News from around the Ojai Valley
Water truck crash on Creek Road injures one
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 11:38
Ojai Valley News photo by Perry Van Houten
A water truck overturned on Creek Road Friday morning, injuring the driver.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A man suffered moderate injuries Friday morning when a water truck overturned on Creek Road near Oak View.
Firefighters douse outbuilding fire in Upper Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 10:40
Ojai Valley News photo by Perry Van Houten
Firefighters work to extinguish a structure fire in Upper Ojai.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News reporter
Firefighters put out a structure fire in Upper Ojai that spread to the brush Aug. 14.
School board OKs online programs
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 10:18
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ojai Unified School District Board voted unanimously to implement two online learning programs for the 2019-2020 school year, at its Aug. 14 meeting.
Casitas upgrading Ojai water system
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:51
Starting this month, Casitas Municipal Water District plans to begin construction on two pipeline projects in the city of Ojai.
Meiners Oaks man pleads not guilty to a string of bizarre crimes on Aug. 10
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:44
Photo courtesy VCSO
Dustin Smead
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A Meiners Oaks man arrested for a series of alleged crimes in the Ojai Valley last weekend pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses.
OUSD won't record audio on its video surveillance
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:28
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
At its July 17 meeting, the Ojai Unified School District Board briefly discussed the potential of enabling audio recordings as well as video surveillance on campus security cameras.
Rock netting to delay Hwy. 33 traffic
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:25
Expect delays on Highway 33 north of Ojai, near the rock quarry, on Aug. 20.
If we are what we eat, lots of Ojaians are Pixies
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:17
Photo courtesy Emily Ayala
A carton of just-picked Ojai Pixies awaits packaging and a trip to your local market.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The 2019 Ojai Pixie season is a wrap, and growers are reporting a fair crop but a tough overall market for the sweet, petite tangerines.
Oak View woman to hold fundraiser Aug. 17 for brain aneurysm survivors
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:09
Photo courtesy Redmond Media Lab
Tarja Huuskonen dances with her Argentine Tango instructor. Huuskonen says dance has been one of the most important parts of her recovery.
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
Tarja Huuskonen is an Oak View resident whose life was changed almost in an instant. How she responded is even more remarkable.
OBGMA accepts state water department's edict
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 09:02
By Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News reporter
Managers of Ojai’s groundwater basin are responding to state officials who say they’re unconvinced the subterranean reservoir beneath the valley floor is being managed adequately.
Officials to meet with public and stakeholders about Ojai hemp concerns today, Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. in Agricultural Commissioner’s Camarillo office
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 00:22
By Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A working group on industrial hemp cultivation and production, convened by Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Ed Williams, is slated to hold its first meeting today, Friday, Aug. 16.
School board hears presentation on hemp to be grown near Ojai schools
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 00:08
By Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
In light of Ventura County recently issuing a number of commercial hemp cultivation permits throughout the Ojai Valley, the Ojai Unified School District Board received a presentation at its Aug. 14 meeting on the potential impacts of growing near schools.
Matilija Middle School to welcome 6th-graders
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- Published: Friday, 16 August 2019 00:02
Ojai Valley News photo by Bob Daddi
15 mph speed limit in the school zone at Matilija Middle School.
By Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
At its Aug. 14 meeting, the Ojai Unified School District was updated on the changes for Matilija Middle School as it transitions from a junior high school to a middle school, starting Aug. 21.
San Antonio School qualifies for low-income extra funding
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- Published: Thursday, 15 August 2019 23:48
By Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
At its Aug. 14 meeting, the Ojai Unified School District received information that San Antonio Elementary has joined the other six district schools as a designated Title I school.
School board matches new slogan to vision at retreat
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- Published: Thursday, 15 August 2019 23:26
By Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ojai Unified School District Board held a board retreat Aug. 14 to discuss its vision for the 2019-2020 school year.
