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From the Ojai Valley Green Coalition...

On April 3 and 17, community members will continue a collaborative effort to return the Ojai Creek to its natural functioning state. The Watershed Committee of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition, under the leadership of conservation biologist Brian Holly, will be planting native species to replace the non-natives removed last winter.

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In the next of her "Behind the Headlines" series at Ojai's Theater 150, journalist Nomi Morris will discuss "Iran: What's Next."

Morris will look at the opposition movement that sprang up after last summer's election as well as the Tehran regime's continued commitment to develop its nuclear program.

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They are busy these days!

After the jump, details on two events: The Ojai Valley Museum hosts its 5th NATIVE PLANT SALE on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the museum's Back Courtyard. Ojai Valley Museum Director
Michele Pracy will conduct a presentation on "THE BUSINESS OF BEING AN ARTIST" Sunday, March 28, 2010.

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From the Ojai PD, 25 year old Brandon Hoffmeister was arrested on suspicion that, as the Janitor of Nordhoff High, he regularly sold weed to students, and smoked with them 20-30 times over a two month period. Unbelievable.

Deputy Valenzuela entered the classroom and saw a thick cloud of smoke and smelled the odor of burnt marijuana. She also saw Nordhoff High School Janitor, Brandon Hoffmeister, 25 years, with 3 male juvenile students. As Deputy Valenzuela directed Hoffmeister and the students out of the classroom, Hoffmeister ran from Deputy Valenzuela.

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Dear Congressman Gallegly,

I realize that you will probably vote against the Health Care Reform bill. However, I wanted you to know how much I think we need it…even if it is flawed.

As the only industrialized country in the world without a national health care program, as a nation whose health care costs are rising faster than those of other countries, as we are unable to demonstrate longer life or better health than they can, and as nearly 40 million of our citizens are without insurance protection, something is desperately needed. Now, not later.

You should also know that you and your colleagues have squandered an historic opportunity to have been part of a united coalition to solve this health care crisis. And, through placing political ambitions above the common good, have missed the chance to produce an even better solution than the one before us.

It is unfortunate that I, your other constituents and 40 million more Americans will be unable to point to you and say “He helped, he did his part. Thank you Elton.”

Nevetheless, this bill will pass and you will have missed your chance.

Thank you.

Posted by Fred Rothenberg at 02:31 PM | Permalink | Comments (4) |

Now that the campaign for the vacant city council seat left by Joe DeVito is officially underway, I feel it's time to announce the launch of Leonard Klaif’s website: Klaif4ojai.com

Here you can not only peruse his political views but you can get to know Len as a human being and meet his whole family!

Posted by Suza Francina at 10:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) |

WHEN: Monday March 22nd at 7PM
WHERE: Ojai Art Center
WHY: To get to know the two candidates for city council on the June ballot.

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Posted by Sean P. Keenan at 12:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) |

I just got word from the county that I was once signature shy of nomination, so I will not be a candidate in the special election. Best of luck to Paul and Lenny and may the best man win!

Posted by Demitri Corbin at 09:04 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) |

To all Ojai Wildlife League Supporters,
We are getting down to the wire with the California Fish and Game Commission making a decision on April 21, 2010, regarding whether to expand bear hunting, the use of dogs and permit unlimited killing of bears. If you haven't written a letter please do so as soon as possible. The email address is fgc@fgc.ca.gov For sample Letters visit www.OjaiwildlifeLeague.com.

Expanded bear hunts don't pass smell test
By Wayne Pacelle, president, Humane Society of the United States.

For too long, the California Department of Fish and Game has served the interests of the trophy-hunting lobby over the interests of the millions of California residents who do not hunt. Wildlife watchers in California outnumber bear hunters by a factor of 250 to 1. But nothing demonstrates just how far the agency will go to placate this narrow trophy-hunting constituency than new proposals to expand the range and the terms for killing black bears with packs of dogs in California.

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Global Village School is the featured recipient of an activity at Made in Ojai Artisans and Mercantile for the month of March. This artisan cooperative consists of 36 local artists who take turns staffing the store, which carries their work. They also sell food products, personal care items, books, music, etc.

Throughout March, Made in Ojai is sponsoring a Wishing Well to collect donations for Global Village School. This Sunday, March 14, from 10 to 2, they are having an artisans fair to highlight the Wishing Well. The fair will spotlight an amazing diversity of work in all kinds of media created by Ojai artists.

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Here is a segment Time Warner Cable did on me (Laura Stinchfield) being a pet psychic.

I talk to a cat (Ike) that is going into surgery to remove cancerous tumors and a black lab (Zuma) who talks about something her pet sitter could do differently. Iris the goat is also featured.

Myself and several of my clients are interviewed on animal communication and whether we think it is a fad or if it will be a growing field. (Thank you Jaya, Jon, Jodi and Tina of Aloha Dog Grooming).

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From the Ventura County Sheriff's Department Ojai Substation Detectives:

Nature of Incident: Commercial Burglary, Vandalism and Petty Theft
Location: Nordhoff High School, Ojai
Dates: Between February 20, 2010 and February 21, 2010
Unit Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff's Department Ojai Substation Detectives

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