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Published: December 31, 2008

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November didn’t bring thanksgiving to home sellers as slide continues
Published: December 26, 2008

November didn’t bring thanksgiving for home sellers with data covering median home prices showing that the real estate market is continuing its long slide.

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Wheeler Canyon resident arrested for alleged illegal milk product sales
Published: December 26, 2008

A Santa Paula area milk processing plant was shut down last week and the operator arrested after allegedly selling dairy products without a license or pasteurization, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

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SCVBank Exceeds $100 Million in Loans
Published: December 26, 2008

Santa Clara Valley Bank (SCVBank; OTC BB: SCVE.OB) today announced it achieved a milestone level of $100 million in loans outstanding.

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Orchid Society
Published: December 26, 2008

The Ventura County Orchid Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7 at The Bonaventure, 10949 Telegraph Rd., Ventura (corner of Wells and Telegraph).

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City files litigation against The Grove for unpaid CDBG micro-business loan
Published: December 26, 2008

To beat the statute of limitations, the city has filed litigation to recover a federally funded business loan from the owners of a now-defunct restaurant.

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Santa Paula Rotary Club delivers Christmas stockings to seniors
Published: December 26, 2008

The Santa Paula Rotary Club delivered Christmas stockings to seniors again this year. 200 stockings were stuffed with oranges, sugarless candy and canes, socks, games and personal items. This year the recipients were also presented with a beautiful poinsettia plant from Do Right’s Nursery.

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ARC Executive Director and Santa Paula City Councilman Fred Robinson (left) presented the Richard M. Bateman Award to Carol Wood (right).

Carol Wood: Heritage Valley ARC director honored with prestigious award
Published: December 26, 2008

By Peggy Kelly

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Pictured above left are Alice and Albert Garibay. Albert was given the Outstanding Community Service Award. Above right are Eddie and Katy Carrillo. Eddie Carrillo, a job coach at Santa Paula’s Heritage Valley Program for four years, was the recipient of an Outstanding Employee Award.

ARC: Garibay honored as volunteer, Carrillo as employee at annual luncheon
Published: December 26, 2008

By Peggy Kelly

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What’s that in the sky? Santa Claus flyover Santa Paula Christmas Eve!
Published: December 24, 2008

Santa will be offering a rare sighting when he flies over the city Christmas Eve courtesy of Aspen Helicopters of Oxnard.

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Neighborhood lighting contest
Published: December 24, 2008

“Let’s have some great fun and make this the best street for Holiday lights in all of Santa Paula!”

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Rose Society
Published: December 24, 2008

The Ventura County Rose Society and the Gold Coast Heritage Rose Group are cosponsoring the 8th Annual Pruning Old Garden Roses Demonstration at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 10 at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Rose Garden, 51 S. Ventu Park Rd., Newbury Park.

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Latino Town Hall celebrates the season with traditional reception
Published: December 24, 2008

Latino Town Hall celebrated the season with a December 17 reception that featured reminiscing and best wishes for the holidays.

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Briggs 4-H Club holds annual canned food drive
Published: December 24, 2008

Briggs 4-H Club held their annual canned food drive for the Rotary Club Christmas Baskets. The kids not only collect 523 cans this year they did it in the rain.

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Photo by Brian D. Wilson

Santa visits ARC of Santa Paula annual celebration
Published: December 24, 2008

ARC of Santa Paula held its annual Christmas celebration at the Iron Horse Restaurant last week. The Iron Horse picked up the tab for the feast, which included turkey, ham, dressing, mashed potatoes and salad.

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Christmas Shoppe joint effort of churches
Published: December 24, 2008

Christmas shopping without money was the order of the day for over 100 families who were invited guests of the Christmas Shoppe held at Citrus Valley Christian Center in Santa Paula on Saturday. Dec. 13. Smiles and tears of gratitude were abundant as shoppers left the church with bags of toys, clothing and other items for their families, all donated by local churches, individuals and businesses. Adding to the excitement of the event were a visit from Santa who gave out candy canes to children in the child care area, and the arrival of a fire truck accompanied by the fire department chaplain, Kay Wilson-Bolton.

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Dancing Pajamas
Published: December 24, 2008

Blanchard Community Library proudly presents Nancy Stewart performing “Dancing Pajamas!” on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m.

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Resident shot, killed in suspected gang-related Saticoy attack
Published: December 24, 2008

A Santa Paula resident was shot and killed late Friday in East Ventura, the second time in recent months the man had been targeted by violence.

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United Way receives $16,800
Published: December 24, 2008

United Way of Ventura County announced today it has received $16,800 from the Monsanto Fund - a private foundation and the philanthropic arm of Monsanto Company - to support its Community Impact Fund which focuses on three vital areas of need in Ventura County: Education, Income and Health.

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Left right are: Alex Teague, WIB Chair and Senior Vice President, Limoneira Company; Stan Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools; Capt. Dave Fleisch, USN Chief Staff Officer, Naval Base Ventura County; Steve Kinney, WIB Vice Chair and President, Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard (not pictured, Chris Kimball).

Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County adds three new members
Published: December 24, 2008

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors has appointed three new members to the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Ventura County. Joining the board for two-year terms are Captain David L. Fleisch, chief staff officer at U.S. Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Chris Kimball, Ph.D., president of California Lutheran University (CLU), and Stanley Mantooth, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools.

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Ready Campaign
Published: December 24, 2008

With the new year approaching, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Ready Campaign is reminding Americans to Resolve to be Ready in 2009.

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Photo by Brian D. Wilson

Book signing held at Coffee Company
Published: December 24, 2008

Joseph Garces III signed copies of his book, “Garrett the Firefighter” recently at the Santa Paula Coffee Company. The book is based on the real life experiences of Garces, a professional firefighter. His book portrays the childhood fantasy of growing up to be a real live firefighter. It was originally a song Garces would sing to his firefighter-loving oldest son each night before bed.

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Santa facts: ‘Man With All the Toys’ has tight schedule, many stops
Published: December 24, 2008

Boys and girls, Santa’s on his way, but Old St. Nick has a long, long way to go Christmas Eve to make sure every child in the world has a wonderful holiday.

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Santa’s SP hostage crisis ends with assurances of worldwide toy delivery
Published: December 24, 2008

A rendering of a true incident in marginal verse for adults only - Believe!

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Photo by Brian D. Wilson

Merry Christmas
Published: December 24, 2008

Santa stopped by the Santa Paula Community Center recently and hundreds of kids got a chance to visit with him. In this photo Israel Ruiz and Itzel Ruiz have their picture taken.

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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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