Mendocino County’s Public Health Officer gave an update on the COVID situation on Friday, Dr. Andy Coren said 16 people are currently hospitalized and seven are in the ICU. In addition, Coren reported the county’s 53rd COVID-related death, a 57-year-old woman from Ukiah. Dr. Coren also confirmed that one person who recently died from COVID … Read more
Smoke drifted into Lake and Mendocino Counties yesterday from other fires in and around California, including the Dixie Fire in Plumas. Widespread haze is forecast for today with more smoke and haze expected in the area through tomorrow night.
Sutter Health announced a new vaccination policy this week, requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30th. The company says the new policy is being enacted to help protect its patients, workforce and communities from the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant. Sutter’s policy states all workforce members—including employees, physicians, volunteers and … Read more
The City of Willits pool will be closed through Sunday due to a positive COVID-19 case. According to a post from the city, a lifeguard tested positive for COVID-19. The Pool Manager is contacting everyone who had swim lessons on Monday, August 2nd. Anyone who came in contact with a lifeguard on that date at … Read more
“Grillin’ on the Green” returns tomorrow in Lakeport after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. The event is an annual fundraiser for development of Westside Community Park. Information about the event can be found at www.westsidecommunitypark.org.
Fire crews responded to a fire on the 4200 block of North State Street, in Ukiah around 4:30 yesterday afternoon that threatened multiple structures. Fire fighters made quick progress on controlling the fire, and by 4:55 forward progress had been stopped. By 5:30PM the fire was contained and all roads at the scene of the … Read more
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in Mendocino County, Public Health Officer Dr. Andy Coren issued two new orders: Resuming universal masking indoors in public settings for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated, and Extending California Department of Public Health’s Vaccinate or Test Policy to include Mendocino County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement. Dr. Coren … Read more
Two new Covid-19 cases have been connected to local businesses in Mendocino County. An employee at Lucky supermarket in Ukiah recently tested positive for the virus, and a positive case was confirmed at the Sherwood Valley Casino in Willits. People who visited Lucky supermarket on July 23, 24 and 25, or the Sherwood Valley Casino … Read more
Fire weather is forecast for this afternoon and evening in channeled terrain and exposed ridges of Mendocino, and Lake Counties. Conditions include West-northwest winds of 10-20 mph with higher gusts to 30 mph possible and minimum relative humidity values in the teens and 20s. Locally elevated fire weather conditions will be possible due to gusty … Read more
The Mendocino County Executive Office announced the appointment of a Deputy Chief Executive Officer and leadership changes within the organization. Mendocino County, Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director of Social Services, Bekkie Emery has been appointed as the Social Services Director. Janelle Rau has been appointed as the General Services Agency Director. Steve Dunnicliff … Read more