The dedication he has with his business, clients and community is admirable shows with the majority of Francisco’s business coming from client referrals. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
 Sandra Cummings has been a dancer since she was a little girl. She danced in school talent shows and choreographed many dance routines for the cheerlearders in Fillmore. At the age of 11, she joined a Ballet Folklorico Group and danced until the age of 17. Dance has always been Sandra’s passion and she feels very blessed to be able to share her gift with others at Luv 2 Dance Studio 1. See page 12 as Cummings is honored. Enlarge Photo |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
 Fillmore is moving forward. This was evident at the recent Fillmore City Council Meeting, where a new fire rescue vehicle was approved along with a Mid-Year Financial Report that showed the City on a sound footing. The meeting began with a presentation of the City's new mobile application. Ventura County Information Technology Services Chief Information Officer Mike Pettit and Deputy CIO Kevin Coe gave a demonstration of the application which includes contact information on City staff in alphabetical order, links for emergencies such as VCAlert and non-emergency contacts such as DialARide, and abandoned shopping cart collections. It is user friendly and is expected to increase speed of City services. The Fillmore Fire Department (FFD) asked for a new rescue vehicle to replace the present one which is inoperable, and it was approved. The 2000 year Ford F-550 FFD was using had reached the end of its useful life and was no longer reliable, costing more to repair and maintain than its value. FFD is presently responding to rescue calls using a pickup truck which does not have the capacity to hold all the items needed to properly respond to rescues. The new vehicle is a 2016 Freightliner M2, slightly over 22 feet in length, weighs 25,000 pounds and has a 42 gallon fuel tank. It comes at an estimated cost of $230,000 which will be paid by a combination of Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds of $160,000 which are available July 1, 2015 and General Funds that were part of the 2014-15 FY Budget. It was proposed CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, March 11th, 2015
City of Fillmore Two Rivers Park - Pump Track / Bike Park 1120 River Street, Fillmore, CA 93015 “Grand Opening” Saturday, March 21st 12:00 p.m. The City of Fillmore, City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission would like to invite you to the Pump Track / Bike Park Grand Opening on Saturday, March 21st at 12:00 p.m. Pump Track / Bike Park is a professionally designed facility giving cyclists a safe, off street place to learn to ride, practice and increase cycling skills. The track consists of pump tracks, skills areas, trails area, practice trail and jump line. The skills, trails and Jump areas will contain feature designed to build riding skills such as balance, pedaling, shifting, braking, etc. in a safe, controlled and progressive environment. Everyone from the age of 2 – 102 that can ride a bike, come out and use the Pump Track /Bike Park. |
 A driver plowed into two parked cars before hydroplaning into a driveway in the 400 block of Mt. View, Monday. The stolen SUV cause extensive damage to all three vehicles, and a block/brick retaining wall. A helicopter and K-9 unit were called in to assist in the search. The driver fled east on foot and was captured later in the day. Enlarge Photo By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
 Jesus Mora, Fillmore, 25 Today at 0900 AM, a deputy from the Fillmore station ran a routine records check on a parked vehicle. The check revealed the vehicle was recently stolen out of the Palmdale area of Los Angeles County. While he was watching the vehicle, (S) Jesus Mora got into the car and drove away. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Mora at 2nd St. and Island View, but Mora accelerated and started a vehicle pursuit. They traveled to Second St. and Mountain View and fled south on Mountain View through a school zone. Speeds were estimated near 60 MPH as Mora drove through the intersection of Sespe and Mountain View, passing a vehicle that was stopped to make a right hand turn onto Mountain View. This action, in addition to the dip in the roadway intersection and the wet surface, appear to have caused Mora to lose control of the car. He sideswiped a parked vehicle and started to rotate 360 degrees. The rear bumper then collided into another parked car, totaling it, and pushing it more than 50 feet south on Mountain View. The vehicle’s rear passenger’s door collided into an electric pole, pushing it 18-24 inches into the vehicle, and causing the vehicle to spin in the opposite direction into a block wall and knocking it over, finally coming to rest into a residence’s driveway on the west side of the 400 block of Mountain View. The deputy, who pursued with lights and sirens, saw the vehicle lose control and slowed, seeing the collision unfold before him. The sole occupant and driver, who was partially ejected through the passenger’s front window, was able to immediately get out through the window and flee over one fence, into the backyard, and over the rear fences of the 400 block of Mountain View. The deputy attempted to chase the suspect, but injured his knee while running and had to discontinue the foot chase. A security perimeter was quickly set up around the neighborhood. San Cayetano Elementary was locked down during the search. A School Resource Officer was assigned to maintain the perimeter of the school and ensure the safety of the students and faculty until the end of the incident or school. The Sheriff’s helicopter, a K-9, additional deputies from other areas and citizens patrol members arrived to help secure the perimeter and execute the search. A detailed search was conducted of backyards, garages, and open residences without initial success. After nearly four hours of searching, the suspect, Mora, was located in a locked garage within the perimeter. Mora had changed clothes and was hiding under blankets and behind objects in the garage. Mora was taken into custody without further incident. He will be charged with felony evading in a car, possession of a stolen vehicle, burglary into a dwelling, and hit and run. Mora suffered minor injuries from the collision and was booked into the Sheriff’s Pretrial Detention Facility after receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. Nature of Incident: Suspect arrested for a Stolen Vehicle, Felony Evading, Hit and Run, and Burglary Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
 Who should maintain the banners? On March 3, 2015, the Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting began with an announcement of the 2014 Annual Community Award Honorees; Student of the Year, Fillmore High School Student David Cadena; Classified Staff of the Year, Fillmore Middle School Staff Alfonso Martinez; Certificated Staff of the Year, Rio Vista Elementary School's Mary Allyn Garcia and Administrator of the Year, Piru Elementary School's Diana Vides. The awards will be presented this Friday, March 6th at the Veterans Memorial Building starting at 5:30 p.m. Also honored will be the Citizen, Business, Firefighter, Officer and Nonprofit of 2014. The first item discussed by the Board was a City/School District Committee Meeting held February 13, 2014 and attended by four Committee Members; (FUSD Board Members) Scott Beylik, Virginia de la Piedra, (Council Members) Diane McCall, Manuel Minjares and two Staff (City Manager) David Rowlands and (Asst. Superintendent) Martha Hernandez, sitting in for Dr. Adrian Palazuelos. Dominating the discussion was the banner program to recognize enlisted men and women from the City of Fillmore. According to de la Piedra the program began during a joint City/School meeting about eight years ago. In attendance at that time were Patti Walker, a former City Council member, and FUSD Board Members (including de la Piedra). All agreed that it would be a great program. But De la Piedra contested that no one on the School Board agreed to fund or provide the labor to hang the banners. She had assumed that the City accepted the responsibility. While discussing it CONTINUED » |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
In early January 2015, the suspect in the attached surveillance photographs used several victims’ debit card information to fraudulently withdraw money from ATM machines in the cities of Thousand Oaks and Los Angeles. The suspect is described as a white male between 60-75 years old and has darker, graying hair. He appears to be unshaven with a thin gray beard and mustache. All the victims still had their ATM cards in their possession at the time of the crimes, and how the suspect obtained the victims’ information is still under investigation. The Thousand Oaks Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in the photographs. Anybody with information regarding the suspect in the photos is encouraged to contact Detective Chris Jones at 805-371-8396. The Thousand Oaks Police Department would like to remind its residents to frequently check their credit reports and monitor their savings/checking accounts for unauthorized activity. If any suspicious activity is noted, immediately call your financial institution and report it to the Thousand Oaks Police Department at 805-654-9511. Nature of Incident: Police seek the public’s assistance in identifying theft suspect Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). |
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
Adolfo Huerta was born in Coeneo, Michoacan Mexico in 1954. At the age of 13 he moved to Fillmore, Ca. with his grandmother Lupe Rangel and uncles on a student Visa to continue his education. He attended Fillmore Jr. High and graduated from Fillmore High School in 1974. Adolfo was one of many FHS’s successful long distant runners, still holding a record today. He has been happily married to his high school sweetheart Rosa since 1976. They have three children, Erika Arana, Jessica Huerta and Jorge Luis Huerta. Combined they have eight energetic grandchildren. Adolfo has worn many hats in the City of Fillmore; from dishwasher, to busboy, cook, to landscaper, teacher’s aide to working alongside Dr. Nelson as his veterinarian assistant for 17 years all while being a volunteer fire fighter for the Fillmore Fire Department. In 1992 he was hired as the first paid Fire Captain for Fillmore and in 2000 his peers voted him fire fighter of the year. He has served over 30 years on the department. Adolfo has been an active member of many organizations in our community, such as Optimist Club, Boys & Girls Club, Youth Task Force, Lions Club and One Step a La Vez. He has taught CPR, First Aid and CERT Classes for many Fillmore and Ventura Country residents. The little spare time that he has is all spent cheering his grandchildren on in their sports. |
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015
The One Step a la Vez Program actually began in 2004 when 12 youth started advocating for a safe place for teens to go to get services and to hang out. From 2004-2012 other financial agencies sponsored the program, but in June of 2012 the California and Federal NonProfit status was granted. The Mission: Serve the communities of the Santa Clara Valley by providing a safe environment for 13-19 year olds and preparing informed, empowered youth who are equipped with the tools to: • Lead, The One Step a la Vez Program has five main components, all of which are coordinated to provide a fuller experience and support for youth in various stages of their academic, personal and professional lives. The five components are: • A relaxing and welcoming Drop in Center (One Step Center) with fixed hours in which the youth can get help with homework, tutoring, access to computers, fix themselves a snack, kick back with friends and participate in OSALV activities and classes. • Referrals: o Referrals to other services, camps and programs that are available to youth, appropriate to the needs of the youth and with approval from the parents. • Social Justice Committees.These committees give youth the opportunity to learn that they have the power and ability to improve their community. • Academic, College and Career support: Staff works with youth to write scholarships, get into colleges or technical schools as well as providing tutoring and homework support. • Transition support for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, either through incarceration or formal or informal probation. Staff works with youth in juvenile hall or on probation to develop a plan for success and then helps them accomplish their goals. • Community Support Groups and Services: In order to provide a wider support for the youth, the OSALV Program also provides classes and support groups for parents such as Domestic Violence Support Groups and Services, Parenting Classes, English Classes, Individual Family Counseling, Classes on legal rights, computer use, Mental Health First Aide, National Association on Mental Illness family information and support group and any other support that the community requests. The services are provided by professionals in the field and OSALV provides the facility, interpreting and child care (if needed). • All youth services are free. A minimal charge may be applied for parent workshops. |
 Adrian Mejia was named 2014 Fillmore Explorer of the Year by his peers. Mejia is pictured front center. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
Adrian Mejia was chosen by his peers to be the 2014 Fillmore Explorer of the Year. He has shown excellent leadership skills and is a great asset to Explorer Post 2958. Adrian is the son of Adrian Laura Mejia. He also has two siblings, Adael and Laura Mejia. He was born in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of five. He has been a resident of Fillmore since then. Adrian graduated from Fillmore High School in June 2013. He was a member of the Fillmore 2012 CIF State Championship team in Cross Country. Adrian is currently attending College of the Canyons and majoring in Criminal Justice and has a part time job at Domino’s Pizza. Adrian became an Explorer in 2012 and he has completed over 400 hours of community service which includes: assisting with Lions Club of Fillmore Christmas Parades, Fillmore High School parades, May Festivals, Toy Drives, Toy Giveaways, traffic control for Rotary 5K Runs, Camarillo Air Shows, Ramona Days and Moorpark Safety Days. He has competed in several Chandler and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office competitions and has usually placed 1st in their running events. At every competition, he is looked upon for guidance by his peers due to his leadership skills. He is a great example to every youth that with hard work and a great heart you may accomplish anything. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
It is with great pleasure that the members of the Fillmore Fire Department announce the 2014 Fire Fighter of the Year, Firefighter/Paramedic Chad Panke. Firefighter/Medic Panke was born and raised in Arlington Texas and graduated from Randolph High School in New Jersey. He graduated from the Middlesex fire academy in New Jersey in 1997. In 1999 he moved to California and began his carrier in EMS. Chad is presently employed by AMR American Medical Response where he serves as a Clinical Education Manager. He has also held the positions of Field training officer and Field supervisor. Chad joined the Fillmore Fire Department in 2007, right at the time Fillmore Fire was starting their Paramedic program. He has attended the Oxnard Truck Academy, MCI drills, and multiple burn events throughout Ventura County. Chad has been instrumental in starting the county’s first Cardiac Arrest Management program and has trained every EMS and Fire agency in Ventura County on this program that is responsible for saving many lives. This program was designed to choreograph the way first responders provide aid to someone who is in cardiac arrest. To help put this into perspective, Seattle Washington has some of the highest recorded cardiac arrest survival rates in the United States, and since the Cardiac Arrest Management program was put into place, Ventura County survival rates are rapidly approaching those of Seattle, and in certain categories of cardiac arrest patients, Ventura County has a higher documented survival rate. In addition to Cardiac Arrest Management, Firefighter/Medic Panke has been instrumental in the development and improvement of numerous other programs within the Ventura County EMS system, including multi-casualty incident training and response, prehospital sepsis recognition and care, and ongoing EMS education. Firefighter/Medic Panke is well respected by his fellow firefighters and our EMS partners. His strong work ethic, can-do attitude, and willingness to learn have made him a valuable part of the Fillmore Fire Department team. Firefighter/Medic Panke’s love and dedication for EMS, firefighting and his dedication to the City of Fillmore Fire Department made it easy for us to elect him to be our 2014 Fillmore Firefighter of the Year. |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
Alex Ortiz has been in the real Estate business over 9 years after being associated with Large Franchises decided to be independent and join American Dream Realty in 2014. Servicing the Ventura County area since 2004, I want to make my hometown your hometown. My clientele personally believe in my Integrity, Reliability, Professionalism and the expertise that I provide. I am a fulltime Bilingual agent and pride myself in helping all my families find the home of their dreams that fits their needs. I believe in maintaining that small town feeling with my attention to detail. I believe in investing in my community and am a proud sponsor of Fillmore Athletic Boosters, Fillmore Chamber of Commerce, Santa Clara Valley Neighborhood for Learning and a proud resident of Fillmore. |
 Fillmore’s Finance Director honored. Presented to the City of Fillmore’s Finance Director Gaylynn Brien from the California Society of Municipalities, was a Finance Officer Certificate of Award of Excellence for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. The award was for meeting the criteria established to achieve the Operational Budget Excellence Award. Enlarge Photo By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
 A Proclamation went to Joemil Reguindin, District Liaison, California State Board of Equalization, for their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) which offers free income tax preparation in Ventura County for those with incomes less than $53,000. Pictured right, Mayor Douglas Tucker. Tuesday's Fillmore City Council meeting contained three new business items and three proclamations on its agenda. The restructuring of the Fillmore Senior Center was the first agenda item, with a new web site developer and appointments to commissions the second and third items. During Public Comments Donna Volker, past President of the Fillmore Senior Center (FSC) Board, Charlie Alvarez, a present Board Member, and Bob Stroh addressed the Council. All spoke of their displeasure over the loss of the Multipurpose/Senior Center Building lease. There were a number of accusations directed at specific Council Members and statements that letters from FSC Board Members to the City Manager David Rowlands had been ignored. Volker asked if any of the Council had visited the Senior Center during regular hours, then answered herself stating "No" adding they had only came during their Open House. She then accused Council Member Diane McCall of turning her back on her when Volker tried to speak with her. She also stated that Rowlands purposefully refusing to speak with her. Members of the Council expressed surprise at the accusations. Immediately after speaking the three walked out of the Council Chamber. The Senior Center was the first agenda item. It addressed creating an Active Adult Commission (AAC) for the Center. This is the first step in establishing an oversight to the Center. The AAC's responsibility will be to advise the Council on the establishment and provision of services to seniors in the community. They will make recommendations on the best way to operate the FSC including programs, activities and policies with a goal of promoting and assisting seniors to maintain maximum health, well-being and independence. A big concern of the Councils’ was adding layers of red tape to getting things done. Council Member Manuel Minjares told the other members he wanted quick decisions and questioned who should make the final decisions regarding the FSC. McCall agreed with Minjares adding she wanted the people to have a voice. Mayor Douglas Tucker CONTINUED » |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
 Pictured are the Cops Running for Charity team from a past run. Left sitting/standing are Thousand Oaks Chief of Police Commander Tim Hagel, and Thousand Oaks Chief of Police Commander Randy Pentis, Retired, each served as Fillmore’s Chief of Police. Stock photo. Enlarge Photo After years of running all over the world and burning through countless pairs of shoes, Cops Running For Charity has reached a major milestone. They will be running a marathon in Antarctica. This will mark the realization of a long-standing goal to compete in marathons on all seven continents. Logistically, running in Antarctica requires much more planning than their previous trips abroad. Just getting there will be an adventure in itself. The group will travel from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires, and then on to Ushuaia in Tierra Del Fuego. From there, the men will board a Russian icebreaker that will take them across the Southern Ocean via the Drake Passage on a four-day journey to the Antarctic Peninsula. Despite it being summertime in the southern hemisphere, the race will take place in sub-freezing temperatures on ice-covered roads linking scientific research stations along the peninsula. Race organizers will have their hands full ensuring runners are adequately equipped for the difficult conditions during the race. For years, CRFC has been making its mark in major running events throughout the world, including a multi-day run in the Sahara Desert, a marathon on China’s Great Wall, as well as events in Iceland, Siberia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Easter Island, Patagonia, Ireland, and numerous major marathons in the United States. All of their events fulfill multiple goals for the group. They raise thousands of dollars for local medical charities, they promote physical fitness, and they enjoy the camaraderie of sharing their travels and adventures throughout the world. The Antarctica team will consist of Thousand Oaks Chief of Police Commander Tim Hagel, Ojai Chief of Police Captain Dave Kenney, Sergeant Frank Underlin Ret., Captain Paul Higgason Ret., and Thousand Oaks Chief of Police Commander Randy Pentis Ret. The team has raised more than $300,000 for organizations such as Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, ALS, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Ventura County, Camarillo Hospice, and Make-a-Wish Foundation. The idea of starting CRFC started on the back of a cocktail napkin more than ten years ago. The team’s motivation can be summed up by a quote from Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” For more information about the team and how you can help support their charities, visit www.copsrunningforcharity.com or contact Commander Tim Hagel at (805)947-8189 or retired Commander Randy Pentis at (818)661-8540. Nature of Incident: Cops Running For Charity To Run On Seventh Continent |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
01/21/15 to 01/26/15
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 Oversight Board Members, Dr. Mike Bush, Chair Rick Neal, Jeff Burgh, Janice Turner, and Patti Walker. Enlarge Photo By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
There has been a longstanding rift between the City and the Senior Center over a facility rental contract. And despite months of discussions, with both sides stating their case, the problems between the Fillmore Senior Center Inc. (FSCI) and the City of Fillmore has only grown wider. The latest problem is a threatened lawsuit led by FSCI President Patti Walker, if the Center’s rental contract with the City is not renewed. And with almost $130,000 already paid out in settled claims by two now former employees for “harassment suffered by Board members at the center” the City has taken action to correct the inappropriate environment. Rental Contract: Walker Letter: |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
 A traffic signal pole was knocked down by a Ford F210 Pickup truck as the result of an collision with a Chrysler PT Cruiser. Enlarge Photo On Friday, February 13, 2015, at approximately 5:38pm, Fillmore Deputies were dispatched to an injury accident at the intersection of Ventura Street (SR126) and “C” Street. The accident included two vehicles, a Ford F250 pickup and a Chrysler PT Cruiser. The driver of the Ford Pickup, Robert Gamble, was traveling westbound on Ventura Street and the Driver of the PT Cruiser, Harrison Terry, was traveling eastbound preparing to make a left turn (North) onto “C” Street. As the two vehicles entered the intersection they collided head on. The Ford Truck continued Westbound colliding with the traffic control light pole on the corner, taking the pole down. Due to the significant injuries, Traffic Investigator Sr. Deputy John Popp was called to the scene. Terry and his two passengers were transported to VCMC for injuries ranging from minor to major injuries. Gamble was uninjured. Parties Involved: Gamble, Robert Santa Maria Unk. Party Involved: Terry, Harrison Santa Paula 75. Victim: Unknown |
