🌱 How will Ukiah’s new water plans affect your household?
Ukiah, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Ukiah! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ukiah’s new water plans affect your household?
- Did your Ukiah Costco grapevines bring home a vineyard-killing pest?
- Meet the Ukiah skater who became Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir stunt double
Also on today's calendar: Father's Day Family Meal Drive Thru.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 52.
- Friday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ukiah Releases Draft Water Management Plan for Public Review (kymkemp.com) — Ukiah residents now have a chance to review the City’s Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan at Council Chambers through June 17. A public hearing and possible adoption will happen at the June 17 City Council meeting, and residents can also request the documents by email for closer at-home review. 
2. Grapevine-killing pest reaches Ukiah Costco (localnewsmatters.org) — If you bought grapevines at the Ukiah Costco since late April, state and county agriculture officials want to hear from you because some plants carried a pest that can spread deadly Pierce’s disease to vineyards. Inspectors destroyed remaining stock, but many vines are already in local yards, and Mendocino and Lake County winegrowers are pressing the state to track them down before the insect can establish itself.
3. Your Friendly, Neighborhood Spider-Stuntman (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — A Hollywood stunt veteran who doubles Nicolas Cage in the hit Spider-Noir series actually grew up in Ukiah, skating, lobbying for the Ukiah Skate Park, and graduating from Ukiah High. He now splits time between Los Angeles and Mendocino County, reflecting on his long stunt career, close work with major actors, and worries about how AI and digital doubles could reshape the film industry.
4. Eight people arrested in connection to Highway 101 shooting near Ukiah (krcrtv.com) — Law enforcement has arrested eight people in connection with a February shooting on Highway 101 in the Ukiah area, following coordinated raids in Covelo. Officers seized firearms, drugs, and other evidence, and say the multi-agency investigation into the roadway violence is still ongoing.
5. Initial results in for two Mendocino County supervisor races • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — Early results in Mendocino County’s District 5 supervisor race, which includes Ukiah and features a Ukiah business owner among the challengers, show incumbent Ted Williams leading. District 3’s open seat is also closely contested, with several candidates separated by just a few dozen votes. Ballots will continue to be counted over the coming days before results are certified.
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Bartlett Event Center, 495 Leslie St, Ukiah
11:30 am
Sunday June 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Bartlett
This month, we are proud to shine our Volunteer Spotlight on Diane Bartlett, a warm, energetic, and caring member of the Ukiah Senior Center… (Nextdoor Lake Mendocino) - Titmouse Monday.
Very elusive subject. They are so fast I have to anticipate the shot and I still miss!! (Nextdoor SouthWestside)
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Ukiah. Apply here.
- Ukiah Unified posted a job opening for Physical Education -Teacher (Elementary) in Ukiah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ukiah here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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