One of the dragons displayed during the celebration.
One of the dragons displayed at the Chinese New Year celebration at Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah, Calif. on February 17, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/The Mendocino Voice)

MENDOCINO Co., 2/12/21 — A new Lunar New Year has arrived, the Year of the Ox, and California’s Governor issues a proclamation today noting the occasion. Due to the pandemic, the celebrations typically held at Alex Thomas Plaza in Ukiah will not be occurring as an in-person event this year, but instead will take place online next Friday, February 19.

The virtual Lunar New Year celebration will take place on Friday, February 19 from 3 – 4 p.m., organized by the Instilling Virtuous Goodness School, which traditionally hosts the in-person celebrations. More details are available here.

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Kate Maxwell is the publisher and a founder of The Mendocino Voice. She lives inland but goes to the ocean as much as possible.