Arts & Culture
Stuck home alone at the end of your rope? Tips from a Former Peace Corps Volunteer (letter to the editor)
A few helpful tips.
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health’s Dr. Parker talks about COVID-19 in Mendocino County (video)
We talked with the Chief Medical Officer to get your questions about COVID-19 answered.
Education
Mendocino Co. schools closed through end of school year; “distance learning” emphasized
The pandemic will force the closure of the physical schools through the end of the school-year but districts are coming up with ways to improve “distance learning.”
Health
Weather Channel misreports number of COVID cases in Mendocino Co.; case count remains at 4
The Weather Channel is wrong.
Police & Courts
Here are some of the changes to adult & aging services and Mendocino Co. dept. hours, due to COVID-19
If you need to fill out important paperwork or connect with essential services, contact the department to see how to proceed.
Coronavirus
Mendocino coronavirus testing stats — 4 positive, 258 tests conducted, 30 pending (updated 4/3 4p.m.)
Here is our runny tally of tests, updated as soon as Public Health comes out with new results
Business & Labor
West Business Development Center offers free “open for business” directory for Mendocino County, plus online resources for COVID-19 help
If you are a business owner that needs help, check out these resources.
Calendar & Announcements
MTA stops bus service to Santa Rosa, other routes reduced due to coronavirus concerns
The buses are clean thoroughly after each trip.
Calendar & Announcements
Mendocino Co. property tax due April 10; county offers payment options
The offices are closed, but you have several different options to pay.
Coronavirus
Mendocino school districts extend closures till May 1 due to coronavirus pandemic — extienden cierres hasta el 1 de mayo debido a la pandemia de coronavirus (updated)
The decisions comes several days after Bay Area counties implemented a similar extension.
Business & Labor
Community Foundation sets up COVID-19 fund, asks support from the community
From the Community Foundation of Mendocino.
Health
Newsom calls for students & retired medical pros to join “Health Corps,” expand hospital capacity by 50k beds
Medical professions of all stripes are being asked to rejoin the workforce or join early as California’s need to trained staff exceeds its capacity.
Coronavirus
Mendocino Public Health confirms 4th case of COVID-19
The four person was also someone who appears to have contracted the virus from travel.
Coronavirus
A note from the Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund (letter to the editor)
In which Annie Liner, volunteer executive director of the Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund, describes their efforts.
Business & Labor
Redwood Valley distillery begins distributing disinfecting alcohol for medical facilities, nursing homes
Tamar Distillery in Redwood Valley has switched over to doing regional sanitizing alcohol distribution to help with shortages during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health
Mendocino homeless have no suspected COVID-19 cases, but often lack ability to shelter in place
Ukiah, Fort Bragg homeless shelters make big changes to deal with coming pandemic, county homeless plan coming out Tuesday.
Mendocino
Third case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mendocino; community spread unlikely
As with the past two cases, this person was also traveling.
Coronavirus
We chatted with the Mendocino Co. Public Health Officer about this week’s coronavirus update (video)
In which we chat with Mendocino County Public Health Officer Dr. Noemi Doohan.
Board of Supervisors
Gov. Newsom issues statewide moratorium on enforcement of COVID-19 related rental evictions through May 31
This ensures tenants statewide have protections against eviction during the pandemic.
Health
Mendocino County provides testing update for March 27 — 177 tests conducted, two positive results
At least 39 results are still pending.
Coronavirus
In video update Mendocino Public Health emphasizes sheltering in place; number of positive tests holds steady at 2
The regular press conference was cancelled.
Calendar & Announcements
Mendocino Public Health cancels afternoon press conference, will share video instead
The video will come out around 4 p.m.
Health
Mendocino coronavirus testing numbers for March 25; still only 2 positive tests
There have been a total of 156 tests.
Business & Labor
State and federally chartered banks will offer 90 day mortgage “grace period,” other relief
Bank of America is notably absent from the agreement.
Homepage Featured
Mendocino supervisors pass eviction moratorium; Ukiah, Willits, Fort Bragg to consider similar measures
The Board of Supervisors passed the urgency ordinance yesterday, and cities around the county are looking into similar measures.
Coronavirus
Mendocino Public Health tightens shelter-in-place, confirms 2nd case of COVID-19
The new restrictions include the closure of all parks.
Business & Labor
Tell us how locals are helping out during this coronavirus crisis; also, info for businesses, workers, and families — take our survey
We made a survey to collect information about what everyone’s doing to pitch in.
Board of Supervisors
Tourists remain on Mendo Coast; enforcement of room renting ban spotty
Reporter’s short search finds tourists continuing to arrive in multiple places Friday.
Board of Supervisors
What’s allowed during sheltering-in-place? Mendocino County creates coronavirus FAQs to help residents
You’ve got questions! Here’s somewhere to start.
