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 (39) – Utility work east of Clearlake Oaks at Lance Road will occur on Wednesday, May 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20AA

Route 20 (45/45.2) – Road work east of Walker Ridge Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20PA

Highway 53

Route 53 (1.1/2.9) – Sign work in Clearlake from the Cache Creek Bridge 14-78 to Lakeshore Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P53BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (6.1) – Utility work will occur north of Anchor Bay at Havens Neck Drive on Thursday, May 15. 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#P1BA

Route 1 (8.3/8.5) – Utility work north of Signal Port Creek Road will begin on Monday, May 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1DA

Route 1 (9/9.7) – Tree work will occur south of Iversen Road on Tuesday, May 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (15.7/15.8) – Utility work in Point Arena at Lake Street will occur on Saturday, May 10. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (31.1/31.6) – Bridge work at the Elk Creek Bridge 10-120 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1WA

Route 1 (33.7/40.2) – Paving work in Elk at the Greenwood Creek Bridge 10-156 to Jct Route 128 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (40.2/47.5) – Paving work at various locations from Jct Route 128 to east of Little River Airport Road will continue. 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#C1EB

Route 1 (41.8/42.4) – Road work from the Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail to Navarro Ridge Road will begin on Friday, May 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1FB

Route 1 (43/43.1) – Bridge work at the Salmon Creek Bridge 10-134 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (48) – Bridge work at the Little River Bridge 10-178 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (51.4/52.1) – Bridge work north of Mendocino at the Jack Peters Creek Bridge 01-43484 from Lansing Street to south of Road 500D. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1VA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – 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

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (41/43.3) – Barrier work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (41.1/42.3) – Sign work near the Willits Water Treatment Plant will occur on Tuesday, May 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S101GA

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Road work from Big Trails Drive to south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (59.7/60) – Bridge work will occur north of Jct Route 162 on Friday, May 16. 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 (59.9) – Bridge work at the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-180 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101NA

U.S. 101 (63.3/63.6) – Bridge work south of Laytonville near Sherwood Road continues. 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 (89.5/89.7) – Road work south of Leggett continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101SC

U.S. 101 (97.4) – Emergency work north of Leggett near the Frank and Bess Smithe Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101CB

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 (14.7/15.9) – Road work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road 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#C162EA

Highway 175

Route 175 (7.3) – Utility work east of Hopland near Hooper Ranch Road will occur Wednesday, May 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

Highway 253

Route 253 (12.8/13.3) – Road work at Butler Ranch Road continues. 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#C253CA

Highway 271

Route 271 (16.1) – Emergency work at Bear Pen Road. A full road closure remains in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#T271AA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.4/6.1) – Drainage work in the Carlotta area from Fern Lane to Hayfield Lane is scheduled to begin. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#C36IA

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work near Pamplin Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response east of Swimmer's Delight will continue. Check "Caltrans District 1" social media and QuickMap for the latest information. LC#C36HA

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 (25.3/25.9) – Work east of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 39.5) – Permit work west of Dinsmore is scheduled on Monday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 14. Expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#P36BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (19.4/17.7) – Maintenance south of Phillipsville from the Dimmick Road Undercrossing to Hooker Creek Road is scheduled to continue. Expect a southbound lane closure from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101QA

U.S. 101 (23/23.9) – Drainage work near Miranda is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 12. Expect 10-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (42.3/43) – Emergency work north of Redcrest will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#T101AA

U.S. 101 (74.7/76.1) - Construction north of the Herrick interchange will continue. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (78.8/78.7) - Permit work near the courthouse in Eureka is scheduled on Friday, May 9. Expect southbound slowdowns due to a lane closure from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Motorists should expect slowdowns. Also, access from the cutoff to southbound 101 is currently unavailable due to a median closure. LC#C101FD

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.1/4.2) – Emergency work north of Phillipsville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA

Route 254 (18.4/19.1) – Emergency work north of Weott will continue. A full closure is in effect. Motorists should use U.S. 101 as a detour. LC#T254AA

Route 254 (41.5) – Permit work north of Redcrest is scheduled on Wednesday, May 14. Expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#P254CA

Highway 299

Route 299 (11/11.4) – Construction about 11 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299FA

Route 299 (11.1/22.3) - Pavement work from about 11 to 22 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays on weekdays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (30.6/33.2) – Utility work west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (31.4/31.6) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LCC299LA

Route 299 (32.8/33.1) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (35.3/40.5) - Permit work in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Delta Iota Tau sorority is selling See’s Candies once again for Mother’s Day.

Delta Iota Tau has been able to sell See’s Candy for many years now through the generosity of North Lake Pharmacy on Lakeport Boulevard.

The shelves are filled with all your favorites for a wide selection of these delicious treats.

Delta Iota Tau is a Lake County Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, a nonprofit philanthropic organization.

The money raised through these sales enables Delta Iota Tau to make donations all year long.

One hundred percent of monies raised are donated to Lake County students, residents and nonprofit organizations only.

Donations each year have included Clear Lake High and Kelseyville High School scholarships and music programs, Park Study Project, Wreaths Across America, Sponsoring Survivorship, senior center Christmas gifts and Operation Tango Mike, to name just a few.

Additionally, donations are made to Hospice of Lake County, Soper Reese Theater, Joy Madeiros Veteran Museum and Lakeport Fire Department Volunteers.

When you purchase See’s Candies from Delta Iota Tau you are supporting your community and neighbors.

Chapter President Taja Odom thanks the community for supporting the sorority’s giving.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Kelseyville High School class of 2026 invites one and all to their breakfast fundraiser.

It will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located at 4021 Church St. (corner of Church and Third streets) in Kelseyville.

Enjoy a full breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee for only $10.

Proceeds from the breakfast will support the class funding their senior trip, graduation, events and more.

Many thanks go out to the Kelseyville Lions Club for cooking delicious food, and to the community at large for supporting local schools.

They look forward to seeing you there.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — The Mendocino National Forest is selling personal-use firewood permits.

The permit costs $2 per cord with a minimum purchase required of $20 for 10 cords. The maximum number of cords that can be purchased is 12 cords per household. Permits are valid through Dec. 31.

Visitors can purchase a permit at Forest Service district offices in Willows, Stonyford, Upper Lake or Covelo.

It is illegal to remove firewood from the forest without a valid permit. All firewood removed from the forest must be dead and already on the ground. The maximum length for a piece of wood to be removed is 6 feet.

Firewood collected within Lake and Mendocino counties is subject to state and federal quarantines to limit the spread of the sudden oak death pathogen.

Firewood taken from these counties can only be transported into other sudden oak death quarantined counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, Monterrey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Trinity.

More information may be requested through Laura Leidner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

For more information about the Mendocino National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Ely Stage Stop will host the next segment in its “Popcorn Lecture Series” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

The presentation, titled “May 10: 20,000 Years of Cultural Change and Stability in Lake County,” will be given by Dr. John Parker.

Dr. Parker will take you on a “hands-on” journey through 20,000 years of Lake County prehistory; from the earliest known stone tools till the arrival of Europeans in the area.

Based on local archaeological research, he will talk about how the Pomo people were able to adjust their technology and community organization to deal with the last Ice Age, the last global warming period, volcanic eruptions and periods of overpopulation.

Through it all, the local indigenous people gained an amazing amount of knowledge about Lake County's plants, animals, and yearly cycle of change. Knowledge that they still hold and use today.

Learn about Lake County’s past while munching on popcorn in the Ely Museum’s Red Barn, 9921 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

Lectures are every-other month on the second Saturday. Talks begin at 2 p.m.

Lectures are free to Historical Society members or $10 at the door for non-members. Join as a member at the door and get into all six 2025 lectures free.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — A protest will take place in downtown Lakeport this week.

The May Day event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Third and Main streets.

This is the fourth downtown protest organized so far this year in response to actions taken by the federal government, including those regarding immigration, due process, civil rights and slashes to government services.

The May 1 event in downtown Lakeport will coincide with other 50501 protests around the country.

For more information visit the event’s Facebook page.