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October 2009

Bear Witness — A Guest Editorial by Ojai Resident Chris Nottoli

by Suza Francina October 16, 2009

Chris Nottoli is the Producing Artistic Director of Theater 150, in Ojai.
Late at night on Oct. 9th my fiance’ and I had the rare pleasure of watching a huge, healthy bear lumbering around in our backyard… It was powerful, visceral, and as close as I get to a spiritual moment.…

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The Story of the Bear Sculpture

by Robert Peake October 15, 2009

Each morning this week, when I step outside my door to go to to work, I see the silhouette of a bear in the pine tree across the street. From this distance, it looks just like the several-hundred-pound black bear that I first discovered in the same position, on the…

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Dishing Ojai: Osteria Monte Grappa

by Lisa Snider October 15, 2009

An email from Susan Kapadia, former chef and owner of World Flavor Café, revealed that she sold her business to Stefano and Tammi Bernardi, who have served as long-time co-owners of Via Vai and Pane E Vino in Montecito. Stefano and Tammi have made some changes to the layout of…

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Olympia, you’re my hero…

by Fred Rothenberg October 14, 2009

Olympia Snowe is my new hero. Even if she is a Republican. What a lady. Looks like a normal human being. Unpretentious, might even be a great Peace Corps candidate. Or run a coffee shop like Java and Joe. Bet she drives other Senate Finance Committee Republicans like Chuck Grassley…

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Ojai Valley City Watch October 14

by Leigh Melander October 14, 2009

Hi all:
Another message from Joe Evans.
(Tyler, thanks for getting the last one up — I’m really preoccupied these days!)
As often is the case, Joe has PDF’s of incidents around the Valley. If you’d like more information, please email him at ojaivalley.citywatch@ventura.org

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Bears To Be On Future Ojai City Council Agenda

by Suza Francina October 14, 2009

The Council Chambers were overflowing. Every seat was taken. People were sitting on the floor. People were floating out the door. There was not enough room to hold all the outrage!
I wondered what Jere Kersnar, our City manager was thinking. He often has a smirk on his face, like a…

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Video filmed in Ojai: In Memory of the Bear on Aliso Street

by Suza Francina October 13, 2009

Just got home from City Council. Meeting highlights later. Rest assured the Bear will be on a future agenda. Found this video link of the Aliso Bear in the Comment section. Maheekat writes:
“Here’s some video of the bear for everyone:”

Until I watched this video, I only saw the Bear from…

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New Information on Ojai Bear Story Reported On Front Page of Santa Barbara News Press

by Suza Francina October 13, 2009

Thanks to Ojai resident Cory Sipper for alerting me to the front page Ojai Bear story in today’s Santa Barbara News-Press. Angel Pacheco, News-Press Staff Writer, reports new information that is critical in undertanding the full scope of what took place here in Ojai.
Here are some highlights:
” Fish and Game…

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Inability or Choice: More Ojai Residents Speak Out About the Killing of the Aliso Street Bear

by Suza Francina October 13, 2009

Part Two in a series on the Ojai Community’s response to a killing of a black bear in Ojai.
By Carol L. Healy.
Published with permission of the author.
Lightly edited for clarity by Suza Francina.
A totally different take on the days events then what I’ve read so far on the…

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More Ojai Residents Speak Out About the Killing of the Aliso Street Bear

by Suza Francina October 13, 2009

Part One in a series on the Ojai Community’s response to a killing of a black bear in Ojai.
One of the most misunderstood of all creatures is the bear. Like so many other Ojai residents I am filled with sorrow and anger over the killing of a black bear…

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