From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Internet Service in the Valley

by Leigh Melander July 25, 2009

dotcomsmall.jpg Okay…I thought it would be interesting to talk about who’s using what to get onto these great internet tubes here in the Ojai…
…but I also must admit I have a completely selfish ulterior motive! I’m running on a Mac, new as of May, Leopard system on Time/Warner’s Road Runner and…

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2009 Ojai Forum on the New Economy – Save The Date

by Howard Smith July 25, 2009

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http://www.ojaieconomy.com/2009-ojai-forum/

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Mad City Chickens – This Afternoon

by Tyler Suchman July 25, 2009

MCC_flier.jpgThe 79 minute documentary is a sometimes wacky, sometimes serious look at the people who keep urban chickens in their backyards. From chicken experts and authors to a rescued landfill hen or an inexperienced family that decides to take the poultry plunge—and even a mad scientist and giant hen taking…

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Ojai Big Chili Cook Off

by Howard Smith July 25, 2009

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http://www.ojaibigchili.com/documents/Cook-Application.pdf

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Ojai Valley City Watch July 23

by Leigh Melander July 25, 2009

Hey everyone:
Joe Evans sent out another Ojai Valley City Watch this week; here ’tis.
Please note that if you’d like to reach Joe, you can email him at ojaivalley.citywatch@ventura.org or call him at 805-646-1414.
If you join the City Watch email list, you can also receive weekly crime maps for the area to…

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See you at Astrella Celeste’s show

by Tyler Suchman July 24, 2009

I just got a text message from my friend Brad Colton, who is joining Astrella tonight on drums. This guy is an unbelievable percussionist.
See you at the free show tonight – its going to be a blast.

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Photo Show at Ojai Community Bank

by Tyler Suchman July 24, 2009

pop in if you get a chance… press release and more photos after the jump…

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California Budget Open Thread

by SPK July 24, 2009

As I write this the California Assembly is voting for the bills that will implement the Governor and the minority Republican’s ALL-CUTS-BUDGET. The Democrats in the Assembly are caving in and passing this thing which will steal from local and county governments and allow new oil drilling off Santa Barbara…

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Want to Become a Photographer?

by Leigh Melander July 24, 2009

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Dutch and Henry share some Cheerios….
Oak View neighbor, photojournalist, and author David Labelle will be sharing hints from his great little book, I don’t Want to Know All That Technical Stuff: I Just Want to Shoot Pictures.
6 to 9 p.m, Saturday
Topping Room of the E.P. Foster Library
651 E. Main St., Ventura.
David’s…

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Avril Lavigne – Knocking on Heaven’s Door

by Sally Carless July 24, 2009

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