The CalFire Mendocino Unit is running a vegetation management prescribed burn on the Shamrock Ranch. It aims to treat 1,000 acres or so of chaparral and understory vegetation within oak woodlands and mixed conifer habitats. Cal Fire says the goal is to create a plethora of burned vegetation and islands of unburned habitat. The Shamrock Ranch is located east of the 101 and southeast of Laytonville. Mendofever says the burns will continue intermittently, weather permitting, until May between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. It will bring California one step closer to meeting state goals outlined in the California Fire Plan and the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.
The Wellness Wagon, a local group, helping people treat their ailments with native herbs and plants grown locally has two more pop up events this month. You should know that they’re a team of herbalists, massage therapists, nurses and nutritionists from the Mendocino Community Wellness Collective. The Mendocino Voice says the group, located outside Long Valley Feed and Supply, offers consultations, health education and herbal remedies on a sliding scale, or in exchange for donations and trades. The two pop up events are the last two Mondays of the month, April 21 and April 28 from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m.
The Bureau of Land Management or BLM Ukiah Field Office, along with CAL FIRE Lake Napa Unit, the Tribal EcoResotration Alliance, Mendocino National Forest and Lake County District 5, are running prescribed fire operations in the Black Forest along Soda Bay Road, on the northeast side of Mount Konocti in Kelseyville. Pile burn operations, which began earlier this week will continue periodically through May 30 weather permitting. The prescribed fire is part of a shaded fuel break initiated in 2008 to protect communities. The project aims to take out hazardous fuels that could feed fires where public lands meet urban development. Approximately 36 acres of undergrowth and small trees have been hand-thinned by firefighters and piled over the last three years. The goal is to burn approximately 500 piles covering the entire shaded fuel break. You should know that BLM is committed to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.
ASPACE Alano Club is hosting "Clean Ukiah" on April 26. The event will target public spaces, parks, and neighborhoods for clean up, which benefits everyone in the community. Everyone is invited to come together, roll up their sleeves, and make a difference. ASPACE would love it if you go out to friends and family and fill up buckets with $25, $50, or $100; or you could bring in a group of friends or coworkers to sponsor a volunteer team. Second District Supervisor Mo Mulheren says A Space Alano Club is a vital resource that provides a safe space for those on the path to recovery and sobriety. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm. For more information on "Clean Ukiah," visit the ASPACE Alano Club online at www.ukiahalanoclub.com.
A woman was arrested by Fort Bragg police after she attacked them. Police were called to an apartment early yesterday morning by residents who said a woman they didn’t know was screaming and banging on their front door. They found 47 year old Jenny Malagon on an upstairs balcony. She was also carrying a knife that she refused to drop. She then hurled flower pots at officers below, nearly hitting one as she busted a window breaking into the residence and barricaded herself in a bathroom. She was eventually taken into custody and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on several felony charges including assault with a deadly Weapon likely to cause great bodily injury, and resisting an officer. One officer was injured in the melee from the broken glass. He’s ok.
The Ukiah Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary marking a century of service dedicated to the community. Since its founding in 1925, the Ukiah Rotary Club has made a lasting impact through various community service projects. Current and previous members are invited to a special dinner at the Broiler Steak House in Redwood Valley on Tuesday, April 29. For more information go to https://ukiahrotary.org
The annual Mendocino College Annual Student Art Show is running from April 24th to May 18th, at the Mendocino College Gallery. The show opens with a reception next Thursday, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. featuring an interactive Draw-a-thon in collaboration with the Mendocino CollegeDance Repertory Company. The event is free and open to the public.
