Ventura County Sun

09/21/2024

09/20/2024

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09/20/2024

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09/20/2024

Ojai writer Catherine Ann Jones presents a four-week film series, “Great Films, Timeless Themes,” at Krotona Hall, 2 Krotona St., on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 23 to Oct. 14.

09/20/2024

Mother Nature continues to give climate scientists signs that La Niña is on the way.

09/20/2024

International performer and award-winning musician Neville Peter comes to Meiners Oaks from Orlando, Florida and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to deliver a musical testimony at Ojai Valley Seventh-day Adventist

09/20/2024

When Ojai Valley residents volunteer for the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, they might find less litter due to mechanical devices

09/20/2024

Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St., extends its heartfelt gratitude to all the talented artists who have generously donated their works of art to support “The Great Art Theft.”

09/20/2024

Celebrate the summer harvest this Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Boccali’s Pizza & Pasta, 3277 E. Ojai Ave.

09/20/2024

Two free Ojai Pops community concerts take place this Sunday, Sept. 22, at Libbey Bowl. Donations are greatly appreciated, as all donations will go to the Larry Weiss Scholarship Fund

09/20/2024

Real estate scams are on the rise, so the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is encouraging the public to stay vigilant.

09/20/2024

The Westpark Skatepark of Ventura will close Sept. 23 to begin construction on a $2 million expansion project.

09/19/2024

A 3:14 p.m. update to VCEmergency.com states: "Public safety personnel are actively working to mitigate the presence of methane gas in the underground storm drain / sewer pipeline system near the Community of Pierpont in the City of Ventura. High levels of methane gas can reduce the amount of breathable air in the ambient environment and can lead to explosive conditions. Residents who live within the warning areas are asked to follow the instructions of public safety officials."

Ventura Police Department and the Ventura County Sheriff's Office issued a series of evacuation and shelter in place orders for parts of the Pierpont community shortly after noon Sept. 19,

09/19/2024

Live from the Ventura Chamber of Commerce 2024 State of the City at the Crowne Plaza

09/18/2024

Judge rules in favor of former Rep. Gallegly in 1st phase of CLU suit

A judge has ruled in favor of former Rep. Elton Gallegly in the first phase of the civil lawsuit pitting Ventura County’s longest-serving congressman against California Lutheran University.

09/17/2024

Over the next several weeks League of Women Voters of Ventura County is hosting candidate forums for city council and school board races across the county. Here is the run down:

Candidates for elected office in the Nov. 5 General Election will be participating in forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Ventura County.

09/16/2024

Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji, 51, appeared in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 16 for a pre-trial conference, which will continue on Nov. 13.

Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji, 51, appeared in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday, Sept. 16 for a pre-trial conference.

09/16/2024

Ventura residents are encouraged to weigh in the city's Land Use map as part of the process to update land use policies across the city. Online survey live through Oct. 21.

After an earlier version of a map was altered unexpectedly and without explanation, Ventura is seeking input from city residents on a a new Land Use Map. A survey is

09/16/2024

Hosted by the Ventura Chamber of Commerce at the Crowne Plaza Ventura hotel.

Ventura Mayor Joe Schroeder will deliver his last State of the City Address as Mayor on Thursday, Sept. 19. In his address, Schroeder will discuss the City budget for the

09/13/2024

Check out the VCSUN’s Ventura City Council election coverage online, where each candidate responds to five questions and offers their thoughts on what’s working and not working in Ventura, what their top issues are and, if elected, what’s the first thing they would do about it.
Read all the responses in our bio!

09/13/2024

This Army has been called up to active duty. A well-rested Army of Freshmen will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a performance Saturday night, Sept. 14, at Ventura Music Hall,

09/13/2024

The Ventura County Sun reached out to the nine candidates running for Ventura City Council in the November election with a list of questions about why they are running and their plans for the future. The following responses are to the five questions asked of each candidate.

The Ventura County Sun reached out to the nine candidates running for Ventura City Council in the November election with a list of questions about why they are running and

09/12/2024

Cellphone alarms blared an earthquake warning at 7:28 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, as a 4.7-magnitude earthquake rattled areas surrounding its epicenter near Malibu off South Kanan Dume Road.

09/12/2024

Some special guests of this year’s 2024 Heirloom Expo at the include Sharyn Chan ( ) seen here with her pastel mural, Bevin Cohen, who hosts the seed swap and is pictured here with the heirloom tower, and Carl Franklin Jones ( ) with his delicately carved fruits. The expo goes on one more day, so head there tomorrow!

09/10/2024

Advisers to county supervisors on agricultural issues will hear an overview of the Ventura County Save our Open space and Agricultural Resources ordinance when they meet in person and via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, 555 Airport Way, Suite E, Camarillo.

Advisers to county supervisors on agricultural issues will hear an overview of the Ventura County Save our Open space and Agricultural Resources ordinance when they meet in person and via

09/10/2024

Today is the last day to register for the County Government and Disability Summit taking place this month, read the article and follow the link to register:

The first-of-its-kind Government and Disability Summit in Ventura County that will take place Sept. 24-27. Tuesday, Sept. 10 is the last day to register online for the summit at https://www.govdisabilitysummit.org/.

09/09/2024

More than 200 artists, dozens of venues, top local performers, poets and filmmakers will participate in ArtWalk Ventura, the area’s largest arts festival, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 200 artists, dozens of venues, top local performers, poets and filmmakers will participate in ArtWalk Ventura, the area’s largest arts festival, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to

09/09/2024

Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Ventura (4820 Telephone Road) will host a talk and book-signing with Ilona Joy Saari on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Starbucks bar at the store will create a specialty drink.

In her latest book, “The Wrong Station,” Ojai mystery-series author Ilona Joy Saari unravels another gripping narrative. What begins as the simple mistake of getting off at the wrong train

09/09/2024

Cassandra C. Jones presents “The Pink of the Moment,” a three-day pop-up art show in Ojai that celebrates the color pink in all its vibrant and unexpected forms. A group

09/08/2024

Editor's Note from :
It’s true that Ojai’s small-town community-based life has shifted — change happens — the shift toward a second-home playground for the wealthy has been brought to us by the rise of the remote-work world, wealth disparity, and 30 years of no-growth policies. Still, a residency résumé has no inherent value since all “locals” are all transplants and replants depending on how far back we count pedigree. What matters most is our attention — does Ojai have your full commitment?

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