By Peggy Kelly - Santa Paula Times

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.

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.

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.

Tourism: Council approves seeking Preserve America designation
Published: August 22, 2008

A potential feather in the city’s cap was discussed at the August 18 City Council meeting, where the body approved the city seeking a Preserve America designation, which would open the door to eligibility for federal grants.

Council: Hundreds of hardhats claim locals being shutout of WWTP jobs
Published: August 22, 2008

Hundreds of determined hardhats showed solidarity when they attended Monday’s City Council meeting to question the exclusion of their services in the construction of the city’s new water recycling plant.

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.

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

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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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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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Street vendors, personal information for public comment brings comment
Published: August 20, 2008

Street vendors and information required for public comment brought comment of their own at the July 28 City Council meeting.

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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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Council hears of growth, success of Summer Camp program
Published: August 20, 2008

The recognition of Parks and Recreation Month offered an opportunity for the City Council to be updated on a popular summer program for Santa Paula children.

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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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Saturday’s ‘Hot Summer Jazz & Art,’ music, art, fine food, lots of fun
Published: August 20, 2008

By Peggy Kelly

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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

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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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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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