From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Guest Post: Knead Baking Company

by Tyler Suchman May 16, 2009

Randy Graham contributed this guest post on the new Knead Baking Company, next to Azu. You can check out more of Randy’s writings at Valley Vegetarian, linked under “Ojai Bloggers” in the left column of the site.
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Bobbi Corbin and Rachel Corbin. Mother and daughter. You may have seen them and…

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OVGC: The Passive Design Revolution

by Tyler Suchman May 16, 2009

On May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Chaparral Auditorium located at 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai, Wayne Pendrey will be presenting a program called “The Passive Design Revolution” at the monthly community gathering of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition.
Download the PDF.
Wayne’s letter to the editor after the jump…

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Governor Wants To Sell Ventura Fairgrounds

by Raymond Powers May 15, 2009

Governor Wants To Sell Ventura Fairgrounds
“The 63-acre fairgrounds might possess million-dollar ocean views, but
its current operators say selling the site for private development
would dishonor the wishes of the E.P. Foster family, which donated the
Seaside Park land to the public in 1909.”

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Transfer DVD movies to your iPod or iPhone

by Chris Foley May 14, 2009

This one comes up a lot.
“How do I put my DVDs into iTunes, and onto my iPhone or iPod?”
Let’s face it, we spend a lot of time on the run. We take our coffee to go, and our digital entertainment is no longer confined to the big TV in the…

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Bowling Center Before Planning Commission

by Kenley Neufeld May 14, 2009

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If you are interested in supporting the planned renovation and reopening of the Ojai Bowling Center, check out this agenda item for Wednesday (May 20, 7:30pm) Planning Commission Meeting:
CONCEPT REVIEW (CR 09-02) FOR THE REVAMPMENT OF A BOWLING CENTER THAT INCLUDES SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 475 SQUARE…

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Teens, Hard Work, and Generosity Leads to Horse Kisses

by Leigh Melander May 13, 2009

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Last Saturday, two young women showed up on our doorstep, wondering if we might have any work that needed to be done around our house — yard work, cleaning, and so on. This isn’t all that unusual in our neighborhood, but Saturday’s version was a bit different: these two girls,…

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Open Thread: Spring Edition

by Open Thread May 12, 2009

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…taken May 1, Pacifica College, Santa Barbara.

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Twitter Contest winner

by Tyler Suchman May 12, 2009

Hey, thanks to everyone that played in the Twitter Contest.
The randomly selected winner is Debbie McDonald, a “Designer for the State of Alaska.” I guess the book won’t be hand-delivered.

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Get on your bikes and ride!

by Mike Didj May 11, 2009

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OVGC: The Passive Design Revolution

by Tyler Suchman May 11, 2009

From the Ojai Valley Green Coalition:
For the May event in its “Ecology and Community” series, the Ojai Valley Green Coalition will share smart, time-tested heating and cooling strategies of architectural design as the new way to control indoor temperatures. A presentation entitled “The Passive Design Revolution” will be given…

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