By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, August 1st, 2025
On 07/25/2025, patrol deputies arrested Juan Manuel Medina-Aguilar for a felony out of state warrant, being under the At about 2:30 PM, patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station conducted foot patrol in the Santa Clara river bottom near the During their foot patrol, deputies contacted Medina-Aguilar who displayed symptoms of being under the influence of a Medina-Aguilar was subsequently arrested for violations of Health & Safety Code § 11370.1(a) – [Possession of a Controlled The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and due diligence Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote News Release Date: 07/29/2025 Approved by:Captain Eduardo Malagon Booking Photo Release: NO 1 |
![]() On Wednesday, May 28th, at the Fillmore High School Award Assembly, FUSD Board Member Sandra Perello (far right) presented FHS scholarship winners (l-r) Luz Canstañeda and Diana Santa Rosa with the Dr. Alan J. Peterson Scholarship. Photo credit SCVWF Board of Directors. Enlarge Photo By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, August 1st, 2025
By SCVWF Board of Directors On Wednesday, 28 and Thursday, 29 of May 2025, the Santa Clara Valley Wellness Foundation honored several graduating students *** The Santa Clara Valley Wellness Foundation (SCVWF) provides renewable Scholarships to numerous high school students from Santa |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, August 1st, 2025
![]() Earlier this month, Fillmore Council Member John Garnica and Fillmore Fire Chief Keith Gurrola jumped into action at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley STEM Day event, grilling and serving up hotdogs and hamburgers for local kids and families! Thank you to the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley for giving Team Fillmore an opportunity to volunteer and serve members of the community! Posted July 21, 2025, courtesy https://www.facebook.com/cityoffillmore. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, August 1st, 2025
![]() At last week’s Fillmore Rotary Club meeting President Scott Beylik presented Rotarian Kyle Wilson with his third Paul Harris Award. This comes from the Rotary Foundation for the continuing donations he has given to the Foundation. Money from the Foundation is given to Clubs for special projects. Kyle also informed the Club that it’s time for our Football Pool. Each member chooses a favorite team and will pay a certain amount for wins or losses. This money also goes to the Foundation. Photo credit Martha Richardson. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
![]() On Monday, July 28, 2025, Moorpark Police Dept. responded to an alleged battery in the 10000 block of Broadway Road, Moorpark. Upon arrival the officer initiated a traffic stop and the suspect, Jesus Torres, 34 of Fillmore, exited his vehicle, confronting the officer. His aggressive stance led to the officer deploying his taser. The suspect returned to his car, where the officer used his pepper spray. The suspect fled in his vehicle, north through Grimes Canyon into Fillmore, stopping in front of the Fillmore Police station where he was arrested. Fillmore Engine 91 was called in to treat him for the pepper spray. According to police, he appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Torres will be charged with felony battering of a police officer and evading the law with pursuit involved. Further charges pending. Photo credit Angel Esquivel. Information credit Moorpark Capt. Nick Odenath. Enlarge Photo |
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, July 28th, 2025
On 07/28/2025, (S) Jose Ignacio Suarez was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, unlawful firearm transfer, and delaying peace officers in the performance of their duties. Additionally, Erasmo Hurtado was arrested for a local misdemeanor warrant, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and delaying peace officers in the performance of their duties. On 07/27/2025, at about 11:51 PM, diligent members of the community reported two males fighting in the parking lot at the Rancho Sespe Apartments resulting in a shooting. These apartments are in the 2900 block of E. Telegraph Road east of Fillmore. Patrol deputies from the Sheriff’s Fillmore Station responded and determined Jose Ignacio Suarez negligently discharged two rounds from a rifle in an unknown direction. Deputies attempted to contact Suarez and directed him and any other occupant of the residence to exit residence. Suarez refused and additional Sheriff’s resources were summoned to the scene. On 07/28/2025, at about 2:44 AM, after numerous announcements, Suarez finally exited the apartment and was arrested for violation of Penal Code § 148(a)(1) – [Obstruct, Resist, or Delay a Peace Officer]. As detectives and deputies were securing the apartment pending a search warrant, another subject, later identified as (S) Erasmo Hurtado was located hiding inside the apartment. Hurtado had an active misdemeanor warrant for his arrest and was subsequently arrested for his warrant, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and Penal Code § 148(a)(1). At approximately 8:15 AM, Fillmore detectives obtained a search warrant for Suarez’ apartment and executed the warrant with assistance from patrol deputies and West County Special Enforcement Unit detectives. As a result, additional evidence linking Suarez to the shooting was recovered, which included a .22 caliber rifle. Ultimately, Suarez was arrested for Penal Code § 246.3(a) – [Negligent Discharge of a Firearm], Health & Safety Code § 11550(e) – [Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance While Armed with a Firearm], and Penal Code § 148(a)(1). Both Suarez and Hurtado were transported to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and booked for the aforementioned offenses pending court proceedings. Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Detectives, West County Special Enforcement Unit (S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote |
![]() On Sunday, July 20th, at 4:09 p.m., police responded to several reports of a shooting outside Sanchez Market in the 4000 block of E. Center Street, Piru. Upon arrival police found one victim who was treated on-scene and transported to the hospital by ambulance. Photo credit Angel Esquivel Enlarge Photo By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 25th, 2025
On 07/20/2025, at about 4:09 PM, patrol deputies from the Fillmore Station responded to several reports of a shooting outside of a liquor store located in the 4000 block of E. Center Street. This business is in a quiet, unincorporated community known as Piru. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported via ambulance to a local hospital for medical care. The victim was treated and is currently in stable condition. Detectives and deputies from multiple units and stations responded to assist with the investigation. This investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking for the public’s assistance with obtaining any information regarding the incident. Anyone with information about the shooing is asked to contact Detective Axel Morales at (805) 477-7011 or Detective Dustin Heersche at (805) 477-7012. Tips can also be submitted through Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), where callers can remain anonymous. Nature of Incident: Shooting Investigation Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol Station, Moorpark Patrol Station, Headquarters Patrol Station, Fillmore Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau, West County Special Enforcement Unit, Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Advanced Real Time Information Center (ARTIC) S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 25th, 2025
The Fillmore Police Department Encourages Residents to Participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. Fillmore community members are invited to participate in National Night Out, on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 from 5 p.m. - 7 National Night Out is an annual crime prevention event and community-building campaign that promotes police-community “National Night Out is a great opportunity for local residents to meet and greet different team members assigned to various The City of Fillmore, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and Fillmore Police Department are committed to maintaining the The Fillmore Police Department invites the community to come out and ask questions, get crime prevention advice, and get to This event will be held at the Fillmore Police Station on Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00PM. To learn more about Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote News Release Date: 07/21/2025 Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 25th, 2025
More Work Reportedly Coming on C Street Line Damaged in March 2023
![]() Pictured is a city contracted Veolia van, with CCTV monitoring a sewer line at Burlington and B Streets. The monitoring equipment can be seen inside the van, and the manhole provides access to the sewer lines. Photo credit Fillmore Gazette Staff. Enlarge Photo Veolia North America, which operates and maintains the Fillmore Water Recycling Plant (WRP) under a contract with the City In March 2023, Fillmore experienced a significant sewer line break at the intersection of C Street and Ventura Street (SR This incident involved a collapsed sewer main and resulted in sewage leak estimated to be around 148,000 gallons, some of The City contracted with construction companies to reroute the wastewater and repair the collapsed sewer line. By December Lane closures on Highway 126 in the vicinity of the break impeded traffic for months while the City of Fillmore declared a (The Gazette reached out to the City for more information on the coming C Street repairs, with no response.) |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, July 25th, 2025
On Monday, July 21, 2025, at around 9:20pm, on Old Telegraph Road near the 7th Street turnoff, a white vehicle, possibly a Thank God, due to my daughter’s great driving skills and God watching her and her daughters, she kept from going into the I would like to address the coward who hit them and drove off, without any consideration that he could have injured or killed I’m asking if anyone with any information to please contact the CHP or Sheriff’s Dept. if you witnessed the incident or a Teresa & Susan Torres 805-727-0325 Fillmore Sheriff 805-524-2233 CHP Officer Daniel Perez 805-662-2640 |