LAKEPORT, Calif. — Concerned community members from across Lake County will gather in Lakeport’s Old Courthouse Museum Park at noon on Saturday, June 14, to take part in a broad-based, peaceful protest called “NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance.”

The actions are set to take place during Donald Trump’s June 14 birthday military parade in Washington, D.C. It will also be the 250 th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution — in defiance of the authoritarian rule of King George III.

Instead of allowing this military parade to dominate the day, millions of activists will gather, not in Washington, but in Philadelphia and towns big and small across the country to demonstrate in favor of democracy and the rule of law.

Though the Lakeport rally is organized by the Lake County Democratic Club, it is fully supported by Indivisible Lake County, a nonpartisan group composed of citizens from across the political spectrum who are deeply concerned by the corrupt and dictatorial tendencies of the Trump Administration.

Indivisible Lake County is one of some 1,500 local chapters of the national Indivisible movement.

The Lake County Chapter is a rapidly expanding group of concerned community members founded in March by a leadership team including Peter Windrem, Dr. Gary Maes, Denise Rushing, Annette Hopkins, Bernie Butcher, Elizabeth Montgomery, Bill Groody, Karen Pavone, Gary Olson and Orla O’Keefe.

Citing such examples as deportations and mass civil servant firings without due process, targeting of individual and institutional perceived “enemies,” unprecedented personal corruption, usurpation of the constitutional powers of Congress, and defiance of court orders, the Indivisible leadership group urges Lake County citizens to “join together in rejecting Trump’s authoritarian vision and showing the wannabe king what democracy looks like.”

Of particular concern to the group is the impact of these threats on Lake County residents: “Many could lose not only their democratic rights, but access to programs they depend on — Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and SNAP.”

Attendees at the June 14 rally are encouraged to check the Indivisible Lake County website  and to bring water, wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring handmade signs or flags, and, most importantly, to bring their voices.

Congressman Mike Thompson. Courtesy photo.

NORTH COAST, Calif. — At a time when California’s public lands face threats of losing both funding and protection, the nonprofit conservation group CalWild will honor Rep. Mike Thompson for successfully safeguarding more than two million acres of wilderness in California—more than any other living congressional representative.

At a special event on the evening of Tuesday, June 17, Thompson will receive an award and share with guests his perspective on how Californians can successfully defend our natural landscapes.

An avid hunter, Rep. Thompson is an old-style conservationist who has benefited the entire state with his leadership in protecting unique and magnificent landscapes, including the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which was designated in 2015 and expanded last year.

The celebration will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sailing Goat Restaurant, right on the San Francisco Bay in Pt. Richmond. Dinner by a Chez Panisse-trained chef, hosted wine and beer, and an insider view of the fight to protect America’s public lands will be on tap for this very special event.

Tickets are $200, with all proceeds benefiting CalWild’s work to save the very best of California.

CalWild, the Golden State’s nonprofit voice for natural landscapes on public lands, has worked since 1976 to permanently protect California’s unique and magnificent wild places. Working throughout California, CalWild — formerly the California Wilderness Coalition — works with local partners and official leaders to accomplish protections that support ecological, recreational and cultural values on the 44% of the state made up of federal public lands.

For details and to purchase tickets, please visit calwild.org/thompson.

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

Route 20 (1.1/2.4) – Culvert work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue continues. 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#C20KA

Route 20 (28.4/28.7) – Utility work in Clearlake Oaks from Hoover Street to High Valley Road will begin on Tuesday June 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C20AA

Highway 29

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

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (.5/.6) – Road work in Gualala near Center Street 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#C1GA

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 (33.6/33.7) – Bridge work in Elk at the Greenwood Creek Bridge 10-156 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1EB

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 6 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 (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 (38.5/39.1) – Electrical work near the Lake County Line will occur on Tuesday, June 10 and Friday, June 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20BA

Route 20 (38.5/39.1) – Culvert work near the Lake County Line will occur on Monday, June 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#X20HA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (19.6) – Bridge work south of Ukiah at the El Roble Overcrossing 10-76 continues. Surface street closures to the bridge will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101YB

U.S. 101 (20.7) – Bridge work south of Ukiah at the Robinson Overcrossing 10-86 will continue. Surface street closures to the bridge will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101YB

U.S. 101 (25.7/39.4) – Prescribed Burning at various locations from Ukiah at the Presswood Overhead Bridge 10-195 to Ridgewood Ranch Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#X101GA

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 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Culvert work from the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Big Trails Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (49.6/50.8) – Bridge work north of Willits near Schow Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101YB

U.S. 101 (55.3/57) – Paving work from north of Underpass Road to north of Shimmins Ridge Road will occur on Thursday, June 12. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (59/61) – Paving work near Jct Route 162 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

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 will occur on Tuesday, June 10 . Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 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

U.S. 101 (93.6/93.9) – Road work from the Cal Fire Leggett Station to the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101YB

Highway 128

Route 128 (40.8/44.1) – Electrical work near Big Oaks Drive will occur on Thursday and Friday, June 12-13. 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

Highway 162

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 (14.3/15.2) – Electrical work will occur near the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 on Wednesday, June 11. 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#P162CA

Route 162 (28.3/28.7) – Electrical work will occur in Covelo from the Grist Creek Bridge 10-253 to the Town Creek Bridge 10-94 on Friday, June 6. 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#P162CA

Highway 253

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 (14.7/15.2) – Fence work near Rudisill Road in the Last Chance Grade area will occur on Friday, June 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101IC

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 (5.8) – ​ Utility work in Carlotta at Monroe Lane will occur on Monday, June 9. 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#C36BA

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 (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 (20.1/22.2) - Paving work will occur south of Weitchpec on Friday, June 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motorists can anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#N96JA

Route 96 (21.1/22.9) – Tree work at the Klamath River Bridge 4-144 will begin on Monday, June 9. 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 (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 (40/42) – Drainage work north of Redcrest continues. Expect 10-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. LC#C101DE

U.S. 101 (54.6) – Utility work will occur north of Rio Dell at Metropolitan Heights Road on Thursday, June 12. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#T101HA

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 (109.1/126.1) – Paving work at various locations from the Big Lagoon Bridge 4-27 to the South Prairie Creek Undercrossing 4-285 will begin on Tuesday, June 10. 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#C101QA

Highway 169

Route 169 (13.2/15) – Tree work from Ploxsow Lane to Myers Lane will begin on Monday, June 9. 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#P169BA

Route 169 (24.9/26) – Construction work will begin from the Mawah Creek Bridge 4-305 to west of Lewis Gulch on Monday, June 9. 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#C169FA

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 (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 begin on Monday, June 9. 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 (41.6/42.3) - Utility work near the Martins Bluff Sidehill Viaduct 4-217 will occur on Monday, June 9. 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

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The 2025 commencement ceremony for the Kelseyville High School Class of 2025 will include a fireworks display at the end of the celebration on Friday, June 13.

The display will take place at or about 9:20 p.m. at the Kelseyville High School Football Stadium.

This activity has been a tradition since 2000. The actual display will take place over a five-minute time period, but residents are advised to take the necessary precautions with pets that might be sensitive to the noise.

Kelseyville High School has worked with local police and fire agencies and has taken the necessary steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.

This event has been paid for through the fundraising efforts of the Class of 2025.

“Thank you for your continued support of Kelseyville High School, its staff and students.,” Principal Mike Jones said.

Work on South Main Street will take place from June 8 to 19, 2025. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — Big improvements are coming to one of Lakeport’s busiest corridors.

After last year’s weather delays, the long-awaited South Main Street paving project is officially scheduled to begin on the night of Sunday, June 8, and will continue through Wednesday, June 19.

Work hours will be 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The closure area will be South Main Street from First Street to K Street.

Residents will be allowed through, but expect delays.

Why night work? To reduce daytime impacts on businesses and traffic.

This work is essential for improving drivability, safety, and the long-term condition of South Main Street.

Please slow down, follow posted detours, and help us keep crews safe.

Have a question? Give Lakeport Public Works a call at 707-263-3578.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to create a new Housing and Homelessness Agency in California government should be approved, though with additional steps by the Legislature to make the plan more effective, the state’s Little Hoover Commission said in a report released Monday.

“The governor plainly believes that structural reforms can increase the state’s role in facilitating the construction of more — and more affordable — housing. We agree,” the report said. “We believe that the changes envisioned in this plan can, if properly implemented, make concrete improvements in the lives of Californians, and in the services they receive from state government.”

Newsom proposed in April that the existing Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency be split in two, creating a new Housing and Homelessness Agency and a new Business and Consumer Services Agency.

As part of the state’s governmental reorganization process, the plan was submitted to the commission, which is required by law to issue a report to the governor and Legislature assessing the plan and making a recommendation regarding its fate.

The Legislature has until July 4 to consider the governor’s proposal, and either house may veto it by a simple majority vote. Absent legislative rejection, the plan will take effect on July 5.

The commission’s report recommends the Legislature allow the plan to go into effect, but also that it pursue five additional steps that would help ensure the reorganization achieves its stated goals:

• Consider whether any additional homelessness programs should be overseen by the new California Housing and Homelessness Agency.
  • Streamline and align program, reporting, and application requirements across the state’s homeless programs.
  • Require progress reports from the new agencies.
  • Establish a formal mechanism for stakeholder feedback on implementation.
  • Enact a Memorandum of Understanding between the Governor and Treasurer to better coordinate across the state’s affordable housing finance programs.

The report also notes that the Administration should move forward immediately with one of its key goals — creating a “one-stop shop” for state financial assistance to build affordable housing.

That reform cannot wait until the reorganization takes effect, the report says.

“California doesn’t have enough housing,” said Commission Chair Pedro Nava. “When we do build housing, it’s often too expensive or located far from available jobs. This is a crisis, and Governor Newsom is right to think that state government needs to change so that it can better address this critical issue.”

As part of its review, the commission held two days of public hearings in April, taking testimony from 20 witnesses and receiving additional written comments.

“The state’s reorganization process holds real value — the governor proposes a plan, our commission conducts a nonpartisan and thorough review, and then the Legislature has the final say,” said Commission Vice Chair Anthony Cannella. “We hope this process is used in the future to help ensure that California has the government our citizens deserve.”

The governor’s transmittal letter, full plan and proposed bill language are available for public review on the commission's website.