CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Sunday, Feb. 21, enjoy the “Best Breakfast in Lake County.”

On the third Sunday of each month, the Clear Lake/Callayomi Masonic Lodge No. 183, Free and Accepted Masons, serves a full, sit-down breakfast at the Masonic Center, located at 7100 S. Center Drive in Clearlake.

Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. 

Choose your breakfast from a large menu including, eggs (any style), omelets, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, hot cakes, breakfast meat, toast, juice and coffee.

Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under age 6 may eat for free and are served a special “kids” breakfast.

If you, or someone you know, would like to join the Masonic Lodge or learn more about Freemasonry, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Lupoyoma Parlor No. 329 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West will meet for a membership social and organizational meeting on Thursday, March 10.

The group meets at 5 p.m. for a social time with the business meeting following at 6 p.m. at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St. in Lakeport.

If you were born in California and are over age 16 you are a native Californian eligible for membership in the Native Daughters of the Golden West Organization.

The Native Daughters is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded in 1886 on the principles of :

– Love of home;
– Devotion to the flag;
– Veneration of the pioneers;
– Faith in the existence of God.

All Native Daughters are welcome to attend.

For more information contact Parlor Worthy President Carla Dore, 831-524-5588, or Vice President Dee Cuney, 707-235-2902. Visit the group on Facebook.

For information about Lake County Konocti No. 159 Chapter of the Native Sons of the Golden West contact Tony Braito at 707 245-7663.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Forest Fire Lookout Association's Mt. Konocti Tower Chapter will hold a chapter building meeting on Saturday, Feb. 20.

The group will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kelseyville Pizza, 5285 State St.

This is a groundbreaking, get-to-know-each-other, pizza-eating gathering. Everyone interested is welcome.

Sponsor members are Cal Fire and the county of Lake. Trained Konocti tower volunteers will be there to answer questions and encourage community involvement.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around the North Coast during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Pavement repairs from Rosemont Drive to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Rocky fire repairs from Gravel Plant Road to the Lake/Colusa County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Valley fire cleanup from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs from Main Street in Kelseyville to the junction of Routes 29/175 near Lakeport will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 175
 
– Fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1
 
– Emergency vegetation removal at various locations from Cameron Road to Caspar Street will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge painting at the Navarro River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Highway repairs just north of Ocean Meadows Circle will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 20

– Emergency pavement repairs from the North Calpella Overcrossing to the Cold Creek Bridge #3 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 101
 
– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Pavement repairs from County Road 307 to Rattlesnake Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 271
 
– Storm damage repairs near Piercy will continue. A full road closure will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

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 above.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

Since mid-December, a fatal disease outbreak has killed increased numbers of pine siskins, a small songbird that inhabits California's forested areas.

Scientists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) believe that infected bird feeders and bird baths are partly responsible for the spread.
 
These outbreaks have primarily been reported along the central and south coasts as well as near Redding.

CDFW has received 138 reports since early December representing a minimum of 300 known dead birds. Scientists estimate the actual number to be more than 1,000 birds.
 
CDFW's Wildlife Investigations Laboratory has evaluated carcasses from several locations and determined the cause of mortality to be Salmonellosis, a disease caused by Salmonella bacteria.

Birds become infected with Salmonella bacteria when they ingest food or water, or come into contact with objects, including bird feeders, perches and soil, contaminated with feces from infected birds.
 
Sick birds often appear weak, have labored breathing, and may sit for prolonged periods of time with fluffed or ruffled feathers. Salmonellosis is highly fatal in pine siskins, with most birds dying within 24 hours after infection.
 
"There are two important things that the public can do to help prevent bird deaths," explained CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Krysta Rogers, an avian disease specialist. "First, they can remove all artificial sources of food and water such as bird feeders, bird baths and fountains. Secondly, they can report bird deaths to CDFW, particularly when large numbers of birds are found in an area. This information helps us to better monitor disease outbreaks so that we can take appropriate action."

Dead birds may be reported to CDFW's Wildlife Investigations Lab to help determine the locations and numbers of birds affected during this Salmonellosis outbreak. Mortality can be reported via this link: www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/laboratories/wildlifeInvestigations/monitoring/mortality-report .

Outbreaks of Salmonellosis in pine siskins appear periodically in some years, with the most recent outbreak occurring in winter 2015.

"The majority of the Salmonellosis reports we receive are from locations with backyard bird feeders," said Rogers. "These devices may aid in disease transmission between pine siskins, and possibly other bird species, by bringing the birds into closer contact than would occur normally."

If sick birds are observed, please contact a local wildlife rehabilitation center for advice.

A list of CDFW-licensed centers can be viewed at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/wil/rehab/facilities.html .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Resource Managers Committee meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, beginning at 11 a.m. in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

It is expected to last until 3 p.m. and is open to the public.

The Lake County Clear Lake Resource Managers Committee, or RMC, is a county Board of Supervisors-recognized committee formed for the purpose of sharing information, recommendations, and project results regarding the management of Clear Lake and its watershed.

The RMC is comprised of voluntary partnership with agency landowners, regulatory agencies at the federal, state and county level, and tribes that have ownership or jurisdiction in Clear Lake and its watershed.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors thanks the participation of its Clear Lake watershed partners in protecting and restoring the ecosystem function of one of the most interesting and valuable warm water, natural lakes in North America.