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π± How a simple headlight violation led to a Santa Paula gun arrest
Be sure to catch Virtue Awards Assembly on the Santa Paula Patch calendar

Hey there, Santa Paula! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a simple headlight violation led to a Santa Paula gun arrest
Also on today's calendar: Santa Paula Cruise Night and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 58.
- Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Paula Firearm Arrest: 20-Year-Old Booked on Weapons Charges (edhat.com) — A Santa Paula traffic stop on Harvard Boulevard led deputies to a loaded handgun with a high‑capacity magazine, resulting in the arrest of 20‑year‑old resident Jose Soto on multiple weapons and child endangerment charges. A follow‑up search at his Santa Paula home uncovered evidence of alleged gang ties, and deputies urge residents to stay engaged with local crime‑prevention alerts.
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📸 Around Santa Paula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Paula
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★ Featured events ★
- Virtue Awards Assembly →
St. Sebastian School, 325 E. Santa Barbara St, Santa Paula
10:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Santa Paula Cruise Night →
Downtown Santa Paula, Santa Paula - Flex Friday - City Hall Closed →
Santa Paula CA - Cruise Night →
Main Street Mercantile, 1088 East Main St, Santa Paula
8:00 pm - Santa Paula Compost Giveaway HHW E-Waste Event →
Santa Paula Equipment Maintenance, 903 Corporation St., Santa Paula
8:00 am - The City Santa Paula Compost Giveaway HHW E-Waste Event →
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
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Santa Paula Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Here's just a taste of some of the art going up for sale at this year's art sale at the train depot!
Mark your calendars! 11/6 through 11/8 There will be a reception with food and live music on 11/7! (Nextdoor View) - My whole car got stolen last night from Grant Line St and Manzanita Dr in the oaks.
If anyone has cameras that could maybe see it leaving last night or early this morning I'd so appreciate it (Nextdoor The Oaks)
- Del Taco posted a job opening for Team Member in Santa Paula. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383340-1) in Camarillo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Paula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camarillo
- Oxnard's taxing problem, info needed on FAA complaint (modbee.com)
- Coast Guard rescues sailor from Santa Rosa Island after boat grounds on shore (nypost.com)
- Endorsement for Moorpark council, all for Voter ID law (sanluisobispo.com)
Moorpark
- Johnathan Adler, FR - Moorpark, CA Patch (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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