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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Submitted by Stephanie Brecheen
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Photos by Bob Crum
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Photos Submitted by Mario Montelongo
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Photos Submitted by Terrie Metzler
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
The fire has consumed 170 acres and is now 80% contained. The wind has dropped to nearly zero in Fillmore. Approximately 85 units and nearly 300 firefighters continue to fight the fire, putting out hot spots with hand crews and helicopter. 1 house was burned but officials have not identified the property owner. The home is not the William Morris property that some earlier reports had indicated. More updates, photos and video coming soon. |
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By Anonymous — Monday, April 8th, 2013
68 Units currently responding to a fire that was reported approximately 4:45 p.m. in the 1400 block of Goodenough Road in north Fillmore. The fire was sparked by a downed power line. High winds caused trees to fall and fire to spread. 1 home on Goodenough road has burned along with the roof of a mobile home, one vehicle and several outbuildings. An estimated 200 people in dozens of homes are under mandatory evacuation orders A shelter has been setup at the Veterans Memorial Building at 511 Second Street in Fillmore. Donations of blankets, food and water may be dropped off at the Memorial Building for any victims and firefighters. Additional photos, video, and information coming soon. |
 On Thursday, March 28, the FIllmore Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards dinner. The event was enjoyed by many families, friends and members of the community. Pictured (l-r) Tresa Wilkerson, Deputy Russell Grant, Cindy Jackson, Tyler Hackworth, Sammy Martinez, Scott and Cindy Klittich, Mayor Pro-Tem Manny Minjares, Lindsay Bravo, Laura Todis, Captain Tim Hagel, Joseph Palacio, Kathy Long, Myrna Taylor, Dave Wilkerson, and R.J. Stump. Photos courtesy of KSSP Photographic Studio. Enlarge Photo By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Celebrating the Stars of Fillmore
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
 City of Fillmore On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Bill Herrera conducted a Goal Setting Workshop with the Fillmore City Council. The objective of the workshop was setting the City’s priorities with regards to its common goals, both immediate and long standing. The meeting started at 3:30 p.m. and ended at 6:15pm with less than half of the priorities covered, so a second workshop will be scheduled in the future. The priorities covered so far were broken down into categories: Governmental, Economic, Public Safety and Community Wellness, Public Works, and Infrastructure. Beginning with Government, the Council prioritized their goals starting with resolving the sales tax issue with the Board of Equalization. The next goal is Council unification, and third is hiring a City Manager. Final goal of Government is to hire a Finance Director. Ideas also discussed relating to Government were; record retention and staff identifying what records they have, wanting staff reports to be efficient and concise, an open and transparent government, having the Council meet twice a year with joint commissioners, filling vacant staff positions, education of staff on housing element, code of ethics/conduct, landscaping and lighting, Vision 2020, and code enforcement. The second of the CONTINUED » |