From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Ojai Reads: Coming Clean

by Tyler Suchman January 31, 2009

press release from the Ojai Valley Green Coalition…
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Between now and March 25, residents of the Ojai Valley will be reading a new book: Coming Clean: Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil and Coal. The author, Michael Brune, the Executive Director of the Rainforest Action Network, will come to Ojai…

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Highway 33 Traffic Collision?

by Tyler Suchman January 30, 2009

From the VC Star: The CHP early this morning also responded to a report of a possible traffic collision involving two trucks on Highway 33 just south of Pine Mountain Inn near Lockwood Valley in the Los Padres National Forest. The collision was reported at 5:02 a.m. Further information was…

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Tonight – Matilija Jr High – An Inconvenient Truth Revised

by Tyler Suchman January 28, 2009

One last reminder for the 7pm event tonite -
The Ojai Valley Green Coalition welcomes Al Gore trained Climate Jedi Gretchen Lewotsky to its Ecology and Community series Wednesday January 28, 2009 • 7:00 pm $5 donation.
Inconvenient Truth slideshow and discussion with Gretchen Lewotsky Currently VP of State & Local Government…

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Shopping Day in Nunam Iqua, Alaska

by Tyler Suchman January 27, 2009

One more reason we’re blessed in Ojai…

Today my husband and I decided to travel the 25 miles to Emmonak to get groceries. Here is what getting groceries entails in Nunam Iqua.

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World Social Forum begins

by Raymond Powers January 27, 2009

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A man takes part in – and films – a march by indigenous people in Belem, Brazil, to raise attention about saving the Amazon forest, as the annual World Social Forum gets under way there.
What is the World Social Forum?
World Social Forum official homepage

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Green Coalition: Solar Night Slideshow

by Tyler Suchman January 27, 2009

from the fine folk at the Ojai Valley Green Coalition:
A comprehensive educational slideshow and general overview of the solar electric industry will be presented by the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s Energy Committee on Feb 25, 7 pm at the Chaparral High School Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave

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Great Sushi Place – Great Veggie Roll

by Dvorah January 26, 2009

I love Sushi is one of the best family Sushi restaurants around. They have an incredible Tempura Veggie Roll that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Everything is beautifully displayed, great sauces, salads, lunch & dinner specials. Next time you’re in Ventura give it a try. They’re reasonable, everything is freshly…

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Today My Guru is a Gopher

by Brook Montagna January 26, 2009

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live the life of another species…a dolphin… a butterfly…a tree? Today, my imagination goes underground into the daily life of the gopher.
I am just amazed at the persistence of gophers. No matter how many times her tunnels are destroyed, the little gopher…

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Gung Hay Fat Choy

by Millennium Twain January 26, 2009

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Kung Hei Fat Choi, Gong Xi Fa Cai, “Best wishes and Congratulations. Have a prosperous and good year,” this Year 2009 of the Industrious American Ox.
Today’s New Moon of the Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time for vast family reunions,…

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Stop the Trucks: Complaints & Possible Conflicts of Interest

by Howard Smith January 25, 2009

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Late last year “Stop the Trucks” began filing “formal complaints” with the Ventura County Planning Division.
To date the County has not satisfactorily responded to the any of these complaints which cover:
1) Alleged problems involving the operation of permitted gravel mines in the Cuyama Valley;
2) Oversight of those mines by County…

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