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Written by: Ed Oswalt

Published: 21 April 2026

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — For the second time, Lake County has its own entry in the worldwide "City Nature Challenge," a four-day event which encourages "citizen scientists" to use their phones or cameras to submit observations of all forms of life to further develop the inaturalist.org catalog of the world's life forms.  

Between Friday April 24 and Monday April 27, observations submitted to inaturalist.org will be logged into Lake County's project as part of this competition.  

Anyone can participate with the inaturalist app or at the inaturalist.org web site.

People can observe on their own, or can take part in any of three special events, called "bioblitzes" where a group explores an area with some flexible guidance. 

The events, all starting at 9:30 a.m., begin with a gathering at Clear Lake State Park on Friday, April 24, meeting at the beach parking area.

Then on Saturday, April 25, participants are invited to the University of California managed McLaughlin Preserve, 26775 Morgan Valley Rd, 13 miles east of Lower Lake, meeting promptly at 9:30 a.m. up the hill at the reserve's main office.  

Then on Sunday, April 26, they will meet at the small parking area for Boggs Lake Ecological Preserve on Harrington Flat Road.

In 2016, organizers from the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History and the California Academy of Sciences started the "City Nature Challenge" with the metropolitan areas of San Francisco bay and Los Angeles engaging in a friendly competition to document as many forms of life as their citizen scientists could.

By 2025, the annual event had grown to include nearly 700 competing geographic areas, with over three million observations of approximately 74,000 species and over 100,000 participants.

The Lake County Project and more information is at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2026-lake-county-california.

More information is given there as the project's journal entries. 

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Written by: Lake County News Reports

Published: 20 April 2026

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office said it is planning to conduct a logic and accuracy test of the ballot tabulation equipment and software for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election.

The test will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Registrar’s Office, 325 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

Members of the public are welcome to observe the testing process.

For additional information call 707-263‑2372 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Written by: Caltrans

Published: 18 April 2026

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. – Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (16.6/18.1) – Road work in Lucerne from Grove Street to Ogden Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20TA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (6.7/7.2) – Road work will occur from Gypsy Flat Road to Roseman Creek Road on Thursday, April 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (30.6/31.3) – Emergency work south of Elk continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#T1BA

Route 1 (41.8/42.4) – Road work from the Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail to Navarro Ridge Road will begin on Friday, April 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1FB

Route 1 (42.4/42.7) – Paving work will occur from Navarro Ridge Road to Nonella Lane on Monday, April 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (51.3/52.1) – Road work in Mendocino from Larkin Road to the Russian Gulch Bridge 10-151 will begin on Friday, April 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1FB

Route 1 (59.6/60.6) – Construction work in Fort Bragg from the Hare Creek Bridge 10-175 to the Noyo River Bridge 10-176 will begin on Wednesday, April 22. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C1GB

Route 1 (60.2/62.2) – Utility work in Fort Bragg at various locations from the Noyo River Bridge 10-176 to Pudding Creek Road will conclude on Friday, April 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1PA

Route 1 (70.3/70.6) – Paving work south of Newport from Ocean Meadows Circle to Seaside Creek Beach will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, April 22-23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (74.7/76.1) – Paving work will occur south of Westport near Bruhel Point Road on Monday, April 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (75.9/76.2) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (78.1/78.4) – Emergency work in Westport at Wages Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (82.5/82.9) – Culvert work north of Hillshore Drive to the Juan Creek Bridge 10-140 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1CB

Highway 20

Route 20 (13.2/20) – Utility work at various locations from west of Three Chop Road to the James Creek Bridge 10-102 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20UA

Route 20 (30/31.1) – Utility work in Willits west of the Broaddus Creek Bridge 10-104 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20UA

Route 20 (33.1/33.2) – Emergency work in Willits from South Street to Walnut Street will continue. Westbound lane closures will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C20VA

Highway 101 

U.S. 101 (10.6/11) – Utility work in Hopland from the Feliz Creek Bridge 10-3 to First Street continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101JD

U.S. 101 (16.4/57) – Utility work at various locations from McNab Ranch Road to Route 162 continues with lane closures and minor slowdowns. Weeknight northbound ramp closures will occur in Ukiah at Lake Mendocino Drive and at Moore Street, in Calpella at Route 20 and in Redwood Valley at West Road from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#C101KE

U.S. 101 (20.9/23.4) – Road work in Ukiah from the Robinson Creek Bridge 10-5 to the Route 222/101 Separation 10-189 will begin on Monday, April 20. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101RC

U.S. 101 (20.9/28.5) – Road work in Ukiah from the Robinson Creek Bridge 10-5 to the Pomo Lane Undercrossing 10-105 will begin on Monday, April 20. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should minor slowdowns. LC#C101RC

U.S. 101 (41.3/43.7) – Road work from the Cal Fire Howard Forest Station to the U.S. 101/Route 20 Separation 10-0128L will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (50.8/51.5) – Construction work near Schow Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GA

U.S. 101 (51.7/52.2) – Utility work will occur north of Willits at Ryan Creek Road on Thursday, April 23. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (86.5/87.5) – Emergency work south of Leggett. Northbound lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (103.8/106.5) – Emergency work from the Piercy Separation 10-91 to the South Fork Eel River Bridge 10-218 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101O

Highway 128

Route 128 (.1) – Emergency work at Jct Route 1 will conclude on Friday, April 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C128JA

Highway 162 

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Route 162 (21.1/21.2) – Emergency work west of Sand Bank Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162NA

Highway 271 

Route 271 (20.1/22.4) – Emergency work near Dimmick Road will begin on Friday, Apil 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C271DA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (0/3.8) – Utility work is scheduled between the Humboldt County Line and Klamath Beach Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, April 17. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC

U.S. 101 (3.8/4.6) – K-Rail installation is scheduled between Klamath River Overflow Bridge 1-32 and Route 101/169 Separation 1-26 weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C101CA

U.S. 101 (7.6/8.3) – K-rail work is scheduled between McMillan Road and Peine Road on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101CA

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – The Dr. Fine Bridge Replacement Project near Smith River is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36 

Route 36 (4.1/4.6) – Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36IA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should check Caltrans District 1 on social media for the latest updates. LC#T36HA

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (34.5) – Bridge work at Butte Creek Bridge 4-116 will continue with one-way traffic control. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (41.4) – Permit work is scheduled near Dinsmore Road on Wednesday, April 22 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Route 36 (43.3/43.7) – Permit work is scheduled near Rattlesnake Bridge Road on Tuesday, April 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Highway 96

Route 96 (3.2/6) – Utility work is scheduled between Pipeline Overcrossing and Willow Creek Container Site weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (6.6/8.1) – Utility work is scheduled between Sugar Bowl Ranch Road and Tish Tang Campground on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (10.3/12.3) – Utility work is scheduled between Trinity River Bridge 4-137 and Shoemaker Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (14.6/16.8) – Utility work is scheduled between Mill Creek Road and Rock Chute Viaduct 4-53 on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (25.2/25.9) – Permit work is scheduled between Ross Ranch Road and 0.8 mile east of Ross Ranch Road on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (52.9) – Utility work is scheduled near Painter Street Overcrossing 4-236 on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Northbound lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (54/54.6) – Bridge work will continue between Metropolitan Heights Road and Scenic Way Undercrossing 4-235. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101NE

U.S. 101 (72) – Maintenance is scheduled at the northbound off-ramp to Fields Landing Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A full ramp closure will be in effect. Use an alternate route. LC#M101AA

U.S. 101 (74.8/76.1) – Nighttime signal work is scheduled between Herrick Avenue and the south Bayshore Mall entrance nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Work will continue near the Indianola Cutoff. Access to southbound U.S. 101 from Indianola Cutoff remains closed, and U-turns are not allowed from southbound U.S. 101. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (114.5/116.9) – Sign work is scheduled near Dry Lagoon on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101GE

U.S. 101 (121.1/121.7) – Utility work is scheduled between Redwood Creek Bridge 4-28 and Orick Hill Lane on Monday, April 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC

U.S. 101 (122.9/124.7) – Utility work is scheduled between Prairie Creek Bridge 4-29 and Lost Man Creek Bridge 4-30 on Friday, April 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC

U.S. 101 (126.1/129) – Utility work is scheduled between Boyes Creek Bridge 4-286 and Newton B Drury Scenic Parkway weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Southbound lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101XC

Highway 200

Route 200 (0.5/1.8) – Potholing work is scheduled between Reserve Road and Hunts Drive weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C200CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (1.9) – Permit work is scheduled near 1.0 mile north of Ohman Creek Bridge 4-07 on Monday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Route 254 (18.8) – Slide removal work is ongoing just north of Weott. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254AA

Highway 255

Route 255 (8.3/8.7) – Nighttime signal work is scheduled between K Street and F Street in Arcata weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C255EA

Route 255 (8.5) – Utility work is scheduled near H Street on Friday, April 24 from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m. A northbound shoulder closure will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P255CA

Highway 299 

Route 299 (8.2/11) – Emergency work is scheduled between just east of the Blue Lake weigh station and North Fork Mad River Bridge 4-194 weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299AA

Route 299 (31.7) – Emergency work near 1.1 mi East of Cedar Creek Road will continue. Shoulder closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#T299GA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) – Striping operations are scheduled between 1.5 mi East of Cedar Creek Road and 0.7 mi West of East Fork Willow Creek Bridge 4-115 weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA