NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.
 
LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20            

– Lake County Special Districts has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Nice-Lucerne Cutoff Road to Ogden Road. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for an aerial crossing at Lakeview Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work 0.3 mile east of Paradise Cove through Tuesday, Oct. 16. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Harvey Boulevard beginning Monday, Oct. 15. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Keyes Boulevard from 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, through 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency guardrail repairs from the junction of Routes 20/53 to New Long Valley Road will continue through Friday, Oct. 12. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

Highway 53

– Pavement repairs from Route 29 to 40th Avenue will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.  Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.  

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue.  Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.  

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at the Big River Bridge Tuesday, Oct. 16, and Wednesday, Oct. 17.  Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Blue Slide Gulch to Hales Grove will continue.  Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

Highway 20

– Electrical upgrades just west of Gravel Pit Road will continue through Friday, Oct. 12. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Cal Electro Inc. of Redding.

– A pavement repair project from 1.4 miles west of Little Lake Road to Three Chop Road will continue.  Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– Pavement repairs from 0.4 mile east of the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect.  Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays. Contractor – OC Jones and Sons of Berkeley.

Highway 162

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Poonkiny to the Town Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Oct. 15. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

– Culvert repairs at various locations from Cattle Pass to 0.5 mile west of Slide Creek will continue.  Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Cattle Pass to Robinson Creek Road will continue.  Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect.  Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– Slipout repairs about 5.6 miles west of Butler Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

Highway 271

– Electrical upgrades 0.9 mile south of the Caltrans Maintenance Yard will begin Monday, Oct. 15.  Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Cal Electro Inc. of Redding.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. 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 above.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

LAKEPORT, Calif. – There are still some reservations available for the Lake County Land Trust’s Annual Dinner this Saturday at Rancho de la Fuente on Soda Bay Road outside of Lakeport.

The event includes music by Tom Nixon and Doug Kauffman, a great silent auction with local art and other items and a guest presentation by retiring Lake County Winegrape Commission President Shannon Gunier.

The public is cordially invited to attend this fun event that will include music starting at 5 p.m. a silent auction, and delicious dinner, including wine, for $65.

For information about reservations, call the Lake County Land Trust at 707-262-0707 to arrange reservations and payment.

For more information about the Lake County Land Trust and the upcoming dinner, go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several area farms are planning U-Pick opportunities this upcoming weekend.

Ancient Lake Gardens in Soda Bay, Bio Farm in Kelseyville and Leonardis Organics in Lakeport will feature summer and fall produce at their respective farms.
 
On Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leonardis Organics, 1010 Argonaut Road, Lakeport, will offer end of season bargains on summer crops, including tomatoes (slicers and Heirloom varieties), potatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini and pimiento and nardello peppers.

Additionally, their large array of pumpkins (Cinderella, Sugar Pie and Halloween) and specialty winter squash (Banana, Buttercup, Butternut, Carnival, Acorn, Delicata, Stella Blue and Uchiki Kuri) will be available.

These squash will store well throughout the season, so customers can stock up. Other items, such as basil, chard and kale will be available for sale.

For more information, contact Jim Leonardis at 707-483-4004.
 
Also on Saturday, Ancient Lake Gardens, 8993 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, will host their U-Pick from from noon to 6 p.m. and feature their signature sweet Zinfandel table grapes.

Though winegrapes, these red grapes are more full bodied than the common seedless table grapes, according to Dave Piotrowski.

Lake Co-op, which offers these grapes through their weekly online ordering and distribution system, has had a positive response from their customers.

For more information or for setting an appointment to pick another time, contact Dave Piotrowski at 414-234-1991.
 
On Sunday, Oct. 14, Bio Farm, 3020 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, continues with their ongoing U-Picks from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

They will feature potatoes (Nicola and Bintje), eggplants, hot and sweet peppers, tomatoes (slicer and Roma), tomatillos, bush and soy beans, melons, pears, apples and grapes, zucchini and fresh picked winter squash.

They also have available their Sonora wheat berries, which can be cooked up as a warm cereal or added to soups. Contact Judith at 707-695-7705.
 
U-Picks are an ideal opportunity to get to know your farmer while enjoying an on-the-farm experience. Children particularly enjoy the experience as do families that stock up and preserve food. It offers seasonal abundance at a usually reduced rate.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The “Kiss My Bass Pageant” fundraiser for local high school athletics is this Sunday, Oct. 14, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Konocti Vista Casino on Mission Rancheria Road outside of Lakeport.  

This is the first of four events of the Bass Bowl fundraising series that culminates in the Servpro Bass Bowl game on Friday, Oct. 26, between Clear Lake High and Kelseyville High.

The Kiss My Bass Pageant is actually two events in one.

First, it is a pageant, with students from each school vying to become their schools Bass Bowl King and Queen.  

There will be a total of four winners, a king and queen from each of the two schools. Each will receive a $250 scholarship.  

The pageant will have the students show off sports wear, evening wear and answer an onstage question.

“This is the first year we have included guys into the pageant,” said Bass Bowl Executive Director Phil Smoley. “This year’s kings will be the first ever for the Bass Bowl.”

The “Kiss My Bass” portion of the event is patterned after the “Kiss a Pig” fundraiser, where people vote for local celebrities at a dollar a vote, and the winners get to kiss a live bass.

There will be three each from Lakeport and Kelseyville competing against each other to kiss the bass.

“You can vote as many times as you can afford throughout the event, so you can literally buy the election, just like the real thing,” Smoley quipped.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students, and kids under 12 are free.

The Bass Bowl Fundraiser Series is four events that raise money for the athletic departments of Clear Lake High and Kelseyville High.  

“There are hardly any funds available for things like helmets, uniforms, or transportation, so it is up to the community to keep high school sports alive,” said Smoley. “If the community does not step up, high school sports will go away.”

Following the Kiss My Bass Pageant, there will be Bass Bowl Bowling at the Lakside Family Fun and Event Center on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This event pits students from each school in bowling, lazer tag and dodge ball competition.  

The school that has the most students attend will receive $500 from John and Charlie Richardson, the owners of Lakeside Family Fun and Event Center.  

“Last year over 400 students participated, and Kelseyville High edge out the victory and took home the cash,” said Smoley.

The event is free to students from both schools.

The day of the big game, Lyndall’s Sports Stop will be hosting a tailgate party. Located just 2 blocks from the stadium, Lyndall’s is planning a barbecue, music and other festivities.  

The tailgate party will start at 3 p.m. and go until 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, with have the proceeds going to the schools.

“Lyndall’s knows how to put on a tail gate party. It will be a great way to get in the mood for the game,” Smoley predicted.

The big event is the Servpro Bass Bowl itself, which highlights Lake County’s most intense football rivalry: Clear Lake High vs. Kelseyville High.  

The winning team is awarded the Bass Bowl Trophy, a large wood carved bass that sits on a totem pole.

Clear Lake High is the current Bass Bowl Champion, winning last year’s game, 7-3.    

This year, the California Historical Artillery Society will return with a Civil War era cannon that will fire after every score.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Konocti Lioness Club is in final preparations for its Fall Fantasy Fashion Show, which takes place this Saturday, Oct. 13.

The show will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buckingham Homeowners Association building,  2850 Eastlake Drive, Kelseyville.

There will be fashions provided by Accents on the Lake, gourmet appetizers by Rosie, local wines, a silent auction, raffles and more.

The proceeds will benefit in-need and disadvantaged Lake County children.

Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance.

Call 707-277-0867 for your tickets, purchase them from any Konocti Lioness or at Accents on the Lake, 9738 Highway 281 in the Riviera Shopping Center in Kelseyville, no later than Thursday, Oct. 11.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 8, in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

A special guest speaker at the meeting will be Lakeport City Councilwoman Suzanne Lyons, who is seeking reelection this fall.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at noon in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

The public is always welcome at the Lake County Democratic Club meetings.

The senior center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive, corner of 10th and Country Club Drive, in Lucerne.

Contact the Democratic Club of Lake County by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .