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Santa Paula’s Harvest at Limoneira could add another 550 units if the City Council gives the go-ahead on Tuesday.

By Peggy Kelly

At a special Nov. 8 Santa Paula City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved moving forward with a plan to strengthen the Santa Paula Police Department rather than consider opening

The termination hearings for three Santa Paula police officers have been postponed amid a shakeup in department leadership.

Santa Paula Police Chief Travis Walker, who said he would retire on Oct. 2, continues to serve until his replacement is found.

The California Oil Museum in Santa Paula has been temporarily closed for more than a year as city council members try to determine their next move.

Members of the Santa Paula City Council took the first step Wednesday to double their monthly pay to $600, the first salary increase in 40 years.

The Santa Paula City Council approved the first step to change its system of electing council members from anywhere in the city to district based.

A long-time Santa Paula Police dispatcher has filed a sexual harassment law suit against the city's chief of police, alleging that he abused his power by trying to engage in sexual relations with her.

Trespassers will soon have to watch out for electrified security fences in Santa Paula after city officials approved them on Wednesday.