Community Safety & Awareness Report – November 5, 2024

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 Food For People Mobile Produce Pantry will be in Trinidad today at the Trinidad Library Park in downtown Trinidad at 380 Janis Court, between 10am and 12 Noon.

Food distribution will be occurring today and every Tuesday & Thursday at the Garberville Presbyterian Church located at 437 Maple Lane from 1030am  to 12 noon.

The Mendocino Food and Nutrition Program will be hosting a drive-thru pop up for fresh, premade food distribution in Leggett today at 65100 Drive Thru Tree Road from 12 noon to 1 pm. Swing by for a delicious premade meal.

Mendocino County residents can receive a hot meal at 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. 

The Northern California Community Blood Bank’s blood mobile is at Murphy’s Market located at 100 Westwood Ct. in Arcata from 12 noon to 6pm, and at Safeway located at 475 M Street in Crescent City from 1pm to 6pm. 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 

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors meets today at 9:00 AM in the Board Chambers located at the Humboldt County Courthouse at 825 5th Street in Eureka. For more information including public comment procedures and agenda details, visit humboldt gov DOT org (humboldtgov.org) or call 707-476-2390.

Tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8 for The Environment Show with Duff. Join the conversation by calling 707-923-3911. That’s The Environment Show tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on KMUD

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CAL FIRE has lifted the burn suspension, but fire season designation is still in effect. Residents in state responsibility areas must also obtain a Cal Fire burn permit. Year round, you still must have an air quality burn permit to avoid receiving a violation. Provided you have a valid air quality burn permit, Tuesday, November 5th IS a permissive burn day in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. 

However, today, Tuesday November 5th, is a NO BURN DAY in Mendocino County.

  • 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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Today is Election Day for the Presidential General Election. For polling and ballot drop box locations nearest you, visit our website at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com and join us for LIVE Election Coverage: Tonight, from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM in partnership with Access Humboldt. Hosted by Eric Kirk, Dave Frank, Jimmy Durchslag, Lauren Schmitt, and Lisa Music, we’ll bring you the latest results, analysis, and interviews. Local candidates will also be joining us from their election parties.

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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.