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Ventura County Supervisors vote down immigration legal defense fund
After hundreds of public comments across two meetings, the Board of Supervisors ultimately voted on Aug. 26 against establishing a county immigration legal defense fund, hiring seven new positions wit...
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August 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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NOW in VENTURA | Protestors rally against Trump Administration policies www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Protestors rally to "fight fascism" on Ventura bridge
A few dozen protestors walked onto the Sanjon bridge overlooking the 101 Freeway in Ventura the morning of Aug. 22 to speak out against the current administration and its ongoing
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August 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NOW in VENTURA | Protestors rally against Trump Administration policies www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
EAST VENTURA COUNTY | Evacuations in effect near Piru related to the Canyon Fire. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
UPDATE: Canyon Fire east of Piru now at over 4,800 acres on Aug. 8
As of Friday, Aug. 8 the Canyon Fire has grown to over 4,800 acres after breaking out in the 6700 block of Holser Canyon Road in eastern Ventura County on
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August 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
EAST VENTURA COUNTY | Evacuations in effect near Piru related to the Canyon Fire. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
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Feds seek to remove steelhead habitat protection in Piru Creek and Santa Clara River
According to a petition released July 11 in the Federal Register, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) seeks to remove “critical habitat designation for the Southern California steelhead,” tro...
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July 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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In response to escalating federal immigration raids, more than 100 people attended a press conference at the Ventura County Government Center on June 12 to request ICE be removed from Ventura County. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Coalitions unite, speak out against ICE raids in Ventura County
In response to escalating federal immigration raids, the deployment of National Guard troops at protests in Los Angeles, and the confirmed presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In response to escalating federal immigration raids, more than 100 people attended a press conference at the Ventura County Government Center on June 12 to request ICE be removed from Ventura County. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Ventura County residents spoke out against an increase in launches from Vandenberg at a June 10 meeting. Many asked for more review into impacts. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Residents speak out against launch increases at Vandenberg; virtual hearing June 18
Local residents spoke out against any potential increase in SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches at Vandenberg Space Force Base during a June 10 public hearingn in Ventura at
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June 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Ventura County residents spoke out against an increase in launches from Vandenberg at a June 10 meeting. Many asked for more review into impacts. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Senator Monique Limón, a Democrat from Santa Barbara County representing California’s 21st District was unanimously elected Monday, June 9, to the post of President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
Senator Limón will take top state Senate seat in 2026
SACRAMENTO - Senator Monique Limón, a Democrat from Santa Barbara County representing California’s 21st District was unanimously elected Monday, June 9, to the post of President Pro Tempore of the
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June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Senator Monique Limón, a Democrat from Santa Barbara County representing California’s 21st District was unanimously elected Monday, June 9, to the post of President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
Representative Salud Carbajal, who represents the 24th Congressional District of California, including Ojai and sections of Ventura County, will be speaking at a protest on Saturday, June 14 at the Ventura County Government Center at 800 S. Victoria Ave. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Congressman Carbajal to speak at Ventura protest on Saturday, June 14
Representative Salud Carbajal, who represents the 24th Congressional District of California, including Ojai and sections of Ventura County, will be speaking at a protest on Saturday, June 14 at the
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June 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Representative Salud Carbajal, who represents the 24th Congressional District of California, including Ojai and sections of Ventura County, will be speaking at a protest on Saturday, June 14 at the Ventura County Government Center at 800 S. Victoria Ave. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
'Peaceful protest is protected — but criminal activity will result in arrest, incarceration and prosecution.'— Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
VC Sheriff sends deputies to LA for ‘surge’ in mutual aid response to protests & related violence
As part of what Gov. Newsom is calling a "surge" in California's mutual aid system, 44 deputies from Ventura County Sheriff's Office are being deployed to Los Angeles to assist
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June 9, 2025 at 11:45 PM
'Peaceful protest is protected — but criminal activity will result in arrest, incarceration and prosecution.'— Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced California has filed suit against President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth in response to their orders seeking to federalize the California National Guard for 60 days. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
Gov. Newsom and AG Bonta file action challenging Trump’s order to federalize CA National Guard
In a press release on June 9 Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced California has filed suit against President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in
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June 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Gov. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced California has filed suit against President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth in response to their orders seeking to federalize the California National Guard for 60 days. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
Fourteen local leaders from across Ventura County released a joint statement on June 8 denouncing the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity reported in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Local elected leaders call on ICE to end 'destructive practices;' instead focus on 'human dignity'
Fourteen local leaders from across Ventura County, including County Supervisor Vianey Lopez, Ojai Unified School District Board President Atticus Reyes, released a joint statement on June 8 denouncing...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Fourteen local leaders from across Ventura County released a joint statement on June 8 denouncing the recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity reported in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
On June 11 and July 7, Ventura is hosting "visioning" meetings for business and property owners in the Downtown area to provide input on the Main Street Moves plan to make the Downtown area of Ventura permanently close Main Street to vehicles. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Ventura to host Main Street Moves input meetings June 11 and July 7
On Wednesday, June 11 and on Monday, July 7 the city of Ventura is hosting visioning events for business and property owners in the Downtown area to provide input on
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June 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
On June 11 and July 7, Ventura is hosting "visioning" meetings for business and property owners in the Downtown area to provide input on the Main Street Moves plan to make the Downtown area of Ventura permanently close Main Street to vehicles. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
TOMORROW - Tuesday, June 10 - in VENTURA, public meeting on Vandenberg space launches. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Public hearing on proposed doubling of launches at Vandenberg on June 10 in Ventura
The public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed increase of launches to the Falcon Launch Program at Vandenberg Space Force Base at an in-person meeting, set for
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June 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
TOMORROW - Tuesday, June 10 - in VENTURA, public meeting on Vandenberg space launches. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
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BREAKING - Suspect in Upper Ojai homicide booked in Ventura County after being extradited from Mexico. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/upper-o...
Upper Ojai suspect booked for murder in V.C. on Thursday, June 5, after being returned from Mexico
The suspect in the death of a 26-year-old Ojai woman was transported back from Mexico to California by U.S. Marshal's on Wednesday, June 4, and booked in Ventura County on
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June 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
BREAKING - Suspect in Upper Ojai homicide booked in Ventura County after being extradited from Mexico. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/upper-o...
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Sheriff identifies homicide victim as 26-year-old Ojai woman www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/crime_a...
June 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Sheriff identifies homicide victim as 26-year-old Ojai woman www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/crime_a...
RISING FIRE INSURANCE COSTS? | According to the California Department of Insurance, under state law, “every action under Safer From Wildfires will qualify you for an insurance discount.” www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Lower fire insurance costs by being 'Safer from Wildfires'
According to the California Department of Insurance, under state law, “every action under Safer From Wildfires will qualify you for an insurance discount.”
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May 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
RISING FIRE INSURANCE COSTS? | According to the California Department of Insurance, under state law, “every action under Safer From Wildfires will qualify you for an insurance discount.” www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
“Though we are disappointed by the circumstances, the health and safety of exhibitors, animals, and fairgoers remains our top priority,” said Ventura County Fair Exhibits Supervisor Emilee Inez in a news release. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
V.C. Fair poultry shows canceled due to bird flu restrictions
The Ventura County Fair poultry shows have been canceled due to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s ban on poultry and dairy exhibitions at fairs and shows due to
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April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“Though we are disappointed by the circumstances, the health and safety of exhibitors, animals, and fairgoers remains our top priority,” said Ventura County Fair Exhibits Supervisor Emilee Inez in a news release. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
BREAKING | State parole board denies early release of convicted rapist set to be released in 2016. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko attended parole hearing, speaking against the early release. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/crime_a...
Serial rapist Andrew Luster denied early release by parole board
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole Board has denied the early release of serial rapist Andrew Luster, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.
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April 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
BREAKING | State parole board denies early release of convicted rapist set to be released in 2016. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko attended parole hearing, speaking against the early release. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/crime_a...
LIVE NOW - Ventura County supervisors are hearing from the public about a proposal from two supervisors to form an election advisory commission. The supervisors are now starting discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhbu...
Board of Supervisors Meeting - April 29, 2025
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April 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
LIVE NOW - Ventura County supervisors are hearing from the public about a proposal from two supervisors to form an election advisory commission. The supervisors are now starting discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhbu...
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko held a press conference April 28 to speak out against the potential early release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster, who committed his crimes in Ventura County from October 1996 through July 2000. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
Ventura County DA speaks out against serial rapist Andrew Luster’s early release
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko held a press conference April 28 to speak out against the potential early release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster, who committed his crimes
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April 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko held a press conference April 28 to speak out against the potential early release of convicted serial rapist Andrew Luster, who committed his crimes in Ventura County from October 1996 through July 2000. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/...
The "Missing in Ojai" event will no longer take place on Saturday, April 26, due to weather concerns, according to Ojai Police Chief Steve Jenkins.
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POSTPONED: Ojai Missing persons event
The "Missing in Ojai" event will no longer take place on Saturday, April 26, due to weather concerns, according to Ojai Police Chief Steve Jenkins.
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April 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The "Missing in Ojai" event will no longer take place on Saturday, April 26, due to weather concerns, according to Ojai Police Chief Steve Jenkins.
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In a letter to officials of the University of California and California State University systems, 23 state lawmakers urge the universities to “take urgent and all necessary steps to protect students, faculty and staff from being targeted by the federal government for free speech activities.”
CA lawmakers urge state universities to protect First Amendment rights of staff and students
In a letter dated April 10 to officials of the University of California and California State University systems, 23 state lawmakers, including Assemblymember Steve Bennett, the universities to “take u...
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April 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In a letter to officials of the University of California and California State University systems, 23 state lawmakers urge the universities to “take urgent and all necessary steps to protect students, faculty and staff from being targeted by the federal government for free speech activities.”
California Public Utilities Commission is holding a meeting on Tuesday, April 15 to receive public input on the scope of the Environmental Impact Report for a SoCalGas project seeking to expand a natural gas compression facility in West Ventura. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
State Utilities Commission to hold public meeting on West Ventura gas compressor expansion project
On Tuesday, April 15 the California Public Utilities Commission is holding a public scoping meeting to receive input on what should be included in the Environmental Impact Report for a
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April 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
California Public Utilities Commission is holding a meeting on Tuesday, April 15 to receive public input on the scope of the Environmental Impact Report for a SoCalGas project seeking to expand a natural gas compression facility in West Ventura. www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/governm...
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A SURVIVOR'S VIEW | Explore the harrowing story of th 1981 13-day airplane hijacking. On Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., members of the public can hear firsthand this historic story in the auditorium of Sane Living, 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai. www.ojaivalleynews.com/culture/a-su...
April 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A SURVIVOR'S VIEW | Explore the harrowing story of th 1981 13-day airplane hijacking. On Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., members of the public can hear firsthand this historic story in the auditorium of Sane Living, 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai. www.ojaivalleynews.com/culture/a-su...