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Cities listed for 32 in county who have died from COVID-19
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- Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 21:51
Ventura County Public Health released the following COVID-19 numbers, including data from Friday through Monday. Two new deaths were reported since Friday.
County government is also now providing the cities of residence for people in Ventura County who have died from COVID-19, on its graphs on www.vcemergency.com. It had resisted doing so, for stated privacy reasons, but said last week that, as more people died from COVID-19, the privacy issues would lessen as it would not be easy for members of the public to discern who had died of COVID-19.
105 new cases
1,017 total cases
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Motorcycle crash victim identified
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- Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 21:30
By Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the motorcyclist killed May 25 in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 33, north of Ojai.
Oxnard, Ventura men in custody after Matilija Hot Springs shooting Sunday
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- Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 21:09
Photo by Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Juvenal Hernandez, 22, of Oxnard was arrested as a suspect in a shooting Sunday at Matilija Hot Springs.
Three people were apprehended by law enforcement Sunday after a shooting and vehicle pursuit that started at Matilija Hot Springs on Maricopa Highway near Matilija Hot Springs Road.
A 37-year-old Port Hueneme man, who was among several families at the hot springs, was shot at about 3:20 p.m. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Ventura city Water Commission meets on state water project May 26
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- Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:47
The City of Ventura Water Commisson met Tuesday, May 26, starting at 6 p.m. It was livestreamed.
Among the issues discussed was Casitas Municipal Water District sharing costs with the city of Ventura for the State Water Project plans.
The meeting was livestreamed. The last archived meeting was in April.
To view the agenda, visit:
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/718/Videos
Hair salons, barbershops get green light to reopen
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- Published: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 18:59
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Hair salons and barbershops in Ventura County were given the go-ahead to reopen Tuesday, with some safety guidelines and a few restrictions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement at his noon press conference Tuesday.
Hair salons and barbershops that reopen may only provide services that allow for both the stylist and customer to wear face coverings for the entirety of the service. This means that haircuts, weaves and extensions, braiding, lock and wig maintenance, hair-relaxing treatments and color services can be provided.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 33
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- Published: Monday, 25 May 2020 18:30
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 33 north of Ojai Monday morning claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
Three in custody after shooting above Ojai
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- Published: Sunday, 24 May 2020 17:53
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Three suspects are in custody following a shooting incident above Ojai Sunday afternoon.
221 confirmed active COVID-19 cases in Ventura County, 30 total deaths on May 22
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 18:45
Ventura County Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin reported the following COVID-19 numbers in the county:29 new cases from the day before
912 total cases
691 recovered cases
23 hospitalized
13 in the ICU
191 under quarantine
30 deaths
22, 685 people tested
Read more: 221 confirmed active COVID-19 cases in Ventura County, 30 total deaths on May 22
City of Ojai provides business opening information
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 13:43
As businesses begin to reopen in coming days, the City of Ojai would like to provide the following information to ensure appropriate health and safety measures are being considered:
1) The City of Ojai has issued Executive Order 20-05, which allows restaurants to expand their outdoor seating to promote social distancing. If you are a business and are interested in expanding your outdoor seating, please contact the City’s Community Development Department, at 805-646-5581, extension 112.
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Remembering fallen veterans on Memorial Day: Op-Ed
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 10:35
Screenshot of Stephen Adams' video of previous Oak View Memorial Day Parade.
By Nancy Hill, Chair of Ojai Memorial Day Committee
I’m sad to say all the Memorial Day activities planned for Ojai will not happen on May 25 as scheduled this year, due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions. This includes the Ojai American Legion Post free (to veterans) breakfast. The Oak View Civic Council is canceling its annual Memorial Day Parade. The Concert at Libbey Bowl, the Wall of Remembrance and all those beautiful young singers will not appear on May 25.
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Ask Dr. Halverson: How to minimize risk from COVID-19 as Ojai Valley reopens
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 10:32
By Dr. Jim HalversonAs our Ojai Valley slowly reopens for business, education, recreation and entertainment, here are suggestions and information to keep us less likely to acquire COVID-19 and decrease the chance of transmitting the virus.
Where are people getting infected?
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More Ojai businesses open doors
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 10:03
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
Home Kitchen of Ojai opened for dine-in customers Thursday. From left, employees Amanda Dickenson, Selina Carillo, Jorge Zambrano, Javier Herrera, Hector Orozco and Cristina Orozco were ready to welcome customers back to the restaurant.
Marianne Ratcliff, Ojai Valley News editor
Ventura County got approval from the state on May 20 to move forward on an accelerated Stage 2 path to reopening more businesses — one day after the county Public Health officer declared the county had met the state’s benchmarks to do so.
Memorial Day events postponed to Nov. 11
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 09:59
Organizers of Memorial Day activities in the Ojai Valley have either postponed or canceled the events, due to ongoing COVID-19 mandates.
Events originally planned for May 25 included the Ojai American Legion Post breakfast for veterans, a concert, and a parade in Oak View.
Free COVID-19 testing offered
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 09:58
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
Ventura County continues to add more options for COVID-19 testing sites, with three more that opened May 20 to expand testing capacity.
For the latest information on testing and local COVID-19 related news, visit the county website, www.vcemergency.com.
New closures, restrictions for local trails
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- Published: Friday, 22 May 2020 09:57
Ojai Valley News photo by Marianne Ratcliff
The Punch Bowls trail was crowded even on Wednesday.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The U.S. Forest Service will temporarily close the popular Punch Bowls trail in Santa Paula Canyon starting this weekend.
The closure order was expected to be in place by Saturday, said Los Padres National Forest spokesman Andrew Madsen. “It likely will last for just a couple of weeks,” he added.