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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.
Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.
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 in Nice from Collier Avenue to Lakeview Drive will occur on Friday, November 8. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P20AA
Highway 29
Route 29 (45.1/48.6) – Paving work in Lakeport from south of the Park Way Overcrossing 14-73 to north of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff will begin on Monday, November 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29DA
Route 29 (48.6/50.8) – Paving work from north of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff to the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30 will begin on Monday, November 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA
Route 29 (50.8/52) – Paving work from the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30 to Tule Lake Road will begin on Monday, November 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA
Highway 175
Route 175 (13.6/14.5) – Culvert work near Salmina Road will occur on Friday, November 8. 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#S175AA
Route 175 (17/22) – Landscape work at various locations from north of Grouse Springs Road to near Austin Drive will conclude on Friday, November 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M175AA
Route 175 (17.1) – Utility work from Snead Drive to Grouse Springs Road will occur on Thursday, November 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
Route 1 (6.1/6.5) – Tree work north of Anchor Bay at Havens Neck Drive will occur on Tuesday, November 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA
Route 1 (6.7) – Paving work at Gypsy Flat Road will conclude on Friday, November 8. 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#P1BA
Route 1 (24.1/28.9) – Tree work north of Manchester will occur at various locations from north of Mountain View Road to south of Irish Creek on Tuesday, November 12. 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#P1FA
Route 1 (28.9/33.7) – Tree work south of Elk will occur at various locations from the Greenwood Creek Bridge 10-156 to north of Mills Creek on Thursday, November 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#P1FA
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 (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 (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 20-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 (33.3/34.8) – Emergency work in Willits near Franklin Avenue will occur on Thursday, November 7. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA
Route 20 (33.3/34.8) – Paving work from the North Calpella Overcrossing 10-206 to Road A continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20BB
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (30.8) – Bridge work at Route 20 will continue. A full northbound offramp closure will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101WC
U.S. 101 (31.8) – Bridge work at the Forsythe Creek Bridge 10-269 will occur on Tuesday, November 12. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101WD
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 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101QD
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 (55.4/56.7) – Paving work north of Willits near Shimmins Ridge Road will occur on Friday and Saturday, November 8-9. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-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
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 (8.8/10.6) – Paving work from east of the Eel River Bridge 10-236 to east of the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 will occur on Monday, November 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA
Route 162 (10.6/12.3) – Paving work from east of the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 to east of Division Creek will occur on Tuesday, November 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA
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 (12.3/14.1) – Paving work from east of Division Creek to west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 will occur on Wednesday, November 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA
Route 162 (14.7/15.9) – Paving work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road will occur on Thursday, November 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA
Route 162 (17.6/19.4) – Paving work from west of Sand Bank Creek to east of Hosea Creek will occur on Friday, November 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-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
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Highway 36
Route 36 (5.9/10.4) – Tree work east of Carlotta will occur on Wednesday, November 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA
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) – Striping work west of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 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
Route 36 (25.6/25.7) – Emergency work near the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will conclude on Sunday, November 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA
Route 36 (40.4/41.7) – Tree work near Dinsmore will occur on Tuesday, November 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (27.7) – Bridge work near Myers Flat continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101CF
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) – Paving work north of Orick will conclude on Friday, November 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101QA
Highway 169
Route 169 (32.4/32.6) – Construction work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA
Highway 254
Route 254 (123.5/124) – Utility work at River Road will occur on Wednesday, November 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA
Highway 299
Route 299 (0.7/5.4) – Paving work east of Arcata will continue. 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 (11/14.2) – Paving work east of Blue Lake will begin on Monday, November 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299RA
Route 299 (14.2/17.2) – Construction work east of Blue Lake 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#C299RA
Route 299 (26.8/27.4) – Emergency work near Berry Summit Vista Point will conclude on Friday, November 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299OA
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
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Blue Heron 4-H Club proudly presents its annual Veterans Day pancake breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Saw Shop Public House, 3825 Main St., Kelseyville.
The cost is $14 for homemade pancakes, tasty eggs and savory thick slabs of bacon, along with orange juice and coffee.
The dedicated members of Blue Heron 4-H Club, renowned for their commitment to community service, will act as both hosts and servers for this special occasion.
All proceeds from the event will be dedicated to supporting Wreaths Across America, a cherished organization that honors veterans resting at the Kelseyville Cemetery.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Land Trust’s annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Boatique Winery brought together friends and supporters to enjoy an evening of fellowship and education with the theme of “Conserving Nature Together.”
Congressman Mike Thompson presented a Congressional certificate of recognition to the organization’s Supporter of the Year, David Woodward of Lakeport.
Sharron Zoller, past state president of California Women for Agriculture and member of the Lake County Chapter of CWA, delivered an educational talk on agriculture and its importance to maintaining open space and preventing urban sprawl, noting the “Shared Values of California’s Agriculture and Land Conservation.”
President of the Land Trust, Val Nixon, updated the audience of over 160 supporters on the latest LCLT news, including the approval of several grants and an important donation from The AES Corp.
LCLT vice president Merry Jo Velasquez discussed a recent creek restoration grant awarded to the Land Trust that will help restore an important hitch migration area of Manning Creek near Lakeport.
Nixon introduced the AES Clean Energy representative, Michael Huhyn, who had traveled from Colorado to attend the dinner. AES recently donated $20,000 to the LCLT to complete the painting of water tanks on Rabbit Hill in Middletown and to upgrade the Rodman Nature Center near Upper Lake.
The appetizers and buffer dinner featuring local products was prepared by Rosey Cooks Catering; Paul Kemp arranged the sound system for the event. The silent auction brought some enthusiastic bidders with Boatique Winery wines enjoyed by the crowd.
Congressman Mike Thompson, when presenting the Congressional certificate to Woodward, lauded the Land Trust for its many accomplishments, saying he was always impressed with how every time he attended a Land Trust event he heard about even more projects that were underway or completed in Lake County.
The LCLT is a charitable nonprofit organization; contributions are tax deductible.
More information may be viewed at https://www.lakecountylandtrust.org/.
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Christmas tree permits are a unique opportunity for citizens to help thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees.
The Mendocino National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits online at Recreation.gov on Monday, Nov. 4.
To purchase a Christmas tree permit, users can visit Recreation.gov and search by forest name or use the interactive map to explore locations. Visitors will need to create or log in to a Recreation.gov account to review guidelines and purchase a permit.
A permit must be purchased, limited to one per household. On Recreation.gov, visitors have the option to purchase up to three trees. The cost for 2024 is $10 per tree, and with a $2.50 transaction fee. The number of permits is limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits are good through Dec. 31, 2024.
Persons must be at least 18 years old to purchase the permit. All Christmas tree permit sales are final; no refunds will be made. Christmas tree cutting will be allowed only in specific areas in the Mendocino National Forest.
When heading out to the forest to cut a Christmas tree, officials remind visitors to follow these important tips for a safe and enjoyable experience:
• Plan your trip and check the weather forecast.
• Bring plenty of warm clothes, water, food, tire chains, shovel, a saw or ax to cut your tree and a tarp and rope to bring it home.
• Keep vehicles on designated roads and be prepared for changing weather and road conditions.
• Be aware of safety hazards when traveling through a burned area.
• Remember cell phone service may be unavailable, so carry emergency equipment in vehicles.
• Cut the tree early in the season before favorite cutting areas can’t be reached because of snow.
• Make sure you are cutting a tree on the Mendocino National Forest within the designated Christmas tree cutting area and not on other federal, state or private lands.
• Cut the tree as close as possible to the ground and leave as short a stump as possible.
• Print your permit and make sure it is visible on your vehicle dashboard. If you purchase a permit in-person at one of our offices or vendors, you will receive a tag that needs to be tied to your tree when you transport it home.
Fourth graders who participate in the Every Kid Outdoors program are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit. The Every Kid Outdoors program introduces fourth graders to public lands in their own backyards and beyond.
To receive a free permit, students or their teachers can register for passes online at https://everykidoutdoors.gov/pass.htm. Parents and guardians will need to bring the pass for in-person purchases or enter the voucher or pass number for online purchases.
Permits can be also purchased by mail or in person at the Willows, Stonyford, Upper Lake and Covelo Ranger Stations. If purchasing in person, individuals can purchase one permit per household and one tree per permit.
Several local vendors will also be selling Christmas tree permits. For a list of locations selling permits, please visit the forest website at https://bit.ly/Mendo-Christmas.
Before making a trip to purchase a permit in person, please call the forest office or vendor ahead of time to check hours and permit availability.