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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Over Veterans Day weekend, Kelseyville Girl Scout Troop 10145 demonstrated their commitment to honoring and remembering veterans with a series of impactful events.
On Friday, Nov. 11, the troop organized a pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise funds and awareness for Wreaths Across America, a nationwide initiative to honor fallen veterans.
The event took place at the Saw Shop Public House, generously donated by the establishment along with food and staff support.
The pancake breakfast, held on Friday, was a tremendous success, drawing significant community support and enthusiasm.
Troop members were delighted to serve their community and express gratitude to all those who attended and supported their cause.
Wreaths Across America, scheduled for Dec. 16 from 9 to 10 a.m., will see the troop placing wreaths on the graves of Veterans at the Kelseyville Cemetery.
The troop is dedicated to ensuring that each veteran's final resting place is adorned with a symbol of gratitude and remembrance.
Continuing their commitment to honoring Veterans, Quinn Siefert and Audrey Panella represented Girl Scout Troop 10145 at the Lake County Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday at the Konocti Vista Casino.
They took the opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to local veterans and shared information about the upcoming Wreaths Across America event.
Quinn Siefert, a proud member of Girl Scout Troop 10145, shared her thoughts on the event: “Today I felt honored to be asked to speak about Wreaths Across America and the opportunity to honor our veterans that have served our country. My uncle Charles Cossette, AKA my “Uncle Chunk” served in the army for twenty two years that included seven overseas deployments away from his family. I am so grateful for his service and sacrifice and today felt really good to be able to stand up and honor all veterans and their families.”
The troop extends its sincere gratitude to Saw Shop Public House for their generous donation of food, venue, and staff for the pancake breakfast.
Special thanks are also due to the Lions Club of Kelseyville and Stokes Ladders for their efforts in preparing food for the event.
Lake County Signs and Banners is acknowledged for their donation of a banner, a lasting contribution that will be used by the troop for years to come.
Troop 10145 expresses profound appreciation to the community and supporters who turned out in force, demonstrating their commitment to honoring and remembering our veterans. Bravo to Girl Scout Troop 10145 for their dedication to making a positive impact on the Kelseyville community and beyond.
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The California Department of Social Services, or CDSS, in collaboration with the California Office of Technology and Solutions Integration and Fidelity Information Services, has launched ebtEDGE.
This mobile app and web-based portal provides EBT cardholders with card management features to help protect against theft of CalFresh and CalWORKs benefits.
Users can freeze their card when not in use, block online and out-of-state transactions, change PINs, and request a replacement card.
Cardholders using the mobile app can also utilize device biometrics, including touch ID or facial recognition to sign in.
“ebtEDGE empowers EBT cardholders to enhance the security of their benefits and represents the kind of innovation California is known for while providing people with the tools to help prevent EBT theft,” said CDSS Director Kim Johnson. “California takes the issue of benefit theft seriously and we continue to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate these crimes.”
The free ebtEDGE mobile application is available for download in the Apple App store and Google Play store. Web-based access is available here. See a video about the new ebtEDGE app and portal.
The new app is just one component of California’s aggressive efforts to curb the theft of EBT benefits.
In partnership with our EBT vendor, federal partners, and other stakeholders, CDSS is working to develop and deploy the use of chip and tap payment technologies on EBT cards in California.
The 2023 Budget Act includes $50 million, including federal dollars, to support this effort.
California will be the first state in the country to deliver EBT benefits on chip and tap enabled cards. Currently, the state is working through federal approval and engaging with retailers on chip and tap implementation, which is expected to commence in summer 2024.
The CDSS continues to work with counties and law enforcement to investigate EBT theft.
Multiple investigations are ongoing, and arrests have been made. Several measures to detect, deter, and prevent theft have been taken, such as restricting out-of-state cash withdrawals, educating cardholders on how to protect their cards, encouraging frequent PIN changes and the avoidance of common PINs, and promoting direct deposit for cash benefits.
The CDSS is also working with California counties, which are actively reimbursing victims of theft.
Any cardholder who suspects that they may have been a victim of theft should immediately contact their local county office.
Cardholders can also contact the EBT Customer Service Line at 877-328-9677 to cancel their EBT card and request a new one.
For additional details on ebtEDGE implementation in California, please see this guidance recently provided to California counties.
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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.
Caltrans will suspend most work on Northern California highways from Thursday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving 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).
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 20
Route 20 (32.8) – Bridge work in Willits at the Broaddus Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20HA
Route 20 (33.9/44.1) – Utility work east of Calpella from Road 144 to the Lake County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20OA
Route 20 (37.9) – Bridge work at the Cold Creek Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. A full on ramp closure will also be in effect. LC#C20HA
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (10.6) – Bridge work in Hopland at Feliz Creek continues. One-way traffic control closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WD
U.S. 101 (22.1) – Bridge work at the South Ukiah Overhead continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD
U.S. 101 (22.1) – Bridge work at the South Ukiah Overhead will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD
U.S. 101 (30.7) – Bridge work in Calpella at Route 20 continues. A full northbound off ramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WC
U.S. 101 (31.8) – Bridge work at the Forsythe Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. 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 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101QD
U.S. 101 (42.3) – Emergency work at the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ND
U.S. 101 (76.2/77.6) – Road work north of Laytonville near Rattlesnake Summit will occur on Tuesday, November 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should minor slowdowns. LC#C101ED
U.S. 101 (100/106.5) – Road work from south of Cooks Valley to north of Confusion Hill will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#P101BE
U.S. 101 (103.8/106.2) – Culvert work from Route 271 to south of the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ED
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
Route 162 (28.2/30) – Electrical work in Covelo from Wattenburg Road to the Cal Fire Covelo Fire Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C162CA
Highway 271
Route 271 (19.5/20) – 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. LC#C271IA
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 (22.7/23.9) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road will conclude on Friday, November 17. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101EB
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 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to one-hour delays. LC#T199CA
Route 199 (33.5) – The Collier Tunnel Rest Area is closed. LC#T199CA
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Highway 36
Route 36 (4.1) – Utility work at Fisher Road will occur on Monday, November 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA
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 (28.1/28.3) – 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. LC#C96KA
Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work at Slate Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. 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 (27.8) – Bridge work at South Fork Eel River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101CF
U.S. 101 (77.3/78.5) – Various improvements between Broadway and ‘E’ Street will continue. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD
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
Route 101 (90.1/109.5) - Construction work from McKinleyville to Big Lagoon will begin on Monday, November 20. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101CA
Highway 169
Route 169 (21.4) - Tree work near McKinnon Hill Road will occur on Friday, November 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA
Route 169 (30/30.2) - Electrical work near Rock Chute Creek Bridge will occur on Monday, November 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA
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 255
Route 255 (0.1/8.6) - Striping work between Eureka Channel Bridge and ‘K’ Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C255EA
Highway 299
Route 299 (1.8/5.5) – Off ramp repair work west of Blue Lake continues. Full westbound off ramp closures at Route 200, Exit 3B to Essex Lane, and Exit 4 to Glendale Drive, and a full westbound onramp closure at Glendale Undercrossing will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299HA
Route 299 (8/9.1) - Road work near the Blue Lake Weigh Station will conclude on Friday, November 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299IA
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
Route 299 (34/42.3) - Utility work from Cedar Ed Road to south of Willow Creek at Shannon Way will conclude on Friday, November 17. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA
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- Written by: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Rain and winds began impacting the region on Tuesday, and showers and possible isolated thunderstorms will continue to be experienced across Northern and Central California through Friday or as late as Saturday of this week.
In addition, dirt and dust can build up on equipment throughout the year. The first of rains of the season, or even heavy mist or fog, can turn this accumulated dirt and dust to mud, which can conduct electricity and lead to outages and in some cases, small pole fires.
PG&E’s meteorology team has developed a Storm Outage Prediction Model that incorporates real-time weather forecasts, historical data and system knowledge to predict where and when storm impacts will be most severe. This model enables the company to pre-stage crews and equipment as storms approach to enable rapid response to outages.
PG&E is urging its customers to take the necessary steps to be prepared and stay safe throughout the winter.
Safety tips
• Never touch downed wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it — and keep children and animals away.
• Report downed power lines immediately by calling 911 and by calling PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
• Use flashlights, not candles: During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights, and not candles, due to the risk of fire. If you must use candles, please keep them away from drapes, lampshades and small children. Do not leave candles unattended.
• Have a backup phone: If you have a telephone system that requires electricity to work, such as a cordless phone or answering machine, plan to have a standard telephone or cellular phone ready as a backup.
• Have fresh drinking water, ice: Freeze plastic containers filled with water to make blocks of ice that can be placed in your refrigerator/freezer during an outage to prevent foods from spoiling. Blue Ice from your picnic cooler also works well in the freezer.
• Use generators safely: Customers with standby electric generators should make sure they are properly installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area. Improperly installed generators pose a significant danger to customers, as well as crews working on power lines. If using portable generators, be sure they are in a well-ventilated area.
• Turn off appliances: If you experience an outage, unplug or turn off all electrical appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards when power is restored. Simply leave a single lamp on to alert you when power returns. Turn your appliances back on one at a time when conditions return to normal.
• Safely clean up: After the inclement weather has passed, be sure to safely clean up. Never touch downed wires and always call 811 or visit 811express.com at least two full business days before digging to have all underground utilities safely marked.
Other tips can be found at PG&E’s website.