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Ojai Skate Park Breaks Ground

by Tyler Suchman June 5, 2010

I’ve got the proof!
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Memories of Coach Wooden

by Tyler Suchman June 4, 2010

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Coach John Wooden passed away today at the age of 99. It is no exaggeration to say that, outside my family, he has been one of the most influential people in my life.

I’ve long said I was born into Bruin diapers. My dad went to UCLA during the heyday of…

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What Rush Hour Could Look Like: The Glorious Bike Traffic of Utrecht, Holland

by Suza Francina May 15, 2010

Every Day is Bike-to-Work-Day in Europe!
The following video offers a look into the beautiful country of Holland, a place where transit is clean, efficient, and safe.
Translation: Everyone rides bikes and uses public transportation.
http://www.good.is/post/what-rush-hour-could-look-like-the-glorious-bike-traffic-of-utrecht-holland
Thanks to Ojai Trees for sending this video!

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A New Look at the Top Ten Reasons for Making Ojai a Bicycle-and-Pedestrian Friendly Community

by Suza Francina May 15, 2010

Celebrate Bike-to-Work Week, May 17– 21, 2010
May is National Bike Month, and the League of American Bicyclists is partnering with hundreds of cities across the country to promote Bike-to-Work Week from May 17-21 and Bike to-Work Day on Friday, May 21.
If you grew up in Ojai fifty years ago,…

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Get Inspired! Ojai Valley Green Coalition Transportation Meeting, Wed, May 5, 4:00 pm

by Suza Francina May 5, 2010

VISIT BICYCLE CITY: http://www.bicyclecity.com/
Ojai Valley Green Coalition Transportation Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 5, 4:00 -5:00 pm,
at Papa Lennon’s Pizzeria, 515 West El Roblar in Meiners Oaks
across the street from the Project Ride community bike shop.
May is National Bike Month! http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/
About the Ojai Valley Green Coalition Transportation Committee

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Letter to the City from John van Houten, M.D., “It is time for Ojai to take a new look at the existing Bike Plan”

by Suza Francina April 11, 2010

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be on the Ojai City Council Agenda, Tuesday, April 13, 2010. (See article below or click here) http://www.ojaipost.com/2010/04/bicyclepedestrian_master_plan.shtml
John van Houten, M.D., sent the following cover Letter concerning the City’s Bike/Ped Plan to Ojai City staff and Council in September, 2009.
To the Ojai City…

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A Hunter Speaks Out On Fish & Game’s Proposed Bear Hunting Changes

by Suza Francina April 3, 2010

“The indigenous people of what is now California revered both black and grizzly bears alike. The bear was a sacred animal, a spiritual brother of the wild. What a sad, sorry sight this society has become when we continually try to justify killing more predators as people continually encroach and…

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Good News for Ojai: Feds Deem Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists Equals

by Suza Francina March 21, 2010

Thanks to Ojai bicycle/pedestrian advocate John van Houten, M.D., for calling my attention to this article.
As the new Chair of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition Transportation Committee this is the best news for making Ojai a model bicycle/pedestrian friendly city that I’ve seen in years. It will help us move…

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Winter Olympics Photos

by Tyler Suchman March 2, 2010

Boston.com often has great pictorials of historic events. No exception with the Vancouver Winter Olympics – Part 1 and Part 2.
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Ojai City Council Appointment On Agenda Tonight, Tuesday, January 12, 2010

by Suza Francina January 12, 2010

It should be an interesting meeting tonight! This evening our City Council members will be deliberating on applicants for the vacancy created by the resignation of Joe DeVito last month. While appointing a fifth member to the council is a serious matter, I anticipate some humorous small town drama.
For those…

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