How to resolve AdBlock issue? OP-Ed by retired head of Thacher School Michael Mulligan: Inaccurate report and symbolic acts at Thacher will not address real causes of the problem
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- Published: Thursday, 12 August 2021 20:12
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Michael Mulligan, former head of The Thacher School in Ojai from 1992 to 2018, when he retired.
By Michael Mulligan
The Thacher School and community are going through a difficult, wrenching time as they seek to grapple with allegations of sexual abuse, both in the distant past but also continuing to today. Like everyone else who loves Thacher, I want to see it come through this terrible experience a better community. Most importantly, I want those who suffered abuse and trauma to find healing and a positive way forward. The allegations of harm unearthed over the last year are devastating. I’m heartsick to know that students suffered, and my deepest compassion and sympathies are with those who were hurt.
OP-ED by Ojai Councilman William Weirick: 'Ventura's adjudication lawsuit is ethically and financially indefensible'
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- Published: Thursday, 05 August 2021 22:19
By William Weirick, Ojai City Council member
Hard to find the best descriptor after witnessing staff on Aug. 2 maneuvering the Ventura City Council into plunking down another cool million on the fool’s errand otherwise known as the Ventura River watershed adjudication. “Leading by the nose ring” or herding “further down the chute” are two that come to mind. It is clear listening to councilmembers’ remarks that they are being advised to stay “inside the bubble” in terms of big-picture information. In other words, staying away from interacting with different points of view because of the litigation they have authorized.
Ventura’s lawyers have been arguing that everyone needs to show their cards all at the same time, while also arguing that they had legions of experts and studies supporting the notion of tight connectivity between all underground aquifers and surface flows at the city’s well field in the Ventura River at Foster Park. In other words, they have been arguing that even though the city sued the entire Ojai Valley partially based on this notion, they did not need to reveal their evidence until those being sued are forced to show their cards simultaneously.
Op-Ed on OPINION page: Ojai Valley’s orchard endangered
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- Published: Friday, 16 July 2021 09:43
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Ojai Valley orchards surrounded by dry wildlands.
By Emily Thacher
For well over a century, the Ojai Valley in the springtime has offered a respite to travelers from far and wide who flock here to enjoy the beauty of the valley replete with tall, green mountains, amiable residents and the smell of citrus blossoms. In the summer, many seek solace in the early morning and evenings walking, bicycling, driving or running the county roads of Ojai’s East End.
Pride, success and challenges – The Thacher School
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- Published: Friday, 09 July 2021 09:47
By Mike Donohue
Over the last 15 years, I have met well over 100 Thacher students, teachers and administrators. One thing that was amazingly consistent and extremely impressive was their pride — the pride they share in their hard work, achievements, and school. I am not sure I have ever seen such pride in an institution, in a company or any organization.
Animals should not be used for entertainment in parades
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- Published: Friday, 09 July 2021 09:40
By Galit Reuben
I’ve been attending the Ojai Independence Day Parade for almost a decade now. I love the campiness and old-fashioned traditions.
Straight Talk about UFOs
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- Published: Friday, 25 June 2021 09:14
By Cheryl Costa, Special to the Ojai Valley NewsOjai Valley Museum is here for all of us
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 08:52
Thank you, Ms. Gagnon! With love, your Matilija family
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 08:49
Realtors give back to community
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- Published: Friday, 11 June 2021 09:31
Cleaning trails for Earth Day are, from left, Dawn Shook, executive officer of the Ojai Valley Board of Realtors; Joey Siddens, Fidelity Title & Escrow; Bill Holling, Re/Max VT; Yolanda Carr, First American Title & Escrow; Marsha Kaye, Homebridge Mortgage Co.; and Donna Sallen, RE/MAX Ojai.
Powerful gesture of kindness saves Nordhoff prom
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- Published: Friday, 11 June 2021 09:20
How about a hug?
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- Published: Friday, 04 June 2021 08:44