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Ventura Veteran George Retes speaks after three days in ICE detention
Retes was trying to get to work on July 10th. He ended up in federal custody, covered in pepper spray. Plus: a dive into the federal narrative.
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Andra Belknap
UPDATED: City Attorney Summers Resigns; Councilwoman Rule Agrees to Mediation
A day full of news
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The Lives and Deaths of Two Ojai Women
A challenging story about deadly violence in Ojai.
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Andra Belknap
Alameda terminated following Los Angeles County embezzlement charges, sources say
This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on May 16th to include a statement from the City of Ojai and once again at 3 p.m. to include a statement from Mayor…
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UPDATED: Ojai Assistant City Manager Carl Alameda faces embezzlement charges, jail time
This story was updated at 2 p.m. and once again at 3 p.m. May 15th. It will continue to be updated.
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Field Trip to Thousand Oaks
A look at TO's ERF-funded interim supportive housing project. Plus: Political updates, federal and hyperlocal.
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$12.7 million for homeless housing in Ojai, one year later
The latest on Ojai’s Cabin Village one year after the grant award announcement and a deep dive into projected revenue. Plus: the latest Ventura County…
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How Taft's Gardens Grow
As John Taft enters his tenth decade, he reflects on the growth of his non-profit botanical gardens and his efforts to conserve Ventura County…
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