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March 11, 2026

Quote of the Day

In every business there is always someone who knows exactly what is going on. And that person should be fired.

~ Anonymous

This Day in History

March 11, 1779: Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On this day in 1779, Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help plan, design and prepare environmental and structural facilities for the U.S. Army. Made up of civilian workers, members of the Continental Army and French officers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played an essential role in the critical Revolutionary War battles at Bunker Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown.

The members of the Corps who had joined at the time of its founding in 1779 left the army with their fellow veterans at the end of the War for Independence. In 1794, Congress created a Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to serve the same purpose under the new federal government. The Corps of Engineers itself was reestablished as an enduring division of the federal government in 1802.

Upon its reestablishment, the Corps began its chief task of creating and maintaining military fortifications. These responsibilities increased in urgency as the new United States prepared for a second war with Britain in the years before 1812. The Corps’ greatest contribution during this era was to the defense of New York Harbor – the fortifications it built not only persuaded British naval commanders to stay away from the city during the War of 1812, but later served as the foundations for the Statue of Liberty.

In subsequent years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers evolved from providing services for the military to helping map out the uncharted territories that would become the western United States. Beginning in 1824, the Corps also took responsibility for navigation and flood control of the nation’s river systems. Today, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is made up of more than 35,000 civilian and enlisted men and women. In recent years, the Corps has worked on rebuilding projects in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the reconstruction of the city of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Ojai Weather

Mostly sunny – High 76 / 48

Total rainfall for the season – 26.67

Lake Casitas water capacity – 99.9%

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

10:20 a.m.

There is a new listing on the market:

561 Saddle Lane – $9,850,000

Pic of the Day

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

12:30 p.m.

Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:

95 Taormina Lane – $1,150,000

1202 Loma Drive #7 – $418,500

12838 MacDonald Drive – $2,560,000 (coming soon, 3/18)

(There is no link available. This is a 3 bed/3 bath, 3,492 sq. ft. home on 2.01 acres.)

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

182 Mountain View Street (land) – $525,000 (this had recently expired on 3/7).
Hendrickson Road (land) – $795,000 (this had recently expired on 2/28).

Pic of the Day

Friday, March 6, 2026

10:35 a.m.

There is a new listing on the market:

12471 Sisar Road – $1,395,000

A couple of unique events are scheduled this weekend in Ojai:

The Ojai School of Rock showcase is being held at the Ojai Valley Women’s Club on Sunday at 12:00 noon. I have nephews in this program (in the Chicago area). It’s a great way to get kids interested in music and provides a place to connect or jam with other budding musicians.
“Songs of the Vagabond Cello” – featuring Ian Maksin, who will be performing at the Ojai Art Center on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.

Have a great weekend!