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Ojai Valley Athletic Club goes the distance on outdoor fitness
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 10:01
Ojai Valley News photo by Austin Widger
Ojai Valley Athletic Club General Manager Ryan Gaston poses in front of the completed outdoor fitness area.
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
The Ojai Valley Athletic Club has adapted to the era of outdoor fitness facilities in a big way by completing its new outdoor fitness area.
Public to weigh in on dam muck removal plan
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:33
Diagram courtesy VCPWA-WP
The revised method proposed for removal of Matilija Dam.
The revised method proposed for removal of Matilija Dam.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The community has until mid-October to weigh in on revised environmental documents related to the removal of Matilija Dam.
Ask Dr. Halverson: Life can be better, but not back to normal in the next year
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:07
By Dr. Jim Halverson
Many medical experts are now advising us that COVID-19 will have a significant impact on our lives well into 2021. Acceptance of this reality will allow us to prepare to take steps to better live with this pandemic. Let’s look at some of the facts that will make the pandemic continue for at least another year.
Read more: Ask Dr. Halverson: Life can be better, but not back to normal in the next year
Adjudication suit: Surrendering responsibility for managing our water resources
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 08:53
By Richard Hajas, Special to the Ojai Valley News
Will local water agencies surrender management of our water resources to a Los Angeles court? Or will the agencies work cooperatively to better manage our water supply and our local streams and rivers?
Read more: Adjudication suit: Surrendering responsibility for managing our water resources
BREAKING NEWS: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announce they have tested positive for COVID-19
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- Published: Thursday, 01 October 2020 22:09
Whitehouse.gov photo of President Trump
Shortly after 10 p.m. Thursday, national news outlets reported that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.
A few minutes after the news was broken, the president’s physician Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley issued a statement that both the president and First Lady “are well at this time and will remain home at the White House during their convalescence.”
He said that the president would carry out his duties “without disruption.”
The announcement follows earlier news Thursday afternoon that the president's top aide, Hope Hicks, had tested positive, and that she had been traveling this week with the president.
The Ojai Valley News will continue to report on this breaking news.
Police blotter as of Sept. 30, 2020
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- Published: Thursday, 01 October 2020 15:11
Crimes• Grand theft was reported in the 00 block of Don Antonio Way Aug. 8.• Petty theft was reported in the 200 block of East Ojai Avenue Sept. 14.
• Burglary and receiving stolen property were reported in the 1900 block of Tiara Drive Sept. 21.
Ojai City Council, mayor, and OUSD candidates' forum set for Oct. 6
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 16:25
The League of Women Voters of Ventura County rescheduled a virtual Zoom online forum for Ojai City Council and Ojai Unified School District candidates to Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Ojai opens Libbey Park and Sarzotti Park playgrounds
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 14:23
Ojai Valley News photo by Austin Widger
After COVID-19 shut down the Libbey Park playground for months, the city of Ojai will reopen it today.
On Sept. 28, the state of California allowed for outdoor playgrounds operated by a city, state, county, or federal government to open. The county of Ventura announced on Sept. 29 that the county is also allowing playgrounds to open.
Ventura County poised to enter state's COVID-19 red tier next week
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 11:00
On Tuesday the state of California announced that Ventura County has met the state COVID-19 red tier metrics for one week. If the county meets the metrics for an additional week, the state will allow the county to move into the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Read more: Ventura County poised to enter state's COVID-19 red tier next week
VC reports 165 new COVID-19 cases since Friday; no new deaths
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2020 09:37
Ventura County Public Health reported the following COVID-19 numbers for Ventura County on Monday:
-165 new cases since Friday (2 in Ojai, 2 in Oak View)
-12,653 total cases
-706 active cases under quarantine
-11,797 recovered cases
-183,617 people tested
-45 hospitalizations
-7 in the ICU
-150 deaths
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More heat, fire weather conditions this week
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- Published: Monday, 28 September 2020 12:19
Map courtesy NWS
The fire weather zones map from the National Weather Service Sept. 28 showed the mountains of Southern California under a red flag warning.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Another round of hot temperatures and near-critical fire conditions is in store for Southern California this week, though the heat won’t be as extreme as a heatwave in early September.
Even so, the Ojai Valley could see temperatures in the triple digits Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with gusty offshore winds in the mountains and very dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
Pedestrian killed in Oak View crash identified
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- Published: Monday, 28 September 2020 11:39
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Authorities have identified the man killed in a vehicle versus pedestrian crash Sept. 26 in the Ojai Valley as 48-year-old Douglas Mullins of Oak View.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Mullins was walking on SR 33 near Larmier Avenue in Oak View at approximately 8:25 p.m. when, for reasons still under investigation, he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on the highway.
Pedestrian killed in Oak View crash
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- Published: Sunday, 27 September 2020 08:40
Ojai Valley News photo by Ally Mills
The scene of a crash in Oak View that killed a pedestrian Saturday night.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the Ojai Valley Saturday night claimed the life of an Oak View man, authorities said.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:25 p.m. on southbound SR 33 at Larmier Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.