COBB, Calif. — Roadwork is continuing in Cobb, with some closures in the work area planned over the coming weeks.

Contractors have provided county staff with a paving schedule for the Cobb Area Pavement Rehabilitation Project.

Roadways will be subject to single lane traffic control with minimal delays expected. 

Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.

• June 26: Snead Drive.
• June 27: Nelson Court.
• June 30: Lema Court and Nelson Lane.
• July 1 and 2: Fox Drive.
• July 3: Venturi Drive, Bleuss Court, Bleuss Way, Karen Way and Angelly Way.

The Department of Public Works thanks the public for their patience and understanding.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Genealogical Society will present a tour of the Hartley Cemetery on Saturday, June 28.

The tour begins at 11 a.m. at the cemetery located at 2552 Hill Road East, Lakeport

Turn right on Shady Lane and follow to cemetery gates, drive through, towards the lake, to the shady section in the back near the office (not the chapel at the entry)

Starting off the tour will be a grave dowsing demonstration and instruction. This activity is used to locate bodies in unmarked graves. 

Whether there was never a grave marker placed, or it disappeared due to fire or the elements, dowsing helps to determine if the plot is occupied. While not as accurate as ground penetrating radar, grave dowsing is a less expensive alternative.   

Older cemeteries often contain headstones which identify parent's names, but not their children. Identifying the number of children buried in a grave site helps a genealogist determine the number of family members to research.

Local genealogist Rose Davidson and others will conduct the tour with life histories of some buried therein, including Pioneers and others as the tour progresses. Suggested wear: comfortable walking shoes and a hat.

The 48-year-old nonprofit Lake County Genealogical Society maintains a Research Library of local families, along with other historic documents. Keep an eye out here at www.lakeconews.com and the Society's website lcgs-ca.org for the announcement of the new location and hours. Research inquiries can be made to via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

AAA Northern California, the Automobile Club of Southern California, Assemblymember Lori Wilson and a survivor of a roadside collision are advocating for support of Assembly Bill 390, which expands California’s existing slow down, move over law. 

AB 390 would change the law to require drivers to slow down or vacate the lane closest to any vehicle stopped on the side of the road, if safe to do so. Currently, the law only applies to stopped emergency vehicles with lights flashing.

“For too long drivers in California have been put in a very dangerous situation every time their cars break down on the side of a freeway or highway,” said California Assembly Transportation Committee Chair Lori Wilson (D- Suisun City). “It’s time the law requires motorists passing by broken down vehicles to slow down and move over a lane, when possible, to avoid any collisions. This will help protect Californians from needlessly losing their lives while dealing with automobile issues.”

While slow down, move over laws exist in all 50 states, in some states, like California, the law applies only to stopped emergency vehicles and tow trucks with lights flashing. 

AAA Northern California, the Auto Club of Southern California and Assemblymember Lori Wilson are encouraging lawmakers to pass AB 390 and expand the law to include all stopped vehicles, including drivers experiencing mechanical issues or involved in a crash.

In 2007, while exchanging information following a rear-end collision, Heather Haenes was severely injured by another vehicle that hit her and the stopped vehicles on the side of the highway. Haenes, who was standing between the two parked vehicles, was crushed. The crash resulted in the double amputation of her legs by paramedics at the scene. 
 
“We were outside our vehicles for 30 seconds, at most, when the crash happened. It was quick. I knew it was a horrible idea to be on the side of that highway,” said Heather Haenes. “I’m just very lucky that it was just limbs. Fortunately, there is a lot of adaptive equipment and professionals who have helped me in the years following the crash. But even to this day, seeing people on the side of the road, I hold my breath every time.”
 
Making the case to strengthen California’s slow down move over law:

• Fatalities of people outside disabled vehicles, on average, increased by about 60 percent between 2013 and 2023.
• 72 truck drivers, delivery workers, motorists, and passengers were killed while standing outside of disabled vehicles in California in 2021.
• California has the 2nd highest total deaths outside disabled vehicles (behind Texas) between 2013 and 2023 and ranked 1st in 4 of those 10 years. 
• From 2013 to 2023, California saw 500 deaths out of approximately 3,500 nationwide involving individuals outside disabled vehicles. 
• The annual number of people killed outside disabled vehicles increased on average by 70% nationwide and nearly 60% in California since 2013.
• California ranked first nationally for deaths outside disabled vehicles in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. 
• In 2022, over 1,200 individuals nationwide (221 in California) were killed due to drivers maneuvering too close or fast near parked cars, including road work vehicles or equipment, according to the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center, or SafeTREC, at the University of California at Berkeley. In practice, most of these fatalities were drivers and passengers inside striking motor vehicles.
 
To protect those working or stranded at the roadside, AAA recommends that drivers do the following:

• Remain alert, avoid distractions, and focus on driving.
• Be aware of situations where emergency vehicles, tow trucks, utility service vehicles or disabled vehicles are stopped on the side of the road.
• When approaching these incidents, slow down and if possible, move one lane over and away from the people and vehicles stopped at the side of the road.

AB 390 has passed the Assembly Appropriations and is heading to the Senate Transportation Committee. AAA Northern California, Auto Club of Southern California, and Assemblymember Lori Wilson urge lawmakers to pass this bill into law.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit and California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, are coordinating a prescribed burn that will take place along Highway 29 between Lakeport and Upper Lake between June 24 and 26.

This prescribed burn will treat approximately 10 acres of cured annual grasses within Caltrans right-of-way in a 2.8-mile stretch between mile markers 45.1 and 47.9. This project will contribute to fuel reduction along the highway, providing safety for motorists and emergency responders while reducing the likelihood of wildfire ignitions from vehicles.

Highway 29 will be under controlled traffic during burning operations. Burning may begin as early as 10 a.m. and this project is anticipated to be completed with a single-day operation.

Cal Fire will be providing five engines and one hand crew to conduct this prescribed burn.

This is yet another significant collaborative project between Cal Fire and Caltrans District 1 in Lake County. Similar fuel reduction projects have taken place along Soda Bay Road (Highway 281) by Clearlake Riviera, Highway 29 outside of Lower Lake and Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks.

Prescribed burns are carefully planned and must meet strict criteria for ecological benefit, weather parameters, smoke management and fire safety guidelines. The planned operation is subject to lastminute changes due to those conditions.

When all conditions are met, trained wildland firefighters conduct the burn while monitoring the set criteria, fire behavior and designated fire control lines.

If the conditions are not conducive for burning, the burn will be rescheduled. This prescribed burn will comply with the requirements of the Lake County Air Pollution Control District.

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, 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

Route 20 (1.1/2.4) – Paving work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20KA

Highway 29

Route 29 (5.1/5.9) – Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Middletown Days Parade from Central Park Road to Wardlaw Street on Saturday, June 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P29FA

Route 29 (25.1/26.7) – Culvert work west of Lower Lake from DNA Ridge Rock to Cal Fire Konocti Conservation Camp 27 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29GA

Route 29 (45.1/47.8) – Prescribed burning from the Park Way Overcrossing 14-73 to the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff will begin on Tuesday, June 24. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 5-minute delays. LC#S29AA

MENDOCINO COUNTY 

Highway 1

Route 1 (6.5/6.7) – Road work north of Anchor Bay near Gypsy Flat Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1SA

Route 1 (9.3/9.5) – Tree work south of Iversen Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1SA

Route 1 (31.1/31.6) – Bridge work at the Elk Creek Bridge 10-120 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1WA

Route 1 (33.7/40.2) – Paving work in Elk at the Greenwood Creek Bridge 10-156 to Jct Route 128 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (40.1) – Bridge work at the Navarro River Bridge 10-130 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (40.2/47.5) – Paving work at various locations from Jct Route 128 to east of Little River Airport Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (41.8/42.4) – Road work from the Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail to Navarro Ridge 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#C1FB

Route 1 (51.4/52.1) – Bridge work north of Mendocino at the Jack Peters Creek Bridge 01-43484 from Lansing Street to south of Road 500D. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1VA

Route 1 (57.7/58.4) – Utility work from Brookfield Drive to Boice Lane will occur on Tuesday, June 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1DA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Highway 20

Route 20 (42.4/43) – Electrical work near the Lake County Line will occur on Tuesday, June 24. 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#P20BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Bridge work at the Route 101/20 Separation 10-205 will begin on Sunday, June 22. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101YB

U.S. 101 (41/43.3) – Barrier work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (49.6/50.6) – Utility work near the Outlet Creek Bridge 10-16 will occur on Friday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101FA

U.S. 101 (59.9) – Bridge work at the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-180 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101NA

U.S. 101 (61.9/64.4) – Paving work near Sloan Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

Highway 128 

Route 128 (37.3/38.2) – Utility work from east of Fish Rock Road to west of Hibbard Road 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#C128CA

Route 128 (40.8/44.3) – Road work near Big Oaks Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P128IA

Route 128 (47/49.5) – Utility work from east of Pomo Tierra Ranch Road to east of Mountain House Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Highway 162 

Route 162 (4.7/7.1) – Paving work at the Bloody Run Creek Bridge 10-235 will occur on Thursday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Route 162 (10/11.5) – Emergency work at the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (14.7/15.9) – Paving work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road will occur on Tuesday, June 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Route 162 (17.6/19.4) – Paving work from east of Hosea Creek to west of Sand Bank Creek will occur on Wednesday, June 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Route 162 (19.4/21.7) – Paving work near Sand Bank Creek will occur on Monday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Highway 175

Route 175 (3.9/5.2) – Road work east of Hopland from Buckman Drive to Hooper Ranch Road will occur on Tuesday, June 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175CA

Highway 253

Route 253 (12/12.3) – Utility work west of Long Valley Ranch Road will occur on Friday, June 27. 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#P253CA

Route 253 (12.8/13.3) – Road work at Butler Ranch Road 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#C253CA

DEL NORTE COUNTY 

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.4/6.1) – ​ Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#C36IA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response east of Swimmer's Delight will continue. Check "Caltrans District 1" social media and QuickMap for the latest information. LC#C36HA

Route 36 (17.9) – Utility work at the Van Duzen River Bridge 4-284 will occur on Friday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (25.3/25.9) – Work east of Bridgeville continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36UA/C36FA

Route 36 (34.5) - Bridge work at the Butte Creek Bridge 4-116 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Highway 96

Route 96 (21.1/22.9) – Tree work at the Klamath River Bridge 4-144 will conclude on Friday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists can expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (15.3/16.5) – Drainage work near the Hurlbutt Undercrossing 4-213 will begin on Monday, June 23. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (18/19.4) – Drainage work at the South Fork Eel River Bridge 4-65 will occur on Friday, June 27. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (19.4/17.7) – Maintenance south of Phillipsville from the Dimmick Road Undercrossing to Hooker Creek Road is scheduled to continue. Expect a southbound lane closure from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101QA

U.S. 101 (43.3/45.5) – Drainage work north of Redcrest continues. Expect 10-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (74.7/76.1) - Construction north of the Herrick interchange will continue. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (82.7/83.4) – Construction at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Motorists should expect slowdowns. Also, access from the cutoff to southbound 101 is currently unavailable due to a median closure. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (85.8) – Tree work in Arcata at Route 255 will occur on Sunday, June 22. A full southbound onramp closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5 minute delays. LC#X101SA

U.S. 101 (87.4/88.2) – Guardrail work in Arcata from the Route 299/101 Separation 4-161 to the St. Louis Road Overcrossing 4-254 will begin on Sunday, June 22. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101PC

U.S. 101 (89.1/90.1) – Road work north of Arcata from the Turner Draw Bridge 4-84 to the Route 200/101 Separation 4-172 will occur on Thursday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#M101UA

U.S. 101 (98.3/100.7) – Road work from the Trinidad Road Undercrossing 4-58 to the Sixth Avenue Overcrossing 4-57 will begin on Tuesday, June 24. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101UA/C101FB

U.S. 101 (106/108.2) – Paving work from Big Lagoon Park Road to the Patricks Point Undercrossing 4-210 will occur on Wednesday, June 25. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101UA

U.S. 101 (109.1/124.7) – Paving work at various locations from the Big Lagoon Bridge 4-27 to the Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery. 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#C101QA

Highway 169

Route 169 (15.7/19.8) – Tree work at various locations from east of Miller Lane to east of Notchko Village Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5 minute delays. LC#P169FA

Route 169 (19.7/29.7.1) – Mowing work at various locations from Notchko Village Road to Mitchell Road will begin on Tuesday, June 24. 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#N169BA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.1/4.2) – Emergency work north of Phillipsville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA

Route 254 (18.4/19.1) – Emergency work north of Weott will continue. A full closure is in effect. Motorists should use U.S. 101 as a detour. LC#T254A

Highway 299

Route 299 (4.7/5.2) - Culvert work from east of the Mill Creek Bridge 4-188 to the Blue Lake Overhead 4-189 will conclude on Friday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (7.3/7.7) – Electrical work east of Blue Lake will occur on Friday, June 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (11.1/22.3) - Pavement work from about 11 to 22 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays on weekdays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (26.3/27.4) – Emergency work east of Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (29.6/30.6) - Permit work near the Berry Summit Vista Point is scheduled to continue weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (31.4/31.6) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LCC299LA

Route 299 (32.8/33.1) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (39.4/40.4) - Utility work east of Willow Creek will occur on Friday, June 20. 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#P299BA

UKIAH, Calif. — Northern Rural Energy Network, or NREN, a program of the Lake Area Planning Council, launched recently in Lake County as a direct response to the unique issues and urgent needs of underrepresented rural California energy customers.

NREN is part of a statewide initiative of regional energy networks focused on helping communities address rising utility costs through the adoption of energy efficiency programs targeted at rural customers.

NREN is holding a public forum on Tuesday, June 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mendocino College Lake Center’s “Round Room” in Lakeport.

The forum is to help inform residents about how they can reduce energy usage and costs in their homes.

This is the first in a series of public forums to be held by NREN in Lake County over the next several months.

Titled, “How to Save Energy at Home: Cut Costs, Increase Comfort & Get Cash Rebates” will feature NREN staff highlighting NREN’s Lake County Residential programs and Russell Jonas of Jonas Energy Solutions will address overall residential energy efficiency strategies and heat pump technologies.

The program will also provide time for Q&A and networking with local contractors.

Attendees can also sign up for free energy efficiency kits and free home energy assessments at the forum.

“NREN’s residential programs were designed to provide immediate relief and long-term strategies to all Lake County residents when it comes to home energy bills,” said Lisa Davey-Bates, executive director of the Lake Area Planning Council. “These forums will help get the word out about how to get started, increase our knowledge base and identify programs and opportunities to take action to decrease energy usage.”

Developed by rural agencies and organizations for rural communities, NREN delivers innovative approaches to reduce energy use and expand the adoption of energy-saving resources across Northern California’s vast rural regions.

More information on NREN's services can be found at Northern Rural Energy Network.