Local Notes and Briefs
If you have questions regarding COVID-19, call the County Public Health Office at 707-472-2759. To contact the City of Fort Bragg, call 707-961-2823. All Fort Bragg citizens may contact the Fort
Bragg Police Department at 707-964-0200 and staff will direct you to the appropriate agency.
Covid Vaccines, Boosters, and Testing
Mendocino Coast Clinics offers drive-through vaccine clinics every Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the white tent at 205 South Street in Fort
Bragg for anyone aged 12 and up. No appointment is needed. First dose, second dose, and boosters are all available. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to receive a vaccine.
COVID vaccines are available by appointment for children ages 5 to 11. Call (707) 964-1251 to schedule your child’s vaccine.
COVID testing for people who do not have symptoms is available at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to
1:00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. No appointment is needed.
These tests are shipped to a central lab for processing, and results are usually available from 72 to 96 hours after the tests are received at the lab.
COVID testing for people who have symptoms is available Monday through Friday at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is needed.
If you have questions, please call Mendocino Coast Clinics at (707) 9641251.
The Adventist Health team has Moderna and the J&J vaccines all available through the Primary Care team located at 721 River Dr., Suite A in Fort Bragg. To make an appointment, call the Adventist Health offices at 707-961-4631 and press option 3 to set a time and date available to receive yours.
Stand with Ukraine Benefit
Stand With Ukraine, is
a community benefit for aid to Ukraine sponsored by the Mendocino Rotary Foundation, Rotary Club of Mendocino, and Mendocino Café. Sunday, May 1 from 2 PM — 6 PM at Mendocino Rotary Park located at Lansing and Main
Streets in Mendocino. There will be food, drink, music, and a silent auction. For more information or to help volunteer call Meredith Smith at 707-9372422
League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Mendocino
County will present two candidate forums next week, on Wednesday, May 4, and Friday, May 6. Each forum will be moderated by a League member and will take place via Zoom, from 6-7:30 pm. Find the link for both on the League website: my.lwv.org/california/mendocino-county.
On Wednesday, May 4, candidates for Fifth District Supervisor will appear to present their platforms and answer questions from the audience. Both Ted Williams, incumbent, and John Redding, challenger, have agreed to participate. On Friday, May 6, candidates for County School Superintendent will participate; both Michelle Hutchins, incumbent, and Nicole Glentzer, challenger, will present their ideas and take questions. For more information, call 707-937-4952.
Garden Club Pop-up Boutique
Join Fort Bragg Garden Club for its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 14 from 10 — 2 at the Amerigas parking lot at 300 South Main Street. There will also be a Pop-Up Boutique with some choice items for your home. All proceeds will benefit the Garden Club’s scholarship fund and other community projects.
Fort Bragg Food Bank
The Fort Bragg Food Bank is desperately seeking volunteers during our curbside distribution, 11-4 Monday-Friday and 11-5:30 on Wednesdays. www.fortbraggfoodbank.org.