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UPDATED: City Attorney Summers Sends "Resignation Letter" to Ojai City Council

This story was updated at 1:17 p.m. with an additional statement from Summers, and once again at 2:10 p.m. with a chart showing the City Attorney's…

Jun 19 •

The Lives and Deaths of Two Ojai Women

A challenging story about deadly violence in Ojai.

Jun 18 •

May 2025

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…

May 16 •

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.

May 15 •

Field Trip to Thousand Oaks

A look at TO's ERF-funded interim supportive housing project. Plus: Political updates, federal and hyperlocal.

May 9 •

April 2025

$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…

Apr 24 •

March 2025

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…

Mar 7 •

Cabin Village Plans Coalesce

The latest on Ojai's $12.7 M homeless housing project, the folks who hope to make it home, the ongoing political fight and a forthcoming deadline.

Mar 5 •

February 2025

Ojai's Cabin Village: A Timeline

A long story in graphic format.

Feb 4 •

January 2025

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