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Council explores ways to slow traffic

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 09:05

Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter

The Ojai City Council — at the request of Mayor Betsy Stix and Councilmember Suza Francina — discussed safe speed limits in the city at its March 24 meeting.

Seeds planted for new community farmers' market

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 09:04

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The Ojai Roots Farm will be a part of the Ojai Community Farmers’ Market when it begins in June.

Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter

A new midweek market is coming in June to the Chaparral High School courtyard.

OVSD plans public hearing on its accessory dwelling unit rules

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 08:57

Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter

Based on changes to state law, Ojai Valley Sanitary District is changing some of its rules regarding accessory dwelling units, or “granny flats.”

Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: COVID-19 - una mirada al futuro

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 08:52

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By Dr. Jim Halverson

En la edición de la semana pasada, echamos un vistazo hacia atrás en el último año desde que la Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró el COVID-19 como pandemia el 11 de marzo de 2020.

OP-ED: Rabbi Lisa Bock: 'A 4-1-1 on the basics of Passover'

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 08:44

By Rabbi Lisa Bock

Did you know there’s a special Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream flavor made just for Passover (Pesach)?

OP-ED by Rabbi Mordy: 'Make sure to value every moment'

Details: Published: Friday, 26 March 2021 08:42

By Rabbi Mordy Nemtzov

The pandemic has hit hard in many communities across the world, and with the constant reminder of unprecedented numbers of deceased, I am often approached with these questions: What happens when we die? Is there really a “better” place after this one? Do our loved ones continue to connect with us?

Health officials reduce social-distancing in classrooms from 6 to 3 feet

Details: Published: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 12:05

Health officials have reduced the minimum required distance between students in a classroom from 6 feet to 3 feet.

Ojai man injured in Upper Ojai crash

Details: Published: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 10:24

Ojai Valley News photos by Marianne Ratcliff

The scene of Wednesday morning’s crash involving a box truck and a Ford Mustang in Upper Ojai.

Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter

An Ojai man was injured Wednesday morning when he crashed into the rear of a box truck making a delivery on Highway 150 between Ojai and Santa Paula, authorities said.

FDA warns of investigation of acute non-viral hepatitis illness linked to “Real Water” brand alkaline water

Details: Published: Monday, 22 March 2021 15:37

The consumption of “Real Water” brand alkaline water is the only common link identified among all of these cases to date. This brand of alkaline water is owned by Real Water Inc., headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.

March 31 was priority registration deadline for OUSD school of choice

Details: Published: Monday, 22 March 2021 08:14

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Ojai Unified School District will hold an online tour of Topa Topa Elementary School — on Thursday, April 1.

To sign up for the virtual tours in English and Spanish on April 1, click HERE

Habrá un traductor disponible para los padres que prefieran el idioma español.

Letters to the editor about Ojai Parents Peaceful protest March 16

Details: Published: Saturday, 20 March 2021 16:15

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"Ojai Peaceful Parents Protest" outside Ojai Unified School District office on March 16. The group's Facebook link is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1126868234497028

Ojai school board's failure to communicate

Mariekie Quinn — Ojai

Ojai Parents Peaceful Protest on March 16 was a success in our eyes and we appreciate the effort of Dr. Tiffany Morse and staff for coming out and trying to answer our questions. However, there are still many questions that need to be answered in a public forum, such as a school board meeting. As I told Dr. Morse, our conversations at the protest are still a back-room private conversation. In the interest of full transparency, her responses need to be made on the record for the public and in full detail.

Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix 1 of 3 featured speakers at OUSD 'Empowering Women' program

Details: Published: Saturday, 20 March 2021 11:45

03 20 Women English2 03 20 Women spanish2 Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix was one of three featured speakers at an Ojai Unified School District online panel discussion called “Empowering Women Past, Present and Future!” held online March 22.

Suz Montgomery, chair of the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, and Senerey de los Santos, reporter and weekend sports anchor for KEYT NewsChannel 3, were also featured panel participants.

The panel discussion is the third in a series of OUSD’s community workshops on diversity, equity and inclusion, called "Engage to Impact — A Place at the Table."

Free summer school and low-cost child care offered July 6-30; summer school jobs also available

Details: Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 19:38

Summer Ojai Unified School District is offering free summer camps for elementary, middle and high school students July 6-30.

( El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Ojai ofrece campamentos de verano gratuitos para estudiantes de primaria, secundaria y preparatoria del 6 al 30 de julio. Además, OUSD ofrece cursos de arte, música y académicos para estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria.)

OUSD is also seeking community members to participate in its summer school program from July 6-30 as teachers, aides and support staff. Most classes will be held Monday through Thursday.

Those interested in helping with the program were asked to fill out an interest form by March 5 at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco3th5fJJDWvjZbTXfYIKVc5aYu8fXVPpwRx9Xi_OL11NpBg/viewform?gxids=7628

There will be in-person, hybrid and online options. Teachers will be paid $50 an hour; the amount support staff will be paid will depend on the position, according to a school district Facebook post.

Also, according to the Facebook post: “If you do not currently have a teaching credential, but would like to work with students, we can help with that as well.”

Recycling truck fire doused near Casitas Springs

Details: Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 11:44

Photo by VCFD

Ventura County firefighters extinguished a recycling truck fire near Foster Park on Thursday.

Parents rally for more class time

Details: Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 09:58

Ojai Valley News photo by Laura Rearwin Ward

People rally outside the Ojai Unified School District office March 16 in support of more in-person instruction for students.

Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter

Ojai Unified School District parents, students and other community members rallied outside the Ojai Unified School District office on March 16 — many with signs — to show support for more in-person instruction for students.

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Council explores ways to slow traffic

Seeds planted for new community farmers' market

OVSD plans public hearing on its accessory dwelling unit rules

Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: COVID-19 - una mirada al futuro

OP-ED: Rabbi Lisa Bock: 'A 4-1-1 on the basics of Passover'

OP-ED by Rabbi Mordy: 'Make sure to value every moment'

Health officials reduce social-distancing in classrooms from 6 to 3 feet

Ojai man injured in Upper Ojai crash

FDA warns of investigation of acute non-viral hepatitis illness linked to “Real Water” brand alkaline water

March 31 was priority registration deadline for OUSD school of choice

Letters to the editor about Ojai Parents Peaceful protest March 16

Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix 1 of 3 featured speakers at OUSD 'Empowering Women' program

Free summer school and low-cost child care offered July 6-30; summer school jobs also available

Recycling truck fire doused near Casitas Springs

Parents rally for more class time

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Council explores ways to slow traffic

Seeds planted for new community farmers' market

OVSD plans public hearing on its accessory dwelling unit rules

Pregúntele al Dr. Halverson: COVID-19 - una mirada al futuro

OP-ED: Rabbi Lisa Bock: 'A 4-1-1 on the basics of Passover'

OP-ED by Rabbi Mordy: 'Make sure to value every moment'

Health officials reduce social-distancing in classrooms from 6 to 3 feet

Ojai man injured in Upper Ojai crash

FDA warns of investigation of acute non-viral hepatitis illness linked to “Real Water” brand alkaline water

March 31 was priority registration deadline for OUSD school of choice

Letters to the editor about Ojai Parents Peaceful protest March 16

Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix 1 of 3 featured speakers at OUSD 'Empowering Women' program

Free summer school and low-cost child care offered July 6-30; summer school jobs also available

Recycling truck fire doused near Casitas Springs

Parents rally for more class time

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Radio Show KVTA 1590 with Perry 04-12-21 Get the scoop on Ojai Ice Cream

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