Courtesy https://www.fillmoreca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=235

Posted on: July 28, 2025

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District is seeking community members to serve on its Advisory Committee. This
important committee was established to ensure broad representation from private citizens, health and environmental
organizations, government agencies, and industry. Its purpose is to provide an in-depth forum for discussing proposed air
quality rules and other air pollution concerns affecting Ventura County.

Committee members review information from a variety of sources and provide thoughtful recommendations to the Air Pollution
Control Board. Individuals or organizations planning to present technical information to the Board are encouraged to appear
before the Advisory Committee first.

Meeting Information

• Meetings are held in-person, with a virtual option available for remote participation.

• The committee typically meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., as needed. Additional meetings may be
scheduled by the Board.

This is a great opportunity for Fillmore residents to represent their community and help shape regional air quality
policies.

Interested in applying?

Please send your application, resume, and cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience to
avenegas@fillmoreca.gov. For additional inquiries or information, please contact Arely Venegas, Deputy City Clerk at
avenegas@fillmoreca.gov or via phone at (805) 524-3701 ext. 217.

Do you enjoy movies? Are you interested in some of the older, famous films? Do you enjoy seeing the changes in cinematography, content, acting, stunts, and directing? Are you interested in celebrating our theater and helping it become an integral part of our community?

If so, come to our local movie theater for their special events, including comedians, children’s movies, concerts, mariachis, and local stage presentations such as the youth and Sespe Players’ performances. Such fun!

Start this week! On July 18th, Gary Cooper stars in HIGH NOON. In the following weeks, Buster Keaton in The CAMERAMAN (July 25), DETOUR (August 1), and CITIZEN KANE (August 8). Movie time is 6:30, and no commercials are shown. Pure fun! Tickets are at the door, adults $9 and children under 12 are $5.
Celebrate the Fillmore Town Theatre as it becomes a town jewel, and you will certainly be entertained as you do!

California historian Phyllis Hansen. Photo credit Rancho Camulos.
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On Saturday, July 26th, at 1pm, Rancho Camulos will be hosting California historian Phyllis Hansen who will bring “The Bell Lady”, Mrs. A.S.C. Forbes, to life. Photo credit Rancho Camulos.
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RANCHO CAMULOS MUSEUM - Saturday, July 26 at 1:00 P.M.

Most will recognize the uniquely shaped bells hanging from their shepherd’s crook staffs that have dotted the highways of California since the dawn of the 20th century. The story of how they branded California, and the remarkable woman responsible not just for their design but their creation, is one that continues to resonate to this day.

California historian Phyllis Hansen will bring “The Bell Lady”, Mrs. A.S.C. Forbes to life on Saturday July 26 at 1: 00 at the Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark. Phyllis will relate Mrs. Forbes remarkable life and legacy as a true Renaissance Woman who, as an author, historian, designer, businesswoman, foundry-founder, activist and legendary photographer, was almost larger than life. She will also share a number of unique artifacts from the estate of Mrs. Forbes and her equally noteworthy husband. The suggested donation is $10

Museum Docent- led tours will also be available at 3:00

Reservations are recommended. To make reservations call 805-521-1501. Purchase tickets at door or at Ranchocamulos.org. For Rancho Camulos National Historic Landmark Museum information visit Ranchocamulos.org. The museum is on Hwy 126, 5164 E. Telegraph Rd., Piru CA.

July 14, 2025

SUBJECT: Friends of the Condors Present: Retired LA Zookeeper

CONTACT: Tyler Mayser, Senior City Librarian, tyler.mayser@venturacounty.gov DATE: Sunday, July 27, 2025; 2 pm to 3 pm

PLACE: Topping Room, EP Foster Library, 651 E. Main St., Ventura CA

In partnership with The Friends of the Condor, Wild and Free, the EP Foster library presents “Gifts of the Condor, Lessons learned from 35 years of breeding California Condors,” a talk by Mike Clark, retired LA Zookeeper. While the talk is geared toward adults, families are welcome.

This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Tyler Mayser, Senior City Librarian, at tyler.mayser@venturacounty.gov.

The EP Foster Library is located at 651 E. Main St., Ventura CA. Hours of service are 10 am to 7 pm Monday through Thursday; 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 pm Sunday.

Ventura County Library:
The Ventura County Library is available 24/7 at library.venturacounty.gov.
Ventura County Library has 12 locations and a Mobile Library
See our hours of service at https://www.library.venturacounty.gov/use-library/locations- hours.

Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, July 17, 2025, 4:00 p.m. at City of Fillmore City Hall Council Chambers, 250 Central
Avenue, Fillmore, CA 93015

To participate in the Board of Directors meeting via Zoom, please access:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85480305580?pwd=ZnFBWGhtVU05dXd3REFkM255c0h6UT...

Meeting ID: 854 8030 5580 Password: FPBGSA

To hear just the audio portion of the meeting, phone into:

Toll-free number: 877 853 5247 Meeting ID: 854 8030 5580

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance

1B Directors Roll Call

1C Public Comments

Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency) will accept public comment concerning agenda items at
the time the item is considered and on any non-agenda item within the jurisdiction of the Board during the agendized Public
Comment period. No action will be taken by the Board on any non-agenda item. In accordance with Government Code §
54954.3(b)(1), public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker per issue.

1D Approval of Agenda

Motion

2. UPDATES

2A Director Announcements/Board Communications:

Oral Reports from the Board.

Fillmore Pumpers Association Stakeholder Director Update

Piru Pumpers Association Stakeholder Director Update

Environmental Stakeholder Director Update

City of Fillmore Member Director Update

United Water Conservation District Member Director Update

County of Ventura Member Director Update

2B Executive Director Update Information Item

The Executive Director will provide an informational update on Agency activities since the previous Board of Directors
meeting of June 19, 2025.

2C Legal Counsel Update Information Item

Legal Counsel will provide an informational update on Agency’s legal issues and concerns since the previous Board of
Directors meeting of June 19, 2025.

2D GSP Consultant Update Information Item

Representatives from Daniel B Stephens & Associates will provide an informational update on the Agency’s groundwater
sustainability planning activities since the previous Board of Directors meeting of June 19, 2025.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member pulls an item from the Calendar. Pulled items will be
discussed and acted on separately by the Board. Members of the public who want to comment on a Consent Calendar item should
do so under Public Comments. (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)

3A Approval of Minutes

The Board will consider approving the Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting of June 19, 2025.

3B Approval of Warrants

The Board will consider approving payment of outstanding vendor invoices:

United Water Conservation District $58,912.18

DBS&A $10,653.75

Aleshire & Wynder LLP $ 1,446.00

Stillwater Sciences $ 1,051.00

The Fillmore Gazette $ 324.00

3C Monthly Financial Report

The Board will receive the monthly financial report for the Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency.

3D United Water Conservation District Labor Rates

The Board will receive the United Water Conservation District labor rates for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

4. MOTION ITEMS

4A Task Orders with Stillwater Sciences for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Scope of Work

Motion

The Board will consider approving Task Order Number SWS-FY26-01, with Stillwater Sciences, for as-needed technical and
planning support services for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 period.

4B Task Orders with United Water Conservation District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Scope of Work

Motion

The Board will consider approving Task Order Numbers UWCD-FY26-01, UWCD-FY26-02, and UWCD-FY26-03 with United Water
Conservation District, for as-needed technical and planning support services for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 period.

4C Financial Reserve Policy Development

Motion

The Board will receive a presentation from staff on the development of a financial reserve policy and provide comments and
directions.

5. FUTURE ITEMS

6. ADJOURNMENT

The Board will adjourn to the next Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, or call of the Chair.

Materials, which are non-exempt public records and are provided to the Board of Directors to be used in consideration of
the above agenda items, including any documents provided subsequent to the publishing of this agenda, are available for
inspection at UWCD’s offices at 1701 N. Lombard Street in Oxnard during normal business hours.

The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from
participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s services, programs or activities because of any disability. If
you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or if you require agenda materials in an alternative format,
please contact the UWCD Office at (805) 525-4431 or the City of Fillmore at (805) 524- 1500. Notification of at least 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements.

Approved:

Board Chair Kelly Long

Posted: (date) July 11, 2025 (time) 3:15 p.m. (attest) Eva Ibarra

At: https://www.FPBGSA.org

Posted: (date) July 11, 2025 (time) 3:30 p.m. (attest) Eva Ibarra

At: https://www.facebook.com/FPBGSA

Posted: (date) July 11, 2025 (time) 3:45 p.m. (attest) Eva Ibarra

At: UWCD, 1701 N. Lombard Street, Oxnard

Posted: (date) July 11, 2025 (time) 4:00 p.m. (attest) Juana Garcia

At: Fillmore City Hall, 250 Central Avenue, Fillmore, CA

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Staff from Ventura County Public Health will visit the Ojai Library at 6pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to provide a training
workshop as part of their Opioid Overdose Prevention Program.

The Opioid Overdose Prevention Program provides a wide range of information regarding opioid related topics. Attendees will
achieve the following learning outcomes: identify types of opioids, identify the risks of Fentanyl in the illicit drug supply,
learn about signs of an overdose, and learn how to use Naloxone to prevent death from an Opioid overdose. Participants will be
eligible to receive a Naloxone (Narcan) kit at the completion of this session.

This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, at (805)
218-9146 or ron.solorzano@ventura.org.

The Ojai Library is located at 111 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai, CA. Hours of service are 10am to 8pm Monday through Thursday and
12pm to 5pm Friday through Sunday.

CONTACT: Ron Solórzano, Regional Librarian, (805) 218-9146
DATE: Wednesday, July 30, 2025; 6pm

On July 2, 2025, detectives with the Moorpark Police Department arrested two individuals, Juan Molano and Edgar Hernandez, for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit Grand Theft, Possession of Stolen Property, and Possession of Burglary Tools.

The suspects were observed loitering at a local bank in Moorpark, where they targeted a victim who withdrew a large sum of money. The victim became aware of the suspects following her from the bank back to her place of work. The victim promptly reported the suspicious activity to law enforcement. She provided a detailed description of the suspects’ vehicle, which was relayed to dispatch.

Acting on this information, Moorpark detectives located the suspects’ vehicle at another bank in the neighboring city of Simi Valley. Moorpark patrol deputies and detectives, along with the assistance of the Simi Valley Police Department, conducted an investigation and established probable cause to arrest both Molano and Hernandez.
Upon further investigation, Moorpark detectives discovered Molano and Hernandez were linked to a series of distraction-style thefts across Southern California, where they allegedly followed victims from financial institutions to their workplaces or other locations, then broke into their vehicles to steal money.

Both suspects are currently being held on $150,000 bail and are scheduled for arraignment on July 7, 2025.
The Moorpark Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office also aim to educate the public about this type of crime, often referred to as “bank jugging.” This term is used to describe a crime where suspects target individuals who withdraw cash from a bank or ATM. These suspects often loiter near financial institutions, observe potential victims withdraw large sums of cash, and then follow them to steal the money, either by breaking into their vehicles or confronting the victims directly.

How to Protect Yourself:
• Be discreet when handling cash in public. Avoid counting money outside the bank or ATM.
• Vary your routines when visiting banks or ATMs to avoid being predictable.
• Stay alert for anyone loitering nearby or following you after a transaction.
• Trust your instincts. If something feels off, leave the area and call 911.
• Secure your cash immediately after withdrawing it and avoid leaving it unattended in your vehicle.
The Moorpark Police Department and Ventura County Sheriff’s Office urge everyone to remain vigilant, especially when carrying large amounts of cash. If you notice suspicious individuals following you or others from a bank, immediately report it to law enforcement by calling 911.

Safety Tips:

• Be aware of your surroundings when leaving a bank.

• Avoid large cash withdrawals.

• If you suspect you are being followed, drive to a safe location, such as a police station and call 911 immediately.

• Avoid leaving valuables unattended in your vehicle.

For further information, please contact the Moorpark Police Department at (805) 532-2700.

Prepared by: Detective Jon Nungester

News Release Date: 7/3/2025

Approved by: Captain Nick Odenath

Booking Photo Release: NO

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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $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).

Fillmore Civic Pride volunteers named Ray & Shelley Huerta’s home on Fernglen Circle the July 2025 Yard of the Month winner. Photo credit Erika Arana.
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By Linda Nunes

Civic Pride Volunteers have selected Ray & Shelley Huerta’s home at 627 Fernglen Circle, for the July “Yard of the Month” award. They have lived in this home for 25 years, after purchasing it from Shelley’s grandparents. She grew up next door, so they are a Fillmore multi-generational family.
Shelley said that Ray is the one doing the yard work & he enjoys it.

Black Eyed Susans make a statement by the entrance with an unusual White Trumpet Vine on a trellis behind, a bi colored orange & white Rose (a Mother’s Day gift) in front, next to a cream & burgundy bi-colored Rose from Otto & Sons Nursery purchased in memory of Ray’s father, who passed earlier in the year. A yellow & pink Plumeria spreads its branches next to a pink Hibiscus with white Impatiens, yellow Pansies, Blue Alyssum & pink freeway Daisies for a front border. On the left of the entrance, a shaped Podocarpus shrub, anchors the space above welcome signs with more Pansies at the base.

Grevillea & Abelia shrubs lead the eye as the border moves around the corner to reveal Petunias, White Impatiens, Lily of the Nile, Alstroemeria, more Roses, yellow Coreopsis, Crepe Myrtle & Bougainvillea. The front lawn has another Crepe Myrtle tree that is not blooming.

Shelly said they always enjoy going to Otto & Sons Nursery & will have fun using their gift card. Civic Pride volunteers appreciate Otto & Sons Nursery’s generosity in providing the gift cards to support this project.

On June 23rd, Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) launched Tap2Ride “contactless payment” where riders tap their card or device wait for the green “Go!” and screen to confirm payment was complete. Photo credit Ventura County Transportation Commission.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2025

CAMARILLO, Calif. – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is excited to announce that Tap2Ride, a new contactless fare payment system, is now available on its Intercity service buses.
With Tap2Ride, passengers no longer need cash or a bus pass to ride VCTC Intercity buses. The Tap2Ride fare payment system accepts contactless-enabled Mastercard and Visa cards, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay mobile payment systems.

VCTC officially launched Tap2Ride on June 23.

Passengers on VCTC Intercity buses will see yellow payment readers with the “contactless payment” symbol as they board. Riders simply tap their card or device below the symbol then wait for the green “Go!” screen to confirm payment.

Currently, Tap2Ride is available only on VCTC Intercity’s blue buses. VCTC is working with Ventura County’s other transit operators to install Tap2Ride technology on every fixed-route bus in the county. That process is expected to be completed by the end of the year or early 2026.

The Tap2Ride system makes it easier for more people to ride VCTC Intercity buses. Passengers no longer need to carry exact change or put money on a bus pass card.

Tap2Ride users can also save money the more they ride VCTC Intercity. When paying through Tap2Ride, users will be eligible for pay as you go or “fare capping” discounts. The Tap2Ride system “caps” the amount a passenger pays when riding during a set period to mirror the same discount as a 31-day pass without the upfront cost of purchasing one.

VCTC Chair and Simi Valley Mayor Pro Tem Mike Judge said: “The Tap2Ride system is an important step toward making public transit easier to use and more accessible to everyone in the community. We look forward to bringing the Tap2Ride system to the rest of the county’s transit systems soon.”
VCTC Executive Director Martin Erickson said: “At VCTC, we are continuously focused on reducing barriers to using public transit. The Tap2Ride payment system eliminates the need to have cash on hand or purchase a bus pass in advance. Riders can simply board, tap their card or device and go!”

Passengers who choose not to use Tap2Ride can still use traditional forms of payment, including cash and the VCbuspass card. VCbuspass is accepted by all of Ventura County’s transit operators. Reduced fares that are currently available on VCTC Intercity, such as for riders age 65 and older, are not yet available using the Tap2Ride payment system but will be available soon.

Riders without access to a bank-provided contactless card or access to a bank account are encouraged to seek assistance through the Bank On national platform, which is led by the nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund). Bank On has partnered with more than 100 bank branches across Ventura County. More information about Bank On and a full list of Ventura County partner banks can be found on the Tap2Ride page on VCTC’s website at goventura.org/pay.

Funding for Tap2Ride on VCTC Intercity buses comes from a state Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP) award received by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG), VCTC’s partner on the Intercity Coastal Express route. The SCCP was created by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1).

For complete information about Tap2Ride, including frequently asked questions, visit goventura.org/pay.
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About the Ventura County Transportation Commission
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is the regional transportation planning agency committed to keeping Ventura County moving. Program information is available at goventura.org.