From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Great Stuff from the Green Coalition

by Tyler Suchman February 8, 2010

Ojai Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration Project Phase 2
Saturday, February 20 and 27 – 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain or shine, Libbey Park Gazebo
Join the Watershed Committee in a native planting and non-native plant removal project, to reestablish a functioning wetland and riparian ecosystem that supports a diversity of fish…

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Sung by ‘The Horn’, Dreamtime, Track …

by Millennium Twain February 8, 2010

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Morning Walk Up the Horn Creek Canyon trail behind Thacher school …

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Discontinuation of Casitas Dam Warning System

by Tyler Suchman February 8, 2010

Just in from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services…
Testing of the Casitas Dam Warning System will be discontinued, effective immediately. The system was most recently tested on January 13, 2010, when only two of the eleven units reported a successful test. System performance has been degraded by age,…

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Watershed U. and the MAC

by Tyler Suchman February 8, 2010

Watershed U – Ventura River is a course for those who live, work, or spend time in the Ventura River Watershed. If you are interested in understanding how the river works for you, and how you can help improve the river, then come and learn from experts and colleagues, and…

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Dishing Ojai: Treasure Beach

by Lisa Snider February 7, 2010

A year ago, D.K. wrote about Treasure Beach. At the time it was a combination dress shop and cafe, which seemed to close as quickly as it opened. Perhaps recognizing the concept wasn’t taking hold, it re-opened recently, and has really transformed since it’s inception. Bill and I dined there…

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iPadding

by Todd Miller February 6, 2010

I’m a recovering Windows-aholic, and am happy to report that I have been Windows-free for two years. Though I’m off the Microsoft juice, I’ve substituted a big gulp of Apple Kool-Aid in its place. Apple’s user-centric design, reliability, and style all mouseclick neatly with my techno-Zen sensibilities.

I say that to…

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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs…

by Tyler Suchman February 5, 2010

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This shows the monthly job losses, which are horrendous, but improving. Of course the official job numbers don’t tell the whole story, but I think the trend in general in promising. Regardless, its still an awful climate for job hunters out there. What’s your story?

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NYT: Ojai Fruit Robustly Aromatic, Gushingly Fresh

by Tyler Suchman February 5, 2010

Friend’s Ranch and Ojai on NYTimes.com:

Last year my friend Mark turned me on to Friend’s Ranch, a citrus-growing concern in Ojai, Calif., that ships oranges and avocados from Decemberish through sometime in June. At first, I’d just cop a little fruit from Mark every now and again. Then we went…

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Introducing Sergeant Randy Watkins of Ojai CityWatch

by Tyler Suchman February 5, 2010

Lisa Snider interviews Sergeant Watkins here, and following is an intro I asked him to write for the Ojai Post audience. Sign up for his email alerts by sending a note to OjaiValley.CityWatch@ventura.org.
Thanks for the Warm Welcome!
As the Ojai Valley Station’s newest sergeant, I want to first extend my thanks…

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Stormy Skies over Ojai

by Sally Carless February 4, 2010

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