LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Konocti Fire Safe Council, or KFSC, continues its efforts to educate and prepare residents along the Soda Bay Road corridor to be ready for wildfire, as Cal Fire anticipates another dangerous fire season.

This year, the unprecedented growth of grasses and brush resulting from heavy winter rain and snowfall have contributed to an increased wildfire threat.

On Saturday, May 20, members of the Konocti Fire Safe Council reached out to over 150 area residents at the Riviera Foods in Kelseyville, distributing wildfire preparedness information for defensible space, home hardening and evacuation.

KFSC helped residents sign up for LakeCoAlerts, an online app system used by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for evacuation purposes.

Residents were provided refrigerator magnets with their designated zone numbers for quick reference if there is a wildfire or other emergency, as this is how residents will check to learn if they are in an impacted area.

“The geographic coverage of the Konocti Fire Safe Council encompasses eight designated Zonehaven designated areas and knowing your specific zone number is extremely important in the event of evacuation,” said KFSC President Kathy Andre.

Also, on the weekend of May 20 and 21, Buckingham Homes Association Board Member Barbara Hollenkamp, volunteer Michelle Prior and Manager Shannon Maurer manned a Firewise booth at the “Test and Tune” event at Buckingham Golf Club and Community Center.

Educational information on wildfire safety, preparedness and mitigation was handed out during the event, which drew large crowds of spectators.

Hosted by the California Speedboat Association, this event featured classic cars, street rods, muscle cars and custom boats.

“Just like this Test and Tune event, our residents are getting into high gear when it comes to wildfire safety,” said Buckingham HOA Board President and KFSC Treasurer Bill Groody.

Buckingham Homeowners Association recently became the fourth nationally recognized Firewise USA Community along the Soda Bay Corridor, with the assistance of the Konocti Fire Safe Council.

Additional community outreach events in May 2023 included presentations to both the Konocti Women’s Service Club and the Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club.

KFSC Board Member John Nowell spoke on wildfire and evacuation preparedness. Nowell is a retired Los Angeles Battalion Chief, with 25-plus years in the fire service industry, including leading wildfire strike teams.

KFSC Board members Cathy Sylar and Cindy Jassar distributed educational materials on fire mitigation and evacuation and helped Club members sign up for LakeCoAlerts.

To request additional information on wildfire preparedness and/or the Konocti Fire Safe Council, please contact 707-279-2245, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.KonoctiFireSafe.org.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Probation Department is excited to announce the graduation of seven students from job readiness, courage to change substance abuse and coping with anger classes on June 21.

The students worked hard to complete these programs put on by the Probation Department in collaboration with Coletrain Transformation Station and the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.

These classes are proof of the students’ commitment to make a change in their lives and the lives of their families and to complete their term of probation.

These classes are offered weekly at the Woodland Community College Lake Campus and snacks are provided to the students.

The Probation Department offered its congratulations to all of the graduates.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will be present at the Lakeport farmers market to assist community residents to register to vote and provide additional resources.

Staff will be available to provide registration forms, poll worker applications and general information fliers about voting in upcoming elections.

Scheduled attendance days for the farmers market, which takes place on Tuesdays at 200 Park St. in Lakeport, are as follows:

• June 27;
• July 11;
• July 25;
• Aug. 8;
• Aug. 22;
• Sept. 12;
• Sept. 26.

In addition, eligible voters who are 16 and 17 can preregister and 18 years and older can also register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/ or at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office at 325 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

For Additional Information call 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.

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. LC#C20KA

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. LC#C175GA

— 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. LC#C175JA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— 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. LC#C1OB

— 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. LC#P1AA

Highway 20

— Road work west of Road 300 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. LC#C20IB

— Tree work west of Three Chop Road will begin on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Highway 101

— Road work from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge began on Friday, June 23. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC

— Emergency work in Willits at Route 20 will begin on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101KA

— Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ND

— Culvert work at the Cummings Road Undercrossing continues. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101ED

— Utility work near the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area will occur on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C101GA

— Utility work at the Dora Creek Bridge will occur on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C101GA

— 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. LC#C101JD

— 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 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. LC#C162GA

— 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. LC#C162AA

Highway 253

— Utility work at Singley Cattlepass will begin on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

— Culvert work near the U.S. 101 Cummings Road Undercrossing began 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. LC#C271JA

— 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 6:30 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C271EA

— 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

— Utility work in Piercy north of Old Mill Road will occur on Tuesday, June 27. 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#C271AA

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. LC#C101KB

— 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. LC#C101ID, and C101OC

— Emergency water line repair south of Front Street will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101AA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work near Fisher Road will occur on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

— Tree work near Van Duzen River Bridge will occur on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

— Tree work east of Alder Point Road will occur on Tuesday, June 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C36DA

— Tree work west of Dinsmore will occur on Tuesday, June 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Highway 96

— Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

— 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

— Bridge work at Slate Creek will begin on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

— Electrical work near Crawford Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB

— Bridge work at Myers Flat Bridge will begin on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101ZC

— Electrical work at Loleta Drive Overcrossing will continue. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101ZB

— Various improvements between Herrick Avenue and 5th Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA and C101HD

— Construction work from Airport Road to Bayside Cutoff will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

— 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. LC#C101CA

— Storm cleanup between the Trinidad Rest Area and Big Kane Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101ID

Highway 169

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C169AA

— Drainage and paving work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Highway 254

— Construction work along Avenue of the Giants will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C254HA

— 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

Highway 299

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299CA

— 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. LC#C299QA

— Drainage work at Blue Lake Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 26. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299QA

— Drainage work from North Fork Mad River to Simpson Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299QA

— Paving work from Redwood Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299LA

LAKEPORT, Calif. — At a recent potluck meeting at the Scotts Valley Women’s Clubhouse in Lakeport, the Trowel & Trellis Garden Club, a member of California Garden Clubs Inc. celebrated another successful year of gardening and supporting civic and student activities in Lake County.

Kitty Loberg performed the installation of officers for 2023-2024 term.

They are Ginny Cline, president; Kelly Roye, vice president; secretary, Ginabelle Smith; treasurer, Linda Pyers; and parliamentarians, Hans and Carol Dobusch.

Cline’s theme is “Butterflies.”

“We will continue to support our mission statement of gardening, civic beautification, conservation of our natural resources and encourage members to participate in local, district and state projects,” Cline said.

The planning meeting will be Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Umpqua Bank.

The hall was decked out with butterflies, flower arrangements and plants for members to take home and plant in their gardens.

The member also thanked outgoing president, Carol Dobusch, for guiding the club through the COVID-19 restrictions for the last two years by using Zoom meetings and participating in outdoor meetings.

The club meets the third Tuesday of the month from September to June.

For more information call Ginny Cline at 707-489-3511 or visit the group’s web site, www.clttgc.org.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library offers many free resources for patrons with low vision, including large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on CD and more.

To learn about all of the resources available, the library invites the public to an informational event on Tuesday, June 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Amy Patton will explain all of the resources available. Patton can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The public is also welcome to attend Tech Tuesday every Tuesday in Lakeport from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Patrons can receive 30 minutes of free help.

The Lake County Library is online at https://www.lakecountyca.gov/597/Library, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.