Those N-95 masks the federal government is distributing to help manage the COVID-19 pandemic have begun arriving at California stores and pharmacies. The Mendocino Community Health Clinic in Ukiah and Marin Community Clinic in Novato both received shipments of the masks in the last week. Stores along the Central Coast reported receiving the first batch of the N-95 masks Friday night. The government began distributing millions of N-95 masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The number of free masks being distributed to customers varies from store to store.