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Written by: Lake County News Reports

Published: 06 March 2026

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The iconic bluebird is so beautiful, it brings a sense of peace to all who see it. But life hasn't always been happy for bluebirds.  

At the upcoming Thursday, March 19, Redbud Audubon Society Zoom program, discussion and photos will focus on what makes bluebirds special, as well as how they should be considered as an indication of the health of our ecosystem. 

The program starts at 7 p.m. Register early by going to www.redbudaudubon.org and clicking on the link on the home page of the website.

Speaker Mike Azevedo is one of the co-directors for the California Bluebird Recovery Program.  Mike has a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife management and has been a wildlife enthusiast for four decades, serving as a naturalist, park ranger, and even a BSA merit badge counselor for seven nature related merit badges.

Also presenting will be Georgette Howington, co-director of the California Bluebird Recovery Program who has been a nest box monitor since 1996.  

Her niche is the study and conservation of Western bluebirds, cavity nesters and their associated habitats. Georgette Howington is a Life Member of California Garden Clubs, a certified Horticulturist and certified UC Davis Naturalist of the Mt. Diablo Region.  

Her affiliations as a conservationist in our community in the Bay Area for over 35 years include membership in Mt. Diablo Bird Alliance among others.  

Howington has sponsored over 150 scouts and students over a period of 25 years. An avid gardener, she is pollinator co-chairperson for the pollinator team in the Rossmoor Community Garden and Club. She and the team prepped, planned and installed six gardens for pollinators and birds in the community garden this year.  

Howington and her husband Bruce live in Rossmoor with their two indoor cats.

Join Redbud Audubon on March 19 for this interesting program After registering the zoom link for the meeting will be sent to you the day of the meeting.

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Written by: Caltrans

Published: 06 March 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 (14.6/15) – Utility work will occur in Nice near Lakeshore Boulevard on Monday, March 9. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20DA

Route 20 (24.9/25.4) – Utility work will occur from Harvey Boulevard to Henderson Drive on Wednesday, March 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20DA

Route 20 (28/28.4) – Utility work in Clearlake Oaks will occur from High Valley Road to Oakgrove Avenue on Tuesday, March 10. Westbound lane closures will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P20DA

Highway 175

Route 175 (7.4/7.9) – Tree work in Lakeport will occur east of Dixon Drive on Monday, March 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175CA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (60.2/62.6) – 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 (44.2/44.5) – Utility work will occur north of Albion Little River Road on Tuesday, March 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (60.2/62.6) – Utility work in Fort Bragg at various locations from the Noyo River Bridge 10-176 to Pudding Creek Road will occur on Friday, March 6. 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#C1PA

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 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Highway 20

Route 20 (33.1/34.1) – Utility work in Willits from South Street to Alder Lane continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20NA

Route 20 (36.4/36.5) – Emergency work will occur from the East Fork Russian River Bridge 10-184 to Vista Del Lago Road on Friday, March 6. Eastbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C20BB

Highway 101 

U.S. 101 (4/5.1) – Emergency work from the Frog Woman Rock State Historic Landmark to the Comminsky Station Road Viaduct 10-289 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101VA

U.S. 101 (5.9/9.1) – Bridge work at the Pieta Creek Bridge 10-133 will occur on Tuesday and Thursday, March 10 and 12. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#S101GA

U.S. 101 (9.1/9.8) – Bridge work will occur from Old River Road to La Franchi Road on Tuesday, March 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S101GA

U.S. 101 (9.1/9.5) – Bridge work will occur from Old River Road to the Hopland Overhead Bridge 10-81 on Thursday, March 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S101GA

U.S. 101 (17.2/59.5) – Utility work at various locations from north of Nelson Ranch Road to south of Big Trails Drive continues with lane closures and minor slowdowns. Weeknight northbound ramp closures will occur in Ukiah at Talmage Road, East Perkins Street, North State Street and south of El Roble Road. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#C101KE

U.S. 101 (41.3/43.7) – Paving work from the Cal Fire Forest Station to Route 20 will occur on Friday, March 6. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. 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 (62/64.9) – Sign work will occur from north of the Irvine Lodge Rest Area to north of the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-99 on Friday, March 6. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

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. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA

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

Highway 271

Route 271 (6.8) – Utility work will occur in Leggett at Drive-Thru Tree Road on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10-11. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P271BA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

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 7 p.m. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – The Dr. Fine Bridge Replacement Project is scheduled between Smith River Overflow Bridge 1-46 and S. Fred D. Haight Drive 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 continue. 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. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C36UA

Highway 96

Route 96 (4.7/6.0) – Utility work is scheduled between the turnout at postmile 4.65 and the 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 (7.5/8.1) – Emergency work is scheduled between 0.5 mile west of Tish Tang Campground and Tish Tang Campground. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C96IA

Route 96 (9.1/14.4) – Permit work is scheduled between Campbell Creek Road and the Marshall Lane area on Monday, March 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (11.4/11.6) – Utility work is scheduled between Hoopa Valley High School and Supply Creek Bridge 4-136 on Friday, March 6 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 (11.6/11.8) – Utility work is scheduled between Supply Creek Bridge 4-136 and the Hoopa Valley Neighborhood Facility 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 (25.8/30.8) – Permit work is scheduled between 0.6 mile east of Ross Ranch Road and 0.9 mile east of Slate Creek Road on Tuesday, March 10 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (33.7/38.3) – Permit work is scheduled between 0.25 mile east of Little Red Cap Gulch and the Orleans Elementary School area on Wednesday and Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (38.3) – Utility work is scheduled at Orleans Elementary School on Thursday, March 12 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (40.6/41.5) – Emergency storm-damage repairs are scheduled between Reiss Road and the USFS Whitmore Creek River Access weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C96GA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (0.9/1.7) – Project work is scheduled north of the Humboldt County line Tuesday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101SD

U.S. 101 (42.3) – Permit work is scheduled 0.7 mile south of Bear Creek Bridge 4-199 on Monday, March 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P101HA

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

U.S. 101 (81.8/83.4) – Nighttime grinding operations are scheduled near the Indianola Interchange between the Redwood Burl Inc. entrance and Bracut Sunday night through Thursday night, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (82.7) – The Indianola Cutoff connector remains closed and U-turns are not allowed from southbound U.S. 101. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (85.8) – Drainage cleaning is scheduled at the Sunny Brae on-ramp on Monday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A full ramp closure will be in effect. Use an alternate route. LC#X101TA

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, March 6 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 (123.5/124.8) – Utility work is scheduled between Davison Trail and Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery weekdays March 9–10 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 (126.1/129.2) – 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. Lane and shoulder closures will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC

Highway 169

Route 169 (25.8/30.2) – Utility work is scheduled near Martins Ferry. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travelers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. LC#C169CA

Route 169 (32.2) – Tree work is scheduled at Spey-Gee Point Lane on Friday, March 6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169BA

Highway 254

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 299

Route 299 (31.7) – A right shoulder closure remains in effect near 1.1 mile east of Cedar Creek Road in the Willow Creek area due to emergency work. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#T299GA

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Written by: Kelseyville Father Daughter Dance

Published: 20 February 2026

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — For more than 20 years, the Kelseyville Father Daughter Dance has served as a beloved community tradition, bringing families together for an evening dedicated to connection, celebration, and lasting memories.

This year's event will be Saturday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 4021 Church St.

Founded with a simple yet meaningful mission, the annual event provides girls with the opportunity to share a special evening with their father or a significant male figure in their lives. 

Whether attending with a dad, grandfather, uncle, mentor or family friend, participants experience a night centered on strengthening relationships and creating joyful moments.

The event has grown into one of the community’s most anticipated gatherings, known for delivering a memorable and engaging experience for all guests. 

Highlights of the evening include professional DJs, treat boxes for attendees, a flower presentation for every girl, raffle prize drawings throughout the night and a souvenir photo for every guest.

Every dollar raised through the Kelseyville Father Daughter Dance is reinvested directly into funding the event. In select years, proceeds have also supported high school scholarships benefiting girls who have participated in the dance. The event is made possible through the dedication of adult volunteers who generously donate their time and efforts.

“Our goal has always been to create a magical, meaningful experience for families,” organizers shared. “Seeing generations of attendees continue this tradition is what makes the event truly special.”

As the dance continues its long standing legacy, organizers look forward to welcoming both returning families and first time participants to celebrate another year of this treasured Kelseyville event.

For additional event information, tickets, or sponsorship opportunities, community members are encouraged to contact their Kelseyville Father Daughter Dance Facebook Page. Tickets can be purchased on Facebook, Eventbrite and at Studebakers for $25 a couple.