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Ojai Valley Garage Sale Treasure Map for April 16, 17 and 18
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 19:18
Crews take mule train into Sespe
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:45
Photo by Jasonn Beckstrand, Los Padres Forest Association
Michael Morse, co-director of the U.S. Forest Service’s Pack Stock Center of Excellence, leads a string of mules on a trail project on the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The morning of April 14, two strings of pack mules of eight animals apiece left a trailhead north of Ojai, carrying tools and supplies for a major trail project in the Sespe Wilderness.
Judge to check progress at water lawsuit hearing
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:38
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The next status conference in the Ventura River Watershed Adjudication lawsuit is set for Monday, April 19, at 1:30 p.m. in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Electric motions spark debate
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:31
Screenshot from Ojai City Council meeting
Councilmember Randy Haney asks the Ojai Climate Emergency Mobilization Committee to: "Stop wasting our time with things like this.”
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
Ojai City Council voted unanimously to start planning to convert city-owned buildings and vehicles to electric power and is writing a letter to the Postal Service to ask that its vehicles also be plug-ins.
VC COVID-19 first dose vaccinations now over 50%
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:22
On April 14, Ventura County health officials reported over 50% of the county population 16 and up have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
CMWD to accept applications for board
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:19
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Casitas Municipal Water District is accepting applications for a vacant seat on its Board of Directors.
Hiker hurt helping deer
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:13
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A hiker who tried to help an injured deer last weekend learned the meaning of the saying, “No good deed goes unpunished.”
Police blotter as of April 14, 2021
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:12
City of Ojai
Crimes
• Vandalism and brandishing were reported at West Ojai Avenue and North Blanche Street April 6.
• Battery was reported in the 1200 block of East Ojai Avenue April 7.
Ojai business owner wants to know if city's mask rule will be enforced
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:10
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
Beacon Coffee owner John Wheir asked the Ojai City Council at its April 13 meeting to address issues surrounding the city’s mask order, after a man refused to wear a face mask at his business April 11 and sheriff’s deputies did not enforce the rule.
Rotary Club of Ojai West's 'Sticker shot'
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:08
Photo by Stephen Adams
Rotary Club of Ojai West has donated 5,000 “I got my COVID-19 vaccine” stickers to the Nordhoff High School-based vaccination clinic.
Bryan and Nikki Crawford enjoy happy life of community service
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 09:06
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Ojai Living Treasures for 2020-21, Bryan and Nikki Crawford.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Each year, the Rotary Clubs of Ojai honor local citizens as Ojai Living Treasures for their commitment and spirit of giving to the community.
Ask Dr. Halverson: Encouraging preliminary results on oral medication for COVID-19
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 08:59
By Dr. Jim Halverson
It is a hopeful time in our efforts to lessen the impact of COVID-19.
Read more: Ask Dr. Halverson: Encouraging preliminary results on oral medication for COVID-19
Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: Resultados preliminares alentadores sobre un medicamento oral para el COVID-19
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- Published: Friday, 16 April 2021 08:57
By Dr. Jim Halverson
Es un momento de esperanza en nuestros esfuerzos por disminuir el impacto del COVID-19.
OPINION Page: On water adjudication — 'City of Ventura smells to high heaven'
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- Published: Thursday, 15 April 2021 18:07
By Andrew Whitman
Attorney Andrew Whitman of Ojai filed this brief to Judge William F. Highberger, who is the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge in the city of Ventura water adjudication lawsuit:
Cross-complainant city of Ventura is hammering forward, attempting to obtain a “physical solution” that will impact thousands and thousands of water users and landowners in northern Ventura County. A physical solution is clearly premature at this stage of the litigation. The cross-defendants have not had the opportunity to obtain evidence or establish, where appropriate, that they are not proper cross-defendants.
Read more: OPINION Page: On water adjudication — 'City of Ventura smells to high heaven'
River bottom fire closes 33 in Casitas Springs
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- Published: Thursday, 15 April 2021 14:48
Ojai Valley News photo by Perry Van Houten
Ventura County Copter 2 responds to the “Ranch Fire” near Casitas Springs.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A brushfire in the Ventura River bottom near Casitas Springs April 15 served as a reminder that fire season in Southern California can be nearly year-round.