From the monthly archives:

October 2011

STOP THE TRUCKS: Caltrans says River Undermines Route 33 at Ojai Quarry

by Howard Smith October 29, 2011

Improper Grading May Pose Serious Threat to River & Highway

From Caltrans:
Approximately two years ago, Mr. Mosler, the owner of the rock quarry dropped some large rocks into the creek.  These rocks diverted the flowing water toward the creek bank on roadway side.  

Ojai Rock Quarry Fill Clogs…

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All Valley Water Meeting, Wed. Nov. 9th

by Tyler Suchman October 29, 2011

Wednesday, November 9th, 6-9 PM
Nordhoff Gymnasium

• Get the real facts about Ojai rate payers buying the Golden State Water Company and why it makes sense
• Learn how everyone in the Casitas Municipal Water District benefits from this buyout
• Understand why golden state gets away charging so much and why they…

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STOP THE TRUCKS: Mosler Quarry Issued Notice to Cease Operations:

by Howard Smith October 28, 2011

Quarry Violates Permit by using a Non-permitted Rock Crusher in June 2011

Supervisor Steve Bennett’s office sent out the following note this week:

The County Planning Division has issued the Mosler Ojai Quarry operator a notice to cease operations, and has issued a notice of a permit revocation hearing.  The notice…

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Open Thread: Crib Edition

by Open Thread October 27, 2011

Notes from Ojai…

Yoga Crib is underway. Yoga mats and blissed out visitors everywhere.

Seafresh finally expanding into their outdoor patio formerly occupied by Jim & Rob’s.

Garden Terrace is up for sale.

Vacation Rentals and Smart Meters up before the City Council.

What else, Ojai? And hey, do this, please:

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Occupy Ventura Occupies City Hall

by Tyler Suchman October 26, 2011

Friday, October 28 at 6 pm
501 Poli Street,Ventura CA 93002

Coming off a successful Oct. 15-16 action drawing people of all ages to Downtown Ventura’s Mission Park, Occupy Ventura is planning to now Occupy City Hall in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.

In solidarity with Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Ventura continues its…

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Reminder: Free Spiritual Cinema Night this Friday

by Leslee Goodman October 26, 2011

Symphony of Life Spiritual Center, in partnership with Casa de la Luna Retreat, invites the community to its first Spiritual Cinema Night on Friday, October 28, at Casa de la Luna, 710 S. La Luna Ave.  This month will offer the independent crowd-pleaser Young@Heart, a documentary about a chorus…

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THE STORY OF THE “WILDFLOWERS OF CALIFORNIA” QUILT

by Myrna Cambianica October 26, 2011

Contributor: Ann Scanlin

Press Editor: Myrna Cambianica

 

A group of Ojai women gathered six years ago to make a quilt to donate to a local non-profit.  It was so much fun that they decided to create a quilt every year. The Ojai valley Museum is the grateful recipient of their 2011…

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Chiropractors Treating Cancer Patients

by Kristofer Young October 25, 2011

Things just keepuh changin’. There are chiropractors on staff at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, a highly acclaimed cancer treatment organization.

Just this evening I participated in a webinar entitled “Chiropractic Care for Cancer Patients”, that was sponsored by the American Chiropractic Association, and presented by Dr. Jeffrey A. Sklar, a…

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I Need a T-shirt

by Kristofer Young October 24, 2011

Friends, more accurately, I want a T-shirt. I can’t keep wearing this one forever. And I will get one from Public Citizen when I complete 40 signatures on a petition for a Constitutional Amendment to remove corporate personhood from our laws. I just need one more signature at this webpage:

http://action.citizen.org/p/dia/action/public/index?action_KEY=7965&start=0

Any chance…

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Golden State Water Meeting Tonight, 6pm

by Tyler Suchman October 24, 2011

Two emails from citizens…

Dear All,

Just a quick reminder that Golden State Water has scheduled a public meeting for tomorrow, Monday, October 24th at 6:00 p.m. at Matilija Junior H.S.
It is their intent to feed us their perverse version of reality…that we are foolish if we back F.L.O.W.’s efforts to have…

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