Photo by Fern Barishman
A ubiquitous pink peace sign in Ojai, created by Fern Barishman s neighbor Lou Mora, was given to her by friend Brian Berman. It replaces the peace sign in front of Barishman s home on Ojai s Ventura Street that was defaced with a spraypainted backward swastika, obscenity and racial epithet sometime overnight between Feb. 19 and Feb. 20.
Ojai Valley News editor
Who ever spraypainted a backward swastika, racial epithet and obscenity on a pink peace sign on Ojai’s Ventura Street during the night from Feb. 19 to the morning of Feb. 20 probably had no idea that act of hate would prompt such an outpouring of love.
Ojai Unified School District is offering free summer camps for elementary, middle and high school students July 6-30.
( El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Ojai ofrece campamentos de verano gratuitos para estudiantes de primaria, secundaria y preparatoria del 6 al 30 de julio. Además, OUSD ofrece cursos de arte, música y académicos para estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria.)
OUSD is also seeking community members to participate in its summer school program from July 6-30 as teachers, aides and support staff. Most classes will be held Monday through Thursday.
There will be in-person, hybrid and online options. Teachers will be paid $50 an hour; the amount support staff will be paid will depend on the position, according to a school district Facebook post.