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Ojai City Council honors Deputy Casas and tackles fire, water, tiny homes, and COVID-19
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- Published: Thursday, 26 August 2021 22:23
Photo by Reily Brown
Ventura County Sheriff's Deputy Ramon Casas is the man in this fiery silhouette using a fire extinguisher to help prevent the spread of a fire on Montgomery Street the evening of July 30. Deputy Casas was honored at the Aug. 23 Ojai City Council meeting for his bravery in pulling a man away from the flames to safety and helping contain the blaze until the Fire Department arrived.
Editor's note: Due to a production error, this article was not printed in its entirety in the Aug. 27 printed edition of the Ojai Valley News. The full article is included in this online version.
By Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
Ojai City Council presented a special commendation and commemorative Ojai Centennial coin to Deputy Ramon Casas for his quick response and calm bravery in handling the fire near the Ojai Arts Center on July 30. His bravery was acknowledged with a standing ovation from both the councilmembers and the public at the Aug. 23 council meeting at Libbey Bowl.
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Upper Ventura River Groundwater Agency seeks public input on groundwater basin; workshops Sept. 3 and 23
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- Published: Thursday, 26 August 2021 19:32
Ojai Valley News photo by Perry Van Houten
The Ventura River, near Meiners Oaks.
By Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A local water agency is holding a pair of public workshops to gather feedback on its plan to manage an Ojai Valley groundwater basin.
Democratic Club to host panel on water crisis in the Ojai Valley
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 23:24
The Ojai Valley Democratic Club will host a panel discussion on Monday, Aug. 30, on the valleywide water crisis.
The forum will take place at the Ojai Arts Center (113 S. Montgomery St.) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Driver sought after fleeing Casitas Springs crash with motorcycle
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 15:41
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A motorcyclist was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Casitas Springs Wednesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
OVN Editorial: Public must be allowed to write public comments to school board
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 12:12
Ojai Valley News editorial response to OUSD Wednesday, Aug. 25, agenda item 5.4.3, regarding public comments.
The school board will consider three questions:
1. “If an option for public comment to be submitted in writing in advance of the meeting should continue to be allowed?”
2. If so, should those comments be sent to Board members, and members of the public who request them, in advance of the meeting?
3. Should public comments submitted in advance of a meeting be read aloud at the meeting?”
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OUSD school board to get COVID-19 update at Aug. 25 meeting; decides whether public can write to school board
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- Published: Wednesday, 25 August 2021 10:26
OUSD graphics on COVID-19 safety protocols for fall 2021
COVID-19 safety protocols top the school board agenda for Ojai Unified tonight, Aug. 25, starting in open session via video conference at 5:30 p.m.
The agenda can be viewed at:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1490309/August_25__2021_Agenda.pdf
The meeting is live streamed via District YoutubeVideo: https://www.youtube.com/user/adminojaiusdorg
and
via district Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ojaiusd.org
OUSD’s COVID-19 update can be viewed at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11_Mx_RQ3yVgSFcS8vy4ORJhVPWY-8yOg/view
OUSD has also created a “COVID Resource Guide Fall 2021” in English, which can be viewed at:
And also in Spanish at:
BREAKING: Brush fire breaks out in Santa Paula at Wheeler Canyon
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- Published: Tuesday, 24 August 2021 13:09
A brush fire broke out at Wheeler Canyon Road and Foothill Road at 12:55 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24 in Santa Paula.
The situation is being referred to as the Wheeler Incident.
The copter 4 air tanker was requested, with six batallions currently responding.
All other air tankers were called off.
Copter 4 arrived on scene at 1:22 p.m.
The fire was reported out by 1:45 p.m.
Free COVID testing available for OUSD students
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- Published: Monday, 23 August 2021 15:29
Free COVID tests will be offered and available to Ojai Unified School District students at several different locations throughout the week.
The tests will be performed by last year's company PMH.
Redistricting process underway for Ventura County
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- Published: Monday, 23 August 2021 12:45
The redistricting effort will consist of redrawing district lines to balance the population in each of the County’s five supervisorial districts.
City Council to discuss fire, water, Earth Friendly Management, and tiny homes during their Tuesday, Aug. 24 meeting
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- Published: Monday, 23 August 2021 11:34
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
City Council will be meeting Tuesday, Aug. 24 at Libbey Bowl for a regular meeting to discuss a variety of issues.
Building Appeals Board works on saving Ojai from fate of Paradise
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- Published: Monday, 23 August 2021 11:21
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
On the heels of the Dixie Fire in Greenville, now the second-largest wildfire in California’s recorded history, the Ojai Building Appeals Board is trying to mitigate wildfire dangers to keep Ojai from becoming the next Greenville or Paradise.
BREAKING: VC Public Health Order requires people wear masks indoors after COVID-19 cases spike 40% locally
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- Published: Friday, 20 August 2021 23:23
Graphic from Ventura County Public Health on www.vcrecovers.org
Starting Saturday, Aug. 21, just after midnight, a new Ventura County Public Health order goes into effect, requiring that people wear masks indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions, regardless of whether or not they have been vaccinated.
The requirement was posted by Ventura County Public Health on the county government website, www.venturacountyrecovers.org at 4:31 p.m. Aug. 20.
‘Finding Light’ exhibit opens at Ojai Valley Museum Aug. 20
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- Published: Friday, 20 August 2021 11:58
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“Finding Light” exhibit with this Theodore Gall sculpture, at Ojai Valley Museum.
“Finding Light,” a new exhibition featuring artworks by the Ojai Studio Artists opens Friday, Aug. 20, at the Ojai Valley Museum.
Café Emporium prepared for new owner — HELP of Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 20 August 2021 11:40
Photo by Ally Mills
Ojai Café Emporium has been a favorite spot for breakfast and lunch for more than 35 years. Now that it has been sold to HELP of Ojai, it has been tented, providing this interesting view Aug. 20.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
An Ojai property that has been serving the community since the early 1900s will continue to do so, but in another capacity.
HELP of Ojai announced Aug. 1 it’s purchasing the Ojai Café Emporium property at 108 S. Montgomery St. in Ojai. The restaurant served the Ojai Valley for the last time on Sunday, Aug. 15.
Eye on the Environment: Tips for recycling at large events
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- Published: Friday, 20 August 2021 11:14
Photo by Rod Cordova
A ClearStream intermediate container being used by Hannah Mize, who works for Rincon Consulting.
By David Goldstein, Special to the Ojai Valley News
After a long period of pandemic-related social isolation, large events are back. At Libbey Bowl, the Alan Parsons Live Project will perform Aug. 28 and the Ojai Music Festival will be back Sept. 16 to 19.