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No fair in 2021
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:53
Ojai Valley News file photo
The 2019 Ventura County Fair.
By Marianne Ratcliff, Ojai Valley News editor
For the second year in a row, the Ventura County Fair has been canceled for this August, due to the pandemic, according to Ventura County Fairgrounds President Leslie Cornejo of Santa Paula.
Hwy. 33 plan still on track
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:48
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ojai City Council held a special meeting Feb. 10 to discuss modifications to the Active Transportation Program and Maricopa Highway demonstration project, and moved to continue with the current design with minor modifications.
Fill out survey in English and Spanish to help Ojai Education Foundation win schools grant
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:41
Ojai Education Foundation is asking the public to answer a survey to help the OEF get a large grant for Ojai Valley public school students.
Love is in the air!
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:37
Photo by Judy Spaar-Hillewaert
It’s mating season for Hannah and Majestic, the pair of bald eagles nesting at Lake Casitas.
Former Congressman Bob Lagomarsino dies
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:33
Photo by CSUCI
Congressman Bob and Norma Lagomarsino at a CSUCI event.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Former Ojai mayor and Ventura County congressman Robert J. Lagomarsino passed away Feb. 7 in Ojai.
Emergency plans up for review
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:28
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is in the process of updating the county’s Emergency Operations Plan.
County COVID-19 hospitalizations on the decline
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:25
As of Feb. 11, there were 74,218 people who ever were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ventura County, and 2,673 active cases under quarantine.
Special Districts' group says Bruce Kuebler is extra special
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:21
Photo courtesy VRWD
Bruce Kuebler is being honored for his dedication to public service and complex water issues.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
An Ojai Valley man who serves on the boards of two local water agencies has been selected as Director of the Year by the Ventura County Special Districts Association.
Flyover Saturday, Feb. 13, to honor life of Ojai aviator
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:19
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Ojai aviator Eric Newman and his red Stearman biplane.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Family and friends of an Ojai aviator who passed away last week plan to celebrate his life with a military-style flyover Feb. 13.
Climate committee to help inventory greenhouse gases
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:16
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ojai Climate Emergency Mobilization Committee presented its six-month work plan to Ojai City Council at its Feb. 9 meeting.
Ask Dr. Halverson: Delay or avoidance of medical care during pandemic is possibly dangerous
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:14
By Dr. Halverson
Temporary disruptions in routine and nonemergency medical care have been observed during the pandemic.
Ojai chamber to the rescue during pandemic and beyond
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:12
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
While several area chambers of commerce are losing members during the pandemic, the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce is gaining them.
Police blotter as of Feb. 10, 2021
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- Published: Friday, 12 February 2021 09:08
Crimes
• Petty theft was reported in the 100 block of East Camino Drive Jan. 25.
• Battery and vandalism were reported in the 900 block of Pleasant Avenue Jan. 31.
• Petty theft was reported in the 300 block of East Matilija Street Jan. 31.
VC reports 13 new COVID-19 deaths since yesterday; 155 new cases
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- Published: Wednesday, 10 February 2021 16:46
Ventura County Public Health reported the following COVID-19 numbers for Ventura County on Wednesday:
-155 new cases since yesterday
-74,049 total cases
-70,680 recovered cases
-2,673 active cases
-1,037,544 tests performed
-246 hospitalizations
-55 in the ICU
-696 deaths (+5 since yesterday)
-17.6% ICU availability countywide
Read more: VC reports 13 new COVID-19 deaths since yesterday; 155 new cases
VC reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths since yesterday; 276 new cases
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- Published: Tuesday, 09 February 2021 15:20
Ventura County Public Health reported the following COVID-19 numbers for Ventura County on Tuesday:
-276 new cases since yesterday
-73,894 total cases
-69,967 recovered cases
-2,973 active cases
-1,030,683 tests performed
-244 hospitalizations
-62 in the ICU
-683 deaths (+5 since yesterday)
-18.8% ICU availability countywide
Read more: VC reports 5 new COVID-19 deaths since yesterday; 276 new cases