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BREAKING NEWS: California issues COVID-19 travel advisory
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 14:44
In light of rising COVID-19 cases, West Coast states issue travel advisories recommending 14-day quarantines for inter-state and international travel; ask residents to stay local,
California, Oregon and Washington governors issued travel advisories Friday, Nov. 13, urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside these states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the virus.
The travel advisories urge against non-essential out-of-state travel, ask people to self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country, and encourage residents to stay local.
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Latest state COVID-19 mandatory requirements: 'Gatherings that include more than 3 households are prohibited'
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 13:50
The California Department of Public Health updated its recommendations and mandatory requirements for all gatherings on Friday, Nov. 13. Ventura County is anticipated to revert back to the most-restrictive purple tier on the state's watch list as early as Nov. 17 or Nov. 24. There are four tiers, purple (worst), red, orange and yellow (best).
Ventura County Public Health officials advised Ventura County residents on Nov. 10 to "cancel" gatherings this week to try to prevent the county from reverting from the red to the purple tier.
The state requirements can be viewed online at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Guidance-for-the-Prevention-of-COVID-19-Transmission-for-Gatherings-November-2020.aspx
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All persons planning to host or participate in a private gathering, as defined above, must comply with the requirements identified below and are strongly encouraged to follow the recommendations as well. Activities protected by the First Amendment may proceed under this guidance notwithstanding any guidance, orders, or directives to the contrary. Local health jurisdictions may be more restrictive than this guidance. Refer to your local guidance for what is allowed in your area.
1. Attendance
a. Gatherings that include more than 3 households are prohibited. This includes everyone present, including hosts and guests. Remember, the smaller the number of people, the safer.
VC reports 265 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday; county surpasses 16,000 cases all time
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 13:41
All-electric plans get Ojai City Council nod
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:59
OVN's Van Houten honored for sharing city's history
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:56
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Parking permit may be ticket out of homelessness
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:53
VC nears return to purple COVID reopening tier
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:40
Bridge named for Supervisor Bennett who is now headed to Assembly
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:35
County COVID-19 spike attributed to gatherings
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:28
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
"Cancel or avoid gatherings this week," Public Health Director Rigoberto Vargas urged the public at the Nov. 10 Board of Supervisors meeting, noting that lowering the transmission of the coronavirus is vital to businesses staying open and children staying in school.
A spike in COVID-19 cases countywide means Ventura County could revert from its current red tier to its most-restrictive purple tier as early as Nov. 17 or Nov. 24. That would result in more restrictions on businesses, gyms and religious services.
Maricopa Highway ATP demonstration to launch Dec. 7
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:23
'Kiss the Ground' to screen at free Film Festival drive-in at Nordhoff
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:19
New oil and gas projects to now get county review
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:18
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Ask Dr. Halverson: What is the true impact of the Great Pandemic?
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:15
By Dr. Halverson
Every day, new tallies of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are reported by universities and the media. Are they accurate and do they represent the true impact of this disease on our nation and the world? The highly respected Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) devoted its entire Oct. 12 weekly publication to this topic. Several sobering facts were clearly articulated.
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Police blotter as of Nov. 11, 2020
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- Published: Friday, 13 November 2020 09:11
Biden supporters cheer election news Nov. 7
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- Published: Thursday, 12 November 2020 19:35
Ojai Valley News photos by Holly Roberts
Ojai's Libbey Park erupted in cheers, signs and flags Nov. 7 as residents came out to help celebrate the election news about Joe Biden. A smattering of Ojai residents flew their U.S. flags to mark the historic election, with record numbers of voters turning out.