Ventura County Star Stories: Fillmore

Work set to begin on Fillmore pool

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

The city of Fillmore will soon break ground on a $4.4 million aquatics and tennis facility, more than eight years after the community's old public pool was shuttered for health code violations.

Family, friends to recall teen's life at beach memorial

Sat, 17 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Danielle Barrett came to school May 1 with her hair dyed in a rainbow of colors.

Two men block man's car, hit him and take wallet

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

A Fillmore man was robbed Tuesday night by two men who blocked his car with another vehicle, authorities said.

Teen dies in crash; 3 passengers hurt

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

A Fillmore teen was killed Thursday in a lunchtime accident that injured three passengers in her car.

Two found not guilty of negligence

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

A jury on Friday found Chad Josef Medlin, 63, and Sandra Monterroso, 51, not guilty of criminal negligence involving the death of Jeremiah Allen of Fillmore nearly four years ago.

Lawyers argue care center death case

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Jeremiah Allen's death was a result of the criminal negligence of a licensed vocational nurse who inserted the wrong-size feeding tube into the comatose Fillmore man in 2004, a state prosecutor told jurors Thursday.

Fillmore, Moorpark populations grow by 2 percent

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Fillmore and Moorpark, which each grew at a rate of more than 2 percent, led Ventura County in population gains in 2007, state officials reported Thursday.

Fillmore seeking candidates for 2 panels

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

The city of Fillmore is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on a new Going Green environmental committee or on a separate commission that deals with housing issues, officials said. The deadline to apply is May 16. Five positions on the Going Green Committee will be filled.

Trial under way in death of comatose surfer from Fillmore

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Two defendants are on trial, charged with felony dependent-adult abuse, stemming from the death of Jeremiah Allen of Fillmore, who went into a coma after being injured in a 2003 surfing accident.

City won't have closed session on fire chief

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

The Fillmore City Council decided Tuesday night to not hold a scheduled closed-door performance evaluation of embattled Fire Chief Pete Egedi.

Fire chief probe may take another month

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

An ongoing investigation into alleged misuse of public funds by Fillmore Fire Chief Pete Egedi could easily take another month to complete, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.

Fillmore's water softeners OK'd for buyback program

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

The city of Fillmore has approved funds to jump-start a public outreach campaign and buyback program for water softeners in order to stave off state fines for the pollutants they produce.

Officials won't comment on investigation of chief

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Fillmore city officials remained mum Friday about an investigation into the alleged misuse of public funds by Fire Chief Pete Egedi.

Fire chief placed on administrative leave

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Fillmore Fire Chief Pete Egedi has been placed on paid administrative leave, city officials said Wednesday.

Permit forms available for fireworks booth

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0000

FilLMORE- Fillmore advises all local nonprofit organizations that applications are now available for 2008 fireworks booth permits.

Fillmore Railfest under way

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:00:00 -0000

About 10 a.m. Saturday, Central Park in downtown Fillmore suddenly came to life — a previous life. Two historic passenger trains chugged away from the platform — one headed to Piru, the other to Santa Paula.

Fillmore officials may resort to Plan B

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:00:00 -0000

A local man's successful claim of property ownership is forcing Fillmore city officials to consider revising their plans to improve B Street.

Fillmore to present new railroad turntable at Railfest

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:00:00 -0000

A railroad-car turntable, weighing nearly 100 tons and capable of turning a locomotive, gets it first public demonstration with an engine. It is scheduled at 8 am Friday in Fillmore. Installation of the turntable has occurred over the past several years. This operational debut occurs one day before Railfest, a celebration of railroading, which will take place Saturday and Sunday in Fillmore, Santa Paula and Piru.

Fillmore council against signing U.S. green agreement

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 -0000

In response to state legislation calling for a reduction in greenhouse gases, the Fillmore City Council voted Tuesday to find ways to reduce the city's oil consumption but rejected joining mayors nationwide in signing a climate protection act.

Residents can recycle during cleanup day

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:00:00 -0000

Fillmore residents looking to do some spring cleaning can recycle appliances, refrigerators, electronics, tires, wood, trash and other recyclables April 5, when the city and E.J. Harrison & Sons will hold an annual cleanup day.