Frank “Turtle” Estrada, Combat Fighting League M.M.A. Champion.
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Yes Fillmore, he did it again. Frank “Turtle” Estrada is still the 145 pound Combat Fighting League M.M.A. Champion!

Last Friday night at the Woodland Hills Marriot “Turtle” put his title on the line against a very game fighter named Jose Medina out of the Adrenline M.M.A. Gym.

“He was the toughest guy I have faced yet,” said ‘’Turtle”. “He would not give up. He had a lot of heart.”

Medina came in the fight weighing 143 pounds. “Turtle” came in at 144.4 pounds. By fight time he was at 151 pounds and ready to go.

Medina has a wrestling background. “He was scrappy.” said “Turtle”. “He was hard to catch. He had good stand up skills. I knew then I was in for a war.”

While waiting for the fight to start “Turtle” was focused on what had to be done for another victory to come his way. “I was ready to go. I trained hard and this was going to be my reward for it all” said the young fighter. “I did not come in too hyped. I knew this was going to be tough.”

As always when “Turtle” fights he has a huge Fillmore crowd to root him on. This was the case Friday night. “I love the fans from Fillmore. They are always behind me. Thanks for the support. ‘When I hear them it gets me pumped.”

First of three, two minute rounds got off to a quick start. The two fighters started in the stand up position. Then “Turtle” started to pin Medina to the cage. When he got him where he wanted him, he got a few good punches in on him. “I wanted to overwhelm him. But he was scrappy. I think I won the first round,” said “Turtle”.

When the second round started “Turtle” said he felt more confidence. “I was more aggressive then he was in the first round, I was ready to go.” The round started about the same. But about half way through “Turtle” was
on one knee on the mat when Medina gave him a illegal knee to the face. “He got me under my eye. After the Ref called a time out, I got my senses back,” said “Turtle”. The Referee took a point away for Medina. Then “Turtle”
came back aggressive. “I said okay let’s do this!” Medina stayed away most rest of the round. Then it was onto no-mans-land for the kid from Fillmore. He has never gone to the third round before. He has never gone the
distance.

‘’I knew when they took the point away from him, I took the round. This was new water for me so I took some deep breaths in the corner and listen to my Coaches.”

He said he thought he was in better shape than Medina, so he stuck with his game plan--be aggressive and pin him to the cage so he could get some good in close punches on him.

“He never hurt me in the fight. When the bell rang I knew I won the fight. But it was a war!”

The pro-”Turtle” crowd went crazy after the ring announcer said that he won the fight. “I shook my opponents hand, then took a little victory lap around the cage.” After some hugs and high fives from family, friends,
teammates, and fans, “Turtle” found out this was going to be his last Title Fight. He will leave the amateur iang, and head into the Pros.

“The announcement was made. I will have my first Pro Fight sometime early in 2012. This is what I have always wanted. It is not a dream, but the next step for me. I plan in the future to go after more titles.”

‘’Turtle” wanted to thank his coaches at Cazadores Boxing and M.M.A., and West Coast Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai, and M.M.A., Brain Espinosa, Jamie Toney, Fredo Lemus, “Grandpa” John Hernandez, and Jay Scratch. Also his teammates, his brother Jose “Froggy” Estrada, Jesus Garcia, who won Friday night, David Tubb, the new 170 pound C.F.L. Champion, Joel Tinkard, Mose Aiti, and Justin Rodriguez.

And he could not have done any of this without his sponsors. The Lab, Sugerbeets and Iron Horse Bar and Grill in
Oxnard, Killer Bees Fight Shop, Pacific Property Painting, Tin Engery.com., E.Q. Fresh Cuts, and Color By Yayo Tattoos.

When I asked this young man if he had anything else to say to Fillmore, he said, “I just want to thank all the sponsors that make it possible for me to fight. And to the people of Fillmore, thank you for always coming to my fights.

Without roots like the ones I have in Fillmore, there is no base to stand on. Thank you!”

A Proclamation accepted by Lynne Brooks (center) recognizing the Soroptimist’s efforts on behalf of Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Also pictured Patti Walker (left) and Mayor Gayle Washburn (right).

The November 8, 2011 Fillmore City Council meeting had proclamations and a few disagreements, and former city manager Roy Payne bringing to council and city’s attention the contract associated with the Hwy 126 Business Park concerning $1 million owed the city. Also on agenda was the future of the Town Theatre, Passport Applications, the contracts between the Tourism Bureau and the Fillmore & Western Railway, the City’s contract with E. J. Harrison for street cleaning and solid waste removal, and the resignation of Councilmember Patti Walker.

Former City Manager Roy Payne and Rod MacDonald of KDF Communities addressed the Council about the past Business Park contract with the City. Payne reminded the Council that all those involved in the contract negotiations are no longer with the City and the details and the money owed the City could be forgotten. Payne asked that it be reviewed annually and the resolution be put on the record and reminded the Council that when City Engineer Bert Rapp left there was over $1 million owned the City on the project.

Also, shortly after the meeting started, Walker stepped down from the dais and addressed the remaining Council announcing her resignation as of the end of the night’s meeting, stating, “The following statement is addressed first to the citizens of Fillmore and second to you, Mayor and the Fillmore City Council.

It is with heavy heart I am announcing my resignation from the Fillmore City Council. An unexpected opportunity presented itself that my family and I could not overlook. We have purchased a home in the Fillmore zip code, but located outside of the Fillmore City limits. With your indulgence, I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation and gratefulness I have experienced in my representation of the City for nine years.
First, I want to acknowledge the citizens of Fillmore who have on three occasions elected me to serve as their elected official. I have been honored to be your delegate here in Fillmore and as your representative on various county commissions and districts. I trust I have represented your interests well.

Lastly, I have had the honor to work with a wonderful group of people who comprise the staff and my current colleagues Mayor Gayle Washburn, Pro Tem Jamey Brooks, and Council Members Brian Sipes and Steve Conaway. As volunteers for the greater good of Fillmore you have taken on what many term a thankless job. I thank you for the hard work and time you devote to keep Fillmore on track. It has been my pleasure to be a part of the process and I wish you all the best.” When asked what prompted Walker to run for City Council back in 2004, she responded, “I fought City Hall and I won.”

The remaining Councilmembers responded to Walker with heartfelt gratitude for her hard work and dedication as a councilmember. Mayor Washburn saying, “There is a huge loss to not having you on the Council.” Sipes responded, “I will be contacting you when I need advice.” Conaway commented that Walker was always prepared before coming to a meeting. Brooks agreed and added, “Patti served through blood, sweat and tears…she did her homework and ours.”

The law requires the council seat be filled within 60 days, if that is the course council decides to take (fill out an application and be interviewed by the selection committee or full Council in open session, or through an appointment). The seat may also remain open until the next election, June 5, 2012. Mayor Washburn scheduled a special meeting for 11am the following morning, Wednesday, to address it, but there was some disagreement on the timing; the Brown Act requires 24 hours advance notice be given the Council Members and City Manager Yvonne Quiring had not sent the notice out in time to meet that requirement. The next scheduled time that all members could agree upon was not until December 13th which is the next Council Meeting.

A real problem with regards to the newly vacant seat was covering the 16 committees that Walker sat on and required quick action by the Council to decide who would or could cover them. Conway commented, “Patti has been the most diligent in attending those community meetings.”

Also on the agenda was the Towne Theatre and what the City should do with it. The Theatre is the pride of Fillmore’s downtown and many of the town’s residents have an emotional attachment to it, but in recent years the Theatre has been a financial drain and owes $400,000 to the General Fund. There was a consensus among the Council that the future contract/lease being offered require the Theatre be available for all forms of entertainment and open to the community. Conaway reminded the Council that the City also needs to protect its assets, such as the projector. Janet Foy of the Sespe Players told the Council she has a committee trying to gather information on what they can do on a possible association with the Theatre.

Fillmore & Western Railway (FWR) representative Julie Latshaw told the Council the FWR does not want to lock and unlock the doors to the public restrooms anymore and that they did not agree to the restroom’s maintenance. There was an agreement and a contract drawn between the Tourist Bureau and the FWR that stated they would maintain and lock/unlock the restroom doors. As stated in the original proposal to the Heritage Valley Tourism Bureau from the FWR; Fillmore & Western Railway Co. would like to assume control of the public restrooms attached to the building. The key would be available for check-out for restroom use, much like a service station.
Because of that proposal a contract was then agreed upon, but was later not signed and completed by FWR. This agreement to take responsibility for the restrooms was part of the exchange for reduced rent on a building owed by the City. The rent which was originally $9,000 per year was reduced to $10 per year for a period of one year, but the city has not received any money to date. It was agreed to arrange a meeting with the Tourist Committee on the matter.

The City’s Finance Director Glenda Jay brought up the problem of having less staff to meet the services once offered by the City. She told the Council the City is finding it difficult to process passports due to the cuts in employees and suggested those seeking the service go to the Post Office. The processing can take up to an hour and a half for a family and there is not enough City staff to provide this service any longer. In the past the City had up to four individuals certified and trained to accept passport applications. Today there are only two employees processing passports and those employees also service the main counter; as a result sometimes service is backed up for other customers. Jay informed the Council that the City is required to pass an audit to be a certified processing agency and the two employees must be re-qualified. Conaway asked if doing it by appointment would improve the situation, and was told No. Jay said the $25 application fee is set by the Federal Government and each application costs $5.25 in postage, but when the Post Office provides the service they do not have to pay that additional cost. A vote was taken and with a 3 to 2 vote, with Conaway and Sipes No, Washburn, Walker and Brooks Yes. The Council decided to no longer process passports effective December 1, 2011.
Quiring asked the Council to extend the Franchise Agreement with Santa Clarita Valley Disposal one year in order to merge the Street Sweeping Contract and the Franchise Agreement into one document and to incorporate the revised deal terms into the new agreement. The Council was also reminded that the residents of Fillmore have not been charged the additional $.85 each month for street cleaning and the City’s commercial solid waste removal also has not been charged. The extension was approved.

There was a Proclamation accepted by Lynne Brooks recognizing the Soroptimist’s efforts on behave of Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Prevention Month.

Video: Meeting Highlights

The city of Fillmore held a special election Tuesday, hoping to raise its sales tax by 0.75 percent to 8 percent to generate monies for the city coffers. The tax revenue would have been less than $500,000 a year. But the 1,168 voters would went to the ballot box rejected the tax increase with 739 (63.27%) voting NO, and 429 (36.73%) voting YES.

The tax increase would have expired in 5-years, or sooner if Fillmore’s disagreement with the cities of Livermore and Industry over nearly $2 million sales tax revenue from Owens & Minor is settled in Fillmore’s favor.

On Thursday November 3rd, 2011, Chevron and EPA officials presented the history, cleanup, and future plans for the old Texaco “Fillmore Works” Oil Refinery property located on the east edge of town along Pole Creek. The site, now called the “Pacific Coast Pipeline Site” (PCPL) is planned for new development that will include commercial, industrial, open space and hiking trails. Two documents that help tell the history and future plans for the site are located here:

Future Plans for the Site: http://chevron.barnettcox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chevron_11x17_ActionPlanHandout_READER.pdf

History of the site: http://chevron.barnettcox.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Chevron_12PageBooklet_READER.pdf

Video of the November 3, 2011 presentation at San Cayetano Elementary:

The November 1, 2011 Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) Board Meeting was attended by a number of Principals from schools throughout the District. The goal of the collaboration of faculty and administration was teamwork with an effort to attain a new standard that will leave behind a system that is failing. Today’s challenge for educators and administrators are the profound changes that are essential to assess 21st Century skills.

The major change being developed for FUSD is the Task Force Program (TFP). The TFP is a district wide nine member team that began gathering data at the beginning of the school year to analyze the relationship between cause variables, such as teaching practices, curriculum and assessments. The goal is to address the needs of students throughout the district and the factors that are most strongly associated with improved student achievement; and getting ready for the Common Core Standards (CCS) that will be implemented in all states throughout the country within the next 2 to 4 years.

Each member’s recommendations have been researched with updates on effective instruction through the use of collected data. The end result is gaining a system that supports school improvement with a goal of implementing high-impact educational strategies.

Assistant Superintendent Michael Johnson referred to the work being applied as an online report card, stating, “It’s a major change that impacts what we do in the classroom…measures the students by what they’re required to know and our students will be prepared to graduate high school.” Johnson went on to say, “Some might ask, ‘Why do all these changes?’ because the old way isn’t working.”

Scott Carroll, Principal of Sespe Elementary, is the head of the Essential Standards and Benchmark Task Force. Carroll is tasked with completing field testing of the third trimester assessment for English Language Arts and the three trimester benchmark assessments for Mathematics. Carroll presented the Board with examples of the new TFP’s exam and assessments. Using strategies developed by Dr. Douglas Reeves, Carroll explained that these changes will allow teachers and administrators to take effective action now that will both improve performance on current state assessments and help prepare students and teachers for the CCS. Carroll stated that the questions one must ask when forming such tests and assessments is, “Does it have endurance? Does it have leverage? Does it develop student readiness for the next level?” He went on to say that subjects such as Algebra are started way before the 6th grade and is built upon each preceding year.

Sespe Elementary is 45% English as a second language (ESL) students, so it presents some great challenges to the schools teachers. Carroll stated that Sespe is five years behind where it should be and there’s a lot that needs to be accomplished to catch up, adding that methods are only part of the equation. “It’s the teachers that make the difference.”

FUSD Superintendent Dr. Alan Nishino believes that what was administered 50 years ago is outdated today and that assessments must be open, not secret. Students must be given what they need to know and have it reinforced; not have to question what they need to know to take a test. He went on to state, “We need to question all ways of teaching…there is more than one way, and in the end the whole system benefits.”

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Bush informed the Board that the building of Rio Vista School is now being framed on the west and east sides and that the problem with the unwanted “residents” has been resolved and they have vacated.

Fillmore High School’s (FHS) Student Body President Sammy Martinez informed the Board that the blood drive for United Blood Services held on Tuesday was a great success with 55 participating; which include both adults and students.

Martinez also added the many activities coming up; Santa Paula Week celebrating the rival football game on Friday and a rally on Wednesday October 9th in the FHS gym; Noontime Activities everyday next week; Sophomore class Carwash fundraiser for the Sadie Hawkins Dance; Class officers are doing a fundraiser by selling blankets they’ve made for $25; Carrier Day at the Memorial Building Friday November 4th; Junior Class will be planning the Junior or Senior Prom to be held at the Saticoy Country Club and Seniors are ordering the announcements for graduation.

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The North Fillmore Police Storefront has accomplished a great deal since its beginnings over 16 years ago, from saving a child’s life to turning Christmas into a time of joy for many children; it has been a great asset to the residents of Fillmore.

Established September 10, 1995 through a COPS More Program Grant applied for by Lt. Dick Purnell along with an $18,000 Family Preservation Grant received in early 1996, the Storefront began with three positions: DARE office, Special Enforcement Deputy, Community Resource Officer.

The Storefront sits on property contracted by the City of Fillmore with a leased price of one dollar per month, which includes a child’s park. Today it is primarily run under the guidance of retired Sheriffs Officer Max Pina who serves as the Community Resource Officer.

Pina’s long carrier with law enforcement started in January 1965 as a Reservist with the Santa Paula Police Department and joined Fillmore Police in August of 1971. Later in 1986, when the City of Fillmore contracted with the VCSD, Pina signed on with the Sheriffs and retired in November of 1999 after 34 years of service.
The Storefront has been a dependable resource for many low income residents, serving the needs of citizens throughout Fillmore, the unincorporated community of Piru and occasionally Santa Paula, Oxnard and Ventura residents who travel to the Storefront for Legal Aid.

With a goal to educate the public and promote the importance of formal education thus benefiting society as a whole, the Storefront has its priorities heading in the right direction. While overseeing a wide breadth of programs throughout the years, it has provided the community with over 40 services; everything from emergency food, citizenship classes, child gun safety classes, computer classes, crisis intervention and CPR classes, to name a few. Yearly 14,585 people receive assistance with an average of 20 to 130 people helped on any given day. Since 1995 over 197,264 Fillmore and Piru residents have received help and services.

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As families prepare for what has become an increasingly popular holiday, CAL FIRE would like to remind everyone to take a few simple safety precautions in order to ensure a fun and safe Halloween.

For kids, Halloween is an exciting holiday, but if precautions are not taken, scary things can happen. Candle decorations combined with flowing costumes create an increased risk of fire. Candle fires are one of the leading causes of home fires and occur more frequently on Halloween according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

CAL FIRE urges the public to follow these tips for a safe Halloween:

Trick-or-treating

· Children should always go trick-or-treating with a responsible adult

· Provide children with flashlights or glow sticks to carry for lighting and visibility

· Review how to cross a street with your child. Look left, right, and left again to be sure no cars are approaching before crossing the street

· Remind children to stay together as a group when walking from house to house

Costumes

· Purchase costumes made of flame resistant or flame retardant material. Fire resistant does not mean fireproof!

· Apply reflective tape to Halloween costumes

· Masks can obstruct vision – consider using make-up instead

· Avoid loose, baggy sleeves or billowing skirts

· Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping

Decorations

· Keep decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters

· Keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes

· Remove objects from the yard that could present a tripping hazard (garden tools, hoses, etc.)

Remember to closely inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it, discarding any unwrapped treats from a stranger. If in doubt, throw it out!

CAL FIRE wishes everyone a safe and fun Halloween! For more Halloween safety ideas or other fire safety tips, please visit our web site at www.fire.ca.gov.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - “Into the Fragile: New Photographic Works by Brian Stethem” will be on exhibit from Saturday, Nov. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 26, at California Lutheran University.

A reception will be held at 7 p.m. on opening day in the Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture.

The exhibit is an examination of the fleeting, ephemeral nature of our short lives, as well as a testament to the resilience we possess. The photographs portray people’s sacred side, and imagine their lives interchanged with the lives of other creatures including insects and turtles.

The Fillmore artist photographs everyday things in a way that reveals quiet narratives and overlooked meanings. A 1984 CLU graduate who earned a master’s degree in fine arts from California Institute of the Arts in 1994, Stethem has traveled throughout the world documenting diverse places through the lens of his camera. His photographs have been featured in many galleries including the Ventura County Museum of History and Art, Watts Towers Arts Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. He teaches photography at CLU and works as a commercial photographer.

Admission is free. The Kwan Fong Gallery, located in Soiland Humanities Center on the south side of Memorial Parkway, is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Parking is available in the lot on Mountclef Boulevard.

For more information, contact Michael Pearce at 805-444-7716 or visit http://www.callutheran.edu.

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It has been 22 years since we can say this Fillmore; we have one of our own playing Division One Football! Nathan Largen, son of Mike and Julie Largen of Fillmore is playing football for the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma.

Not since Greg Baldwin, playing for the Florida Gators, had Fillmore had anybody play at this level.

Nathan is in his last year of Football that started here in Fillmore playing for the Youth Raiders program, then to the Fillmore Flashes High School team. When I asked Nathan what his biggest moment at Fillmore was he said, "The Santa Paula game. It was the first game on TV we had. In Santa Paula we won the game, I ran the ball for over 200 yards, and three touchdowns."

Nathan then went on to play at Moorpark J.C. for two years. He played H-Back, Fullback for the Raiders. In 2007 he was also part of the Western Conference Championship team, which won the American Bowl. The 2008 year at Moorpark Nathan was awarded The Coaches Award at Moorpark College. More importantly,he also received more important an Associates Degree.

When asked what was his greatest moment at Moorpark, he said, "When we beat El Camino College in the play-offs 43-42 in overtime. And when I got my first college touchdown against Fullerton J.C. And of course my degree."
After Moorpark a few schools showed interest in Nathan. Humboldt State, South West Oklahoma wanted him to play. "Since I was a young boy in Fillmore all I wanted to do was play Division One big time football,'' said Nathan. "University of Tulsa offered me a preferred walk-on spot so I went there."

Nathan red shirted his first year at Tulsa, but that did not stop him being awarded the Pride Friday Player of the Year for the team.

In Nathan's second year at Tulsa in 2010 the team had a huge win in South Bend to beat Notre Dame, 28-27. The team also went 10-3, and won the Hawaii Bowl that year.

Nathan did not see much playing time that year, but that didn’t upset him. "I just kept working hard in practice and the weight room, working hard for my chance."

That hard work paid off out for Nathan. This last spring he earned a full scholarship and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Sports Science. "That is what it is all about. Hard work and dreams do come true."
This year Nathan is a Starter on all of Tulsa's special teams. He is also seeing some time at H-Back and T.E. Anybody who knows the game of football will tell you how important a good special team football player is for you. "I got my first start for Tulsa on the Kick-Off team. And I went down the field and made the first tackle of the year."

Let me tell you folks, that was not just some regular game that day. It was against the number one team in the nation at the time, the Sooners of Oklahoma." The most exciting thing since I have been at Tulsa is getting my first start at Norman Oklahoma," said Nathan. "To play the Sooners, the number one team in the nation, and to make the first tackle of the game in front of 85,000 people was great!"

What was even greater was to have his family and friends at the game. ''It especially meant a lot for me to have my family at the game, as well as some close friends from Fillmore; Levi Holladay, Matt Gomez, and Steve Micarelli."

Nathan has earned Special Team Player of the Week against Boise State, and North Texas. Tulsa has played three top ten teams this year, number one team Oklahoma, number four Boise State, and number eight team Oklahoma State University. What a big thrill for a young man from Fillmore.

The team has a 4-3 record so far this year with a big win over Rice last week. "I feel at home here right now," said Nathan. "I was homesick at first, now after three years here it feels like home."

I asked him what he missed most about Fillmore. "The small town feeling of knowing everybody. I miss my family and close friends."

I asked Nathan what is next for you. "I will be back home in December. I want to get my Masters Degree, go into Strength and Conditioning or Firefighter."

When asked if he had anything else he wanted to add Nathan said, "I am living my dream! This is a chance in a lifetime. If you work hard, just follow your dreams."

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FILLMORE, CA - On 10/20/2011 at 5:30pm the City of Fillmore Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 900 Block of Blaine Ave. in the City of Fillmore.

Upon arriving on scene, firefighters observed smoke and fire coming from the back portion of the residence. Fire Personnel were able to launch an aggressive attack on the fire. Firefighters had to pull dry wall to extinguish fire that had traveled into the walls of the laundry room. Fillmore Firefighters did a tremendous job keeping the fire in the one room and no other damage to the rest of the structure.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On Monday morning, October 24, 2011, at approximately 7:58 a.m. a male juvenile was crossing “A” Street when he was hit by a white Nissan Altima sedan traveling southbound on “A” Street. Deputies from the Fillmore Police Department responded to the scene with the Fillmore Fire Department.

The collision happened on “A” Street between First Street and Sespe Avenue. Both of these intersections are controlled by stop signs. Both have painted school crosswalks and both locations were staffed with on-duty adult school crossing guards.

The preliminary investigation has established that the youth had recently exited his parent’s car on “A” Street between the two intersections. Instead of using the adjacent sidewalk and walking to the nearest intersection, the youth was crossing “A” Street from the east side to the west mid block when he was hit by Carrillo’s Nissan Altima going south on “A” Street at approximately 10 mph. According to witnesses, the northbound traffic on “A” Street was backed up from the stop sign at First Street and the youth emerged between a pair of stopped cars into the Altima’s path.

The youth was knocked to the pavement and lost an upper tooth as a result of the fall. He also sustained some minor abrasions to a knee and a forearm. Paramedics from AMR Ambulance transported the minor to Santa Paula Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Carrillo was not injured. There is no evidence that alcohol or cell phone usage was a factor in the collision.

The Fillmore Police Department wants to encourage parents to emphasize to their children the dangers of crossing streets at places other than at a crosswalk. Please stress to your children to use crosswalks where provided and to follow the directions of adult school crossing guards.

Report Number: RB# 11-24169
Location: “A” Street and First Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: October 24, 2011 7:58 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Fillmore Police Department / Patrol Services
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Male Juvenile
Carrillo, Suzette Fillmore
Fillmore 11
51
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Craig Smith, Sergeant
Media Release Date: October 24, 2011
Follow-Up Contact: Craig Smith, Sergeant
Approved by: Captain Monica McGrath

Ventura County Sheriff's Department

Yesterday a couple was contacted by an imposter posing as an agent for the “FBI” stating that they were entitled to a large sum of money and that a local law enforcement official would be contacting them to make arrangements for delivery of the money - all they had to do was wire a sum of money to receive their funds.

This morning another imposter, posing as Sheriff Dean, called them confirming it was a legitimate deal and he had all the paperwork necessary to complete the transaction. They were told to meet the Sheriff at his office at 1:00 p.m. to receive the required paperwork. They showed up here for their appointment, which is how we found out about this scam.

Remember if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. No Law Enforcement Officer will EVER notify you of any winnings, lottery or other inheritance. If you have any questions or have been victimized by this scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible.

Do not be fooled by these scam artists, they are very good at what they do. Always protect your hard earned assets.

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).

Report Number: Pending
Location: City of Ojai
Date & Time: October 19, 2011 9:30 P.M.
Unit Responsible: Sheriff’s Administration
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Captain Mike Aranda
Media Release Date: October 20, 2011
Follow-Up Contact: Captain Mike Aranda (805) 654-2417

Ventura County Sheriff's Department

On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 11:57 p.m., deputies from the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to a solo motorcycle accident at the intersection of Wendy Drive and Peppermint Street. Accident investigators determined that Maxwell Carpenter was riding his motorcycle southbound on Wendy Drive when he lost control of the motorcycle in the area of Peppermint Street and collided with the west curb and a street sign.

Carpenter was treated at the scene and then transported by ambulance to Los Robles Hospital. Shortly after arrival at the hospital, Carpenter was pronounced deceased due to injuries he sustained during the accident.

The cause of this collision is still being investigated.

Report Number: 11-23854
Location: Wendy Drive @ Peppermint Street, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: October 19, 2011 @ 11:57 p.m.
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
Carpenter, Maxwell Martin Oxnard 23
Deputy Preparing Media Release: Sgt. Rick Harwood
Media Release Date: October 20, 2011
Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Rick Harwood / (805) 494-8271
Approved by: Capt. Bill Ayub