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Published: September 05, 2008

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John and Maggie Kennedy recently bought the Santa Paula Coffee Shop located on Main Street, Downtown Santa Paula (photo by Brian D. Wilson).

A part time job led to owning the business
Published: August 22, 2008

By Brian D. Wilson

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House votes to extend Gallegly Employment Eligibility Verification Program
Published: August 22, 2008

The House of Representatives voted to extend an employment eligibility verification program that Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties) initiated 12 years ago.

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Grease plug probable cause of Sunday sewage spill at vacant church
Published: August 22, 2008

It’s probable that grease was the culprit that caused an overflow Sunday evening that spilled about 2,500 gallons of sewer water into a vacant church building, a situation that a city official said would be addressed through an upcoming awareness campaign.

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Teen Scene Beach Day!
Published: August 22, 2008

Blanchard Community Library invites youth 6th grade and older to “hit the beach with Teen Scene before you hit the books!"

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SPFD: Shopping center storage room scene of golf cart fire
Published: August 22, 2008

The Santa Paula Shopping Center was the scene of a fire that occurred Monday mid-afternoon when a battery pack on a maintenance cart shorted out, causing the evacuation of a nearby business.

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District Attorney issues Consumer Protection Alert
Published: August 22, 2008

District Attorney Gregory D. Totten recently issued a Consumer Protection Alert to Ventura County residents regarding a series of recent mailings to county residents that appear to be in violation of the law.

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Pictured above are (l-r) Ivan Langston, Heritage Garden Manager, Joe and Eleanor Torres and Clara Behrens of the Chamber. (Photo by Brian D. Wilson)

Chamber Yard of the Month
Published: August 22, 2008

Joe and Eleanor Torres at 500 San Juan Street were honored with this month’s Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month. The Torreses received a gift certificate from Heritage Hardware.

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Diversion effort: City implements free self-hauler permit program
Published: August 22, 2008

In an effort to boost its state mandated solid waste diversion numbers, the City of Santa Paula will be cracking down on self-haulers.

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Photo by Brian D. Wilson

Boys and Girls Club holds “American Idol” competition
Published: August 22, 2008

Children at the Santa Paula Boys and Girls Club participated in an American Idol-style talent competition last week. Eight youngsters took part in the show, which featured staff members playing the roles of Randy, Paula and Simon.

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Above left, Buenaventura Catering provided just some of the food during the cocktail time at Moonlight at the Ranch last weekend. Above right, Eric and Deonna Bernocco, Thousand Oaks, dressed Hollywood for the occasion. Many guests at Moonlight dressed as their favorite movie star or in Hollywood attire. Guests descended on Limoneira Ranch from all over Ventura County. (Photos by Don Johnson)

Moonlight at the Ranch big Hollywood hit
Published: August 22, 2008

By Peggy Kelly

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Photo by Debbie Johnson

Fire in storage area quickly put out
Published: August 20, 2008

A fire started in a storage area used by the Vons Center maintenance crews Monday afternoon about 2:30 p.m. A full structure response was called with Santa Paula and County Fire engines responding. It appears that a golf cart power system caused the fire. Overhead fire sprinklers kept the fire in check until fire personnel quickly knocked down the fire. Above, firefighters look over the burned golf cart.

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June: Santa Paula sees largest fall in median price of single-family homes
Published: August 20, 2008

June real estate prices continued to slide, as single-family and condominium housing throughout Ventura County decreased in median value when compared year-over-year.

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Parents...Santa Paula Chevrolet & Operation Kidsafe announces FREE digital fingerprint and photo program
Published: August 20, 2008

This specialized equipment travels the country and will only be in our area the following times.

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Ventura County Fair bucks statewide trend, sets attendance record
Published: August 20, 2008

Bucking a statewide trend, the 133rd Annual Ventura County Fair broke records for attendance according to Board Director Ginger Gherardi, who noted that, overall, “It was a record breaking fair.”

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AIDS partnership to make grants available
Published: August 20, 2008

Ventura County AIDS Partnership (VCAP) seeks qualified grantees to provide HIV prevention programs and patient care services in Ventura County.

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Longs Drug Store bought by CVS Pharmacy
Published: August 20, 2008

There were some long faces at Longs Drug Store in Santa Paula after the announcement that the West Coast chain is being sold to CVS Caremark Corporation, headquartered in Rhode Island.

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Final list of school board candidates
Published: August 20, 2008

The filing period for candidates to file for election ended Wednesday evening, and one more person is on the list for the Santa Paula Union High School District.

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Major sewage spill floods first floor of vacant 10th Street church building
Published: August 20, 2008

Santa Paula Fire personnel responded Sunday evening to a major sewage spill that flooded the entire first floor of an area church building and flowed outside of the structure into the street, according to a SPFD spokesman.

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King Kong scares Fay Wray on the Moonlight At The Ranch movie set last Saturday evening. Hollywood came to Limoneira Ranch including many movie stars (actors), including Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin and many others. The stars rubbed elbows with the audience and even had their picture taken by the paparazzi, all in good fun. Moonlight At The Ranch was a fundraiser for the Santa Paula Police and Fire Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce. (Photo by Don Johnson)

Moonlight At The Ranch turns Hollywood
Published: August 20, 2008

By Peggy Kelly

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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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