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

— Utility work west of Upper Lake near Scotts Valley Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Middletown Days Parade from Central Park Road to Wardlaw Street on Saturday, June 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Paving work north of the Putah Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Road work west of Mathews Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work at Neft Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work south of Mendocino at Little River Airport Road will begin on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the North Coast Rodders Car Show at Laurel Avenue in Fort Bragg on Saturday, June 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. can expect up to 20-minute delays Monday through Friday and 30-minute delays are anticipated on the weekends.

— Bridge work in Westport at the Wages Creek Bridge will occur on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur north of Hardy Creek on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Road work west of Road 300 will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Utility work at Broaddus Creek will occur on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Utility work will occur at Reeves Canyon Road on Sunday, June 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work south of Willits will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Culvert work at the Cummings Road Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

— Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 128

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in Boonville from Lambert Lane to Hutsell Road from Saturday, June 17, to Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— 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.

— Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Mina Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Culvert work near the U.S. 101 Cummings Road Undercrossing will begin on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Culvert work in Piercy from south of Bear Pen Road to north of County Road 442B continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

— Road work in Piercy continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— 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.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Additional emergency storm clean up work is also in progress. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 30-minute delays.

— Electrical work between Smith River and Fred D Haight Drive will occur on Monday, June 19, and Tuesday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Pavement work along Route 197 will conclude on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work west of Hydesville will begin on Wednesday, June 21. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Tree work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Electrical work near Crawford Creek Bridge will begin on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Concrete work from Palmer Blvd Undercrossing to Salmon Creek will conclude on Friday, June 16. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Electrical work at Loleta Drive Overcrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Various improvements between Wabash Avenue and Commercial Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work at the Giuntoli Lane Overcrossing will occur on Monday, June 19. A full northbound off ramp closure will be in effect from midnight to 7 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Striping from the 101/200 junction in McKinleyville to the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 169

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage and paving work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Bridge work at Eel River will conclude on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Construction work along Avenue of the Giants will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

— Bridge work between State Park Road and Miranda Bridge Road will begin on Monday, June 19. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

Highway 299

— Utility work at Route 101 occurs on Monday, June 19. A full closure will be in effect from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work from Essex Lane Undercrossing to Glendale Overhead Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays.

— Drainage work west of Lord Ellis Summit will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will reopen on Tuesday, June 20.

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

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

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

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Community members are being reminded of a fireworks display that will happen on Friday, June 16, at Kelseyville High School.

The Kelseyville High School Class 2023 commencement ceremony will include a fireworks display at the end of the Friday night ceremony.

The display is expected to take place around 9:20 p.m. at the high school stadium. It has been a tradition since 2000.

The actual display will take place over a five-minute period but residents are advised to take the necessary precautions with pets that might be sensitive to the noise.

Kelseyville HIgh School has worked with local police and fire agencies and has taken the necessary steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.

The event has been paid for through the fundraising efforts of the Class of 2023.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — What do you know about the Middletown Art Center, known to locals as MAC?

Founder Lisa Kaplan will discuss the ways that MAC is contributing to community development and well-being.

Learn about recent projects originated at MAC that have engaged local artists to create avenues for meaningful cross-cultural exchanges.

Lunch will be served by MAC on Wednesday, June 21, at noon, at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St.

The program will end by 1 p.m.

For only $5 per person, enjoy baked fish with rice pilaf, carrots and peas, a wheat roll and grapes. Everyone is welcome.

Reservations are required for lunch. Call the senior center at 707-987-3113 to make your reservation.

The programs occur 11 months of the year (no meetings in December) and always take place on the third Wednesday of the month.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Countywide Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee is inviting residents to attend, “Honoring All Voices: Exploring Respect, Fairness, and Inclusion in Lake County.”

It will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

This third Community Forum will welcome input and experiences from all gathered, through questions such as the following:

• How do you define respect, fairness, and inclusion?
• What gets in the way of you and your family getting your needs met in Lake County?
• What history must be acknowledged to begin community healing?
• How do you think the county can improve to ensure healing and support so that all community members feel respected, included, and reach fair outcomes?

The discussion will be facilitated by Nicole Anderson and Associates Consulting LLC.

Childcare and light snacks will be provided.

Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation are available.

To ensure all attendees have opportunity to actively participate, advance registration is requested here.

Unable to attend in person? To participate via Zoom, please register here.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Did you know that there are Junior Giants baseball and softball leagues in Clearlake and Kelseyville?

Junior Giants is a flagship program put on by the Giants Community Fund, a nonprofit affiliated with the San Francisco Giants.

Junior Giants has been offering free, noncompetitive, coed baseball leagues for over 25 years (and recently Added softball), and they serve 30,000 players in 87 leagues and 70 schools across Northern and Central California, Oregon and Nevada.

The Lake County teams are still looking for more players before the season starts on Monday, June 12, with practices and games starting mid-June.

Beyond getting kids outside to exercise and meet others in their community, the Junior Giants program also teaches character development with tips on health, education and bullying prevention.

For information on how to sign up, visit this page.