At its June 25, 2019 meeting the Ojai City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residences. The law goes into effect on July 25, 2019. The new law comes in response to concerns raised by local members of the public. It follows a statewide trend of cities and counties enacting laws protecting residents of multi-unit housing from second-hand smoke. The ordinance expands on Ojai’s Municipal Code Section 5-10.03, which prohibits smoking in most public spaces within the City.More information »

The City of Ojai Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the 2020 Grant Program begins accepting applications on July 15th, 2019. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 27th, 2019 and all applications and supporting materials must be received at City Hall by that time, postmarks notwithstanding. The grants, which are awarded each year at the December Ojai City Council meeting, help to ensure the vitality of the arts in the Ojai Valley,More information »

With the recent earthquakes in Southern California, the Humane Society of Ventura County would like to take this opportunity to share a few tips on how to keep your pets safe in the event of an earthquake. These tips may be found below. . These tips may be found below. Greg Cooper, director of community outreach Humane Society of Ventura County 805-646-6505      VENTURA COUNTY,More information »

Con los reciente terremotos en el Sur de California, la ciudad de Ojai le encantaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para recordarles a sus habitantes que deben estar preparados para todos los peligros, emergencias y desastres. Existen pasos sencillos que los habitantes de Ojai pueden comenzar a tomar ahora mismo para estar mejor preparados para un desastre. La ciudad de Ojai, La oficina del Sheriff del Condado Ventura y el Distritito de Protección contra Incendios del Condado Ventura,More information »

With the recent earthquake in Southern California, the City of Ojai would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to be prepared for all hazards, emergencies and disasters. There are simple steps residents of the Ojai Valley can begin taking now to be better prepared for a disaster. The City of Ojai, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ventura County Fire Protection District have extensive plans in place for a disaster: an Emergency Operations Center,More information »

The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) recently approved an extension to the College Easy Ride program. The program is a grant-funded project that allows students enrolled in Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College, Ventura College East Campus in Santa Paula, CSU Channel Islands, and Cal Lutheran University to get around Ventura County on public transportation for FREE.    Students can ride on any bus at any time and do not have to be traveling to or from school.More information »