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COVID-19 tests in short supply Dec. 21
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- Published: Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:46
Trail camera captures Ojai lion
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- Published: Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:44
Police blotter as of Dec. 23, 2020
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- Published: Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:40
Sheriff releases 76 inmates after COVID-19 outbreak
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- Published: Wednesday, 23 December 2020 00:32
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Ventura County Sheriff Bill Ayub has ordered the release of 76 low-level offenders due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the county jail system.
VC reports record 326 hospitalized with COVID-19; 6 new deaths
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- Published: Tuesday, 22 December 2020 15:19
UPDATE: Authorities locate missing Ojai woman
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- Published: Tuesday, 22 December 2020 14:14
Edison removes Ojai from possible Public Safety Power Shutoff on Dec. 22
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- Published: Tuesday, 22 December 2020 00:57
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Windy weather fueled the Dec. 7 Cornell fire in Santa Paula after a tree toppled on a power line.
Southern California Edison told the city late Dec. 22 that Ojai has been removed from possible public safety power shutoffs for the time being.
Edison had notified the city on the afternoon of Dec. 21 that it was monitoring Ojai circuits for possible shutoff due to forecasted fire weather.
Read more: Edison removes Ojai from possible Public Safety Power Shutoff on Dec. 22
UPDATE: Ojai man, 37, dies days after being found unresponsive in Ventura jail cell
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- Published: Tuesday, 22 December 2020 00:24
Steven Johnson, 37, of Ojai was found alone and unresponsive in his Ventura County pre-trial detention facility on Dec. 15 at 11:15 a.m. and died at Ventura County Medical Center on Dec. 20 at 9:13 p.m.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office investigation has determined he died as a result of suicide by hanging.
Another inmate from Santa Paula, age 43, is also reported to have died Nov. 23 from hanging after being found unresponsive in his Ventura County jail cell on Nov. 15.
Pursuit in Ojai leads to arrest and seizure of loaded handgun
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 17:02
VC reports 13 ICU beds remain countywide
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 14:27
Help sought finding former Ojai resident
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 13:47
City advises residents to avoid gatherings and stay safe
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 11:26
Read more: City advises residents to avoid gatherings and stay safe
‘Christmas Star’ set to appear early this evening
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 10:31
Free COVID-19 testing available today from 10 am. to 12 p.m. at Sarzotti Park
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- Published: Monday, 21 December 2020 08:44
Read more: Free COVID-19 testing available today from 10 am. to 12 p.m. at Sarzotti Park
OUSD board approves extra compensation to employees for COVID-19 duties
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- Published: Sunday, 20 December 2020 01:35
Screenshot of PowerPoint slide from Ojai Unified School District Superintendent Tiffany Morse giving an overview Dec. 18 of the proposed compensation for staff time, additional duties and responsibilities due to COVID-19.
Before unanimously approving $294,440 in additional pay for Ojai Unified School District employees on Friday, Dec. 18, the school board was criticized by teachers’ union president Angie Genasci for calling a special meeting to “elicit public comment” on the matter.