"When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. — You have to do something." — John Lewis
Sacred Voices Ojai Presents
Sunday, March 1st 1pm
Libbey Park, Ojai
Through singing together, we strengthen community, give voice to shared values, and embody a joyful, nonviolent presence in the world.
Free Event •
All Are Welcome!
Sacred Voices Ojai
Wayne Marshall & Katherine McClelland
with guest leader Kerri Cook
The Bureau of Land Management has released a new federal proposal that would open up to 850,000 acres of Central California—including nearly 400,000 acres of public lands, parks, beaches, and wildlife habitat—to oil drilling and fracking. The plan threatens some of the Central Coast’s most treasured landscapes and water sources, from the Sierra Madre Mountains and Montaña de Oro State Park to lands near schools and major waterways.
A public hearing is scheduled for February 3, 2026, for proposed updates to public lands in parts of Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties managed by the BLM Bakersfield Field Office. Click HERE to register.
Food insecurity isn’t a distant issue — it’s happening right here in our community.
According to the American Community Survey (2019–2023), families receiving SNAP benefits make up:
With a federal freeze on SNAP benefits expected, more local families may soon face difficult choices between food, rent, and other essentials. HELP of Ojai’s Food Pantry will be more important than ever.
Open twice each week, from 9:30–11:30 a.m., our pantry provides steady access to nutritious food and support — ensuring our neighbors don’t have to go without. But we can’t do it alone.
