Ojai Valley News

The Ojai Valley News is a local newspaper located in Ojai, California, that has been publishing since 1891. This small-town paper is part of a network of newspapers that are managed from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Ojai Picklers earn Silver at Kenny Loggins tournament

3 days ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Holly Roberts

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Wildcat swimmers win relays - become CIF Team Finalists

3 days ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Holly Roberts

Non-swimmers may not understand the significance of the feat – but suffice it to say, the Villanova Prep boys varsity swim team rocked it at the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. With just seven swimmers, they secured two first-place victories in both the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay events. They also became CIF-SS Division 4 Finalists with their second-place team win, just 20 points under the first-place winner of Trinity Classical Academy.
Nordhoff swim laps up league awards - two make CIF & Melina Seider qualifies for State

4 days ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Holly Roberts

Without a home pool of their own all season, the Nordhoff swim team spent hours putting in laps at Villanova Prep in the early dawn hours before the first school bell rang. “This contributed to our small team size. What we were left with, were the most dedicated, hard-working group of people we have ever seen,” said Head Co-Coach Rene Nakao-Mauch.
Ojai streets set to be slurried from May 9 to 14

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Kimberly Rivers

Ojai’s Director of Public Works Lindy Palmer provided the following slurry schedule for city streets for the coming week. As of May 9 the schedule is:Friday, May 9:Aliso StreetFox Street (between Topa Topa and bike trail)Tuesday, May 13: southbound lanes:Golden West AvenuePark RoadDrown AvenueWednesday, May 14: northbound lanes:Golden West AvenuePark RoadDrown AvenueStriping will take place on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16.
Native Americans to reclaim cultural objects from island

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Kimberly Rivers

Naval Base Ventura County has issued a notice to federally recognized tribes that the remains of two people excavated from San Nicolas Island in the 1990s can be claimed, in compliance with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Ojai on a roll thanks to Ojai Trolley

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Kimberly Rivers

Mothers, fathers, bakers, teachers, artists, students, and an occasional newspaper reporter, represent a mere fraction of Ojai Valley residents who rely on the Ojai Trolley to connect with their community and get where they need to be. While the red-and-green trolley cars with nostalgic wood interiors carry riders to their stops, the drivers naturally become watchful caretakers of riders. Many of those riders are now expressing concerns and asking questions about the city’s plans for the trolleys.
City manager OKs Cabin Village changes amid ‘tariff uncertainty’

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Kimberly Rivers

Ojai City Manager Ben Harvey is overseeing changes in the plan for Ojai’s Cabin Village, funded by the $12.3 million state Encampment Resolution Grant, to permanently house 30 people currently living on the Ojai City Hall campus in Tent Town. The changes include a “cost cap” of $9.5 million and a request from Harvey to use “modular construction” for the project, followed by an agreement for “flexibility” in construction materials, according to the city manager’s weekly updates.
Temperatures to hit 90s on May 9 and 10

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Perry Van Houten

Southern Californians could see temperatures approaching 100 degrees for the first time this spring over the weekend, forecasters said. The warming trend is due to a strengthening area of high pressure expected to remain in place over California through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “Temperatures well above normal will develop away from the coast with the hottest days likely either Friday (May 9) or Saturday (May 10),” the NWS stated.
Shakespearean songs take center stage in OCC’s spring concert

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Perry Van Houten

Broadway meets Shakespeare in the Ojai Community Chorus spring concert, “Summer Stock…As You Like It!”The performances, led by longtime musical director Connie Woodson, take the stage on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, at Ojai United Methodist Church, 120 Church Road. Both shows are 3 p.m. matinees. Tickets for both performances are available at the door for a suggested donation of $25 general admission; $20 for students and seniors; $5 for ages 6 to 11; and under 6 are free.
Counting their lucky pixies in Ojai

1 week ago | ojaivalleynews.com | Perry Van Houten

Growers of Ojai Pixie tangerines celebrated the conclusion of Ojai Pixie Month on May 4 at the Ojai Certified Farmers’ Market. Announcing the winners of two contests held in April during the third annual Ojai Pixie Tangerines Celebration at Libbey Park, growers awarded Ojai Pixie hats, lunch boxes and other Pixie swag, along with a pile of the sweet and petite fruit.