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- Written by: State Controller's Office
State Controller Malia M. Cohen has announced that applications for property tax postponement are now being processed.
California’s Property Tax Postponement, or PTP, Program, administered by Controller Cohen, allows eligible homeowners who are seniors, blind, or have a disability to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence.
In the 2024-25 tax year, California homeowners were able to postpone over $6.8 million in residential property taxes. Over the last few years, eligibility for tax deferment has been expanded several times by the addition of manufactured homes and adjustments to the income limit. This year, the household income limit has been raised to $55,181, reaching more seniors and Californians with disabilities. Household income for this PTP cycle will be based on 2024 household income
“For many seniors and Californians with disabilities, keeping up with rising housing costs can be overwhelming,” said Controller Cohen. “The Property Tax Postponement Program provides real relief — helping people stay in their homes, maintain stability, and preserve the communities they’ve helped build. By expanding eligibility, we’re ensuring that more Californians can access the support they need to live with dignity and peace of mind.”
PTP funding is limited. Applications will be processed in the order they are received, starting Oct. 1.
The final filing deadline for the current tax year is Feb. 10, 2026.
Participants must reapply each year and demonstrate they continue to meet eligibility requirements. When an applicant is approved, a lien will be placed on the real property or a security agreement will be filed with the Department of Housing and Community Development for a manufactured home, until the account is paid in full.
Applications and additional program details can be found online, by calling 800-952-5661 or email at
Property owners affected by California fires or other California disasters may be eligible for another tax relief program that allows for reappraisal of damaged or destroyed property. For more information on this program, visit the California Board of Equalization’s disaster relief website.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
FINLEY, Calif. — The Clear Lake Gleaner volunteers are having a yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The sale will take place at their parking lot at 1896 Big Valley Road, Finley.
Hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Proceeds will benefit the Clear Lake Gleaners Inc.
They are Lake County’s primary “food bank” and look forward to aiding those in need during the upcoming holiday season.
Join them in their efforts and stop by and browse the sale.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — An event this month will offer community members the opportunity to find out how a free new program can help them increase their energy efficiency and reduce their power bills.
A new program administered by the Lake Area Planning Council in Lake County, the Northern Rural Energy Network, or NREN, provides energy efficiency services and programs targeted at PG&E customers in the residential, commercial and public sectors, while also providing financing, promoting enhanced local codes and standards adoption and workforce development opportunities.
Currently, NREN Lake is offering three services as part of their residential program:
• Free energy efficiency kits to all Pacific Gas and Electric customers (request a kit online or attend an upcoming NREN event).
• Free home energy assessments and reports.
• Residential cash rebates for energy efficient appliances, heat pump water heaters, heat pump heating/cooling and more.
NREN Lake will be at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church’s Friendship Hall on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Bring your PG&E bill and get a free energy efficiency kit.
The kits contain over $100 in energy saving items, including: 7 LED bulbs, a plug-in energy monitor, a smart power strip and more.
NREN also will be signing up people for their free home energy assessment and report.
Refreshments will be served.
If you can’t make the event, you can sign up online for a free energy kit at the NREN website.
For more information, please contact Energy Program Manager Jennifer Brennan at 707- 234-3314 or
Kelseyville Presbyterian Church is located at 4021 Church St.., at the corner of Third and Church streets. To reach the church, email
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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 (2/2.8) – Road work from west of Irvine Road to east of Mid Lake Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20KA
Route 20 (15.6) – Road work will occur east of Bartlett Springs Road on Tuesday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20AA
Highway 175
Route 175 (19.8/20.1) – Guardrail work will occur at Forest Lake Drive on Monday, October 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#X175HA
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
Route 1 (4.4/4.8) – Road work in Anchor Bay from Ocean View Drive to south of Bayview Drive will occur on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1LB
Route 1 (6.5/6.7) – Road work will occur north of Anchor Bay at Gypsy Flat Road on Friday, October 10. 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#C1SA
Route 1 (9.3/9.5) – Road work south of Iversen 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#C1SA
Route 1 (18/18.7) – Road work from the Garcia River Overflow Bridge 10-114 to Stornetta Drive will occur on Friday, October 10. 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#C1JB
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 (42.9/44.9) – Paving work from south of Pacific Reefs Road to north of Albion Little River Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB
Route 1 (43.5/44.2) – Road work will occur in Albion at Spring Grove Road on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1IB
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 (57.8/59.6) – Tree work in Fort Bragg from the Hare Creek Bridge 10-175 to Pearl Drive will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, October 15-16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA
Route 1 (70.6) – Road work at Seaside Creek Beach will occur on Thursday, October 16. 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#P1BA
Route 1 (75.9/76.2) – 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 (.6/1.1) – Tree work in Fort Bragg from Babcock Lane to Noyo Acres Drive will occur on Tuesday, October 14. 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#P20AA
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (20.7) – Bridge work at the Robinson Overcrossing 10-86 will continue. 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 (20.9/21.5) – Bridge work from the Route 253/101 Separation 10-186 to the Robinson Creek Bridge 10-5 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101YB
U.S. 101 (24.5) – Sign work in Ukiah at East Perkins Street will occur on Sunday, October 12. Southbound ramp closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#X101CA
U.S. 101 (24.3/25.1) – Sign work in Ukiah from River Street to the Gibson Creek Bridge 10-192 will occur on Sunday, October 12. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#X101CA
U.S. 101 (30.8) – Bridge work at the Route 101/20 Separation 10-205 continues. 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) – Road work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA
U.S. 101 (49.6/50.8) – Bridge work north of Willits near Schow Road continues. 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#C101YB
U.S. 101 (50.8/51.5) – Road work north of Willits near Schow Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GA
U.S. 101 (61/64.9) – Paving work north of the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-98 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 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 (86.5/87.5) – Emergency work south of Leggett. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA
Highway 162
Route 162 (2.4/3) – Culvert work east of Mendo Drive will begin on Monday, October 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C162MA
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 (15.9/26.4) – Paving work at various locations from east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road to south of Covelo near Fairbanks Lane continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162EA
Route 162 (29.1/30.7) – Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Road 337D will begin on Monday, October 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#P162GA
Highway 175
Route 175 (.2/.6) – Electrical work in Hopland from U.S. 101 to East Side Road will conclude on Friday, October 10. 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#P175FA
DEL NORTE COUNTY
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (8.5/10.9) – Utility work is scheduled south of Trees of Mystery from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101XC
U.S. 101 (12.2/13.8) – Emergency work is scheduled between Wilson Creek Bluff and Rudisill Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101DD
U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – The Dr. Fine Bridge Replacement Project is scheduled in the Smith River area weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA
Highway 199
U.S. 199 (9.3) – Emergency work is scheduled near the Middle Fork Gorge River Access. Expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C199DA
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Highway 36
Route 36 (4.1/4.6) – Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. LC#C36IA
Route 36 (11.5) – Bridge work is planned at the Hely Creek Bridge on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA
Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. Check "Caltrans District 1" social media and QuickMap for the latest information. LC#T36HA
Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work east of Jaymar Lane will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA
Route 36 (23/23.2) – Emergency work is scheduled west of Bridgeville on Friday, October 10 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36KA
Route 36 (23.0/23.2) – Drainage work is scheduled west of Bridgeville beginning Monday, October 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36KA
Route 36 (25.3/34.5) – Bridge work is scheduled between Little Larabee Creek Bridge and Butte Creek Bridge 4-116. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA
Route 36 (41.4/45.7) – Permit work is scheduled near Dinsmore at various locations extending to the Trinity County line. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA
Highway 96
Route 96 (11/12.3) – Utility work is scheduled in Hoopa near Loop Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA
Highway 101
U.S. 101 (17.7/19.4) – Maintenance is scheduled south of Phillipsville, October 13-15. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101QA
U.S. 101 (53.8) – Utility work is scheduled at the Eel River Bridge in Rio Dell. Lane closures are in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101YC
U.S. 101 (74.7/76.1) – Construction north of the Herrick interchange in the Eureka area will continue. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC
U.S. 101 (78/79) – Electrical work is scheduled in Eureka from A Street to O Street. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101BD
U.S. 101 (80.2/83.4) – Construction is scheduled north of Eureka near the Indianola Cutoff. Work will take place nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lane closures will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD
U.S. 101 (93.9/100.7) – Utility work is scheduled between Airport Road and the Trinidad Road Undercrossing. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB
U.S. 101 (111.2/112.5) – Drainage work is scheduled near Kane Road, north of Big Lagoon, on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101AE
Highway 169
Route 169 (32.6/33.4) – Drainage work is scheduled near Weitchpec between Lower Weitchpec School Road and Old Village Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C169FA
Highway 200
Route 200 (0.5/2.7) – Utility work is scheduled between the 200/101 separation and the 200/299 separation. 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. LC#C200AA
Highway 254
Route 254 (3.1/4) – Emergency work is scheduled near Phillipsville. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA
Route 254 (13.5/20.8) – A special event is scheduled between the Williams Grove Day Use Area and Dyerville Overlook on Sunday, October 12. The roadway will be fully closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#P254CA
Route 254 (18.8) – Slide removal work is ongoing just north of Weott. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254AA
Route 254 (40.9/42.1) – Permit work is scheduled north of Redcrest between Patrick Dean Brinnon Memorial Grove and Helen High Daniels Grove from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA
Highway 299
Route 299 (20.7/21.9) – Emergency work is scheduled near Chezem Road from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299NA
Route 299 (21/22.8) – Sign work is scheduled near Chezem Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C299RA
Route 299 (24.9/25.9) – Emergency work is scheduled east of Chezem Road on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Expect one-way traffic control and 10-minute delays. LC#C299GA
Route 299 (26.5/27.4) – Drainage work is scheduled west of the Berry Summit Vista Point. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299VA
Route 299 (32.1/32.5) – Construction is scheduled near the East Fork Willow Creek Bridge. Expect one-way traffic control weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA