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 29

— Road work north of Spruce Grove Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 281

— Road work at Route 281 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Bridge work in Cobb at Estates Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Tree work from north of Ocean Drive in Gualala to Hearn Gulch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work will occur in Manchester from Stoneboro Road to Garcia River on Friday, Jan. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work north of Manchester from Alder Creek Beach to Elk Creek will conclude on Friday, Jan. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work south of Jct U.S. 101 near Leggett continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Road work will occur west of Road 10 on Saturday, Jan. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists can anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Northbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at the Crawford Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

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

— Road work south of Willits continues. A lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Road work from Big Trails Drive to Route 162 will begin on Friday, Jan. 20. A lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Irvine Lodge Safety Rest Area will be closed through January 2023.

— Road work in Piercy from Route 271 to the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

Highway 162

— Bridge work at the Outlet Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Tree work at the Eel River Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— 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.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 25-minute delays.

— Tree work near Dr. Fine Bridge 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.

Highway 199

— Electrical work near the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Slide removal east of Swimmer’s Delight continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Road work from the Mendocino County Line to just north of Hartsook Inn will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 12:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

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

— Bridge work near Myers Flat will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Tree work between the Barkdull Road Undercrossing and Greenlaw Creek Bridge will begin on Friday, Jan. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Slide removal south of Scotia will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency work from ‘B’ Street to ‘D’ Street will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Shoulder work from Route 200 to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

— Utility work between Hilton Road and First Baptist Church will occur on Tuesday, Jan. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Emergency work at Fernbridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Tree work along Avenue of the Giants between Eel River and Williams Grove State Park will begin on Friday, Jan. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect at rotating locations between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. In addition, a full closure may need to occur on Friday, Jan. 20, near Fish Creek Road. Motorists should have an alternative route planned.

— Part of Avenue of the Giants north of Redcrest is currently closed due to flooding. Motorists should choose an alternative route.

Highway 255

— Bridge work south of Access Road will begin on Monday, Jan. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Falsework installation from Route 200 to Route 101 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency culvert repair near Old 3 Creek Road began on Tuesday, Jan. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Library's Winter Reading Challenge has begun.

The library is hosting the Winter Reading Challenge as a fun way for residents to challenge themselves to read more in the New Year. Reading has a host of benefits that can have a positive impact on life.

The library has programs for pre-K, kids, teens, and adults. Children who can't quite read on their own can still sign up and parents can record the books that they read together.

Residents can register for the challenge on the Library's website. Registration is open at any time until the end of the challenge on March 18. Anyone who wants to sign up can visit the library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and click “Winter Reading Challenge” under Events.

Residents can also register by visiting their local branch.

Once registered, residents can start reading library books to get points by logging their reading, either online or by visiting the library.

Residents can read eBooks, print books, audiobooks, comics, or magazines — all reading counts for the challenge as long as it comes from the library.

Participants complete the challenge by earning 1,000 points. Those who finish the challenge get to pick out a brand new book and be the very first person to check it out. This book will then become part of the library collection with their name inside commemorating their reading achievement.

These books are provided by the Friends of the Lake County Library, a community non-profit membership organization.

Reading is such an important way to build literacy skills. More than just the ability to read and write — a high level of literacy helps people understand complex ideas and communicate effectively with the world around them. Making reading a habit has a host of benefits such as combating stress, building empathy, and keeping the mind sharp throughout life.

Visit the Lake County Library Website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Women’s Civic Club started off the new year by welcoming Mike Adams of Soper Reese Theater, current members, and new members Melanie Fae Garrett and Linda Debolt at its Jan. 6 luncheon meeting at the Riviera Hills Restaurant.

Highlights of the business portion of the meeting included the club’s plans for their annual Mad Hatter’s event that will take place on April 29. This is the club’s major fun-raising event for the year and is always a fun afternoon for those attending.

Thanks to the generous donations from local businesses and individuals the club is able to offer beautiful prizes and opportunities to those who attend this event. This year the donated items will be offered in a silent auction.

All proceeds from this fund raiser are used to provide scholarships to students in Lake County, city beautification projects, senior projects, children’s activities and veterans needs.

After the January business meeting and delicious chicken teriyaki luncheon the ladies welcomed Mike Adams from Soper Reese Theater.

Adams spoke to the group about the history of the theater and their plans for upgrading the 75 year old building.

The theater is a gem in Lakeport that brings a variety of films, live musical performances as well as live stage plays performed by the many talented Lake County performers.

In addition to the cultural aspects of the theater, it provides purpose and value to all those involved in its projects.

Next month’s Lake County Women’s Civic Club luncheon meeting on Feb. 3 at the Riviera Hills Restaurant will host Angela DePalma Dow from the water district.

Ladies who are interested in joining the LCWCC can contact President Helen Finch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Usual annual dues for club membership are $20 but since we are into the new year membership dues for the remaining part of the year are pro-rated to only $12.

This is a great opportunity for ladies to learn more about Lake County while supporting civic projects in the community.

Tricia Frazer is a member of the Lake County Women’s Civic Club.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m., Redbud Audubon will present a Zoom program on the explosive growth of barred owl populations in the Northwest and their impacts on spotted owls.

Barred owls have been increasing in forests from Northern California to British Columbia for several decades and are now imperiling northern spotted owls throughout their range. The newcomers outcompete the smaller owls for both territory and prey.

To register for the program, click on the registration link on the homepage of Redbud Audubon’s website at www.redbudaudubon.org. The Zoom link for the program will be sent on the day of the presentation.

Peter Carlson, currently working for Colorado State University as a long-time member of the research team for the studies on national forest lands, will discuss some of the impacts of barred owls, the species’ recent trends, and status of the removal studies.

While the impacts of barred owls are of real concern, that is only one of several ongoing threats to the spotted owl.

Carlson will place the barred owl issue in the context of multiple stressors on spotted owls. These include catastrophic wildfires, historical forest management practices and climate change.

Carlson began studying spotted owls in the San Bernardino Mountains in 1992 and has worked on the NW California demography study since 1994.

He worked briefly with barred owls and other raptors in their native habitat in Illinois in 1986, prior to beginning his Master of Science work in wildlife ecology at the University of Florida.

He previously worked for Humboldt State University as the field coordinator for the demography study, and since 2005 has worked through Colorado State University as a Research Associate for the study. He lives in Arcata.

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.
‌‌‌ ‌
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 20

— Utility work in Clear Lake Oaks near Shaul Street will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Road work from Spruce Grove Road to Hofacker Lane continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor slowdowns in the area.

— Road work north of Spruce Grove Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor slowdowns in the area.

— Road work at Route 281 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Bridge work in Cobb at Estates Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Tree work from north of Ocean Drive in Gualala to Hearn Gulch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work north of Manchester from Alder Creek Beach to Elk Creek will begin on Saturday, Jan. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work south of Navarro Bluff Road will occur on Friday, Jan. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work south of Jct U.S. 101 near Leggett will begin on Friday, Jan. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Northbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at the Crawford Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

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

— Road work south of Willits continues. A lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Irvine Lodge Safety Rest Area will be closed through January 2023.

— Tree work south of the Dora Creek Bridge 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.

— Road work north of Piercy Exit 627 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Bridge work at the Outlet Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— 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.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 25-minute delays.

— Tree work near Dr. Fine Bridge will begin on Monday, Jan. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Electrical work near the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 101

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

— Bridge work near Myers Flat will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Slide removal south of Scotia will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency work from ‘B’ Street to ‘D’ Street will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Shoulder work from Route 200 to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

— The southbound rest area north of Trinidad is closed due to a power outage. Motorists should choose an alternative location.

Highway 211

— Emergency work at Fernbridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Emergency work near Fish Creek Road will begin on Monday, Jan. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. In addition, a full closure may need to occur. Motorists should have an alternative route planned.

— Avenue of the Giants north of Redcrest is closed due to flooding. Motorists should choose an alternative route.

Highway 299

— Falsework installation from Route 200 to Route 101 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency culvert repair near Old 3 Creek Road will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

SACRAMENTO — The California Victim Compensation Board, or CalVCB, is promoting national Human Trafficking Prevention Month with a social media campaign and reminders about the support available for survivors.

Three years ago, CalVCB began authorizing income loss compensation for victims of sex and labor trafficking as a result of Assembly Bill 629, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. In that time, CalVCB has approved 590 human trafficking claims and paid victims $4,445,861 in lost wages.

“Sex and labor trafficking victims face many challenges as they try to rebuild their lives,” said CalVCB Executive Office Lynda Gledhill. “CalVCB can help by compensating for lost income or other expenses, such as mental health counseling, caused by the trauma of being trafficked.”

To help bring awareness to the problem and make victims aware of the support and resources available, CalVCB launched a social media campaign and created a media toolkit for others to use.

Human trafficking is the practice of enslaving people for labor, sexual activity or commercial sexual exploitation. Human trafficking can occur within a country or trans-nationally and does not necessarily involve the movement of the victim from one place to another.

Human trafficking is considered the world’s third-largest criminal enterprise, after drug dealing and arms trafficking.

An estimated 12.8% of all human trafficking cases in the United States in 2021 came from California, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

In an effort to bring attention to this national and global problem, in 2007 the U.S. Senate designated January 11 as a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness.

In 2010, President Barack Obama proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

In addition to income loss compensation, which covers up to $20,000 for a two-year period, CalVCB can reimburse survivors for other expenses caused by human trafficking, including medical, dental, and mental health treatment, home security and relocation.

To learn more, visit CalVCB’s human trafficking information page.