From the monthly archives:

April 2007

Subway Corporate: Behind The Scenes

by Tyler Suchman April 30, 2007

From the Sacramento Business Journal, Subway to flood area with 65 more shops:

Subway Restaurants, which dominates the local sandwich market, plans to stay on top by opening 65 new stores in the Sacramento area over the next five years. Duplicating a strategy that works for Starbucks, Subway plans to flood…

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Subway Means Down pt II

by Mike Didj April 29, 2007


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Soundbites from various Ojaians concerning SUBWAY’s invasion of the OJAI inner sanctum.

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So We End As We Began….

by Raymond Powers April 29, 2007

When I first heard the song Blood of Eden by Peter Gabriel, at least 10 years ago, I was deeply moved. Some of you may have heard me sing it around town with my guitar maestro friend Jade MacAloon. Jock Doubleday sent me this art video montage he found on…

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Nature, the Great provider

by Raymond Powers April 27, 2007


As we move into the early heat of summer, I am reminded of how fortunate we are to live near both salt and fresh water to cool our blood and bones. Though we have been in a draught this year and the preserve swimming hole off of Rice Rd. is…

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Press Release: Ojai F.L.O.W. & Kathy Couturie

by Kenley Neufeld April 27, 2007

Outraged customers of the Golden State Water Co. (GSWC), in Ojai, CA have announced the formation of “OJAI F.L.O.W.” (Friends of Locally Owned Water) a grass roots alliance that has organized in order to more effectively battle a proposed 43.95% water rate increase in 2008. GSWC applied for the rate…

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Petition Signing Locations

by Kenley Neufeld April 27, 2007

Sign the petition to support local business and regulate chain stores. Read the City Attorney Summary or the text of the measure. The following are times and locations where you can sign the Formula Retail Business Initiative.
** UPDATED MAY 18 @ 6:35 AM **
We have reached 10% of the voters and will…

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STOP THE TRUCKS: COMMUNITY RALLY, MAY 15TH

by Howard Smith April 26, 2007


HIGHWAY 33 GRAVEL TRUCK UPDATE
1. Community Rally Planned for Ojai in May
2. Victory! Ventura County Reverses Course, Decides to Prepare Full EIR for Ozena Mine
3. Mark Your Calendars – Public Hearing for Diamond Rock Mine Set for May 30 in Santa Maria
And now the details…

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The 107th Ojai Tennis Tournament

by Lisa Snider April 26, 2007

 Today is the first day of The Ojai, so slather on some sunscreen and find a courtside seat because it all ends Sunday!
Some of you may recall I covered The Ojai extensively here on the Post last year, just click below for the rundown as well as the big get…

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Subway Means Down

by Mike Didj April 25, 2007

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Does anyone know…

by Heather MacGumerait April 25, 2007

…what is happening at the car dealership? Now you see Land Rovers, now you don’t. And is there any truth to the rumor that the Inn bought the property to build employee housing?
…what is happening with the old gas station across from Starr?
…what is going on with the property at…

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