April is Fair Housing Month, and April 11, 2018, marks the 50th anniversary of passage of the Fair Housing Act, officially known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, signed into law by President Johnson.
As originally written, the Act outlawed housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin or religion in housing sales, rentals and brokerage services. It was later amended to also protect against discrimination based on sex.
The Cultural Resources Protection resolution is available for review in advance of the April 10, 2018, City Council meeting. The document, and changes, can be reviewed below:
In this era of ever-increasing natural disasters and on the heels of the Thomas Fire, Supervisor Steve Bennett in partnership with Ventura County Fire is pleased to announce a series of disaster preparedness classes for the Ojai Valley.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue,
Reminder: Sign Up for VC Alert for Emergency Alerts:
With the possibility of rain in the forecast, please take a minute to register (or update your address if you are already registered) with VC Alert, so that you are able to get direct alerts in the event of an emergency.
For more information, or to sign up, visit: http://www.readyventuracounty.org/vc-alert
How it Works
The process begins when the City or County issues a message about a potential safety hazard or concern.
All residents of the City of Ojai are invited to participate in the Residential Community Beautification Day on Saturday, March 24, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Nordhoff High School (1401 Maricopa Highway). This event is intended for residential (not business) waste. Materials accepted include most appliances, bulky items, green waste, and metal. Household hazardous waste, tires, green waste from professional landscapers and fire debris are not accepted. The City has partnered with the County of Ventura and Harrison Industries,