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Luna Fire arson suspect due in court Tuesday
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- Published: Monday, 21 June 2021 13:27
UPDATE: Fire contained on Quail Run Ranch on Maricopa Highway; Highway 33 reopened
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 21:29
Ojai Valley News photo by Ally Mills
Firefighters climb a hill to put out the fire.
Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire at Quail Run Ranch in the 3000 block of Maricopa Highway at 6:12 p.m. Friday, June 18. Highway 33 was closed, but was reported to have reopened with traffic control as of 9:30 p.m.
The fire was initially reported to be a half acre, moving uphill toward a lemon orchard. As of 8:50 p.m., the firefighters had the fire under control.
Firefighters said their early priority was that the fire not get into the canyon on the left side from the road.
A nearby resident said the fire broke out at multiple locations on the ranch. After receiving calls about someone intentionally starting the fires, Ojai sheriff's deputies were looking for a possible suspect, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and witnesses at the scene of the fire.
Read more: UPDATE: Fire contained on Quail Run Ranch on Maricopa Highway; Highway 33 reopened
Supervisors to vote June 22 on proposal for full-time gas flare for 25 years in Upper Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 21:20
Screenshot from Ventura County Planning Division report on the project
Flare the Ventura County Board of Supervisors will consider allowing to flare gas full time for the next 25 years on Koenigstein Road.
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News Senior Reporter
County supervisors continued to Tuesday, June 22 at 4 p.m. a public hearing on a permit for an oil and gas facility in Upper Ojai.
OUSD board to approve budget and evaluate superintendent June 21
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 11:36
Read more: OUSD board to approve budget and evaluate superintendent June 21
Heat exposure victim rescued in backcountry
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 11:32
Photo courtesy VCSOSheriff investigates past sexual misconduct at Thacher School
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:47
Casitas Fire almost out
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:40
Ventura’s water claims may be put to the test: Lawsuit hearing June 21
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:37
Read more: Ventura’s water claims may be put to the test: Lawsuit hearing June 21
OUSD OKs company for a districtwide solar project
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:33
Clang, clang, clang! Lose a jolly hour on Saturday trolley
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:30
Ojai is no longer in state of emergency
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:25
OUSD extends enrichment program license at Summit School; may add portable classrooms to accommodate more students
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:23
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News Reporter
The Ojai Unified School District Board unanimously approved a revised license agreement for five years with the educational enrichment program, Rock Tree Sky, located on the Summit School campus in Upper Ojai, at its Wednesday meeting.
Martha Ditchfield keeps on giving to community
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:19
People can now text 911 in emergencies
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:15
COVID-19 relief funds boost OUSD’s budget
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- Published: Friday, 18 June 2021 10:13
