The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing actions to reduce the impacts of utility Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), will hold a public meeting for Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide an update on its Corrective Action Plan following a January public meeting the CPUC held to address the operational deficiencies identified in the utility’s execution of its 2020 PSPS events. For additional information, please see the flyer below.More information »

On Monday, February 22, 2021 the Biden-Harris Administration and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the following changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses including those in Ojai: From February 24 – March 10, 2021, the SBA will establish a 14-day Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period exclusively for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees. Sole proprietors,More information »

The City of Ojai invites members of the public to attend the Community Visioning Workshop for the 2045 General Plan Update. This workshop will be an opportunity to learn about the General Plan Update and identify priorities through 2045. It will focus on housing as well as city character, transportation, and other issues. The virtual workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 starting at 6:00 pm. It will include a presentation,More information »

The County of Ventura has recently announced that registration for vaccinations can now occur for essential workers in Phase 1b tier 1. This group includes essential workers in the following sectors: Food and Agriculture, Education and Childcare, Emergency Services. To learn more about the phases and tiers, please visit https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/. Those who are eligible to be vaccinated may: 1) Register online https://www.venturacountyrecovers.org/vaccine-information/portal/. 2) Those with limited computer/internet access may call the phone registration line at 805-477-7161.More information »

[Español abajo] The Ventura County Health Care Agency is offering free COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sarzotti Park, 510 Park Rd. Ojai CA. 93023. Testing is available to members of the public, including to those who have the slightest suspicion of having COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with it. Appointments are not required and you don’t need to have health insurance. — La agencia Ventura County Health Care ofrecerá pruebas de detección del COVID-19 gratuitas el miércoles 24 de febrero de 2021 de 9:00 a.m.More information »

The City of Ojai invites members of the public to attend the Community Visioning Workshop for the 2045 General Plan Update. This workshop will be an opportunity to learn about the General Plan Update and identify priorities through 2045. It will focus on housing as well as city character, transportation, and other issues. The virtual workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 starting at 6:00 pm. It will include a presentation,More information »