How to resolve AdBlock issue? Sheriff Ayub responds to OVN editorial on policing contract
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- Published: Friday, 09 April 2021 08:53
Autopsy reports must remain open
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- Published: Friday, 09 April 2021 08:50
Op-Ed: Farewell to Dr. John Nasse — the personification of Ojai
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- Published: Friday, 02 April 2021 14:06
Photo by American Vedic Association
Dr. John Nasse serving a free vegetarian feast at a post-parade picnic in Sarzotti Park on July 4, 2016.
By William Roberts
A part of Ojai died March 13 when Dr. John Nasse passed away at his residence on Aliso Street. He was a monumental figure in the landscape of unique Ojai personalities, sometimes referred to as Dr. Feelgood by the depressed who relied on him to relieve the emotional pain life dished out.
Op-Ed: My dad’s big steelhead catch
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- Published: Friday, 02 April 2021 13:57
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Spencer S. Mitchell after catching his steelhead limit north of Shell bridge circa December 1944.
By Spence Mitchell
Ojai Valley News Senior Reporter Perry Van Houten’s “Steelhead Story” history piece in the latest issue of Ojai Magazine brought back memories from my experience as a kid growing up in Ventura and Ojai, and especially the vivid memories I have of the winter steelhead runs in the Ventura and Santa Clara rivers in the mid and late 1940s.
Op-Ed: Matilija Middle School principal is leaving
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- Published: Friday, 02 April 2021 13:43
By 9 parents of Matilija Middle School students
To the total dismay of the Matilija school community, it was announced out of the blue on March 12 that the highly qualified, competent, experienced, dynamic and student-focused Matilija Middle School principal, Christopher Murphy, would be leaving by the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Bert Rapp's Op-Ed: Good science will produce proper flow recommendations
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- Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 08:45
Photo by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Spawning Southern California steelhead.
By Bert J. Rapp
In the spirit of healthy public awareness and understanding of the flow recommendations for the Ventura River and steelhead history, I would like to offer some thoughts on the March 12 Op-Ed by Paul Jenkin and Alasdair Coyne, “Ventura River will shape our communities.”
I fully agree that the flow recommendations should be based upon solid scientific analysis because they could significantly impact everyone in the Ojai Valley.
Now is the time for creative solutions, answers
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- Published: Friday, 19 March 2021 08:42
Op-Ed by Alasdair Coyne and Paul Jenkin: Ventura River flows will shape our communities
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- Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 08:55
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1912 photo of fish catch at Wheeler's Hot Springs.
By Paul Jenkin and Alasdair Coyne
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recently released draft Ventura River Instream Flow Study has understandably attracted a lot of attention.
More people vying to live in Ojai in uncertain times
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- Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 08:50
Op-Ed on Opinion page: Should city art educational program funding be used for landscaping?
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- Published: Friday, 05 March 2021 09:18
Trimpin Sound Arch at Libbey Park in Ojai.
By Valerie Freeman
On Feb. 18, the city of Ojai Arts Commission’s meeting was quite informative and entertaining and a breath of fresh air for media and news on the enrichment and growth of our beautiful artistically abundant city.
Say yes to organ, eye and tissue donation
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- Published: Friday, 26 February 2021 08:45