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County reports 50 new COVID-19 deaths this week
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 10:11
As of Jan. 7, there were 46,944 people who ever were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Ventura County, and 7,041 active cases under quarantine.
Free COVID-19 testing in Ojai Jan. 12
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 10:05
Ojai Valley News photo by Austin Widger
Free COVID-19 testing was last offered at Nordhoff High School in July of last year.
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Nordhoff High School, 1401 Maricopa Highway in Ojai.
New year brings new laws to the Ojai Valley
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 10:03
Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
When the calendar flipped over into 2021 on Jan. 1, many new laws went into effect in California, from minimum-wage increases. to family leave, to unattended children.
Creek Road car accident victim dies from injuries
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 10:00
Ojai Valley News photo by Ally Mills
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Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
An Ojai man who suffered major injuries in a rollover crash Nov. 16 on Creek Road has died, according to authorities.
Ojai City Council to meet for first time in 2021 on Jan. 12
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 09:55
The Ojai City Council will be holding its first regular meeting of 2021 on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. via teleconference.
Tesla batteries to help power water pumps
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 09:46
Photo courtesy VRWD
These Tesla batteries are in the process of being installed at the Ventura River Water District to pump water uphill with more energy efficiency.
The Ventura River Water District commenced construction and installation of Tesla batteries at the district headquarters on Monday.
Oak Grove School takes its classrooms outside
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 09:20
Photo courtesy Oak Grove School
Oak Grove School has moved some of its classrooms outdoors in response to the pandemic.
By Oak Grove School Communications Staff
In 1973 Alfred Wainwright wrote in A Coast to Coast Walk, “There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”
Ask Dr. Halverson: What to know about new COVID-19 strain
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 09:18
By Dr. Jim Halverson
A more contagious COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom continues to be detected across the United States and around the world.
Ojai Valley Inn unveils Spa Penthouse Suites
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 09:08
Photos by BAR Architects
The two newly renovated Spa Penthouse Suites at Ojai Valley Inn.
The Ojai Valley Inn will soon unveil its newly renovated Spa Penthouse Suites that sit above the award-winning Spa Ojai.
Eye on the Environment: There are now more made things than living things
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 08:58
By David Goldstein, Special to the Ojai Valley News
Last month, in Scientific American magazine, author Stephanie Pappas proclaimed in a headline, “Human-made stuff now outweighs all life on Earth.”
License-plate readers removed
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 08:55
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Automated License Plate Readers such as these were removed within city limits until the City Council concludes its discussion of them.
Ojai city officials announced this week that the four stationary Automated License Plate Readers within city limits were removed on Dec. 21.
Police blotter as of Jan. 6, 2021
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- Published: Friday, 08 January 2021 08:43
Crimes
• Annoying telephone calls were reported in the 00 block of East Portal Street Dec. 11.
• Mail theft was reported in the 700 block of Palomar Road Dec. 25.
• Battery was reported in the 200 block of East Ojai Avenue Dec. 30.
U.S. Capitol riot shocks world; local legislators respond
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- Published: Thursday, 07 January 2021 20:23
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The U.S. Capitol was under siege Jan. 6.
By Austin Widger, Ojai Valley News reporter
A mob of President Trump's supporters breached the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6, breaking windows, ransacking offices and making their way into the Senate chambers. The shocking event prompted calls on Jan. 7 by members of Congress, including Ventura County Rep. Julia Brownley, to have the president removed from office.
VC reports 1,520 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday; 8 new deaths
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- Published: Wednesday, 06 January 2021 15:35
Ventura County Public Health reported the following COVID-19 numbers for Ventura County on Wednesday:
-1,520 new cases since yesterday (+18 in Ojai, +6 in Oak View)
-45,959 total cases
-38,700 recovered cases
-6,954 active cases under quarantine
-739,025 people tested
-421 hospitalizations (county all-time record)
-82 in the ICU (ties county all-time record)
-0.0% ICU capacity remaining countywide (This calculation is based on staffed ICU beds and the high percentage of COVID-19 patients in the ICU.)
-0.0% ICU capacity remaining in Southern California region
-305 deaths (+8 since yesterday)
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VC reports 894 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday; 8 new deaths
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- Published: Tuesday, 05 January 2021 16:09
Ventura County Public Health reported the following COVID-19 numbers for Ventura County on Tuesday:
-894 new cases since yesterday (+10 in Ojai)
-44,439 total cases
-37,730 recovered cases
-6,412 active cases under quarantine
-731,465 people tested
-420 hospitalizations (county all-time record)
-81 in the ICU
-0.0% ICU capacity remaining countywide (This calculation is based on staffed ICU beds and the high percentage of COVID-19 patients in the ICU.)
-0.0% ICU capacity remaining in Southern California region
-297 deaths (+8 since yesterday)