There’s a boil water advisory in effect for some folks in Clear Lake. Any resident or business that relies on private intake from the southern half of Clear Lake is affected. The boil water advisory is precautionary, and due to a sewage overflow incident, that happened on Burns Valley Road. If you’re in the affected area, you should let tap water come to a rolling boil and stay there for a few minutes before using it for cooking or drinking. The advisory will be in effect until further notice. Road closures are also in place after the sewer main ruptured, lifting part of Rumsey Road at the Bowers Avenue intersection. The area is closed while crews work to repair the damage, and residents are asked to avoid the area. For the latest updates, follow the County of Lake Health Services on social media.
The Mendocino County Division of Environmental Health and Planning and Building services is holding a stakeholder meeting next month. The meeting will be held on February 13th from 8 to 10am in conference room C at the County Admin Complex in Ukiah. You can also participate in the meeting over zoom. Items on the agenda include an overview of the current permitting process and discussion of updates and proposed changes. There will be a chance for public comments, and you can email those in advance to pbs@mendocinocounty.gov
If you suffer from impaired vision, the Lake County Library has a new program to tell you about. They’ll be holding informational meetings once a month to highlight the free resources available at the library for people with low vision. The meetings happen on the 4th Thursday of the month from 1 to 3pm at the Lakeport branch. Some of the resources the Library offers include large type books and different types of audio books. Occupational therapist Chloe Karl will also be at the meeting to present different vision support exercises. The library social media pages offer more information into the program, follow the Lake County Library on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.
The license plate readers around Ukiah came in handy for police when a stolen vehicle popped into their sites. UPD got an alert from the FLOCK system on Friday that showed a gray pickup going eastbound near East Perkins Street and Highway 101. The truck was reported stolen earlier in the day from Redwood Valley. Officers caught up with the vehicle and pulled it over near El Dorado Road. Ukiah Police arrested Amanda Dunman; she’s been booked on a felony charge of possession of a stolen vehicle. The Dodge Ram pickup was returned to its registered owner.
Food is medicine. That was the belief that April Cunningham had when she co-founded the Caring Kitchen, a program that delivers healthy meals to those fighting cancer. Caring Kitchen is part of North Coast Opportunities, a non-profit that Cunningham has been serving for 36 years. That is, until she announced her retirement last week. The news came on Thursday, and along with it came many well wishes and fond memories of April’s time helping the Ukiah community. She said her time at NCO was extremely rewarding. In the last 6 years, Caring Kitching provided about 2400 meals to 600 cancer patients and their families. The program also educated 120 teen volunteers. The Cancer Resource Center of Mendocino County attended Cunningham’s retirement party, where they said their gratitude for her hard work overflowed. Others said April’s work has left a beautiful legacy, teaching people about the healing nature of food. You can learn more about the Caring Kitchen Project at NCOINC.org
Flooding is affecting residents in Upper Lake thanks to heavy rain over the weekend. On Monday, crews blocked the area around First and Washington streets because water was rushing over the road. Scotts Valley also saw Flooding to start the week. The Lake County News reports Scott De Leon, Director of Public Works, said the wors area for flooding is between First and Second Streets on the west side of Clover Creek. He said debris in Clover Creek is causing the flooding issues. By the end of the day Monday, De Leon said there was about 6 inches of water left on Washington near First Street.
A section of bluff on a popular hiking trail has collapsed near Fort Bragg. Officials confirmed Monday the collapse happened near Todd’s Point. Fort Bragg Public Works said locals and tourists should avoid the area which has been blocked off from the public. They said recent rains and high surf caused the collapse. Mendo Fever reports the trail was not affected, but that the collapse did move the cliff’s edge closer to the hiking path.
CFA is officially on strike. The California Faculty Association at Cal Poly Humboldt took to the picket lines yesterday, an historic first. Members are striking after sitting through negotiations for months without results. CFA is demanding a raise. They asked for a 12 percent salary increase. CSU offered 5 percent. CSU campuses are still open, according to a news release, and they said there’s no plan to extend the semester to make up for lost time. The Times Standard reports salaries aren’t the only thing being discussed at the bargaining table. CFA members also want more mental health funding for students and asked for their social justice concerns to be addressed.
