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Welcome to the VORTEX
OJAI LOCALS ONLY (OLO):
Restaurant openings and closings, updates on the Vegan Chef Challenge, see the Buena Bodega interior
Rule v. Ojai, Patagonia v. Queen, local opposition to Offshore Drilling, VC responds to ICE shooting, Brownley’s out, Waymo names its robotaxi after Ojai, Taylor Swift's town takeover, and all the celebrity weddings to men and to dogs
MOP sculpture call extended, mural project moving forward, plus new shows at CGBF, Beatrice Wood Center, OVM, canvas + paper
Queerness, cohabitation, and the breakfast that changed everything
Required reading before ‘Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks’ at Ojai Playhouse
Traversing the complex terrain of memory, identity, and the concept of home
How John Dron’s stone homestead triumphed over Nature's fury (thrice)
An ornithologist, born and raised in Ojai, and his work in Conservation
Preserving Avian History and Protecting Bird Habitats in Ventura County
A CalArts MFA student has something to say about her hometown
Earl Marvin, a senior at Oak Grove School, shares his college essay
Step into Ojai's vibrant history with personal essays by Drew Mashburn, VORTEX’s most prolific and insightful storyteller. Through wit and nostalgia, Drew crafts a heartfelt love letter to the place he calls home. Let his tales guide you through the essence of Ojai life.
Welcome to our new advice column from Katie McQuillen. She is absolutely not your therapist, your best friend, or your moral compass, but she is extremely good
at telling it like it is.
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