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BREAKING UPDATE: Sex offender relocation is uncertain
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- Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 17:51
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
The future residence of Sexually Violent Predator Ross Wollschlager, 58, is uncertain, after the Ojai Valley News was given conflicting information on Jan. 13 by the California Department of State Hospitals and Ojai Police Chief Jose Rivera about if Wollschlager would be relocated into a house on Creek Road, outside Ojai city limits.
OUSD offers 'Parent University' free webinars on social media Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10
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- Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 00:36
Ojai Unified School District is providing a link to a parent, teacher and counselor forum on "25+ Dangers On TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Fortnite, Netflix, YouTube & More."
The dates to choose to attend one or more of the webinars are Thursdays, Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 10, at 6 p.m.
To sign up for the free webinar, visit:
Read more: OUSD offers 'Parent University' free webinars on social media Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10
BREAKING: OUSD school board votes unanimously on notice to terminate exclusive right to negotiate with developers of district office property
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- Published: Thursday, 13 January 2022 00:18
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Ojai Unified School District trustees meet Jan. 12 to discuss whether to extend the district's exclusive right to negotiate with developer SVS Dev LLC to develop the district office property at 414 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 12 meeting to extend a 60-day notice of the board's intent to terminate the school district's "exclusive right to negotiate" with developer SVS Dev LLC, unless the board sees "the deficiences rectified in terms of the development, the ground lease, etc. ...," as stated by school board President Jane Weil.
The vote was taken at about one hour and 34 minutes into the meeting. The meeting can be viewed on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/adminojaiusdorg
or on Facebok at: https://www.facebook.com/ojaiusd.org
This article will be updated.
Written public comments submitted for the Jan. 12 OUSD school board meeting agenda:
Half a million N95 masks to be provided to Ventura County schools
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- Published: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 14:55
Photo via the Ventura County Office of Education
N95 masks ready for distribution to schools throughout the county.
Over 514,000 N95 masks have been delivered to the Ventura County Office of Education from the State for distribution to public and private schools throughout the county. The masks will be for grades K-12 for voluntary use by both students and staff.
Sheriff asks to partner with residents with surveillance cameras to help solve crimes
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 23:14
Surveillance cameras are effective law-enforcement tools.
As security cameras have become more prevalent at businesses and residences, they are an increasingly helpful tool for law enforcement."
Read more: Sheriff asks to partner with residents with surveillance cameras to help solve crimes
Ojai Unified gives update on current confirmed COVID-19 cases among students and staff in weekly 'COVID-19 Dashboard'
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 22:19
Ojai Unified School District is among several public school districts providing weekly updates on the number of COVID-19 cases there are among students and staff.
OUSD's COVID-19 dashboard, updated on Tuesday, Jan. 11, can be viewed online at: https://www.ojaiusd.org/page/covid-19-dashboard
As of Jan. 11, it shows that there are 20 current confirmed COVID-19 cases among students and five among OUSD staff.
In-person Ventura County Jail visits on hold due to COVID-19
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 21:59
Based on the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will continue to quarantine the entire population at both the Main Jail and Todd Road Jail in an effort to slow the rate of transmission and ensure public health and safety, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release, issued Jan. 11.
Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 21:42
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis — its worst blood shortage in more than a decade.
Make an appointment to give blood as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.
Read more: Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk
DA warns against price-gouging for at-home COVID-19 test kits
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 21:26
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenkovhas established a new electronic hotline to help protect county residents against price gouging of at-home COVID-19 test kits. The hotline is in response to an executive order issued by Gov. Newsom on Jan. 8.
Public comments for the Jan. 12 Ojai Unified school board meeting: proposed development and COVID-19
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- Published: Tuesday, 11 January 2022 20:40
Full Agenda: 12/29/2021 Tim Fields (General Public Comment): Save Ojai! After all, who wouldn’t want to Save Ojai?
OUSD could adjust Trustee areas at upcoming Jan. 12 meeting
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- Published: Monday, 10 January 2022 16:46
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New potential Trustee boundaries released in the OUSD Agenda for their Jan. 12 meeting.
Following each decennial census, OUSD Trustees must review their population demographics and adjust their trustee area boundaries to ensure population balance. At the upcoming Jan. 12 meeting, the current Trustees will vote on the approval of newly adjusted boundaries.
COVID-19 testing offered in Ojai Valley
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- Published: Monday, 10 January 2022 12:34
Photo provided by Caroline Van Houten
People line up in their vehicles at Ojai's Sarzotti Park parking lot awaiting COVID-19 tests from COVID Clinic on Monday, Jan. 10.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout Ventura County and the Ojai Valley, resulting in long lines at testing centers such as the one at the COVID Clinic at Sarzotti Park on Park Road in Ojai.
Ojai Unified School District distributes free at-home COVID-19 test kits for OUSD students the morning of Saturday, Jan. 8
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- Published: Saturday, 08 January 2022 11:04
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Ojai Unified School District is distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 8, at Nordhoff High School and Meiners Oaks School.
Those OUSD students who are unable to pick up one free COVID test kit (containing two tests) on Saturday will be able to receive one starting next week.
“It is entirely optional for families to receive a test kit,” according to an OUSD online communication.
Jan. 12 OUSD meeting: School board to vote on whether to extend developer contract for district office property
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- Published: Friday, 07 January 2022 23:51
Ojai Unified School District trustees will vote at their Wednesday, Jan. 12, meeting on whether to extend the school district's "exclusive right to negotiate" with development company SVS Dev LLC to develop the district office property.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 4:45 p.m. at Matilija Auditorium, 703 El Paseo Road.
The meeting agenda can be viewed at: https://bit.ly/3zSOIEg
City Council to address redistricting, City Hall Campus and appoint new positions at Jan. 11 meeting
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- Published: Friday, 07 January 2022 15:12
Map courtesy Redistricting Partners
Draft Map A that will be discussed at the Jan. 11 City Council meeting.
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
City Council will meet virtually for its Jan. 11 regular meeting due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the city and county. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and can be accessed via the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/ysb95pvx