Community Safety & Awareness Report – January 16, 2025
Today, the Food For People Mobile Produce Pantry will be at the Orick Elementary School in Orick between 12 noon and 2pm.
Food for People will be distributing food to those in need throughout Humboldt County today. In Rio Dell, the pantry at 406 Wildwood Avenue will be open from 9 am until 12 noon. The McKinleyville Pantry at 1615 Heartwood Avenue will be open from 10 am until 3 pm. Over in Blue Lake, the pantry at 111 Greenwood Avenue will be open from 10 am until 2 pm today. Toward the east, the Willow Creek Pantry at 38883 Hwy 299 will be open from 10 am until noon. In south county, the Garberville Pantry at 437 Maple Lane will be open from 10:30 am until 12 noon. The Ferndale Pantry at 712 Main Street will be open from 1 to 2 pm today, along with the Loleta Pantry at 218 Church Street that will be open from 3 to 5 pm.
Mendocino County residents, the Mendocino Community Food Pantry will be hosting a food distribution today, and every Thursday, from 2 to 4pm at 44831 Main Street next to the Mendocino Presbyterian Church. The Fort Bragg Food Bank will be hosting a food distribution from 4 to 6pm today at 910 north Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. For a hot meal, residents can visit the 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. Additionally, the Anderson Valley Senior Center has hot meals available for dinner today at the Veterans Hall in Booneville. For details, call 895-3609.
The Northern California Community Blood Bank’s blood mobile will be at the McKinleyville Family Resource Center at 1615 Heartwood Drive from 11 am until 5 pm, and at Safeway in Arcata located at 600 F Street from 11 am until 4 pm. And as always, the blood bank is open Monday thru Friday, located at 2524 Harrison Avenue in Eureka. To schedule an appointment to donate, visit nccbb.net
Today the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Measure Z Expenditures will be meeting at the Board of Supervisors Chamber in Eureka. For more information visit humboldtgov.org
KMUD’s 2025 Annual Membership meeting this Saturday, January 18th, on Zoom from 3 to 5pm. This year, we’re aiming to build even more bridges with local organizations and people by being involved in more events, new shows, and a whole bunch of volunteer opportunities. For more information, visit wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com or email membership@wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com.
The KMUD Board of Directors will next Tuesday, January 21st, at 3 pm, via Zoom. To attend the meeting, find zoom information on the agenda posted before the meeting at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com, or e-mail membership@wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com. If you wish to address the Board at Open Time, please e-mail your statement to board@wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com
You are invited to tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8 for All Things Reconsidered with Erik Kirk. You may call 707-923-3911 to join the conversation. That’s All Things Reconsidered tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on Redwood Community Radio, KMUD.
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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, January 16th is a NO BURN DAY in Mendocino, 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.
