Community Safety and Awareness Report – November 28th, 2024
If you or someone you know is looking for a free Thanksgiving meal today, here are a few options available in the region. Note, this is not a comprehensive list—contact local community organizations for additional meal locations in your area:
- First Presbyterian Church of Fort Bragg (367 S. Sanderson Way): Offers in-person dining at 12:30 p.m., curbside pickup from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and delivery from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Reservations were required by Nov. 22.
- Willits Community Services and Food Bank (1501 Baechtel Rd.): Hosts a full Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., open to everyone. Call (707) 459-3333 for details.
- St. Vincent De Paul, Eureka (35 W. 3rd St.): Serves Thanksgiving dinner from 12-2 p.m., no registration needed.
- Fortuna Adventist Community Service Center (2331 Rohnerville Rd.): Provides a meal for homeless individuals and solo seniors at 2 p.m., first come, first served.
- Garberville Veterans Association Thanksgiving Event: Held at the Mateel Community Center in Redway (59 Rusk Lane) at 12 noon. Delivery is available for those with mobility challenges—call (707) 499-3931 to arrange.
Be sure to reach out to community organizations in your area for more Thanksgiving meal options.
Tonight on KMUD, we bring you a special broadcast: John Trudell’s powerful Thanksgiving Dinner Address, originally delivered on November 30, 1980. Tune in for this timeless reflection on gratitude, resilience, and Indigenous perspectives, airing in place of tonight’s news.
And at 7pm we’ll have the latest edition of The KMUD Book Club, with Leann Greene and friends. Call 707-923-3911 to join the conversation. That’s the KMUD Book Club tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on Redwood Community Radio, K-M-U-D.
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CAL FIRE has lifted the requirement for residents in the state responsibility area to obtain a CAL FIRE burn permit, however, an air quality air permit is required year-round to avoid receiving a violation.
Today, Thursday, November 28th IS NOT a permissive burn day in Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Trinity counties. Today is a no burn day across the region.
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For more information, to get an air quality permit, and to make sure it is a permissive burn day:
- Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte County residents can call the North Coast Air Quality Management District at 1 866 burn day or 1-866-287-6329.
- Mendocino County residents can call 707-463-4391. or you can go online to mendoair.org for an air quality permit.
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This concludes the Community Safety and Awareness Report, which can be heard weekdays at 11am, 3pm, and as needed right here on KMUD and now online at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com.
