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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.
For updates to this list check QuickMap at www.dot.ca.gov or 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).
LAKE COUNTY
Highway 29
Route 29 (10.4/12.6) – Utility work in Upper Lake from Upper Lake Lucerne Road to Hammond Avenue will occur on Monday, September 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P29BA
Highway 175
Route 175 (19.5) – Bridge work in Cobb at Bottle Rock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C175RA
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
Route 1 (59.6/62) – Road work in Fort Bragg from Hare Creek to Manzanita Avenue will begin on Sunday, September 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1PA
Route 1 (62/62.2) – Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1OB
Route 1 (63/63.8) – Utility work in Fort Bragg south of Happy Lane continues. 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#P1AA
Route 1 (65/65.9) – Road work in Fort Bragg at Mill Creek Drive will conclude on Saturday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C10A
Highway 20
Route 20 (2.2/5.4) – Paving work east of Fort Bragg from Gravel Pit Road to Private Road will occur on Friday, September 22. 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#C20IA
Route 20 (5.4/14.1) – Paving work east of Fort Bragg from Private Road to Road 310 will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 25-26. 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#C20IA
Route 20 (7/13) – Culvert work from west of Camp One Access Road to east of Parlin Fork Camp Road 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#C20JA
Route 20 (13/17.2) – Tree work west of Road 310 to Road 200A continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA
Route 20 (14.1/17.2) – Road work from Road 310 to Road 200A 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#C20IA
Route 20 (20/24) – Tree work at James Creek continues. 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#C20BA
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 (34.1/38.5) – Road work from east of Road 144 to Road 260 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C20NA
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 (.6/2.4) – Road work from Comminsky Station Viaduct to Geysers Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101NB
U.S. 101 (.6/3) – Emergency culvert work from Geysers Road to Comminsky Station Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GB
U.S. 101 (3/5.9) – Road work from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC
U.S. 101 (5.9) – Bridge work at the Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101WD
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. One-way traffic control 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 (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 and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101Q
U.S. 101 (86/87.6) – Culvert work at the Hermitage Vista Point continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101RD
U.S. 101 (100.1/103.8) – Paving work in Piercy from the Elizabeth Jane Rosewarne Memorial Bridge to the Standley Creek Undercrossing will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26-27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#P101BE
U.S. 101 (102.3/104.5) – Sign work in Piercy from south of Route 271 to south of the Standley Creek Undercrossing. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101YD
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 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ED
U.S. 101 (106.2/.8) – 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
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) – Emergency work west of Laytonville Dos Rios Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T162BA
Route 162 (28.3/29.2) – Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit in Covelo from the Grist Creek Bridge to East Lane Road on Saturday, September 23. A full lane closure will be in effect from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162BA
Route 162 (29.1/30.7) – Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Mina Street continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162AA
Route 162 (30.7/32.9) – Culvert work in Covelo at Short Creek Road will occur on Tuesday, September 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162BA
Highway 175
Route 175 (3.9/9.8) – Culvert work east of Hopland from Buckman Drive to the Lake County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175LA
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 (14.9/15.5) – Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101OC
U.S. 101 (22.7/23.9) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101EB
Highway 199
Route 199 (19.1/33.5) – Due to fire activity, there is one-way controlled traffic east of Gasquet from Grassy Flat Campground to the Collier Tunnel. There are two full closures weekdays; the first from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the second from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to one-hour delays during all open hours. LC#T199CA
Route 199 (33.5) – Due to fire activity, the Collier Tunnel Rest Area is closed. LC#T199CA
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Highway 36
Route 36 (0.1/1.7) – Construction work from U.S. 101 to River Bar Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36AA
Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. 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 (0.2) – Bridge work at Willow Creek Bridge will conclude on Friday, September 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays. LC#C96NA
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
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 (51.8) – Bridge work at North Scotia Undercrossing will conclude on Friday, September 22. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101MD
U.S. 101 (77.3/78.1) – Various improvements between Wabash Avenue and Commercial Street will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.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
U.S. 101 (90.1/100.7) – Striping work from Route 200 to Trinidad Undercrossing will continue. Moving lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C101CA
Highway 169
Route 169 (27.6) - Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C169AA
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 the 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
Route 254 (40.7/41.1) - Tree work near Holms Flat Road will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 25 and 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C254CA
Highway 255
Route 255 (0.1/4.9) - Pavement work from 5th Street to the Lumber Mill Entrance will begin on Monday, September 25. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C255EA
Highway 299
Route 299 (4.7/7.8) – Electrical work from ‘G’ Street to ‘V’ Street will begin on Monday, September 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C255EA
Route 299 (1.6/5.5) - Drainage work from Mad River Bridge to Blue Lake Undercrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299QA
Route 299 (1.8) – Full westbound and eastbound on ramp closures at Route 200 will continue. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#P299QA
Route 299 (2.3) – A full eastbound off ramp closure at Exit 3A to Glendale Drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. will conclude on Friday, September 22. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299BA
Route 299 (7.4/11) - Drainage work east of Blue Lake will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA
Route 299 (17.2/19.1) - Utility work between Old Highway and Bair Road will conclude on Friday, September 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA
Route 299 (19.1/19.8) – Emergency storm damage repair work between Bair Road and Acorn Lane will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA
Route 299 (19.1/20.7) – Utility work between Bair Road and Chezem Road will begin on Monday, September 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA
Route 299 (24.6/26.6) - Emergency work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA
Route 299 (27.4/28.4) - Utility work from Three Creek Road to Vista Point will conclude on Friday, September 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA
Route 299 (27.7/29.1) - Utility work from Three Creek Road to Titlow Hill Road will begin on Sunday, September 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA
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
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society will host Ariana Rickard who will present a fascinating program on Antarctica on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. on Zoom.
“After this hot summer, Redbud Audubon will take you to frozen Antarctica for our first meeting of the new program year,” said Redbud President Donna Mackiewicz. “Have you dreamed of visiting the astonishing terrain of Antarctica and seeing penguins, seals, whales, and glaciers? Do you wish you could experience a place teeming with life that few people get to see?”
Speaker Ariana Rickard will take you there through photos, videos and stories from her trip earlier this year.
Learn about the adorable penguins, majestic whales, seals, sea lions and bird life that thrive in this harsh environment.
You won’t even have to cross the dreaded Drake Passage to experience the wonders of Antarctica.
Rickard also will discuss the impacts of climate change on the Frozen Continent, which is losing sea ice at an alarming rate.
The loss of sea ice in Antarctica can have global implications, contributing to sea level rise worldwide.
Rickard earned her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University in environmental science and public policy and her Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a focus on ecology.
She is the public policy and funding program manager at Sonoma Land Trust.
Rickard has worked for several federal government agencies, including the Peace Corps in Ecuador, and numerous environmental nonprofits, such as Audubon California.
She is vice president and program chair for Mt. Diablo Audubon in the Bay Area. She also serves on the chapter’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee.
Rickard and her husband live in Pacheco with their two young sons and their indoor cat Mando, and they are hoping a bluebird family will take up residence next spring in their nest box in the backyard.
Preregistration for the Zoom program is required and can be accomplished by going to the website, www.redbudaudubon.org, and clicking on the link on the homepage.
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“Today we take a step toward enhancing quality of life for people with mobility issues,” Sen. Dodd said. “My bill allows power wheelchair users to get their wheelchairs fixed in an efficient and timely manner when things go wrong. It prevents manufacturers from imposing onerous repair restrictions, ensuring those who rely on wheelchairs can be operating as soon as possible.”
The power wheelchair industry has historically profited by limiting what it spends on technicians and repairs, frustrating wheelchair users as they try to maintain their equipment.
Last year, Colorado became the first state in the nation to address the issue, adopting a right-to-repair law that granted wheelchair owners and independent shops access to parts, manufacturer software, specialized tools and other items needed to ensure timely and affordable wheelchair repair. Manufacturers could be cited for failing to comply.
Sen. Dodd’s Senate Bill 271 would ensure the same right to repair for California wheelchair users and streamline the process for getting complex rehabilitation technology repaired.
SB 271, which is supported by advocates including Sacramento disability rights activist and wheelchair user Russell Rawlings, was approved by the Assembly by a unanimous vote.
It heads next to Gov. Gavin Newsom for a signature following a Senate concurrence vote.
“If you have a power chair and are using it daily, it needs regular maintenance,” Rawlings said. “But the industry as it stands has very little interest in making repairs. There can be months if not longer of wait time. This bill seeks to change that by making it easier for owners and smaller shops to fill the repair need. Also, power chairs are increasingly controlled by software that is currently restricted to a small number of vendors. Owners having access to these tools would enable more freedom and ability to control their driving experiences.”
Dodd represents the Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Yolo, Sonoma, Solano, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties.
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Assembly Bill 1423 was introduced by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Santa Clarita), and advances to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Environmental Working Group is sponsoring the legislation.
If the bill is signed, the ban would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
“There is no reason that California’s athletes or anyone else should be exposed to PFAS while playing on the field, especially when there are safer alternatives to these nonessential chemicals,” said Schiavo.
Artificial turf has recently become a source of concern for scientists, athletes and parents because of the many chemicals used in its production. Tests have shown some turf contains PFAS and, if inhaled or absorbed, PFAS-laden dust presents an exposure risk.
“As these fields age, they give off dust containing these chemicals, which are inhaled, ingested and released into our environment and surface and groundwater,” said Schiavo.
“California must protect the health of our young athletes, our water supply, and our community by making sure the fields of the future don’t contain these dangerous chemicals,” she added.
Even at low levels, exposure to these toxic chemicals can cause serious and lasting harm to the body. PFAS chemicals added to products also remain in our air, water and soil indefinitely.
Experts are especially concerned about PFAS in turf after its disposal, when the chemicals can run off and enter groundwater or surface water, polluting drinking water.
“Assemblymember Schiavo’s bill is a wake-up call both for consumers who use turf in their own yards and for those creating play spaces,” said Bill Allayaud, EWG’s California vice president of government affairs. “We should not expose ourselves and our children to the hidden dangers of PFAS, with their toxic impacts and persistence.”
PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment and they build up in our blood and organs. They are among the most persistent toxic compounds in existence, and exposure to these chemicals is linked to many health harms.
In July 2021, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment proposed bold limits to regulate toxic PFAS in drinking water. And in June, the federal Environmental Protection Agency unveiled unprecedented new limits for six notorious PFAS in drinking water – PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
These new guidelines serve as a stark reminder of just how toxic to human health these forever chemicals can be, even at infinitesimal levels.
Putting health at risk
Absorption of PFAS through skin is likely not a major route of exposure, but more research is needed. Experts are concerned about the PFAS from the turf after its disposal. The PFAS from turf may enter wastewater, posing a pollution challenge for sanitation agencies.
Some PFAS have been linked to a higher risk of harm to the immune system, such as reduced vaccine efficacy; harm to development and the reproductive system, such as reduced birth weight and impacts on fertility; increased risk of certain cancers, like breast cancer; and effects on metabolism, such as changes in cholesterol and weight gain.
“PFAS are among the most persistent toxic compounds in existence,” said Tasha Stoiber, Ph.D., a senior scientist at EWG. “They pose a significant threat to public health by contaminating everything from drinking water and food to personal care products and cleaners.”
“We need to stop all nonessential uses of PFAS. By banning forever chemicals from artificial turf, California is taking an important step to protect public health and the environment,” said Stoiber.
Lawmakers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont have also introduced bills to regulate PFAS in turf. California is poised to be the first state to approve and enact a ban.