Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and committing hate crimes after the parents of two Latino teenagers called authorities followin an incident allegedly involving skinheads "taunting and threatening" their kids in Ojai on June 30, according to LA Now. more ›

A father and son and a third man have been arrested in Ventura County for allegedly stealing "two assault rifles, a dozen other firearms and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition" during an Ojai home burglary in early April, reports LA Now. more ›

Now in its 64th year, the Ojai Music Festival is back this weekend, bringing its progressive brand of classical programming, a blend of old classics and contemporary composers. The four-day event begins Thursday with an evening of music by Californian Steve Potter, Saed Haddad of the Mid-East, Austrian (and eventual Los Angeles resident) composer Arnold Schoenberg and American composer Elliot Carter. more ›

Home to gorgeous views, lush vegetation, and countless outdoor activities, Ojai may be the perfect place to experience to wonders of California. LAist was invited to the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa to get a sneak peek at the new herb garden pool, tour the uber-posh Casa Elar, and experience the beauty of Ojai. With a poolside fashion event this weekend featuring designs by Stella McCartney, the upcoming Ojai Valley Music Festival in June, and frequent gallery openings, Ojai is a fantastic place to visit to enjoy the natural beauty of the valley and celebrate the arts. more ›

Attention classical music fans. The Ojai Music Festival today announced exciting programming highlights for next year June, all picked by composer/conductor and the this year's music director, George Benjamin. “Ojai’s tradition of inviting a different music director for each season guarantees variety and vitality across festivals," said Artistic Director Thomas W. Morris.... more ›

Ojai is one of the most quaint and nice little hidden away Southern California towns. Known to us primarily for the most excellently produced Ojai Music Festival (some of the best classical programming mixed with a weekend trip/bed & breakfast), the artsy village is nestled in its own valley north of the 126 highway and just east of Ventura. more ›

• In the wee hours of the morning, a cop driving west on Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys crashed his patrol car into a tree in order to avoid a collision with another driver who was believed to have been under the influence. The suspected DUI driver allegedly was driving away from a bar, and got away after the cop's crash.
• A small wildfire broke out this afternoon north of Arcadia in the Angeles National Forest. No homes are in danger, but a group of Boy Scouts had to leave their camp.
• Did Caltrans ignore warnings saying that the stretch of I-5 that saw a deadly 30-car crash last fall was imminently dangerous? An AP report claims "transportation experts had made repeated requests to close the road in stormy weather that went unheeded."
• Think California is a 'land of plenty'? This year's average income as reported by the Franchise Tax Board might change your mind. "Tax returns filed before this year's recession began showed that the average Californian earned $35,390 a year."
• Need to know the latest about the SAG contract talks? Deadline Hollywood Daily has an update.
• Glendale is getting ready for next week's grand opening of the Americana, SoCal's latest shopping "destination." The mall is expected to cause 20,000 more drivers to hit the streets of Glendale per day, making for a potential traffic headache.
• Up in Ojai, folks are talking about Jennifer Moss, an eccentric resident who likes to ride around on her motorcycle in a hemp g-string and flower-shaped pasties in the name of environmentalism. Her latest outing was on Easter Sunday outside a Catholic Church, which locals did not appreciate.

We Love BUR! Jet Blue is seen as a major force behind 2006 being the best year for Bob Hope Airport in Burbank. "With 5.7 million passengers, the Burbank airfield had an increase of 3.2 percent in passengers from last year." (SFVBJ) Business as Usual in LA While the Aqua Teen Hunger Force guerilla marketing campaign in Boston caused mass panic over terrorism and bombs, the same campaign in LA and other cities hardly... more ›