With local fires in Camarillo and Simi Valley, and with high winds forecasted, 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 additional 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.
Interested in learning more about the City of Ojai’s partnership with Carnegie Mellon University/Flip Labs regarding climate resilience? Residents of the Ojai Valley are invited to attend an information session on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Ojai City Hall.
Cheryl Dahle (adjunct professor and Flip Labs CEO) and Terry Irwin (professor and Head of School) from CMU will present about the initiative, provide progress updates, and answer questions from the community.
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
3 PM PDT MONDAY…* WINDS AND TIMING…Northeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts to
65 mph late tonight and Monday. Isolated gusts to 75 mph
possible across favored locations.
* Impacts…Winds this strong may down trees and power lines,
causing property damage or power outages. Cross winds and
blowing dust can make driving difficult, especially for drivers
of high profile vehicles and vehicles towing trailers.
$12.5 Million Pavement Project Starts on State Route 33 in Ventura County
VENTURA — This month, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is starting a $12.5 million project to repair and replace pavement and make other improvements on State Route 33 (Ojai Freeway) in and near the city of Ventura.
This week, crews will work at night to place temporary concrete barriers (“K-rail”) along the freeway at bridges in preparation for upgrading guard rails.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is holding a public meeting to provide an overview of the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program for residents of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties who were impacted by Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows and Debris flows in 2017-2018, as a result of FEMA disasters DR-4344 and DR-4353. A factsheet about the funding source may be found below.
HCD is the grantee of CDBG-DR funds allocated by the U.S.