Ojai in the news
Ojai rejects ban on chain stores in downtown (VC Star)
By a 4-0 vote, the council rejected the [chain store] proposal and sent the matter back to the Planning Commission for revision — an outcome largely embraced by citizens and business owners who have debated the issue for weeks. (hat tip to Kenley)
Water rate hike OK'd for farmers (VC Star)
The Casitas Municipal Water District board Wednesday voted unanimously to raise water rates for farmers by 53 percent, citing repair needs. More than 30 farmers packed the district boardroom to oppose the increase, saying it will help drive them out of business, thereby changing the rural, agricultural feel of the Ojai Valley. (hat tip to Kenley)
How to Eat (and Read) Close to Home (NY Times)
What began five years ago as one publication that tried to tell the citizens of Ojai, Calif., everything they ever wanted to know about the food and wine in their community has turned into a network of 33 Edible magazines across the country. Each of them offers readers culinary news tailored to where they live. (hat tip to reader Rae)
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Comments (11)
Wow! The New York Times for Carole and Tracey. I understood that they had moved to Portland. They are pictured in the article at Santa Fe. Does anyone know if they moved there?
Comment #1 Posted by: Ann Crozier | August 30, 2007 04:43 PM
Great Happy hour at Suzanne's. Its a must try for visitors from out of state. My mother indulged in there desserts. Give it a try.
Comment #2 Posted by: Claire Kennedy | August 30, 2007 05:18 PM
Claire, I think you meant "their" instead of "there." And you forgot the apostrophe in "It's."
Comment #3 Posted by: Grammar Patrol | August 30, 2007 05:56 PM
Thankyou, I do appreciate your help. Please do try Suzanne's. Ive lived in Ojai since 1997 and have been looking for a fine California Cuisine.
Comment #4 Posted by: Claire Kennedy | August 30, 2007 06:03 PM
I love Suzanne's. They have the best smoked chicken salad. But I didn't know they had a happy hour. Will have to check into that.
Comment #5 Posted by: Donna Lloyd | August 30, 2007 07:44 PM
I love Suzanne's. They have the best smoked chicken salad. But I didn't know they had a happy hour. Will have to check into that.
Comment #6 Posted by: Donna Lloyd | August 30, 2007 07:45 PM
Ojai is reading 106.4 on wunderground. How is everybody doing??
Comment #7 Posted by: kate | August 31, 2007 12:47 PM
It's freaking hot, that's how we're doing. :)
I hope people take a few minutes to look in on their senior citizen friends today, and make sure they are doing OK.
Comment #8 Posted by: Tyler | August 31, 2007 01:38 PM
i think the whole town of ojai should have misters. ahhhhh what a difference a little sprayed water makes.
any idea why the ozone is supposed to go into unhealthy for sensitive and the pm2.5 is up? I'm curious about how much that has to do with the heat? any environmentally studied folk know why ozone and heat go up together? that's a wacky ozone reading for later today.
Comment #9 Posted by: kate | August 31, 2007 02:02 PM
we're going to Lake Casitas this weekend for camping - but right now we're sitting in our home in the a/c trying to get the nerve to journey out into the blistering heat. Water Park tomorrow for sure!! Everyone have a safe Labor Day weekend!
Comment #10 Posted by: Donna Lloyd | August 31, 2007 03:32 PM
Regarding the water rate hike, We should always remember that there is no life form more sub-human than politicians and bureaucrats and they care absolutly nothing for human life or suffering.- Ed Nemechek-760-246-8059
Comment #11 Posted by: Ed Nemechek | September 3, 2007 09:03 AM