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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
During the week of May 5 – 9, 2014 the 18th Annual Quest Rally travelled throughout California raising funds for The Quest Rally stopped at the Fillmore Fire Department facility on Thursday, May 8th. “Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors” is a non-profit organization managed by firefighters and civilians who volunteer their services and are dedicated to assist those who have been affected by burn injuries. The organization hosts several fund raisers throughout each year in which donations are received and distributed on behalf of each donor to local burn centers and foundations as well as burn survivors and their families. |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department On May 5, 2014, at about 9:00 P.M., suspect Jorge Izarraraz confronted a sixteen year-old minor in the alley of the 900 Block of Blaine St. in the city of Fillmore. Izarraraz assaulted the minor with a pocket knife, battered him, threatened him and stole some personal items from the minor. The incident unfolded as the minor was talking to a friend in the alley. Izarraraz walked-up to the minor and placed the blade of the knife against his neck and then struck him on the head with the butt of the knife. The minor fell to the ground and Izarraraz continued to batter him. The minor was able to get away and take refuge inside a nearby home. During the incident, Izarraraz threatened to hurt the minor if he called the police. Izarraraz left the scene with the minor’s baseball cap and money he dropped during the attack. The minor sustained minor injuries. Patrol deputies and detectives located Izarraraz near his house and arrested him. He was found in possession of the minor’s property. Izarraraz was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats, brandishing a knife and theft. His bail was set at $100,000.00 dollars. Nature of Incident: Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest Prepared by: Detective Taurino Almazan 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). |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
 On January 30, 2013, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies were notified that a man possessed a handgun at Mountain Vista Elementary School in the city of Fillmore, California. The subject was linked to 716 ½ Blaine Avenue in Fillmore. Sheriff’s Deputies James Tedder, Russell Grant and Leonardo Vazquez responded to 716 ½ Blaine Avenue. When they arrived, they encountered Josue Jimenez, 29 of Fillmore, who was standing in his driveway and holding a handgun. The deputies unholstered their weapons and immediately and continuously ordered Mr. Jimenez to put his weapon down. Instead, Mr. Jimenez walked to the southern side of his property, chambered a round into his handgun and fired a shot through his fence at a dog in the neighboring yard. He then began turning toward Deputy Tedder. Deputy Tedder fired two shots at Mr. Jimenez, killing him. The District Attorney’s Office has a 24-hour on-call officer-involved shooting team available to all Ventura County law enforcement agencies to assist in the investigation of officer-involved shootings. Once the District Attorney’s Office was notified of the shooting, Senior Deputy District Attorney Christopher Harman (who authored this report) and District Attorney Investigators Tom Mendez and Robert MacInnes responded to the shooting scene and consulted with the investigating officers. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation of the shooting, which included interviewing witnesses, collecting physical evidence, and photographing the area of the shooting. All three involved deputies individually conducted a voluntary walkthrough to criminal investigators where they described the incident. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation reports were then submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for a determination of whether the shooting of Josue Jimenez was justified and, if not, whether criminal charges should be filed. The scope of the District Attorney’s review was limited to those issues. The District Attorney’s review included reviewing approximately 580 pages of reports and documents which included interviews of police and civilian witnesses, diagrams, photographs, numerous recorded interviews and records, recordings of radio transmissions, and examining the scene of the shooting. Based on the information available for review, the District Attorney’s investigation, and the applicable legal authorities, it is the opinion of the District Attorney that the shooting of Josue Jimenez by Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy James Tedder was justified and was not a criminal act. VI. CONCLUSION |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
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By Anonymous — Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
 (above) Miss Queen Kiana Hope. The Miss Fillmore, Miss Teen Fillmore Pageant was held on April 26, 2014 at the Venterans Memorial Building. Fifteen contestants participated. Congratulations to winners Miss Queen Kiana Hope, Miss 1st Jessica Mayhew, Miss 2nd Kaileigh Carpenter, Teen Queen Taylor Wright, Teen 1st Chloe Stines, and Teen 2nd Natalie Johnston. The evening was emceed by Mark Ortega. Photos courtesy Crockett Studios. Enlarge Photo |
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By Jean McLeod — Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
 Joanne Dabbs and Jennifer Weir announced that the FUSD will again be offering a summer school session at Fillmore High School, Mountain Vista Elementary (7) and Piru Elementary (1), 8-11:30 A.M. Monday-Friday starting June 19th through July 24th. Last year over 400 students attended. It will cost more to build a home or commercial building in Fillmore in a few months due to an increase in Development Impact Fees that Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) is seeking. That, along with reports on the 2014 Summer School session and Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium Process were the items discussed at the May 6, 2014 meeting. Ken Reynolds, President of School Works, presented his study which will be presented to the State to ask for an increase in FUSD's school Development Impact Fees (DIF) for residential and commercial property development in Fillmore. Impact fees are payments in advance of completing a development which enables school districts to pay for new construction and improvements and are reviewed every five years. Schools can impose the fees due to Education Code section 17620, pursuant 1996 SB 1562. The new school DIF's will increase from $3.30 to $3.36 per square foot within the perimeter of the residential structure. Each home when built is considered a .7 child occupant, and thus requires more classrooms. Over the past five years 156 homes were built in town and FUSD collected $729,000 in fees. Those new homes represent about 110 new students. FUSD will again be offering a summer school session at Fillmore High School, Mountain Vista Elementary (7) and Piru Elementary (1), 8-11:30 A.M. Monday-Friday starting June 19th through July 24th. Assistant Superintendent Michael Johnson stated, "Last year over 400 students attended....let's hope we'll have the same this summer." Elementary classes offered CONTINUED » |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
On April 10th, 2014, Sheriff Geoff Dean presented Patrick Maynard, Ventura County Emergency Services Program Administrator, with the 2013 Sheriff’s Department Meritorious Award for demonstrating, through persistent efforts, exemplary service and perseverance. This service was performed in areas such as grant management and as the project manager for a three-day Ready Ventura County (RVC) preparedness exercise. This event brought together public safety agencies from throughout Ventura County, for six months, to plan for and exercise our county’s response to a catastrophic earthquake. A video of the RVC event may be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nplmd_UwmTk |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
 A paving project on Highway 23 at Bardsdale Bridge has begun, and continues south for four miles. Work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The project is expected to take about 45 days to complete. Vehicles are allowed through the area, but there are long delays. A flagger controls the flow of traffic. Granite Construction of Ventura was awarded the $1.3 million contract for the work. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, May 5th, 2014
Ventura County Sheriff's Department It has been approximately 1 year since these two unsolved sexual assaults occurred in the Santa On the mornings of February 26, 2013 and May 20, 2013, sexual assaults were reported in the area of Santa Paula Street and Peck Road. Both assaults occurred in the unincorporated area, west of the City of Santa Paula. Nature of Incident: Santa Paula Area Sexual Assaults - Public Assistance Needed 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). |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
 Our City Council can take satisfaction in the street paving program which has now begun. (l-r) City Council members Steve Conaway, Rick Neal, Manuel Minjares, Diane McCall, and Doug Tucker. Fillmore is quickly recovering from a lengthy fiscal slump, during which our streets have, of necessity, been neglected. The new council can take credit for the remarkable recovery the city has experienced during the past year. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
 On Saturday, April 26th, at the Burlington Linear Park 10 oak trees were planted by 20 citizen volunteers. This project was coordinated with Fillmore’s Planning and Public Works Departments. Trees were donated by Valley Crest Tree Company. Thank you to the Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Fillmore, FHS Leo’s Club, and all other Fillmore Citizens. Enlarge Photo  Pictured are 20 citizen volunteers, who planted trees at Burlington Linear Park Saturday. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
 A collision occurred last Friday at the intersection of Highway 126 and C Street. The incident happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. when a late model Volkswagen sedan struck an 18-wheeler on the truck’s right fuel tank. No fuel leakage was caused but the car suffered significant right front end damage. The truck-trailer appeared to be making a left turn onto C Street, No injuries were reported and the cause of the accident was undetermined at press time. Enlarge Photo |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
 Michael came into the world on March 22, 2014 – and he arrived in a hurry. His parents Vanessa and Brenden were in route to the hospital, but Michael wouldn’t wait. VCFD dispatchers directed the couple to the closest fire station, Station 28 in Piru. Michael was born at 11:06 a.m. in the office at Station 28. Today, the entire family met the firefighters who delivered Michael and watched as they were awarded with “stork” pins signifying they had delivered a baby. Everyone at the Ventura County Fire Department wishes Michael a long, happy, healthy life. Photos courtesy Sebastian Ramirez. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, April 28th, 2014
Police asking anyone with information to contact them
 The Fillmore Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a purse. At approximately 3:10 p.m., on March 26, 2014, the victim was working in the alley in the 300 block of Central Avenue and had momentarily left her purse unattended. A video captured the suspect pictured walking through the alley, approach the purse, pick it up, and run away with it. The purse was recovered a short time later nearby, but was missing a large amount of cash. There is full video of the incident available for review. If you can identify this person, please contact Detective John Fox from the Fillmore station (805) 524-2233 or Detective Taurino Almazan. Nature of Incident: Public’s Assistance Sought To Identify Purse Thief 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). |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, April 28th, 2014
Police asking anyone with information to contact them
The Camarillo Police Department is seeking information regarding the identification of a sexual battery suspect. On March 31, 2014, at approximately 4:00 PM, the female victim was shopping in the Vons grocery store in the Mission Oaks shopping center when she was sexually battered by the suspect. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 55-65 years of age, medium build, gray hair, and a bushy grey mustache. He was wearing a blue denim jacket, white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a white baseball style cap. Please contact Detective TJ DeSalvo, at (805) 388-5157, if you have any information regarding this suspect. Nature of Incident: Information Identifying Sexual Battery Suspect 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). |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Monday, April 28th, 2014
Police asking anyone with information to contact them
 Suspect #2 is described as a white male, 5’ 10” to 6’ 00”, between the ages of 25 and 35, wearing all black clothing. On April 16, 2014, at about 11:15 a.m., the female victim returned home and interrupted a residential burglary in progress. The suspects entered through an unlocked door and were in the process of removing items from inside the residence. During the course of the investigation, the victim reported that she was sexually assaulted after being confronted by the two suspects. The suspects ran from the residence and were last seen running north towards Courtney Lane in the City of Moorpark. The victim was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Suspect #1 is described as a white male, 6’ 02” to 6’ 04”, between the ages of 25 and 35, wearing all black clothing, with a dark colored beanie. Suspect #2 is described as a white male, 5’ 10” to 6’ 00”, between the ages of 25 and 35, wearing all black clothing. The victim was able to provide a detailed description of Suspect #2. Refer to the attached suspect sketch. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office does not have any other reports of interrupted residential burglaries resulting in a sexual assault. Anyone who may have been in the area at the time of this reported crime, witnessed anything suspicious, or has information that may help in identifying the suspects is urged to contact Detective Tim Lanquist or Crime Stoppers. The Ventura County Sherriff’s Office reminds residents to lock their doors and windows at night and when no one is home. Residents are also reminded to immediately report any suspicious activity by calling 911. Nature of Incident: Residential Burglary (Update) 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). |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
 The California Highway Patrol, VC Sheriff’s units, ambulance service and the Sheriff’s helicopter responded to a hit and run accident Saturday. An unidentified female driving the impacted car was unresponsive and taken by helicopter to a local hospital. No information was available on a third vehicle involved after the car struck the back of a tractor-trailer. Enlarge Photo |
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By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
Police asking anyone with information to contact them
On April 19, 2014, at about 12:34 PM, Fillmore Patrol units responded to a call of a vehicle collision into the Dollar Tree store in the City of Fillmore. When they arrived, they discovered that the driver had driven his vehicle through the front plate glass window of the business and into the store. Fortunately, no one inside the store was injured as a result of this collision and the driver did not sustain any serious injuries. Drugs and/or alcohol were not a contributing factor in this collision. There were several witnesses to this collision. Witnesses that were not contacted by deputies at the scene are encouraged to call the Fillmore Police Department at (805) 524-2233. Nature of Incident: Vehicle Collision into Building 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). |
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By Anonymous — Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
 Dr. Adrian E. Palazuelos On April 15, 2014, the Fillmore Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Dr. Palazuelos is currently the Associate Superintendent of School Leadership and Support in the Natomas Unified School District located in Sacramento. Board of Education President, Lucy Rangel stated, "The Board, and the community of Fillmore, are fortunate to be able to turn to such a high caliber individual to lead the District. Through our interview and selection process the Board learned about the superior quality and character of Dr. Dr. Palazuelos' educational experience includes working in Ventura, Fresno, and Sacramento counties. While working as an integral member of the administrative team in the Natomas Unified School District, Dr. "I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the Fillmore Unified School District and look forward to working for a Board of Education whose collective commitment is aligned to creating a high performing school district," stated Dr. Palazuelos. "I am excited to lead a team of certificated, classified, and management staff that can continue to build upon the strong community support for Fillmore schools," he added. Dr. Palazuelos is a Ventura County native and is bilingual in Spanish. He is married and has three school age daughters. A "Meet the Superintendent" event will be scheduled in the near future, giving all of the stakeholders of Fillmore Unified the opportunity to meet Dr. Palazuelos and to discuss Fillmore schools. |
