From the monthly archives:

February 2011

Garden Notes: Hummingbird Friendly Gardens

by Jim Hines February 6, 2011

  What a joy it is to provide beautiful flowers which have life giving nectar for hummingbirds. Yes, right here in our Ojai gardens, we can create a safe sanctuary for one of the most beautiful species of birds on our planet. Close to thirty species of…

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The Organic Transition Conference

by Steve Sprinkel February 5, 2011

The Organic Transition Conference today at Meditation Mount in Ojai was a spectacular success for the organizers, Pesticide Free Ojai and their collaborators at the Green Coalition and the Ojai Center for Regenerative Agriculture. Congratulations to Patty Pagelin, Sue Williamson, Dale Hodges and Matt Boeck for their work. Ventura County…

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OFS Screens “Tamara Drewe”

by ojaifilmsociety February 2, 2011

On Sunday, Feb. 6 at 4:30 pm the Ojai Film Society will screen Tamara Drewe, a witty British comedy about the affect on a small town of a local girl who has returned with much-improved looks. The film is Rated R. General Admission $10, Seniors & Students $7 and 2011 Subscribers…

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VCSD: Oak View Burglary Arrest

by Tyler Suchman February 2, 2011

from the VCSD/Ojai Valley Patrol Deputies and Detectives:

On Friday, January 28, 2011, at approximately 9:40 am, Ojai patrol deputies received a call of suspicious circumstances in the 100 Block of Olive Street, Oak View. The Olive Street residents were inside their home when two strangers knocked on the front door.…

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Sleeping giant threatens Ojai

by Jim Hines February 1, 2011

Two sleeping giants from Ojai’s past are now ready to reawaken at the entrance to the Ojai Valley.

Remember the major battle back in the 1980′s to stop the pollution at the Petrochem refinery along the lower Ventura River?

Well, you will love the encore presentation: Plans for hundreds of dwelling units…

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Quiz: Is it Safer to Order Your Own Cholesterol Test, or to Own a Handgun?

by Kristofer Young February 1, 2011

cholesterol-test-kit_webA more serious question is, should American adults have legal access to ordering medical testing on themselves? I won’t keep you in suspense; the answer is, yes. And, in fact, in some arenas, we already do, and access is growing by leaps and bounds. But, there are those who believe…

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