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405 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths in VC, reported Dec. 30
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 December 2020 23:04
Ventura County Public Health officials reported 405 new cases of COVID-19 on Dec. 30, along with five additional COVID-19-related deaths. They urged county residents to follow the governor's Stay Home order and not gather with anyone outside their immediate household.
Read more: 405 new cases of COVID-19 and 5 more deaths in VC, reported Dec. 30
COVID-19 testing availability on Wednesday, Dec. 30
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- Published: Wednesday, 30 December 2020 09:00
The Santa Paula testing site is the only one that requires no preregistration to get the free test on Wednesday, Dec. 30. There are also pop-up testing sites in Oxnard, Moorpark and Camarillo that do require preregistration. Preregistration helps save waiting times at the other locations.
Check wait times and latest information on testing sites in English and Spanish at www.venturacountyrecovers.org. All the tests are free and are available at:
Read more: COVID-19 testing availability on Wednesday, Dec. 30
Stay Home Order extended for another 3 weeks; 11 more COVID-19 deaths reported in VC
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 December 2020 18:59
Because ICU capacity is not improving in the Southern California region, which includes Ventura County, the regional Stay Home Order has been extended for another three weeks.
Read more: Stay Home Order extended for another 3 weeks; 11 more COVID-19 deaths reported in VC
OUSD sets 'safety week' buffer before elementary students return to campus; Chaparral and special day class students to return to campus Jan. 4
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- Published: Tuesday, 29 December 2020 01:16
Most Ojai Unified School District elementary students will not return to in-person classes after winter break on Jan. 4 for at least a week. Elementary-grade classes will be conducted remotely starting Jan. 4.
However, students in OUSD special day classes and Chaparral High School are able to return to their campuses for in-person instruction on Jan. 4.
Snow closes 33 north of Ojai
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- Published: Monday, 28 December 2020 14:47
VC logs 3,178 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 11 new deaths
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- Published: Monday, 28 December 2020 14:13
Ventura County Public Health officials reported the latest COVID-19 numbers for the weekend on Dec. 28:
— There are 3,178 new cases of COVID-19 (includes Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Visit www.venturacountyrecovers.org for the latest numbers and information.
Read more: VC logs 3,178 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 11 new deaths
Fairgrounds COVID-19 testing site is only county-run site open Dec. 28
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- Published: Monday, 28 December 2020 13:16
Due to weather impacts the following sites are closed Monday, Dec. 28: Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Freedom Park and Santa Paula. Ventura County Fairgrounds is open. It is a walk-in site. Enter on Shoreline Drive. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Read more: Fairgrounds COVID-19 testing site is only county-run site open Dec. 28
State offers small-business COVID-19 relief grants: Deadline is Jan. 8
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- Published: Sunday, 27 December 2020 13:53
The state of California is offering a California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, providing $500 million in grants. Applications will be accepted from Dec. 30 through Jan. 8.
Read more: State offers small-business COVID-19 relief grants: Deadline is Jan. 8
50,141 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in California for Dec. 25 and 26
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- Published: Sunday, 27 December 2020 13:17
There were 50,141 newly recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California on Dec. 26, as reported by the California Department of Public Health on Dec. 27.
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2 arrested at Camp Sheideck, charged with operating a butane honey oil lab and more
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- Published: Sunday, 27 December 2020 10:45
Photo by Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Evidence seized at Camp Sheideck in Lockwood Valley where two people were arrested Dec. 23.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people on suspicion of cultivating marijuana, operating a butane honey oil lab, and involved in illegal drug sales at Camp Sheideck in Lockwood Valley on Dec. 23.
How and where Ojai residents can recycle Christmas trees
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- Published: Sunday, 27 December 2020 10:10
By David Goldstein
‘Twas the week after Christmas and all through Ojai Valley
treecycling was popular; don’t just dump in an alley.
The trees were placed in curbside carts with great care,
in hopes the recycling truck soon will be there.
Community Memorial Health CEO gives update on COVID-19 on Dec. 18
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- Published: Saturday, 26 December 2020 22:04
Gary K. Wilde, president and CEO of Community Memorial Health System, gave an update on COVID-19 and the vaccination rollout on Dec. 18, describing the latest numbers in Ventura County and ICU bed capability.
Read more: Community Memorial Health CEO gives update on COVID-19 on Dec. 18
OUSD board to hold special Dec. 28 meeting to discuss school plans after winter break
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- Published: Saturday, 26 December 2020 21:22
The Ojai Unified School District board will “consider the date of return to hybrid learning for elementary students” when it holds a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 28, starting at 4:30 p.m. See the agenda at: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1058571/12-28-20_agenda.pdf
Read more: OUSD board to hold special Dec. 28 meeting to discuss school plans after winter break
Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: Las vacunas contra COVID-19 vaccines preguntas frecuentes
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- Published: Saturday, 26 December 2020 13:30
By Dr. Jim Halverson
La vacunación de los trabajadores de la salud de alto riesgo de contraer COVID-19 comenzó la semana pasada en el condado de Ventura. Gracias a todos los que han hecho preguntas sobre las vacunas. Aquí están las respuestas a varias de las preguntas que he recibido.
Read more: Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: Las vacunas contra COVID-19 vaccines preguntas frecuentes
UPDATE: Meiners Oaks man cited for running over planters on Maricopa Hwy.
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- Published: Thursday, 24 December 2020 10:25
Ojai Valley News photos by Ally Mills
City of Ojai Maintenance Supervisor Miguel Contreras checks out part of a bumper left behind from the Maricopa Highway demonstration project that was damaged early Dec. 24. In the second photo, Sheriff's Deputy Scott Gardner, left, and Contreras survey the damage.
A Meiners Oaks man was cited for misdemeanor hit and run, and driving on a suspended license, after allegedly admitting to running over 11 Maricopa Highway planters early Dec. 24.