By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
![]() On Thursday, June 5th, Fillmore High School held its 2025 Graduation Ceremony at 7pm. The event began with students riding on buses to the football stadium, where they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Above is the beginning of the ceremony with all standing for the National Anthem/Pledge of Allegiance. Inset, Fillmore High School Class of 2025 celebrating by throwing streamers in the air. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
![]() On Wednesday, June 4th, Fillmore’s Sierra High and Heritage Valley Independent Study hosted their 2025 Graduation Ceremony at the Fillmore Unified School District Auditorium. From 6pm to 8pm students walked across the stage to get their well-deserved diplomas as their families cheered them on. Photo credit Angel Esquivel. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
![]() On Monday, June 9th, at 3:25 p.m., the Fillmore Police Department, Fillmore City Fire, and AMR Paramedics responded to a vehicle-bike collision in front of the Fillmore Police Station. The bicyclist was sent to a local hospital in unknown condition. Photo credit Angel Esquivel. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
CITY OF FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 AGENDA: All items passed with 5-0 vote. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL TEAM CIF CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION 5.B FILLMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION 5.C PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE 2025 AS LGBTQ+PRIDE MONTH 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS, COMMITEE, COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 10, 2025 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 10, 2025.PDF 8.B CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR KB HOME CITRUS GROVE DEVELOPMENT 8.C SECOND READING TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 24- 8.D APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2025-26 8.E FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FILLMORE FIRE HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH SESPE ROOFING COMPANY SR - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FILLMORE FIRE HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT. FINAL.PDF 8.F AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT VEHICLE 8.G CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONAL FUNDING OF THE SPIRIT OF SANTA PAULA HARVARD SHELTER 9. NEW BUSINESS 9.A REINTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-985 GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON PIPELINE, LP FOR EXISTING HYDROCARBON PIPELINE 9.B ADOPTION OF CITY RESOLUTION 25-4078 ESTABLISIHING THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FY 2025-26 9.C RESOLUTION NO. 25-4077 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 PROJECT LIST TO BE FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 9.D APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SOCAL WATER PRO FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLES MANAGEMENT 9.E APPROVAL OF PROPOSED YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2024-25 9.F AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH TWO SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM FOOD SERVICES VENDORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 10. CITY MANAGER 11. CLOSED SESSION 11.A JUNE 10, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION JUNE 10, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION.PDF 12. ADJOURNMENT |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with 7-Eleven, Inc. in the 30th consecutive year of “Operation Chill®.” The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and 7-Eleven want to reward local kids through the company’s community outreach program. This summer, as our deputies patrol neighborhoods, they will keep an eye out for youth doing great things. Some acts include; kids wearing safety helmets while riding a bike or skateboard, kids observing safety rules while crossing the street, kids participating in positive activities, kids holding the door open for someone, kids picking up trash, or kids helping someone in need. If observed, our deputies and professional staff, at any of our stations in the county, will make a positive contact with the youth and issue an Operation Chill coupon. The coupons can be redeemed for a free small Slurpee drink at any participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway®, or Stripes® store. This year, 7-Eleven will issue nearly 640,000 coupons to more than 1,300 participating law enforcement agencies across the country, including the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. “Operation Chill is more than just a free Slurpee drink coupon – it reinforces the power of small gestures to build big relationships,” said Marissa Jarratt, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at 7-Eleven, Inc The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to recognizing the good deeds being done by the youth in our communities daily. We have a lot of great kids in our communities and we have a lot of Slurpee coupons to hand out to keep encouraging them to become great citizens. This program allows us to continue to build trust and relationships with the communities we serve. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Prepared by: Sergeant Thomas Miller |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 13th, 2025
![]() This past weekend HBO MAX began filming their new series “Latitude” in Piru, which has given downtown Piru a makeover. Above are some movie sets which were built/converted for the HBO MAX series. Sets are schedule to be removed starting June 10th-20th. For more information visit https://filminginpiru.com/hbo-latitude-2025/. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 6th, 2025
![]() It has become a tradition at Fillmore Unified School District for graduating seniors to return to where their education began and say thank you to their former elementary schools. Students from the graduating Class of 2025 visited San Cayetano Elementary, Piru Elementary, Mountain Vista Elementary, and Rio Vista Elementary. Congratulations Class of 2025 on all of your accomplishments! Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2025/6/1/fillmore-high-seniors-elementary-school-flashback. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 6th, 2025
![]() On Tuesday, May 27th, at 5:26 p.m., the Fillmore Police Department, Fillmore City Fire, Ventura County Fire Department, and AMR Paramedics were on-scene investigating multiple vehicle’s involved in a collision at the intersection of Ventura Street and Mountain View Street. Arriving firefighters reported five vehicles involved, including one vehicle on its roof. The driver in the overturned vehicle was arrested for DUI. Minor injuries were reported. The crash scene caused traffic on Ventura Street to back up for several hours. Enlarge Photo |
By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 6th, 2025
![]() On Saturday, May 31th, 2025, Fillmore Flashes Boys Varsity Baseball team won a come-from-behind 7-6 victory in extra innings over the Pioneer High Titans at Blair Field in Long Beach, California. In the bottom of the 8th inning, a successful bunt from Adrian Magana allowed Thomas Alamillo to score the winning run to bring home Flashes Baseball’s 6th CIF Championship! Courtesy https://www.blog.fillmoreusd.org/fillmore-unified-school-district-blog/2025/5/31/flashes-baseball-win-2025-cif-championship-extra-innings-game-7-6-celebration-today-may-31-2025-at-central-station-at-3pm. Enlarge Photo |
![]() Pictured above is the Fillmore Fire Academy First Yoga For First Responders® Class of 2025. Back row (l-r): Groeneveld, Caron, Seckman, Martinez, Gomez, and Lisa Hammond (YFFR instructor). Front row (l-r): Wilcox, Arias, McCourt, Medina, and Sheppard. Photo credit Lisa Hammond. Enlarge Photo By Gazette Staff Writers — Friday, June 6th, 2025
by Lisa Hammond Ten recruits at Fillmore Fire Academy recently completed a 16-week, research-backed curriculum from YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR), marking the first time this full program has been implemented in a fire academy in Ventura County. YFFR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with instructors worldwide. Meeting most Sundays—and some Saturdays during their 4-month Academy—at 7 a.m., the recruits participated in 16 one-hour sessions focused on processing stress, building resilience, and enhancing performance. Each class consisted of four key components that correspond to traditional yoga practices but are tailored specifically for first responders: tactical breath work, physical drills, neurological reset, and cognitive declarations. “This curriculum gives first responders tools they can use throughout their careers, both on and off duty, from recruitment through retirement,” said Lisa Hammond, the certified YFFR instructor who taught the course. She also oversees YFFR’s Virtual Instructor School. “And the best part—no yoga experience is required to get started.” Grounded in neuroscience, the YFFR program is designed to meet the physical and psychological demands of high-stress careers. It has gained national and international recognition and has been adapted not only for fire service and law enforcement, but also for military personnel, medical professionals—and really, anyone facing stress in their daily lives. For more information about Yoga For First Responders, visit www.yogaforfirstresponders.org or contact Lisa Hammond directly at lisa@yogaforfirstresponders.org. |