LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Rotary Club of Lakeport has unveiled an exciting lineup of distinguished speakers for its January luncheons.

The Rotary Club, known for its commitment to community service, invites members and the public to join these engaging sessions held at O'Meara Brothers Brewing Co. in Lakeport, 901 Bevins St., every Wednesday at noon.

If invited by a Rotarian, attendance is free, otherwise the cost is $17.

Kicking off the month’s meetings on Jan. 10, the Rotary Club welcomes Tim Stephens, the chief executive officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital. Stephens will share insights into the ever-evolving landscape of health care, discussing innovations, challenges, and the hospital's role in serving the Lakeport community.

On Jan. 17, Mireya Turner, director of Lake County Community Development, will discuss the critical role of community development in shaping the future of Lakeport. Turner's presentation will cover ongoing projects, economic strategies and the importance of community collaboration for sustainable growth.

Wrapping up the month on Jan. 31, Carolyn Ruttan, co-founder of the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, will share her expertise on environmental conservation and the center's efforts to promote ecological awareness. Attendees will gain valuable insights into preserving the natural beauty of Clear Lake.

The Rotary Club of Lakeport extends an open invitation to community members and local businesses to attend these informative luncheons, fostering a spirit of collaboration and shared knowledge.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The E Center Women, Infants and Children Program, or WIC, has released its January appointment scheduling notice.

The nationwide, federally sponsored WIC nutrition program provides nutrition education, support and help with breastfeeding, community and healthcare referrals, and supplemental food benefits to eligible pregnant women, new moms, postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of five.

WIC encourages enrollment of migrants and eligible women in the early months of pregnancy. Single fathers, foster parents and guardians of children under age five are also eligible to enroll their children.

The food packages include fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, milk, cereal, juice, whole grains, and beans or peanut butter, infant cereal, infant fruits and vegetables, and formula supplementation is available for infants.

WIC has generous income guidelines. For example, a family of four can have a yearly gross income of $55,500 or monthly income of up to $4,625 and still be eligible for the health benefits of the WIC program.

To enroll in the WIC program, schedule appointments, or for more information, call 707-263-5253 or 707-994-1151. The fax numbers are 707-263-4183 or 707-994-1152.

WIC families have the option to complete appointments in person or virtually, and can also complete nutrition classes online at wichealth.org. Bilingual staff and lunch-hour appointments are also available.

The January 2024 WIC Program clinic schedule is as follows:

• Lakeport WIC office, 831 Bevins St.: Monday, Jan. 29; Tuesday, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; Wednesday, Jan. 3, afternoon only; and Friday, Jan. 19. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Clearlake WIC office, 14085 - 4 Lakeshore Drive: Monday, Jan. 8 and 22; Wednesday, Jan. 17; Thursday, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25; and Friday, Jan. 26. The schedule is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Middletown, at the First Baptist Church, 21244 State Highway 175: Friday, Jan. 5. The schedule is from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.

• Lucerne, at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive: Friday, Jan. 12. The schedule is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3 p.m.

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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Caltrans will suspend most work on Northern California highways from Friday, Dec. 29, through Monday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year's holiday.

However, in the case of unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans crews to respond to emergency situations.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 175

Route 175 (19.8/20.8) – Tree work in Cobb from Forest Lake Drive to Arroyo Vista Road will begin on Wednesday, January 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175DA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport at the Blues Beach Trailhead Overlook 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#C1TA

Highway 20

Route 20 (4.1/5.4) – Electrical work east of Fort Bragg near the Wildwood Campground and RV Resort will occur on Wednesday, January 3. 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#P20BA

Route 20 (39.6/44.1) – Utility work from the Cold Creek Bridge to the Lake County Line continues. 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#C20OA

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 7 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (92.5/93) – Utility work in Leggett from the Carl Burkey Hall/American Legion Post 815 to the Jitney Gulch Bridge will occur on Saturday, December 30. 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

U.S. 101 (97.5/99) – Tree work in Piercy from the World Famous Tree House to Private Road will occur on Wednesday, January 3. 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#P101FA

U.S. 101 (100.4/101) – Utility work in Piercy from the Bear Pen Undercrossing to Rosewarne Road will occur on Saturday, December 30. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P101HA

Highway 162

Route 162 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge 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 (16.6/17.5) – Emergency work west of Laytonville Dos Rios Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T162BA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.3/8.6) – Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101KB

U.S. 101 (22.7/23.8) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101EB

U.S. 101 (35.7/36.4) – Bridge work at the Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. 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#C101WA

Highway 199

Route 199 (19.9/31.1) – Emergency work east of Gasquet from the Grassy Flat Bridge to the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic control is in effect weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to one-hour delays. LC#T199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work at Little Larabee Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (37.2/37.4) – Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

Route 96 (27/27.6) – Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work at Slate Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (0/0.9) – Slipout repair from Route 271 to Hartsook Inn will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101IA

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Ramp work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. A full northbound on ramp closure will be in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101KD

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.2/4.3) – Bridge work between State Park Road and Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C254CA

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

Route 299 (1.3/4.5) – Road work from west of the Mad River Bridge to east of the Mill Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor delays. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (24.3/24.7) - Emergency work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) - Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299LA

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — In observance of New Years, the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill in Clearlake will be closed ON Monday, Jan. 1.

The landfill will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any solid waste topics in Lake County, please call Lake County Public Services at 707-262-1618.

The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library Literacy Program has scheduled its free new tutor training for the new year.

Training will be offered in-person on Wednesday Jan. 24, at the Redbud Library located at 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake.

The training will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided, along with training materials at no cost.

For more information or to register for tutor training, please call 707-263-7633 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Hosted by Literacy Program Coordinator Georgina Marie Guardado and facilitated by Lake County Literacy Coalition Board Member Pam Klier, participants will learn useful techniques for teaching adults to read, write and speak the English language.

Bilingual Spanish speakers are encouraged to attend to support adult learners interested in learning English for the first time.

No experience is needed and ongoing support and workshops are provided for tutors. Upon completion of the training, tutors will be matched with adult learners in a variety of settings around the county.

Those who would like to help adults improve their literacy skills are encouraged to attend.

More than 43 million adults in the United States cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level, according to the ProLiteracy organization.

Becoming a tutor can help someone to a better future. In addition to teaching literacy, the program offers services for GED and High School Equivalency test preparation, digital literacy, citizenship application assistance, written driving tests, and more.

A Family Literacy program is also available to encourage family engagement and early literacy.

Visit the Lake County Library Website at https://Library.LakeCountyCA.gov.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — The Mendocino National Forest said its visitor services offices will be closing a few days this week to observe federal holidays.

If you need to visit, please see our scheduled holiday hours posted below or call 530-934-3316.

• Willows: Closed Dec. 25 to 27 and Jan. 1. Open: Dec. 28 and 29.
• Upper Lake: Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Open: Dec. 26 to 30.
• Covelo: Closed Dec. 25 to 26 and Jan. 1. Open: Dec. 27 to 28.

All offices will resume their regular schedule Jan. 2.