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Ojai Valley News under new ownership
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:31
Laura Rearwin Ward.
On this day, as the Ojai Valley News celebrates its 130th birthday, our flag flies under new ownership. This essential community resource has once again been passed along to a new steward — this time from Bob Daddi, of Downhome Publishing LLC, to Ojai Media LLC.
Judge to wade into water case without independent expert
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:21
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A major water lawsuit is moving forward without a court-appointed independent water expert.
On Oct. 18, the judge in the Ventura River Watershed Adjudication case denied without prejudice a motion by Meiners Oaks residents Claude R. Baggerly and Patricia E. Baggerly to appoint a neutral hydrogeologist.
Firefighters move into new Upper Ojai fire station
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:16
Photo by Capt. Robert Welsbie/Ventura County Fire Department
Construction of the new Fire Station 20 in Upper Ojai was completed in September.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Firefighters in Upper Ojai finally have a modern, state-ofthe-art fire station to call home.
Redistricting and fire on packed city council agenda
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:10
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
A packed agenda for Ojai City Council’s next meeting includes discussion of the city’s redistricting process, Accessory Dwelling Units, fire concerns with the Fire Safe Council, and a possible venue switch for council meetings from Libbey Bowl during winter.
Unauthorized NHS visitor cleared
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:05
Nordhoff High School officials updated their report of an unauthorized vehicle in the student parking lot at lunchtime Oct. 6.
According to a message from the principal, it was determined that a high school student in another district had recently bought a new car and wanted to show it off to other high school students.
Advice on another Halloween with COVID-19
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:03
Map courtesy of Kristy Ellison
A list of local haunts leading up to and on the night of Halloween, designed by Moreno Manor host Kristy Ellison.
As another Halloween approaches and a mask mandate has been extended indefinitely, the Centers for Disease Control and the state have released guidelines for those wanting to participate in the trick-ortreating fun this year.
Police blotter as of Oct. 20
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 11:00
City of Ojai
Crimes
• Obstructing or intimidating business operations or customers was reported in the 300 block of East Ojai Avenue Oct. 16.
• Vandalism was reported in the 400 block of East Ojai Avenue Oct. 18.
Arrests
• A 66-year-old man was cited at El Paseo Road and Ojai Avenue Oct. 13 for having dogs off-leash.
Drought emergency declaration expands to include Ventura County
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:58
Map courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor
According to a report released Oct. 21, 46% of California, including most of Ventura County, is experiencing exceptional drought.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded the drought emergency statewide Oct. 19 to include Ventura and seven other California counties.
Ojai Valley Community Hospital Guild shares gratitude with first responders
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:53
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On National First Responders Day in 2020, fi refi ghters with Ventura County Fire Station 22 in Meiners Oaks receive a box of cookies delivered by Peggy Melton with the Ojai Valley Community Hospital Guild.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The men and women who risk their lives, save lives and keep the Ojai Valley safe will be honored on National First Responders Day, Oct. 28.
County holds public hearing on redistricting, addresses ‘communities of interest’
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:47
Photo via Ventura County Redistricting website
Current map of districts with their supervisors.
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors hosted a public hearing Oct. 19 on the draft county supervisorial redistricting maps. They include four design options that were created by the Redistricting Partners group assisting the county in the redistricting process.
County Planning Commission denies appeal of Ojai Quarry amended reclamation plan
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:37
Ojai Valley News file photo
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The Ventura County Planning Commission has approved the Ojai Quarry’s amended reclamation plan, denying an appeal by environmentalists.
Ojai history’s first draft
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:29
For over a century, the Ojai Valley News has chronicled the story of our town
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
From its first edition, published on Oct. 27, 1891, the newspaper has been the historical record of the valley. “For a local historian it’s invaluable, because it’s the record of the life of the community,” said Ojai historian and author Craig Walker.
In the inaugural issue of The Ojai, founder Leverett Mesick expressed high hopes for the valley’s future.
A printer by trade, Mesick suffered from rheumatism and came to Ojai for its warm, dry climate.
Opinion: Water security requires collaborative solutions and some basic plumbing
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:25
By Adam Kear
Climate change is hitting us hard, with the driest year in a century, the hottest summer ever recorded, and forest fires again raging out of control up and down the state. Scientists expect more extreme conditions to come, with longer and drier drought periods and more intense storms in wet periods.
Opinion: Forest Service Pine Mountain plan not needed
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:20
By Jan Scow
I am not an expert on fire control or logging, but I do know quite a bit about trees, their diseases and pests, chaparral, invasive plants, and native habitat. I have been to the Pine Mountain area to “ground truth” the U.S. Forest Service comments and have the following observations and comments:
Read more: Opinion: Forest Service Pine Mountain plan not needed
Opinion: Ojai’s historic downtown worth protecting
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 10:14
Ojai Valley News file photo
By Craig Walker
There are new developments in the works for downtown Ojai that will affect some of Ojai’s most historic and cherished buildings: the Ojai Playhouse Theater, the Oaks Hotel, and the Ojai Unified School District district offices. They are all part of Ojai’s historic downtown.