February 24, 2026
Quote of the Day
Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.
~ Robert Brault
This Day in History
February 24, 2022: Russia invades Ukraine. Calling it a “special military operation,” President Vladimir Putin of Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, capping decades of rising tensions between the neighboring states and former Soviet republics. The invasion, which Russia expected would result in a speedy victory, evolved into the largest ground war in Europe since World War II.
Early on the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia fired missiles into Ukraine, targeting airports and military installations across the country. Lines of Russian troops, which had been amassing at the Ukrainian border for months, rolled toward major Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv.
Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe by landmass, became an independent and sovereign state in 1991 as the Soviet Union collapsed. Even so, Russia continued to exert an outsized political influence on Ukraine. Russia strongly opposed Ukraine’s efforts to join NATO and the European Union. Following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of war in the region, Ukraine’s ongoing territorial conflict created a de facto barrier to NATO membership. Russia also meddled with Ukrainian elections to support candidates who were pro-Russia.
To Ukrainians, the 2022 Russian invasion extended an ongoing conflict that started with Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Putin justified the annexation of Crimea – a strategic peninsula located on the Black Sea – by arguing that Crimea was historically tied to Russia and that many residents were Russian-speaking and ethnically Russian. He has made similar assertions about the “historical unity” of Russia and Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine was not the “walk in the park” that Russian military officials were promised. Under the leadership of President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine defended itself impressively, even taking the fight into Russian territory. As of February 2026, the war in Ukraine has cost tens of thousands of lives on both sides with no end in sight.
Ojai Weather
Partly sunny – High 78 / 45
Rainfall accumulation from 2/15 to 2/21 – 2.55 inches
Total rainfall for the season – 26.67
Lake Casitas water capacity – 100%
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
9:00 a.m.
There are two new(ish) listings on the market:
1130 Rancho Drive – $3,000,000
10542 Creek Road – $649,000
(This land parcel was split from the residential home listing at the same address. Technically, this is partially “new.”)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 336 El Conejo Drive – $1,079,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 2/16).
Pic of the Day
Friday, February 20, 2026
1:15 p.m.
Three new listings have come to the market since Wednesday:
75 Maxine Avenue – $899,000
207 S. Blanche Street – $1,649,000
1202 Loma Drive #46 – $260,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1225 Shippee Lane – $14,800,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 2/19).
We’ll be holding an open house on our listing at 12752 Sisar Road tomorrow from 1:00 to 4:00. Come by to check it out!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:10 a.m.
There is a new “coming soon” listing on the market:
7500-1 Sulphur Mountain Road – $1,850,000 (coming soon, 2/19)
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
8:40 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.
Pic of the Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
8:15 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
203 N. Carrillo Road #8 – $759,000
828 Fordyce Rd./2561 Grand Ave. – $10,999,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1920 Tiara Drive – $1,450,000 (this had recently been cancelled 1/28. It is now a pending sale/under contract).
The website had several issues last week with the hosting/server (especially Friday) – it should be fixed from today going forward.
Pic of the Day
Friday, February 13, 2026
8:15 a.m.
Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Tuesday:
1318 La Paz Drive – $1,369,000
910 Mercer Avenue – $1,060,000 (coming soon, 2/18)
1210 S. La Luna Avenue – $2,550,000 (coming soon, 2/17)
Recently cancelled, expired, or withdrawn listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1131 Rancho Drive – $4,250,000 (this had recently expired on 1/9).
We’ll be holding our listing at 12752 Sisar Road in upper Ojai open tomorrow (Saturday) from 1:00 to 4:00. You can catch a sneak peek of it today from 9:30 to noon as well. This really is an amazingly updated cabin – located close to the Sisar Trail. Here’s a 3-minute video I put together recently (click on the photo below). Expand the video to full screen so that you can read the descriptions without the video overlay covering them. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
2:25 p.m.
No new listings have come to the market since last Friday. Here are a couple Pic(s) of the Day for you:
Yet another cool vintage Ojai photo – the Nordhoff Taxi service (B&G Transfer), circa 1900
And the usual daily nonsense below:
Friday, February 6, 2026
1:50 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
385 Sunset Avenue – $795,000
13202 Ojai Road – $8,880,000
(Although this property shows as a “Santa Paula” address, I’m including it because other properties
in this area have been listed as being located in Ojai – and this is close enough and certainly qualifies.)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 125 N. Alvarado Street – $875,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 2/4).
Pic of the Day
Thursday, February 5, 2026
1:45 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
2170 Ladera Road – $1,749,000
1309 Gregory Street – $849,000
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
12:05 p.m.
No new listings have come to the market today.
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 741 Saddle Lane – $8,230,000 (this had recently expired on 12/14/25).
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
11:50 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market since last Friday:
543 Good Hope Street – $849,000
Pic of the Day
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