Crime Rates Rise, Ojai Still 'Safe'
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department has released statistics regarding part one crime in Ojai. Information from the VCSD shows that, while reported part one crime in Ventura County has gone down by 11 percent, the same statistic has risen by 7 percent in the city of Ojai. Part one

Future Not So Bright For Ojai Schools
Should Governor Jerry Brown’s tax ballot initiative fail to pass this November, things could go from dismal to desolate in the California education system. For Ojai Unified School District, the failure of the initiative — which calls for a half-cent sales tax increase and a

Scouts Create Ocean-friendly Demo Garden
Winter in California is not only a great time to enjoy the beach and do a little surfing. It’s also a good time to plant native and other climate-adapted plants. Boy Scout Troop 503 in Oak View took that advice seriously this past month. The final phase of construction for their demonstration

Hospital Clarifies Sharps Collection Policy
There seems to be much confusion regarding Ojai Valley Community Hospital’s home-generated sharps collection policy. A recent thumbs-down submitted anonymously to the Ojai Valley News stated, in part, “When you make people suffer the indignity and humiliation of waiting 30 minutes and tell them that they have to make an appointment, you’ve ...

Mullen Skate Film Hits Sundance
If you know anything about the world of skateboarding, you’ve probably heard the name Rodney Mullen. The professional skater has been continuously reinventing the sport since the 1980s. He was barely a teenager when he exploded into the world of skating. He’s starred in countless skate videos and games, like the successful ...

Notching May Be Answer To Matilija Silt
The vast majority of the Matilija Dam still stands, shouldering its payload of water and silt. But a recent gathering of officials, concerned with the prospect of tearing down the defunct structure, are shedding new light on what is to be the next best step. The team of officials — dubbed ...

Ojai Permaculturist Seeking Gallegly's Job
Ojai resident Akiva Werbalowsky has placed himself in the running as a candidate for the U.S. Representative for the new 26th California district, formerly the 24th district, an area based in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties and represented for 25 years by Elton Gallegly, who will be retiring when his current term ...

C.R.E.W. Working To Restore Libbey Habitat
Locals strolling through the park behind Libbey Bowl might have noticed a change in the area’s scenery. In an effort to restore Libbey’s native ecosystem, Concerned Resources and Environmental Workers is trying to rid areas in Libbey Park of invasive species of plants as they undertake the Libbey Park West Barranca Restoration ...

Ojai City Council Considers Plastic Bag Ban
Ojai, like cities across the nation, may soon become a plastic bag-free zone. The city is proposing a ban on what they call “single-use carry out plastic bags.” If passed, the ban would apply to all merchants, restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops within Ojai city limits, except in cases where it ...

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