Community Safety & Awareness Report – March 5, 2025
As of this morning, Route 36 is open to one-way traffic control, but drivers should use caution as conditions remain unstable. Overnight, a large redwood tree and debris covered both lanes of the highway, forcing officials to delay the planned reopening. Crews had initially hoped to allow one-way traffic early this morning with short delays, but due to ongoing slide activity, motorists should now expect wait times of up to an hour. Humboldt County’s 2nd District Supervisor, Michelle Bushnell, reports that crews are actively working near Grizzly Creek, but the hillside remains very unstable. The road could close again at any time. If you’re traveling in the area, be prepared for long waits and possible last-minute closures. For the latest updates, visit QuickMap.dot.ca.gov or check the QuickMap app.
The Food For People Mobile Produce Pantry will be in Fortuna today at the Fortuna Community Services at 2331 Rohnerville Road between 10am and 12:30pm.
Food for People will be hosting food distributions around Humboldt County today. The Eureka Choice Pantry located at 307 W 14th Street will be open from 10 am until 3:45 pm today. The McKinleyville Pantry at 1615 Heartwood Drive will be open from 10 am until 3 pm. In Fortuna, the pantry at 2292 Newburg Road will be open from 10 am until noon today. The Arcata Pantry at 501 9th Street is open today from 4 to 6 pm. And in Garberville, the pantry at 437 Maple Lane will be hosting a distribution from 2 to 4 pm.
Mendocino County residents can receive food assistance today at the Fort Bragg Food Bank from 10 to 5:30 pm today at 910 north Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. The Willits Food Bank also offers food distribution today from 1-430 pm at 344 Railroad Avenue in Willits. Call 459-3333 for details. Residents can receive a hot meal at Willits Daily Bread, Monday thru Thursday for Dinner, from 5:30-6:30pm located at 111 E. Commercial Street in 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.
The Mendocino Food and Nutrition Program will be hosting a drive-thru pop up for fresh, premade food distribution in Willits tomorrow at 1250 Blosser Lane from 10am to 1130 am. Swing by for a delicious premade meal.
The Northern California Community Blood Bank’s blood mobile will be at Changing Tide Family Services located at 2259 Myrtle Avenue in Eureka from 11 am to 5 pm, and at the Fortuna Fire Department located at 320 S. Fortuna Boulevard from 3 to 7 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
You are invited to tune in to KMUD, Redwood Community Radio, tonight from 7 to 8pm, for the Civil Liberties Hour with your host Bonnie Blackberry. Questions and comments are welcome by calling in at 707-923-3911. That’s The Civil Liberties Hour tonight between 7 and 8pm only on K-M-U-D.
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, Wednesday, March 5th, is a permissive burn day in Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.
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.
