News from around the Ojai Valley
Ojai Day captures spirit of Ojai
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- Published: Sunday, 20 October 2019 16:31
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
Franceli Quiroz captures the joy of Ojai Day jumping for joy for her mom on the mandala on Ojai Avenue on Saturday.
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
Kaylie Turner, Nordhoff High School alumna, transfixes the audience on the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation stage at Ojai Day.
Power shutoffs possible in Ojai Valley today - Sunday Oct. 20
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- Published: Sunday, 20 October 2019 08:51
Residents of Ojai and the unincorporated areas of Meiners Oaks, Matilija Springs, Wheeler Springs, and other parts of of Ventura County are being warned by Southern California Edison on Oct. 20 that their power may be shut off due to high winds.
Early Sunday, the Accuweather prediction for Sunday was for winds up to 43 mph. For more information about power shutoffs, visit: https://www.sce.com/safety/wildfire/psps
The precautionary shutoffs are aimed at preventing wildfires before they break out, ahead of possible downed power lines that have sparked brush fires in the past.
Read more: Power shutoffs possible in Ojai Valley today - Sunday Oct. 20
Sheriff creates Scam Hotline
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 21:03
Ventura County residents have been the constant victims of scams ranging from fraudulent phone callers falsely demanding money to in person lottery scams, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. To prevent further victimization, the sheriff has created a Scam Hotline.
One dead after Oak View crash
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 15:57
Photo by John Brooks One person died after a pickup crashed in Oak View on Friday.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A person experiencing a medical emergency died after a solo vehicle crash in Oak View Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Police blotter as of Oct. 16, 2019
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 10:04
Crimes
• Petty theft was reported in the 300 block of Encino Drive Oct. 6.
• Petty theft was reported in the 00 block of Portal Street Oct. 7.
• Grand theft was reported in the 500 block of South La Luna Avenue Oct. 8.
Catch Ojai Day vibe Saturday: Camels, hayrides, car show, live music and mandala
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:50
Ojai Valley News file photo by Perry Van Houten
Ojai Day attendees check out the mandala design in 2018.
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
It’s that time of year again when Ojai Avenue is closed to cars and opened to vendors, live music and fun. It’s time for Ojai Day, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Raptor Center to open doors
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:43
Ojai Valley News photos by Perry Van Houten
This burrowing owl is an education ambassador at the Ojai Raptor Center.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
So many people flocked to the Ojai Raptor Center's fall open house in 2018 that the center made changes for this year's fundraising event on Nov. 3.
Residents, port officials oppose storage yard at PetroChem site
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:40
Andra Belknap, Ojai Valley News contributor
Ventura County planners took comments from approximately 25 speakers united in opposition to a proposed vehicle holding lot and storage yard at Ventura’s former PetroChem site (previously operated by the Shell Oil Company and the USA Petrochemical Company), south of Casitas Springs, during a Monday morning Planning Director hearing.
OEF grants inspiring innovation
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:38
Ojai Valley News photos by Austin Widger
Members of the Nordhoff High School Marching Band perform at “OEF Celebrates!” Oct. 17.
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
With a theme this year of “Inspiring Innovation,” the Ojai Education Foundation held its annual breakfast fundraiser “OEF Celebrates!” Thursday at the Nordhoff High School gym.
Man charged in inmate's death
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:33
Photo courtesy VCSO
Ricardo Ortega
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Sheriff’s deputies made an arrest Wednesday in connection with the death of an incarcerated Ojai man.
On Aug. 30 around 8:30 p.m., deputies at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in Ventura found 38-year-old Alexander Beirne of Ojai experiencing a medical emergency in his cell, authorities said.
County holds Dark Sky ordinance meeting
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:26
All owners of commercial and industrial businesses within the unincorporated areas of Ojai Valley are invited to attend a dark sky public information session on Oct. 24, co-hosted by the county of Ventura, Planning Division and Ojai Valley Green Coalition. The session will be held at Oak View Park and Resource Center, Multipurpose Room I, 555 Mahoney Ave. in Oak View.
MAC to meet on Hwy. 33 study
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:22
A study aimed at improving a 6-mile stretch of Highway 33 between Casitas Springs and Baldwin Road will be reviewed Oct. 21 by the Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council.
A goal of the Highway 33 Multimodal Study is to improve safety, access and mobility for all modes of transportation, including pedestrians, bicyclists and bus riders. Another is to ease the impact of the highway on adjoining communities.
OUSD Board sets public hearing for Summit Charter School Nov. 5
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:17
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
In front of a packed house at the Ojai Unified School District Offices on Oct. 16, the OUSD Board received the Summit Charter School petition to open a public charter school in Fall 2020. It scheduled a public hearing on the petition for Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the board room, 414 E. Ojai Ave.
Man charged in attack with lamp declared incompetent to stand trial
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:15
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A Meiners Oaks man being held on assault charges for a violent outburst at the Roth Apartments last month has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Jasper Brown, 20, is accused of using a lamp as a weapon during the attacks that injured four people Sept. 7 in the 200 block of East El Roblar Drive.
Ojai Cares benefit a hit
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- Published: Friday, 18 October 2019 09:14
Photo by Stephen Adams
Country-rock artist Olivia Pierce headlines a free Ojai Cares benefit Oct. 12 at the Topa Mountain Winery in Ojai. Along with live music and wine, the event featured a food truck, raffle, silent auction and photo booth, all to benefit Ojai’s only cancer resource center, now in its sixth year of service.