Community Corner
π± How Santa Paula fared in a tough 16-2 tennis loss
And on the Santa Paula Patch calendar - Flex Friday - City Hall Closed

Cheers Santa Paula! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Santa Paula fared in a tough 16-2 tennis loss
- Santa Paula man faces charges after serious DUI crash injuries
Also on today's calendar: Santa Paula Cruise Night and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 67.
- Saturday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Girls Tennis Roundup: Carpinteria High, Dos Pueblos Dominate League Matchups (noozhawk.com) — Santa Paula High's girls tennis team fell 16-2 on the road to Carpinteria, where the Warriors dominated both doubles and singles play. Carpinteria's pairings swept all nine doubles sets, while Santa Paula managed just two singles wins. The match keeps Carpinteria unbeaten in league play and highlights the level of competition Santa Paula is facing this season.
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• Derek Skinner Charged in August DUI Crash That Injured Passenger and CHP Officer (keyt.com) — A Santa Paula man has been charged in an August DUI crash that seriously injured his passenger and hurt a California Highway Patrol officer on Grimes Canyon Road. Prosecutors say his blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit. He pleaded not guilty and remains in custody on $50,000 bail, with a pre-trial hearing set for November 3.
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📸 Around Santa Paula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Paula
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★ Featured events ★
- Flex Friday - City Hall Closed →
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Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Santa Paula Cruise Night →
Downtown Santa Paula, Santa Paula - Cruise Night →
Main Street Mercantile, 1088 East Main St, Santa Paula
4:00 pm - The City Santa Paula Compost Giveaway HHW E-Waste Event →
903 Corporation St., Santa Paula
8:00 am - Santa Paula Compost Giveaway HHW E-Waste Event →
Santa Paula Equipment Maintenance, 903 Corporation St., Santa Paula
8:00 am - Railbikes to the Pumpkin Patch →
Santa Paula CA
9:30 am - SP Airport Museum →
800 E. Santa Maria St. # E., Santa Paula - Winter Vegetable Gardening →
The Agriculture Museum, Santa Paula
11:30 am - Fall Recess - Schools closed
Fillmore Unified Fillmore, CA 93016 - Noon Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conference Week →
St. Sebastian School, 325 E. Santa Barbara St, Santa Paula
8:00 am - Blessing of the Animals →
St. Sebastian School, 325 E. Santa Barbara St, Santa Paula
11:30 am - Spirit Day →
St. Sebastian School, 325 E. Santa Barbara St, Santa Paula
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
📣 Santa Paula Shout Outs!
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- Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries — (805) 583-5825
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Feeling Behind on Savings or Retirement? Let's Talk.
If you've been putting off a look at your finances because you feel you should have saved more by now, you're not alone. Life happens, and your... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.81 earthquake reported
Sep 29 at 8:00 PM PDT: 3.45 magnitude earthquake occurred near Piru, CA. More than 199 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Santa Paula Unified School District posted a job opening for Campus Security Officer in Santa Paula. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Santa Paula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Paula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camarillo
- USPS Hosting Job Fairs in Carpinteria, Oxnard, Lancaster, Goleta, Camarillo & more (usps.com)
- Ventura Music Festival's Fall Series Brings Diverse Live Music to Iconic Ventura Venues, Oct. 11-18 (venturabreeze.com)
- Restaurant Concepts to Generate Multiple Revenue Streams (pizzatoday.com)
Fillmore
- Flag Football Roundup: Cate Defeats Bishop Diego for First Win in Program History (noozhawk.com)
Ok Santa Paula! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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