MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday evening, June 24, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with Cal Fire will be conducting a control burn at the Coyote Valley Dam.   

The control burn will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The smoke will be visible throughout the entire Ukiah and Redwood Valley areas.

The purpose of the control burn is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in removing the vegetation from the face of the Coyote Valley Dam allowing access and visibility for the required inspection.

Coyote Dam and the Fish Hatchery area near the base of the dam will be closed to the public.  

The burn will be conducted under very tight restrictions for the personal safety of firefighters and area residents.

Cal Fire reminds all residents that their safety is of the utmost concern.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Yacht Club is having a rummage sale on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is to raise funds to repair things slightly damaged by the winter storms.

There will be sale items on tables inside the air conditioned building.

Do not miss this event as members are bringing boxes of goodies to sell.

Come browse clothing, appliances and other items available to purchase. You never know what a yacht club member will bring to help their club.

The club is located by Library Park shoreline with plenty of parking, next to the docks so you can bring your boat, too. It is at the end of Fifth Street in Lakeport.  

Call 707-695-7374 for info and bring your cash to grab the pirate's bounty.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Star Chapter 442 will hold a motorcycle ride to Armstrong Woods on Saturday, June 22.

Meet at Xsite Motorsports at 14883 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake at 9 a.m. Kickstands go up at 9:30 a.m.

From there the group will take Lakeshore Drive to Highway 53, continuing through to Highway 29 and over gorgeous Mount St. Helena to turn at Tubbs Lane en route to Highway 128.

From there they will take Highway 128 to Porter Creek Road which becomes River Road. They will stop to grab a sack lunch at the Safeway store in Guerneville and head out Armstrong Woods Road to the Armstrong Woods State Park.

Once there they will eat lunch, stretch their legs, have a look at the Russian River, then start the return ride home.

As always, all makes and models of bikes and all licensed and insured riders are welcome.

Visit the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Star-Chapter-442/146399068773126?fref=ts .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity Lake County announces the planned submission of a request for funding from the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant.
 
Funds awarded will be used to assist very low and low income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in Lake County.
 
The public is invited to comment by contacting Richard Birk at 707-994-1100 or by mail, P.O. Box 1830, Lower Lake, CA 95457, within 15 days of this announcement.
 
The statements of activities for this grant is available at Habitat for Humanity Lake County, 16285 A Main St., Lower Lake, CA.
 
The goal of Housing Preservation funding is to support the Lake County homeowners who need home repairs in order to preserve a safe and healthy household.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Department of Public Works said road work around the Riviera Heights subdivision will begin this week.

From Tuesday, June 18, through Friday, July 12, Central Valley Engineering and Asphalt will perform a pavement improvement project.

Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Road closures will vary from day to day, based on the schedule below.

Emergency vehicles will be allowed access on an as-needed basis but all other traffic will have to use alternate routes through the subdivision.

Local residents have been notified of the closures and the need to use alternative routes.

The work schedule is as follows:

Day one – Tuesday, June 18:

• Riviera Heights Drive, from Soda Bay Road to Marina View Drive.
• Riviera Heights Court, from Riviera Heights Drive to the end.
• Westridge Circle, from Morningside Drive to Westridge Drive.
• Morningside Circle, from Westridge Circle to 3550 Morningside Circle.
• Westridge Court, from Westridge Circle to the end.
• Echo Drive, from Westridge Drive to Grande Vista Drive.
• Skyline Drive, from Marina View Drive to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Evergreen Drive, from north end of Eastridge Drive to the end.
• Evergreen Lane, from Evergreen Drive to the end.

Day two – Wednesday, June 19:

• Morningside Drive, from Bergesen Drive to Westridge Drive.
• Westridge Drive, from Morningside Drive to Westridge Circle.
• Morningside Circle, from Westridge Drive to 3550 Morningside Circle.
• Westridge Drive, from Echo Drive to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Marina View Drive, from Grande Vista Drive to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Aqua Vista Way, from Soda Bay Road to Fairview Drive.
• Evergreen Drive, from north end of Eastridge Drive to Eastridge Drive.
• Alta Lane, from Riviera Heights Drive to Evergreen Drive.

Day three – Thursday, June 20:

• Bergesen Drive, from Lakeview Estates Drive to the end.
• Bergesen Court, from Bergesen Drive to the end.
• Highland Circle, from Bergesen Drive to the end.
• Grande Vista Drive, from Westridge Drive to the end.
• Edgewood Drive, from Marina View Drive to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Riviera Heights Drive, from Marina View Drive to Eastridge Drive.

Day four – Friday, June 21:

• Westridge Drive, from Westridge Circle (north end) to Echo Drive.
• Westwood Drive, from Grande Vista Drive to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Fairview Drive, from Riviera Heights Drive to the end.
• Fairview Lane, from Riviera Heights Drive to the end.
• Marina View Drive, from Soda Bay Road to Riviera Heights Drive.
• Eastridge Drive, from Riviera Heights Drive to Evergreen Drive.
• Riviera Heights Drive, from Eastridge Drive to Evergreen Drive.

For more information contact the Lake County Department of Public Works at telephone 707-263-2341.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Rodeo is offering added prize money and awards for local competitors in the team roping and barrel racing competitions this year.

Rodeo officials said there will be an additional $500 for each contest in addition to prize monies from their entry fees.  

Gist buckles – highly prized by rodeo competitors – will be awarded to the winning header and heeler for local team roping and for the local barrel race winner.  

Added money sponsor for local team roping is R.B. Peters Trucking of Lakeport; added money sponsor for local barrel racing is Coyote Valley Pharmacy of Hidden Valley Lake.

Local team roping will be Saturday evening only. Teams may sign up by contacting Johnny and Debbie Jones at 707-279-8316.

Local barrel racers may sign up by contacting the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092. Only 10 riders will be allowed on Friday and 10 on Saturday for barrel racing, no slack.

Barrel racers will be signed up only through the chamber office on a first-come, first-served basis.   

All Lake County Rodeo information can be found at www.lakecountyrodeo.com .