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July 4, 2009

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Published:  July 01, 2009

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Wally farewell and thank you
Published:  June 26, 2009

You are cordially invited to the WallyPalooza 2009 on Wednesday, July 15 at the Santa Paula Community Center, 530 W. Main Street.

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Free Planting Class Saturday
Published:  June 26, 2009

Heritage Hardware located at 568 C West Main Street will be holding a Free Planting Class on Saturday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. You will learn how to create hanging baskets, container flower gardens, potted herbs and vegtables. The class is presented by Do Right’s Plant Growers. No charge to attend.

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Kimberly Bridges promoted to Director of Center for Family Health Offices
Published:  June 26, 2009

Community Memorial Health System has promoted Kimberly Bridges, R.N. and B.S.N., as director of its nine Center for Family Health offices in Ventura County.

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County Prosecutors and Santa Paula Police Officers Endorse Jeff Gorell
Published:  June 26, 2009

The Committee to Elect Jeff Gorell for Assembly 2010 announced today that he was endorsed by both the Ventura County Prosecutors Association and the Santa Paula Police Officers Association, adding to his growing support in the public safety community.

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Attention Former, Future and Current Band Members
Published:  June 26, 2009

A community marching band is being formed to march in the upcoming Citrus Festival.

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Ventura County Fair Guide now available
Published:  June 26, 2009

The 2009 Ventura County Fair Entry Guide is now available locally at the Santa Paula Times, 944 E. Main Street.

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Kris Kristofferson Benefit Concert Raises $80,000 for Farm Worker Housing
Published:  June 26, 2009

“Let me tell you, we were a little nervous this time around” said Carl Morehouse, Ventura Council member and former Ventura Mayor referring to the 2nd Kris Kristofferson Farm Worker Benefit concert held May 30th.

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Giant Cal West Rummage Sale to benefit Hospice River Valley Club
Published:  June 26, 2009

Cal West Real Estate is again staging its huge rummage sale on August 1, this year to benefit River Valley Club, the place to be for seniors with special needs.

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2009/2010 Grand Jury nominations
Published:  June 26, 2009

The Judges of the Superior Court unanimously nominated thirty (30) Ventura County citizens (see attached list) to the panel from which the members of the 2009–2010 Grand Jury will be drawn.

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Bible reading series
Published:  June 26, 2009

Raymond Ming will present a Bible reading series on “How to Discover Our Gifts” at 6 p.m. on Sundays June 28, and July 5 and 12 at the Santa Paula Church of Christ, 276 W. Santa Paula Street.

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Retirement Dinner for city staff
Published:  June 26, 2009

You are invited to help celebrate over 157 years of service at a retirement dinner for city employees Trini Bonilla, Becky Bolanos, John Dunn, Audrey Ellington and Tony Villanueva on Friday, July 24 at the Santa Paula Community Center, 530 W. Main Street.

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May: Single-family home median continues to slide, SP falls 17.7 percent
Published:  June 26, 2009

Although May showed the number of sales is picking up, the median price of Ventura County residential real estate - including Santa Paula homes - is still in a slide.

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Rotary Club Benefit Fund grant recipients show results
Published:  June 26, 2009

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate at the June 15 Santa Paula Rotary Club BBQ at Ebell Park: the dedication of the six-year restoration project, as well as a look see at several of the results of the first ever grants from the club’s new Benefit Fund utilizing profits from the annual Pumpkin Patch.

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Budget cuts, layoffs mean no SP 4th of July Fireworks
Published:  June 26, 2009

With city budget cuts and employee layoffs there will be no 4th of July fireworks display this year in Santa Paula.

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The Craps Table was busy all night as Rustlers and Hustlers of the Old West were on hand at the Santa Clara Valley Hospice/Home Support Group’s 3rd Annual Western Casino Night, but the big winner was the River Valley Club that benefited from the event.

Hospice River Valley Club the big winner at Western Casino Night
Published:  June 26, 2009

By Peggy Kelly

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Blanchard Community Library “Connections”
Published:  June 24, 2009

Blanchard Community Library’s special program just for women – “Connections! Weaving Lives by Sharing Stories” – will have their next meeting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 23.

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Teen Scene movie
Published:  June 24, 2009

Blanchard Community Library invites youth 6th grade and up to celebrate the start of summer with a Teen Scene Movie!

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AARP Mature Drivers Course
Published:  June 24, 2009

Save $$$ on your auto insurance – take AARP’s Mature Drivers Course on Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Paula Senior Center, 530 W. Main Street.

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Soroptimist International of Santa Paula cordially invites you as a guest for dinner
Published:  June 24, 2009

Soroptimist International of Santa Paula cordially invite you to be our guests for dinner, celebrating the Installation of the 2009-2010 Board of Directors as well as the initiation of our new members.

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Santa Paula firefighters and other supporters of Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors greeted and then escorted the June 4 fundraising caravan to its next stop, but not before making their own donation to the organization that aids those who have suffered serious fire injury and their families. (Photo by Debbie Johnson)

Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors receives SPFD donation at Station 1
Published:  June 24, 2009

By Peggy Kelly

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Santa Paula James Procter honored as trial lawyer of the year
Published:  June 24, 2009

James (Jim) Procter, founder and managing partner at Procter, Slaughter & Reagan, LLP (http://psrllp.com), was awarded the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association (VCTLA).

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SPPD Records Supervisor Miller honored by Chamber at June GMSP
Published:  June 24, 2009

A unique honor occurred at the June Good Morning Santa Paula, where Santa Paula Police Department Records Supervisor Dianna Miller, who described herself as “a girl pushing paper,” was recognized as the Public Safety Officer of the Month.

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Punch Bowl: Stranded SP hikers hoisted out by VCSD rescue helicopter
Published:  June 24, 2009

Two Santa Paula men assisted in their own rescue Sunday after they became stranded on a steep hillside in Santa Paula Canyon while on their way to the Punch Bowl and had to be lifted out by a helicopter.

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Steve Stuart : City of Santa Paula Building & Safety Director retires
Published:  June 24, 2009

Santa Paula’s own “Master of Disaster,” Building & Safety Director Stephen Stuart is looking forward to retirement, but that doesn’t mean the more than 25-year department head will not be busy.

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5th Annual Pismo Beach Run
Published:  August 17, 2005

If you took a trip down Santa Paula Street early Saturday morning you would have seen about 200 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles parked in front of the Gomez home. Gilbert Gomez Jr. and Gilbert Gomez Sr. coordinated the 5th annual fun ride to Pismo Beach. The ride also included people as far away as Baltimore. After arriving in Pismo Beach a BBQ was planned along with other activities. Photo by Don Johnson

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Poet, CROP Walker and beloved local figure Dorothy Ann Phillips dies
Published:  March 03, 2002

By Peggy Kelly

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Art & Photography Show
now at Blanchard Library

Published:  February 17, 2000

The 63rd Annual Santa Paula Art & Photography Show is now showing at Blanchard Community Library and “be prepared to be overwhelmed!” said Virginia Gunderson of the sponsoring Santa Paula Society of the Arts.

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Santa Paula Historical Society gathers hidden treasures for new exhibit
Published:  February 09, 2000

On Sunday, February 6, the Santa Paula Historical Society opens a new exhibit at the California Oil Museum (formerly the Santa Paula Union Oil Museum) in Santa Paula. “Hidden Treasures from the Santa Paula Art Collection” presents 19 seldom seen paintings usually hung at five locations around the city of Santa Paula.

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Soroptimist’s Women of Distinction named
Published:  February 09, 2000

After careful consideration of the nominations submitted, six women have been chosen by Soroptimist International of Santa Paula as this year’s “Women of Distinction”: Norma Emery, Health; Carol Burhoe, International Goodwill and Understanding; Leslie Nichols, Economic and Social Development; Annie Hernandez (deceased) and Becky Torres, Environment; and Eulala Keller, Human Rights and Status of Women.

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Santa Paula High School to offer pre-PSAT test to freshman and sophomore students
Published:  February 09, 2000

On Wednesday, March 1, freshmen and sophomores at Santa Paula High School will be given the opportunity to take a practice PSAT test. The PSAT is the practice test for the SAT, the admissions test that is used by four-year colleges and universities to determine eligibility for admission.

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805 area code struggle underway between Ventura, SB & SLO counties
Published:  February 09, 2000

If it seems like only yesterday that Ventura County was threatened with the loss of its area code, it was.

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SP teenager shot through window at Ventura motel known as a gang hangout
Published:  February 09, 2000

Ventura Police investigators believe a Santa Paula teenager was shot by mistake on Friday when a bullet crashed through a motel room window where a party was taking place.

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SPPD: Car dies foiling carjacking attempt at Santa Paula gas station
Published:  February 09, 2000

A carjacker was unable to complete his crime Saturday night when the vehicle he attempted to drive off in from a local gas station died and he was unable to restart it.

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This weekend at The Mill: California Vaquero Show celebrates the romance of Spanish California
Published:  February 09, 2000

Come and experience the romance of Spanish California at The Mill, this weekend reviving the noted California Vaquero Show, an eye-popping step back into history featuring Vaquero equipment and antique memorabilia as well as a book signing and art show.

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SPPD: Three SP juveniles arrested for armed robbery at local eatery
Published:  February 09, 2000

Three Santa Paula juveniles - one already listed by police as missing by his family - were arrested after an armed robbery of a Harvard Boulevard eatery on Saturday night, according to a Santa Paula Police Department official.

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Above, a 1930 Gipsy Mouth Airplane is part of the display in hanger one. Below Bob Phelps along with City of Santa Paula Mayor Rick Cook cut the red ribbon opening hanger one.
Aviation Museum of Santa Paula already flying high as opening event draws hundreds to airport
Published:  February 09, 2000

If Sunday's official opening of the Aviation Museum of Santa Paula (AMSP) is any indication of its future success, well, it's already flying high.

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Calendar
July 05, 2009, 10:30
First Sunday at the Airport
July 17, 2009, 0:00
42nd Annual Citrus Festival
July 18, 2009, 0:00
Foster Parenting Information Meeting
July 18, 2009, 12:00
Citrus Festival Car Show
July 23, 2009, 10:30
Blanchard Community Library “Connections”
July 26, 2009, 10:00
5th Annual Hugs, Slurps & Slobbers Adoptathon
July 27, 2009, 12:30
6th Annual Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley Golf Classic
July 31, 2009, 17:00
Second Annual Citrus Classic Balloon Festival
August 22, 2009, 17:00
SPHS Class of 1964 45 Year Reunion
August 22, 2009, 18:00
3rd Annual Moonlight at the Ranch
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