March 17, 2026
Quote of the Day
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn.
~ David Russell
This Day in History
March 17, 1992: Apartheid comes to an end in South Africa. On this day in 1992, white South Africans vote overwhelmingly in a referendum to end minority rule, by a margin of 68.7 percent to 31.2 percent. Thus ended the turbulent period called apartheid, a racial segregation policy that separated the minority white population by designating areas and activities prohibited to Black people.
In 1948, South Africa’s white-ruled Nationalist Party gave the Afrikaans name “Apartheid” to the country’s harsh, institutionalized segregation. These racial policies led to decades of violence in South Africa, international sanctions and economic struggles. Apartheid began during the early stages of the Cold War, when America’s top foreign-policy priority was limiting Soviet expansion. As a result, President Harry Truman – and several successive American presidents, including Ronald Reagan – received wide criticism for not strongly protesting apartheid in anti-communist South Africa, because they wanted an African ally against the Soviet Union.
Over time, a combination of internal and international pressure on the white supremacist regime led to the dismantling of apartheid, culminating in the 1992 vote. Negotiations to end apartheid began in 1990, after communism crumbled in Europe. Two years after the vote to end apartheid, in 1994, South Africa held its first free and nonracial election, and Nelson Mandela – an activist who had spent 27 years in prison for his opposition to apartheid – became the first Black president of the country. In 1995, South Africa installed a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address human-rights violations during the apartheid era. It released its seven-volume report on apartheid between 1998 and 2003.
Ojai Weather
Mostly sunny – High 93 / 58
Total rainfall for the season – 26.67
Lake Casitas water capacity – 99.9%
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
12:05 p.m.
Three new listings have come to the market since Friday:
507 Gridley Road – $2,350,000
310 E. Matilija Street – $3,550,000
265 Encino Drive – $499,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 0 Sulphur Mountain Road – $800,000 (this recently expired on 12/31, but was listed as “10331 Sulphur Mountain Road”).
- 240 N. Padre Juan Avenue – $1,025,000 (this is coming soon on 4/3, but it had recently expired on 1/28).
Pic of the Day
Friday, March 13, 2026
11:45 a.m.
There are six new listings on the market:
33 Monterey Drive – $1,477,000
1176 N. Ventura Avenue – $695,000
108 E. Matilija Street – $3,550,000
205 N. Signal Street – $2,250,000
119 S. Alvarado Street – $659,000
1202 Loma Drive #67 – $285,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as new:”
- 950 Woodland Avenue #26 – $399,990 (this had recently been cancelled on 2/5).
Pic of the Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
12:00 p.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
10505 Dale Avenue – $775,000
701 W. Lomita Avenue – $975,000
7343 Rose Valley Road – $950,000
3935 Thacher Road – $3,695,000 (coming soon, 3/18)
Pic of the Day
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!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1:50 p.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
642 Tico Road – $4,200,000
11400 Topa Vista Road – $4,500,000
1350 Cuyama Road – $1,695,000
127 Fairway Lane – $2,395,000 (coming soon, 3/9)
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
9:25 a.m.
Six new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
124 S. Padre Juan Avenue – $899,000
1273 S. Rice Road #4 – $279,000
128 Don Felipe Way – $380,000
1273 S. Rice Road #12 – $399,000
546 S. La Luna Avenue – $925,000 (coming soon, 3/7)
130 Olive Street – $995,000 (coming soon, 3/6)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1125 Spring Street – $2,495,000 (this was recently withdrawn from the market on 1/5).
Pic of the Day
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