Community Safety & Awareness Report – December 24, 2024
Many non-emergency county offices will be closed today and tomorrow in observance of the holiday.
Today, and every Tuesday, between noon and 3 pm, you can recharge at the Redway Baptist Church. For those living without a home, Bridging the Gap Ministries will welcome you for a hot meal, electronics recharging, warm clothing, and, as needed, there’s limited outdoor living supplies available. Get recharged every Tuesday, that’s today from noon to 3pm at the Redway Baptist Church at 1055 Redway Drive. If you have donations of food or warm coats to offer or need additional information call 707-223-1560
The Northern California Community Blood Bank’s blood mobile will be at the McKinleyville Shopping Center located at 1505 City Center Road from 9am until 1 pm, and at Murphy’s Market located at 100 Westwood Court in Arcata from 9 am until 1 pm. And as always, individuals can donate at the blood bank daily, Monday thru Friday, located at 2524 Harrison Avenue in Eureka. To schedule an appointment, visit nccbb.net
Mendocino County residents, the Round Valley Food Pantry has a food distribution today from 12 noon to 2 pm at 23925 Howard Street in Covelo at the Library Building. For information, call 472-2601. For a hot meal, residents can visit Willits Daily Bread, Monday thru Thursday for Dinner, from 5:30-6:30pm located at 58 Bush St. Willits. For info, call 459-3947. Seniors in Willits can participate in the Willits Seniors Home Meal Delivery program, Monday through Friday. Contact 459-6826 if you’d like information on this program.
Food distribution will be occurring today at the Garberville Presbyterian Church located at 437 Maple Lane from 1030am to 12 noon, and in McKinleyville at the McKinleyville Family Resource Center located at 1615 Heartwood Drive from 10 am to 3pm.
You are invited to tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8pm, for Witnessing the Environmental Apocalypse with Kelly Lincoln. Call in to 707-923-3911 to join the conversation on Witnessing the Environmental Apocalypse tonight on Redwood Community Radio between 7 and 8pm
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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, Tuesday, December 24th is a NO BURN Day in Mendocino County. However, today IS a permissive burn day in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.
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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.
