Semi overturns on Highway 101 near Hopland
A wood chip hauler flipped onto its side on Highway 101 just south of the Green Bridge near Hopland around 7:50 a.m. Friday. The 49-year-old Lucerne man driver was hospitalized with major injuries as northbound lanes remained closed for over two hours. The Hopland Fire Department reported the empty truck blocked the road and the driver escaped before help arrived.
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Elliot's Christmas Trees marks 40 years in Ukiah
Steve Elliot runs Elliot's Christmas Trees in Ukiah as he commemorates four decades in the holiday business. He notes returning customers and generations of families visiting the lot, sharing a family ambiance that keeps the business thriving alongside his roles with the Potter Valley Fire Department and the Potter Valley Irrigation District. He recalls roots dating to his youth near Lake Pillsbury and a life in timber and ranch work before entering the tree trade in 1977.
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Cannabis worker risks highlighted as California market nears
UC Davis public health expert Marc Schenker told about 50 at Humboldt State University that cannabis workers face unique health hazards and that research remains limited. He noted existing studies show risks common to large scale agriculture plus specific factors in cannabis production. The talk underscored the need for more investigation ahead of legal industry launch.
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Roadwork in Viendocino County Impacts Several Highways
Ukiah Daily Journal notes emergency repairs near the South Fork Eel River Bridge on Route 1 with one way traffic 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and about 10 minute delays. Route 20 will have guardrail work on December 4 and 5 with one way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and similar 10 minute delays. Route 101 slide repairs from Comminsky Station Road to Pieta Creek Bridge reduce northbound to one lane 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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