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 (1.1/2.4) – Construction work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#P20KA

Route 20 (12.8) – Utility work will occur in Nice at Collier Avenue on Tuesday, December 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#P20AA

Route 20 (29.5/30.1) – Tree work in Clearlake Oaks from Sulphur Bank Drive to Morine Ranch Road will occur on Friday, December 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#S20CA

Highway 175

Route 175 (14.5) – Utility work near Salmina Road will occur on Friday, December 20. 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#P175BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

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 (31.3/33.2) – Tree work near the Elk Creek Bridge 10-120 will occur on Wednesday, December 18. 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#P1FA

Route 1 (51.4/51.9) – 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 (65.3/66) – Electrical work will occur in Cleone at Nameless Lane on Wednesday, December 18. 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#P1FA

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

Route 1 (82.2/82.9) – Road work from the Portal Rock Vista Point to the Devonte Vista Point continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (87.8/103.2) – Road work north of Rockport from Usal Road to Jct Route 271 in Leggett. 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#C1QA

Highway 20

Route 20 (4.1) – Utility work will occur east of Fort Bragg on Wednesday December 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20AA

Route 20 (33.3/34.8) – Road work in Willits from Hollands Lane to Walker Road will occur on Friday, December 13. 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#P20AA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (34.5) – Road work north of Ukiah at Reeves Canyon Road will occur on Wednesday, December 18. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P101GA

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Paving work near the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Big Trails Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (59.3/59.9) – Bridge work south of Laytonville at Jct Route 162 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101SB

U.S. 101 (76.1/80) – Landscape work at various locations from south of Bell Springs Road to Spring Creek will occur on Friday, December 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#M101EA

U.S. 101 (90/91) – Landscape work near Leggett on Friday, December 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101EA

U.S. 101 (92.5/99) – Tree work at various locations from south of Confusion Hill to Leggett will occur on Monday, December 16. 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#P101HA

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 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (17.6/19.4) – Road work will occur from east of Hosea Creek to west of Sand Bank Creek on Friday, December 20. 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#C162EA

Route 162 (19.4/21.1) – Road work will occur near Sand Bank Creek on Thursday, December 19. 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

Route 162 (21.1/22.9) – Road work will occur east of Sand Bank Creek on Wednesday, December 18. 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

Route 162 (22.9/24.6) – Road work will occur south of Covelo near the Round Valley State Historical Landmark on Tuesday, December 17. 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

Route 162 (24.6/26.4) – Road work will occur south of Covelo from Fairbanks Lane to the Round Valley State Historical Landmark on Monday, December 16. 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 253

Route 253 (1.7/2.3) – Road work near Boonville at Bald Hills Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C253DA

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

U.S. 101 (46.3/46.5) – Paving work near the Oregon State Line will conclude on Friday, December 13. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101BA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

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 (13.5/17) – Construction work east of Carlotta will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36BA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work east of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA and C36DA

Route 36 (27/27.2) – Landscape work east of the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#M36CA

Route 36 (42.5/42.8) – Landscape work east of the Dinsmore Airport will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#M36CA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction work at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Southbound 101 access is currently unavailable due to a median closure. Southbound motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (123.5/124) – Striping work north of Orick will begin on Monday, December 16. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C101QA

Highway 169

Route 169 (32.3/32.5) – Construction work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will conclude on Saturday, December 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Highway 254

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Construction work south of Fish Creek Road will begin on Monday, December 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Route 254 (10.5/11.3) – Utility work near Elk Creek Road will occur on Friday, December 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 255

Route 255 (2/8.4) – Utility work between Samoa and Arcata will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P255CA

Highway 299

Route 299 (0.7/5.4) – Grinding work east of Arcata continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299HA

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 (31.4/33.1) - Construction work west of the East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (35.6/40.5) – Utility work near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society will present a comprehensive Bird Identification program on Thursday, Dec. 12, starting at 7 p.m.

The program will be presented on Zoom by Donna Mackiewicz who is an avid birder and naturalist.

The program is in preparation for Redbud’s 50th annual Christmas Bird Count.

Mackiewicz spends her days either viewing birds at her Clearlake Oaks Keys residence or visiting the many prime birding spots in Lake County.

The program will consist of extensive images with discussion centering on distinguishing features of birds that are often seen in Lake County and expected to be seen during Redbud’s annual Christmas Bird Count that is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14.

To register for the program, go to www.redbudaudubon.org and click on the registration link on the home page. The link for the program will be sent to you the day of the program.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Hospice Services of Lake County’s Festival of Trees Spectacular Party and Christmas tree auction this weekend will pay tribute to a longtime Lake County advocate.

The event will take place beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Sophie’s Day Spa, 3855 Main St., Kelseyville.

The Festival of Trees will showcase up to 23 brilliantly designed Christmas trees donated by community members, organizations and businesses.

One of those trees will be in memory of Brad Onorato, a longtime district representative and deputy chief of staff for Congressman Mike Thompson who died in September.

Onorato was dedicated to meeting the needs of the Lake County community and advocated on its behalf for more than 30 years.

The Brad Onorato memorial tree will be showcased and rather than being auctioned off like the other trees, it will be delivered to Congressman Mike Thompson's office for his staff to enjoy.

Event attendees and others will be asked to make a donation in memory of Onorato. Those who would like to make a memorial donation can do so online at this link.

Community members are invited to view the trees for this year’s event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in conjunction with the annual Kelseyville Christmas in the Country and Light Parade.

Tickets for the event are on sale now. Individual tickets will be sold for $85 each. Tables of eight may be purchased for $750, and tables of 10 for $950.

For further event and ticket information, please call 707-263-6222, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the event website, https://secure.qgiv.com/event/festot202.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. — A collaborative of fire practitioners will be working together to conduct an ecocultural broadcast burn in the Lower Lake area, on the lands of Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, tentatively scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6.

The burn date is subject to change due to weather or other conditions.

Please check the Watch Duty app (app.watchduty.org) and the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, or TERA, Facebook and Instagram (@tribalecorestoration) for the most current information regarding this burn.

This is a fully permitted burn and will be led by a coalition of TERA and other Lake EcoCultural Cal-TREX partners. If the conditions, such as weather or vegetation are not conducive for burning, the burn will be rescheduled.

Ignitions are anticipated to begin mid-morning with firing operations concluding by late afternoon.

People traveling near the burn area may see smoke on the day of the burn. In the event the public smells smoke, they are urged to take precautions and use common sense to reduce any harmful health effects by limiting outdoor activities.

Local residents are advised to close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering their homes. There is potential for some residual smoke overnight and into the following days. The burn area will continue to be patrolled until all heat has been extinguished.

This burn is taking place as part of the Lake EcoCultural Cal-TREX, a prescribed and cultural fire training exchange led by the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, or TERA, in partnership with agencies, tribes, and community organizations including Middletown Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, Cal Fire and the Watershed Research and Training Center.

The goals of the burn include to support cultural revitalization, improve the health of oak savanna, grasslands, enhance wildlife habitat, provide capacity building and training around beneficial burning, and reduce fuel loading and increase wildfire resilience.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – During the annual Christmas in the Country celebration, Kelseyville Presbyterian Church will once again host its popular chili and chowder dinner.

The dinner will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in the church Fellowship Hall.

There will be chili and clam chowder, plus cornbread, beverages and dessert.

The cost for a full meal is $15 per person for adults, and $5 for children under age 12.

For dessert and a beverage only, the cost is $5 for all ages.

Kelseyville Presbyterian is located at 4021 Church St., at the corner of Third and Church streets.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Clearlake Environmental Research Center, or CLERC, is administering a free, countywide, year-round chipping program to Lake County residents.

Upcoming dates for Kelseyville are Dec. 4 to 13.

Those dates are not for Kelseyville Riviera HOA residents.

For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 707-261-0008 or visit the CLERC website: https://www.theclerc.org/chipping-program.