🌱 How a major drug bust pulled in a Santa Paula suspect
Santa Paula, California Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Santa Paula! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a major drug bust pulled in a Santa Paula suspect
Also on today's calendar: Backroads of the Americas – Solo Guitar Concert (Diego Garcia "Twanguero") and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Month's-Long Narcotics Investigation Nets 12 Arrests (crimevoice.com) — Ventura County narcotics detectives have arrested 12 people after a months-long investigation into alleged large-scale drug trafficking between Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Among those in custody is a 47-year-old Santa Paula resident, with suspects facing charges including narcotics sales, weapons violations and trafficking-related conspiracy, and most being held without bail while one remains at large. 
📸 Around Santa Paula
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Upcoming Events in
Santa Paula
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★ Featured events ★
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Backroads of the Americas – Solo Guitar Concert (Diego Garcia "Twanguero") →
NAMBA Performing Arts Space, 47 S Oak St, Ventura
7:30 pm
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Summer Break
Santa Paula Unified Santa Paula, CA 93060 -
Cardinal Legends Awards Night 2026 →
Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum, 926 Railroad Ave, Santa Paula
5:30 pm -
Summer Break
Santa Paula Unified Santa Paula, CA 93060 -
Regular Board Meeting -Board Room - 4:30 p.m. Closed Session / 6:00
Fillmore Unified 627 Sespe Ave
4:30 pm -
Summer Break
Santa Paula Unified Santa Paula, CA 93060 -
Holiday - Juneteenth - District offices/schools closed
Fillmore Unified Fillmore, CA 93016 -
Holiday- No School
Santa Paula Unified Santa Paula, CA 93060 -
Cruise Night →
Main Street Mercantile, 1088 E Main St, Santa Paula
5:00 pm -
Redbird's 24th Children of Many Colors Powwow →
Oxnard College, 4000 S Rose Ave, Oxnard
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Healthy Pet, Camarillo — Holistic Pet Dental →
Healthy Pet, 840 Arneill Rd, Camarillo
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Ventura Home, Food & Wine Expo →
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 10 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura
10:00 am -
Teen Game Day (Ages 13-18) In-Person
Camarillo Public Library YA Library
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Teen Game Time →
Fillmore Library, 502 2nd St, Fillmore
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Santa Paula. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness - PF Baseline Fitness posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Santa Paula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Paula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Camarillo
- Camarillo man identified after fatal crash on Santa Rosa Road (vcstar.com)
- Macaroni KID Camarillo - Ventura (macaronikid.com)
- Stanley Cup Final Game 5 is underway, shop Game 6 tickets in Vegas (vcstar.com)
Moorpark
- Hancock roundup: 2026 football schedule set, pitcher Reynoso signs with NAIA school (syvnews.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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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