Santa Paula Times

Century Plant in bloom

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A century plant that is about 15 years old is now in full bloom at the home of Stanley Griffiths on Ojai Road. The century plant or Maguey (Agave americana) is an agave originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.

Car burglaries have new twist with daylight crimes reported

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Although car burglaries have shown a decrease they are still an ongoing problem and a problem with a new twist: thefts are starting to occur more during daylight hours, according to a Santa Paula Police Department spokesman.

Veolia attorneys contact city, latest chapter in saga of wastewater plant

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Attorneys for Veolia Water contacted the city April 16, the day after the Council made a controversial 3-2 decision to forego a lower bid and stay with a company that has no experience in the technology of the city�s new plant, the largest public works project in city history.

SP Healthcare Authority gives grant to benefit hospital

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The City Council, seated as the Santa Paula Healthcare Authority (SPHA), made its first grant from a bequest that sought to support the local medical center before the then Santa Paula Memorial Hospital shut down and filed for bankruptcy in 2003.

Roll offs: City believes time to broaden knowledge of service

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Peggy Kelly

Council learns that Kidz Care, as do SP employees who support UWVC

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Kidz Care, and so do City of Santa Paula employees the Council learned from two presentations featured at the April 21 meeting.

DAR meeting May 3 at Logsdon�s

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Golden West Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at Logsdon�s at the Airport in Santa Paula, at noon Saturday, May 3, 2008, for a luncheon meeting.

Three juveniles arrested after report of possible Mill Park fight

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A report of a possible fight at Mill Park ended with the arrest of three juveniles who were stopped by Santa Paula Police nearby, according to a SPPD spokesman.

Community and community newspaper focus of April GMSP

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The community and the community newspaper were the focus of discussion at the April Good Morning Santa Paula, where Debbie and Don Johnson - who have owned and published the Santa Paula Times since January 1993 - tackled various issues.

Saturday�s BCL Friends Big Spring Festival of Books to offer bargains

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It�s here again, and on Saturday the Friends of Blanchard Community Library�s Big Spring Festival of Books will be a bargain hunter�s delight, especially for those watching their pennies.

Local Edward Jones branch office administrator attends regional meeting

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Theresa Badour of the financial-services firm Edward Jones recently attended a regional meeting in St. Louis, Missouri to exchange work-related ideas with other branch office administrators. The meeting was one of more than 100 held throughout the United States and Canada.

Santa Paula High School Class of 2008 Grad Night

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Graduation night should be fun filled, yet completely safe for all of our high school seniors and our community.

SPPD: Concerned neighbors lead to second arrest of suspected car burglar

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The action of concerned neighbors who noticed suspicious activity and reported it to police led to the arrest of a man on suspicion of car burglary, his second arrest in less than months, according to a Santa Paula Police Department spokesman.

Barbara Webster School BBQ fundraiser

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Barbara Webster School will be holding a pit BBQ fundraiser at Garden Market May 15th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

S.P. Soroptimist Club postpones Fashion Show

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Soroptimist of Santa Paula: a service club which means �Best for Women�, will be postponing their Annual Fashion Show, which was previous scheduled for May 3rd, to a later date in the year.

Agua Caliente at Rancho Mirage

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Make your reservations for day tripping in June to Agua Caliente at Rancho Mirage.

SPPD: Vehicle registration, insurance cards targeted by thieves

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It�s something that most people wouldn�t notice was missing until they needed it, a sad situation for those whose vehicles have been targeted by burglars that steal the registration or insurance cards, or even both.

Irish storyteller Niall de B�rca

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Susan Branham

Larry Yee retiring, but continues to support Pumpkin Patch

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Larry Yee is retiring as the director of the University of California Davis Farm Cooperative Extension Office and the Hansen Trust, but he assured Rotarians at a recent meeting that the club�s Faulkner Farm Pumpkin Patch will continue.

Council to meet Monday to review WWTP contract, negotiations

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With assurances from PERC that it will sharpen its pencil and whittle down prices to lessen fee impacts to ratepayers, and match the private/public financing offered by competitor Veolia Water, the City Council will hold a special meeting Monday night to review the draft contract and discuss ongoing negotiations.

SPPD: Only 13 claims for more than 90 items linked to car burglaries

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Peggy Kelly

Burning insulation off copper wire leads to unrelated arrest

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A woman found at the scene of a fire used to burn the insulation off of copper wire was arrested early Thursday morning for an unrelated matter in an incident that drew the attention of both the Santa Paula Fire and Police Departments.

United Water presents Laubacher Water Conservation award to Dana Wisehart

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

United Water Conservation District�s own Dana Wisehart was presented with the 12th annual Richard V. Laubacher Water Conservation Award at the Association of Water Agencies of Ventura County�s annual Water Symposium on April 17th in Oxnard.

Good Morning Santa Paula

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The next program of Good Morning Santa Paula will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 a.m. at Logsdon�s at the Airport, 824 E. Santa Maria Street.

Ventura County Orchid Society

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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

Dr. Dora Crouch: Community/housing activist honored before move

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

By Peggy Kelly

FLAIR program awarded grant

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ventura County Community Foundation�s Limoneira Foundation Fund has awarded a $400 grant to Blanchard Community Library�s adult reading program, FLAIR.

Las Piedras Boys & Girls Club members honored with certificate of recognition

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On April 3 the members of the Las Piedras Boys & Girls Club were honored with a certificate of recognition ceremony and Ice cream sundae party.

Citrus Festival Parade applications available

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The 2008 Citrus Festival Parade will be held on Saturday the 19th of July.

New VC Public Defender Dammeyer addresses Good Morning SP!

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Duane Dammeyer is the new Ventura County Public Defender, and those attending a recent Good Morning Santa Paula learned more about the low-profile office.