From the monthly archives:

September 2011

Leave No Brother Behind ~ Healing Through Telling One’s Story

by nancy September 11, 2011

young soldiersWar is hell. No doubt about it. But war and human-initiated killing and destruction happen; some aspect of the human condition hurls such things into motion regularly. As if we need a reminder, the tenth anniversary of 9/11 attests to this.

And yet another human tendency is to relentlessly gather life’s…

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Noble Peace Prize 2011 – VOTE NOW!

by evan austin September 10, 2011

Noble Peace Prize emblemThe nominations came in, and this year we have FIVE amazing locals to choose from for this year’s Noble Peace Prize, presented annually on or around the International Day of Peace (Sept 21) by the Ojai Peace Coalition. Check out who they are and why they’ve been nominated for this…

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Open Thread: From Afar Edition

by Tyler Suchman September 10, 2011

Cours Mirabeau - Aix en Provence

Cours Mirabeau – Aix en Provence

Hi Ojai! Great to see the Ojai Post is chugging along just fine, while Ali Sun and I have toured Europe for the last two weeks. Leaving Avignon for Barcelona tomorrow, wrapping it up in Paris. Hopefully we’ll be back after the crushing heat wave.…

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Arson on Casitas Pass Road – VC Sheriff Media Release

by evan austin September 9, 2011

Nature of Incident: Arson

Location: 5000 Block of Casitas Pass Road, Ojai Area

Date & Time/ RB#: September 7, 2011 / 8:42 p.m.   RB # 11-20396

Unit Responsible: Ojai Valley Patrol Station

Suspects: Unknown

Narrative:

On Wednesday evening September 7, Ojai Valley Station patrol deputies responded to a call for service reference…

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Align Your Body for Wellness

by Myrna Cambianica September 8, 2011

How much do you really value your health?  Do you realize that muscle tension is just an enlarged picture of what’s happening internally?  Stiff muscles? Stiff arteries!

We’re designed to move. Muscles move our bones in optimal alignment, or not, depending on the habits we develop. Learn how the dynamics…

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DFG Bear facts for permits to kill in Ojai

by Suza Francina September 8, 2011

Several people who attended the August 25, 2011, public meeting with Fish and Game had questions concerning the issuance of a Depredation Permit (a permit to kill). The questions below were sent via e-mail to Andrew Hughan, the Public Information Officer who spoke at the meeting. Even though I…

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Jalapeños en Escabeche

by randy September 6, 2011

Jalapeños, carrots & onions en escabeche.

Escabeche is typically a Mediterranean cuisine, which generally refers to a dish of poached or fried fish that is marinated in an acidic mixture before serving. In addition to Mediterranean countries, escabeche is common in Salvadoran, Panamanian, Peruvian, Philippine, Puerto Rican, Dominican, Guatemalan and Mexican cuisine.

And although escabeche is generally…

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