Ojai Valley News

04/04/2026

Vons Ojai is the latest spot to pick up a copy of the Ojai Valley News. Fridays Newspapers are available at each check stand and cost $2 plus tax. We publish daily online and weekly in print. To subscribe contact [email protected], call 805-646-1476 or subscribe online ojaivalleynews.com Thank you to Manager Danny for helping OVN to bring local news and information to Ojai shoppers.

04/03/2026

Redemption Church parishioners prepare for next mission trip to Colombian orphanage
READ HERE: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/redemption-church-parishioners-prepare-for-next-mission-trip-to-colombian-orphanage/article_cd30f203-efad-4608-b24f-e122705ebcb6.html

04/03/2026

Native plant sale raises over $5,000 for Nordhoff FFA
PLANT YOUR EYES ON THIS: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/education/native-plant-sale-raises-over-5-000-for-nordhoff-ffa/article_a9bea507-ef3a-4982-a8ee-109be958298b.html

04/03/2026

Rising winds and warming temps predicted through Easter weekend
WARM UP TO YOUR FORECAST: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/rising-winds-and-warming-temps-predicted-through-easter-weekend/article_f495b1b5-34ea-495b-9fd5-f1217292c0f4.html

04/03/2026

Broomfield captures the stories behind the music at Ojai Playhouse
OJAI IN FOCUS: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/culture/broomfield-captures-the-stories-behind-the-music-at-ojai-playhouse/article_7cc00b61-630b-41ae-b0dd-b3e492325c50.html

04/03/2026

Montessori School of Ojai has global impact at Model United Nations
A MODEL FOR UNITY: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/education/montessori-school-of-ojai-has-global-impact-at-model-united-nations/article_b1f5beb8-78c2-4e74-94d7-9255fe5108cc.html

04/03/2026

Valley View Preserve in Topatopa foothills offers many hiking trails
EXPLORE MORE: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/outdoors/valley-view-preserve-in-topatopa-foothills-offers-many-hiking-trails/article_c3d1ba50-7455-4171-8e8e-f9f220c08afd.html

04/03/2026

Lake Casitas is full of water, fish and family fun
CAST OUT, TUNE IN: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/outdoors/lake-casitas-is-full-of-water-fish-and-family-fun/article_db2ebbc6-9c1b-45df-98c9-f5e0642ba4a6.html

04/03/2026

Where to find the Easter Bunny, eggs and excitement in Ojai and the county
YOUR OFFICIAL OJAI EASTER GUIDE: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/county/where-to-find-the-easter-bunny-eggs-and-excitement-in-ojai-and-the-county/article_88ba3960-1390-428d-b56a-297c1a63bbfd.html

04/03/2026

Time to get Pixie-lated
READ HERE: https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/news/time-to-get-pixie-lated/article_80b82d33-59e2-47b0-81a1-ab1e3de0cb02.html

04/03/2026

Real Estate Weekly - April 3, 2026 🏠

Real Estate Weekly - April 3, 2026

04/01/2026

OPINION | Where is the humanity at Ojai City Hall?
Habitat for Humanity is a 50-year-old national charity with a Ventura County chapter. It takes only 10% in government funding and has provided low-income residents with the dignity of homeownership for 40 years. The holistic model integrates the soon-to-be homeowners into the build-out process to create a community, and not just a housing project.

Potential local-only candidates are carefully screened and given training in mortgage and property responsibilities, and they must agree to strict CC&Rs that regulate upkeep and limit usage and resale. Once future residents are selected, Habitat for Humanity requires them to contribute themselves in sweat equity — like a barn raising. It’s truly an amazing, all-affordable program, one that has successfully provided homes for as low as $900 per month.

Those of us watching the Ojai City Council meeting from home on March 24 were relieved not to have to look local Habitat CEO Darcy Taylor in the eye after the City Council unanimously handed down another delay on the six-year-old, five-unit project on a city-owned lot on Montgomery Street. (read more)
https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/opinion/editorials/opinion-where-is-the-humanity-in-ojai/article_e941d67c-c400-4b02-9ea3-0f7c53dc4fdf.html