[Español abajo] The Ventura County Health Care Agency is offering free COVID-19 testing on Monday, October 26, 2020 from noon to 5:00 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, but may be asked for it if you do.More information »

With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the Ojai community has found a way to keep two Ojai traditions in place, with modifications. The City of Ojai’s Historic Preservation Commission has continued the annual historic jail tour tradition by recording a virtual tour. Chair Brian Aikens leads the tour and gives history on the historic jail located at Libbey Park. The video tour is available at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQpbGmiv7Q&feature=youtu.be Additionally, the Ojai Mandala Mavens are continuing the tradition of the annual Mandala.More information »

Every year on Ojai Day, the Ojai Historic Preservation Commission opens the Historic Ojai Jail in Libbey Park. This year the HPC presents the tour…virtually! More information »

Interested in being involved in the Go Ojai Demonstration Project? Join the team at the next Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. To register for the virtual meeting, visit https://ojaicity.org/goojai/. If you’d like to join the project’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC), email dana@streetplans.org.More information »

The state of California has released guidelines for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines can be found at https://covid19.ca.gov/holidays/ and encourage residents to enjoy the holidays safely by planning alternative celebrations that don’t risk spreading coronavirus to family members and others in the community. Tips for each holiday include: Halloween Plan lower-risk celebrations, like: Joining online parties for costume contests or pumpkin carving Enjoying activities from your car like drive-through Halloween displays or drive-in movies Having fun at home with scary movies,More information »

[Español abajo] Food Share of Ventura County continues to support our community through their weekly food pantry events. If you are in need of food, here is the schedule for this week’s upcoming distributions. Food Share of Ventura County continúa apoyando a nuestra comunidad a través de sus eventos semanales de despensa de alimentos. Si necesita alimentos, aquí está el calendario de las próximas distribuciones de esta semana.More information »