Local Hero

TONIGHT: Another Hurdle to House the Homeless

The project formerly known as "Cabin Village" is over budget and a new funding source is on the table.

Apr 14 • Andra Belknap

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March 2026

TONIGHT: Ojai City Council to Discuss the Permanent Supportive Housing Project Formerly Known as "Cabin Village"

$12.7 million for homeless housing in Ojai, two years later. And assorted updates.

Mar 24 • Andra Belknap

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Checking in: two reminders & a bit of election news

Who's running for reelection?

Mar 13 • Andra Belknap

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February 2026

A question and an invitation

It's time for another Subscriber Happy Hour!

Feb 6 • Andra Belknap

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January 2026

Catching up with George Retes, the Ventura veteran pursuing a lawsuit against the U.S. Government

Retes, a U.S. citizen and an Army veteran, was detained by federal immigration agents for three days in July. He was never charged with a crime.

Jan 30 • Andra Belknap

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December 2025

Masked Federal Agents Come to Ojai, Depart with Unknown Number of Community Members

805 UndocuFund says “at least” four men were taken from the Ojai Valley on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 16th.

Dec 29, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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October 2025

Family, music, service to community and country define Brad Halverson’s life

Originally published in the Ojai Valley News

Oct 18, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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Reminder: Happy Hour Oct. 20th

Also: local rainfall and the bag of rocks I brought home from Michigan.

Oct 17, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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September 2025

An anniversary and an invitation

And: insight into how Local Hero is made

Sep 19, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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In my feelings.

This is a tough one.

Sep 5, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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July 2025

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.

Jul 19, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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Masked ICE Agents Take Ojai Man, Witness Says

It's happening here.

Jul 10, 2025 • Andra Belknap

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