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OUSD back to (town) square one on district property
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:39
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The Nordhoff Grammar School, where potential developments could occur.
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
Ojai Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 12 meeting to extend a 60-day notice of the board’s intent to terminate the school district’s “exclusive right to negotiate” with developer SVS DEV, LLC, to develop the district office property at 414 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai celebrates MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Libbey Park
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:35
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
After going virtual in 2021, Ojai’s annual event honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns in person on Monday, Jan. 17.
Read more: Ojai celebrates MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Libbey Park
Nimble cat shows up hungry lion in chase
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:33
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Stills from a security camera show a mountain lion’s determined attempts to nab the black cat named “Snot.”
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A cat showed a mountain lion who’s king of the jungle Jan. 4 in Meiners Oaks.
At approximately 2 a.m., home-security cameras at the Ellison residence in the 800 block of Moreno Drive captured the cougar as it sprang from beneath a Jeep parked in the driveway and chased a neighbor’s cat up a tree.
COVID-19 testing offered in Ojai Valley
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:10
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People line up in their vehicles at Ojai's Sarzotti Park parking lot awaiting COVID-19 tests from COVID Clinic on Jan. 10.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout Ventura County and the Ojai Valley, resulting in long lines at testing centers including COVID Clinic at Ojai’s Sarzotti Park (350 Park Road).
Free PCR tests are available at Sarzotti Park on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2 suffer major injuries in car vs. motorcycle crash
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:08
Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
A major injury head-on crash involving a motorcycle and a compact car shut down Highway 150 between Ojai and Santa Paula for more than two hours Jan. 9, authorities said.
Jail visits on hold due to COVID-19
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:07
Based on the ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will continue to quarantine the entire population at both the Main Jail and Todd Road Jail in an effort to slow the rate of transmission and ensure public health and safety, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release issued Jan. 11.
Police Blotter as of Jan. 13
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City of Ojai
Crimes
• Burglary was reported in the 100 block of South Montgomery Street Dec. 21.
• Hit-and-run was reported in the 1400 block of North Montgomery Street Dec. 28.
• Shoplifting was reported in the 1100 block of Maricopa Highway Jan. 7.
A word from Council member: William Weirick
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 10:00
The Ojai Valley News asked Ojai City Council members this question:
What is your vision (short term, two to three years), with specific policies and avenues you will pursue to achieve your goals as a councilmember,
in areas most important to you relating to one or more of these topics: Housing, Economy, Fire, Policing, Water, Resilience, Planning and
Land Use, Culture/Character/Society?
By William Weirick
Local culture and character
Successfully meeting future challenges must start with insights from the lessons of history. In the early 20th century, towns much more akin to Ojai were scattered throughout Southern California.
A word from Council member: Suza Francina
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:58
The Ojai Valley News asked Ojai City Council members this question:
What is your vision (short term, two to three years), with specific policies and avenues you will pursue to achieve your goals as a councilmember,
in areas most important to you relating to one or more of these topics: Housing, Economy, Fire, Policing, Water, Resilience, Planning and
Land Use, Culture/Character/Society?
By Suza Francina
Housing for all
Let me begin by saying that I’m living with two dogs in a 140-square-foot cabin while searching for housing in District 4.
A word from Mayor: Betsy Stix
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:56
The Ojai Valley News asked Ojai City Council members this question:
What is your vision (short term, two to three years), with specific policies and avenues you will pursue to achieve your goals as a councilmember,
in areas most important to you relating to one or more of these topics: Housing, Economy, Fire, Policing, Water, Resilience, Planning and
Land Use, Culture/Character/Society?
By Betsy Stix
I decided to run for mayor of Ojai because I want us to do our part to address climate change, find our way to live within our water-supply means, be ready for the next fire, and lift up the less advantaged in our community.
A word from Council member: Randy Haney
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:54
The Ojai Valley News asked Ojai City Council members this question:
What is your vision (short term, two to three years), with specific policies and avenues you will pursue to achieve your goals as a councilmember,
in areas most important to you relating to one or more of these topics: Housing, Economy, Fire, Policing, Water, Resilience, Planning and
Land Use, Culture/Character/Society?
By Randy Haney
As we begin this new year and reflect on where Ojai is headed, I believe it’s important to hold the perspective that we are custodians of the future.
A word from Council member: Ryan Blatz
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:52
The Ojai Valley News asked Ojai City Council members this question:
What is your vision (short term, two to three years), with specific policies and avenues you will pursue to achieve your goals as a councilmember,
in areas most important to you relating to one or more of these topics: Housing, Economy, Fire, Policing, Water, Resilience, Planning and
Land Use, Culture/Character/Society?
By Ryan Blatz
Economy
Our local economy was hit especially hard by COVID and is still feeling the effects.
CORRECTION: Sex offender relocation is uncertain
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:41
The Department of State Hospitals has presented conflicting information regarding the relocation of Sexually Violent Predator Ross Wollschlager.
An email on Thursday, Jan. 13 from the Department of State Hospitals Office of Communication stated: "Regarding the property in Ojai, it is no longer being considered for SVP placement."
Trustee districts could change for OUSD
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:32
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The proposed Trustee Areas as presented during the Jan. 12 board meeting.
Grant Phillips, Ojai Valley News reporter
Following each Census, trustee boundaries for the Ojai Unified School District undergo changes to ensure accurate and equal representation for each district.
Ojai Raptor Center wins wildlife rehabilitation grant
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- Published: Friday, 14 January 2022 09:22
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Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
Ojai Raptor Center is among 13 wildlife rehabilitation centers nationwide recently awarded grants totaling $100,000 from a Connecticut nonprofit organization.