Education
Letter from the superintendent: speaking with students about the pandemic
Superintendent Michelle Hutchins shares her conversations with students about COVID-19 and the upcoming school year.
CDFW
CDFW to distribute $18 million in federal relief to people in fishing business
The money is part of the CARES act; read about how to apply for it here.
Education
Ukiah Unified will distribute food Wednesday at Ukiah High
Food will be provided for any child 18 years or younger every Wednesday at Ukiah High School, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Children do not need to be present.
Health
Residentes adicionales del hogar de ancianos Sherwood Oaks hospitalizados; Salud Pública emitirá una nueva orden para aclarar el tamaño permitido para reuniones
CONDADO DE MENDOCINO, 2 de agosto, 2020 – El brote de COVID-19 en Sherwood Oaks Skilling Nursing, un hogar para ancianos en Fort Bragg, continúa empeorando, y el Departamento de Salud Pública de Mendocino nos informa hoy que un total de siete residentes están hospitalizados en el hospital Adventist Health Mendocino Coast, con 10 personas en total hospitalizadas actualmente por todo el condado. Las autoridades también anunciaron que el Oficial de Salud Pública Doohan emitirá una nueva orden de salud pública esta semana, aclarando el tamaño permitido de reuniones al aire libre y alineando las regulaciones del condado con las órdenes estatales. Específicamente, la nueva orden limitará el número de personas permitidas en las reuniones al aire libre para eventos permitidos a 100, y también esclarecerá que los eventos por entrada en auto no constituyen una reunión al aire libre y, por lo tanto, pueden ser más grandes. Actualmente, las únicas reuniones permitidas más allá de la familia inmediata, de la burbuja social o del trabajo son para asistir a misa o servicios religiosos, protestas o ceremonias culturales esenciales, y lo más importante, los funerales. Estas reuniones deben llevarse a cabo afuera, pero hasta la fecha esta orden de salud se ha prestado a cierta ambigüedad en cuanto al tamaño, según las regulaciones del condado.
Coronavirus
Additional residents of Sherwood Oaks nursing home hospitalized; public health will issue new order clarifying gathering size
There are now a total of 29 COVID cases associated with the facility.
Coronavirus
Seven new cases of COVID today, 363 total, Aug. 6
Now with many graphs illustrating the progression of the pandemic.
Mendocino
Three more dead of COVID at Sherwood Oaks nursing home — countywide death toll rises to 9 — 6 new cases today, 299 total — July 30
Notification of the death of the third person came after the publication of the County’s COVID dashboard.
Health
Three nursing homes in Mendo Co. report COVID cases, workers infected (update 5:45pm)
In two of the homes the infected person was a worker, the situation in the third is unknown.
Coronavirus
Ft. Bragg council cracks down on flouting of mask requirement, extends eviction moratorium — first no-mask citation countywide happened Sat. in Mendocino
All five county governments getting in sync to allow citations.
Education
Sen. McGuire holding town hall on Ukiah Unified’s reopening
Come virtually to learn about virtual back to school.
Anderson Valley Unified School District
Here’s how school districts in Mendocino County plan to reopen in the fall — we called all of them
School districts in Mendocino County plan to begin fall semester online.
Mendocino
Rep. Huffman asks for feedback on government coronavirus relief
Fill out the Coronavirus Relief and Recovery Survey online before the end of today.
Coronavirus
Local governments in California have $600 million to house the homeless
Governor Newsom announced that the funds were available last week as part of the Homekey project.
Coronavirus
We’re on the watchlist — Mendocino on state watchlist of counties where COVID is surging — no new restrictions (updated 7:30pm)
This change means the county will need to meet certain statewide requirements to re-open.
Business & Labor
Free masks & hand sanitizer available to local businesses
The free PPE is available thanks to a collaboration between the EDFC, “Mask up Mendo,” local cities, and business organizations.
Health
One more resident of Sherwood Oaks dies of COVID — outbreak has claimed 3 lives — death total in Mendocino Co. now 5
This death comes on the heels of a death yesterday in Willits.
Health
One more person succumbs to COVID in Mendocino Co.; 7 new cases, 234 total, 5 in hospital, 1 in ICU, for July 23
One more person has died due to COVID, though details of who they were, or the nature of their death are sparse.
Coronavirus
Students express dismay at new year of distance learning; we asked them what they think
The school board changed plans in a special meeting on Friday; Ukiah High students want to go back to school but understand they will have to wait. We talked to several about what they think.
Coronavirus
Mendocino Coast Clinics ramp up COVID testing after outbreaks at local businesses
The clinics have doubled their testing operations after four Mendocino Co. businesses reported employees with positive cases.
Health
COVID testing Sun., Jul. 19, in F. Bragg — visitors to Sherwood Oaks nursing or F.B. Center for Laser & Cosmetic Dentistry urged to test
Testing is being conducted specifically because of an outbreak.
Coronavirus
Health officer to issue new restrictions as COVID surges; Ukiah Unified vacillates on “hybrid” plan, Doohan discourages opening schools (updated 10:45pm)
The state is moving back into lockdown, barbershops, inessential offices, and houses of worship are being shutdown again.
Coronavirus
Ukiah school boards votes for reopening with social distancing in place; school begins Aug. 17
Students will be split into two groups, each attending in-person classes for two days a week with a deep cleaning of schools on Wednesday, starting Aug. 17. Parents can choose virtual only learning
Coronavirus
Huffman, McGuire, Wood will host virtual town hall discussing pandemic, July 17
They will be joined by Mendocino Co. Health Officer Dr. Doohan and Jason Wells, President of Adventist Health.
Health
Newsom shuts down bars, indoor dining statewide — Mendo on precipice of more restriction — 14 new cases, COVID count at 146
The pandemic is surging again and more restrictions are likely to come.
Board of Supervisors
Newsom extends local governments’ authority to prevent evictions thru Sept. 30
State protections against evictions are already in place; Fort Bragg is the only city in Mendocino Co. that has adopted its own urgency ordinance against them.
Arts & Culture
The COVID-19 diaries: The Ukiah Public Library wants to hear your story
You can submit written work, photos, videos, and any more about your experiences during the pandemic.
Mendocino
Ukiah man released from prison booked into Mendocino Jail after violating parole; man was not a COVID related release
The man was not one of the prisoners released early due to COVID, and was not previously at San Quentin.
Coronavirus
Governor Newsom urges public to wear masks in new awareness campaign
The campaign is set to launch before the Fourth of July weekend in English and Spanish broadcast and radio PSA’s.
Health
A statement from the family of the first Mendocino COVID patient to die
The Chadwick family has released this statement.
Fire & Emergency
Mendo COVID patient dies, cause of death not certain — Doohan: “What we are experiencing now is the beginning of the surge” — 6 firefighters infected
Case count is doubling every two to three weeks.
