KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — As Veterans Day approaches, the Kelseyville community is gearing up for a morning filled with patriotism, delectable pancakes and unwavering support for our dedicated veterans.

Blue Heron 4-H Club proudly presents its annual Veterans Day pancake breakfast on Monday, Nov. 11, from 8 to 11 a.m., at the Saw Shop Public House, 3825 Main St., Kelseyville.

The cost is $14 for homemade pancakes, tasty eggs and savory thick slabs of bacon, along with orange juice and coffee.

The dedicated members of Blue Heron 4-H Club, renowned for their commitment to community service, will act as both hosts and servers for this special occasion.

All proceeds from the event will be dedicated to supporting Wreaths Across America, a cherished organization that honors veterans resting at the Kelseyville Cemetery.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Land Trust’s annual dinner on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Boatique Winery brought together friends and supporters to enjoy an evening of fellowship and education with the theme of “Conserving Nature Together.”

Congressman Mike Thompson presented a Congressional certificate of recognition to the organization’s Supporter of the Year, David Woodward of Lakeport.

Sharron Zoller, past state president of California Women for Agriculture and member of the Lake County Chapter of CWA, delivered an educational talk on agriculture and its importance to maintaining open space and preventing urban sprawl, noting the “Shared Values of California’s Agriculture and Land Conservation.”

President of the Land Trust, Val Nixon, updated the audience of over 160 supporters on the latest LCLT news, including the approval of several grants and an important donation from The AES Corp.

LCLT vice president Merry Jo Velasquez discussed a recent creek restoration grant awarded to the Land Trust that will help restore an important hitch migration area of Manning Creek near Lakeport.

Nixon introduced the AES Clean Energy representative, Michael Huhyn, who had traveled from Colorado to attend the dinner. AES recently donated $20,000 to the LCLT to complete the painting of water tanks on Rabbit Hill in Middletown and to upgrade the Rodman Nature Center near Upper Lake.

The appetizers and buffer dinner featuring local products was prepared by Rosey Cooks Catering; Paul Kemp arranged the sound system for the event. The silent auction brought some enthusiastic bidders with Boatique Winery wines enjoyed by the crowd.

Congressman Mike Thompson, when presenting the Congressional certificate to Woodward, lauded the Land Trust for its many accomplishments, saying he was always impressed with how every time he attended a Land Trust event he heard about even more projects that were underway or completed in Lake County.

The LCLT is a charitable nonprofit organization; contributions are tax deductible.

More information may be viewed at https://www.lakecountylandtrust.org/.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Cutting a holiday tree is a special tradition to share with family and friends, and it also helps maintain a healthy forest.

Christmas tree permits are a unique opportunity for citizens to help thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees.

The Mendocino National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits online at Recreation.gov on Monday, Nov. 4.

To purchase a Christmas tree permit, users can visit Recreation.gov and search by forest name or use the interactive map to explore locations. Visitors will need to create or log in to a Recreation.gov account to review guidelines and purchase a permit.

A permit must be purchased, limited to one per household. On Recreation.gov, visitors have the option to purchase up to three trees. The cost for 2024 is $10 per tree, and with a $2.50 transaction fee. The number of permits is limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits are good through Dec. 31, 2024.

Persons must be at least 18 years old to purchase the permit. All Christmas tree permit sales are final; no refunds will be made. Christmas tree cutting will be allowed only in specific areas in the Mendocino National Forest.

When heading out to the forest to cut a Christmas tree, officials remind visitors to follow these important tips for a safe and enjoyable experience:

• Plan your trip and check the weather forecast.
• Bring plenty of warm clothes, water, food, tire chains, shovel, a saw or ax to cut your tree and a tarp and rope to bring it home.
• Keep vehicles on designated roads and be prepared for changing weather and road conditions.
• Be aware of safety hazards when traveling through a burned area.
• Remember cell phone service may be unavailable, so carry emergency equipment in vehicles.
• Cut the tree early in the season before favorite cutting areas can’t be reached because of snow.
• Make sure you are cutting a tree on the Mendocino National Forest within the designated Christmas tree cutting area and not on other federal, state or private lands.
• Cut the tree as close as possible to the ground and leave as short a stump as possible.
• Print your permit and make sure it is visible on your vehicle dashboard. If you purchase a permit in-person at one of our offices or vendors, you will receive a tag that needs to be tied to your tree when you transport it home.

Fourth graders who participate in the Every Kid Outdoors program are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit. The Every Kid Outdoors program introduces fourth graders to public lands in their own backyards and beyond.

To receive a free permit, students or their teachers can register for passes online at https://everykidoutdoors.gov/pass.htm. Parents and guardians will need to bring the pass for in-person purchases or enter the voucher or pass number for online purchases.

Permits can be also purchased by mail or in person at the Willows, Stonyford, Upper Lake and Covelo Ranger Stations. If purchasing in person, individuals can purchase one permit per household and one tree per permit.

Several local vendors will also be selling Christmas tree permits. For a list of locations selling permits, please visit the forest website at https://bit.ly/Mendo-Christmas.

Before making a trip to purchase a permit in person, please call the forest office or vendor ahead of time to check hours and permit availability.

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) — Construction work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#P20KA

Route 20 (8.8/9.2) — Traffic signal work in Upper Lake from Main Street to Government Street continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (12.8) — Utility work in Nice at Collier Avenue will occur on Friday, November 1. 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

Route 20 (13.5) — Traffic signal work in Nice at Sayre Avenue will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (13.7/13.8) — Traffic signal work in Nice from Keeling Avenue to Howard Avenue continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (14/17.7) — Traffic signal work from Hudson Avenue in Nice to 16th Avenue in Lucerne continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (28.5) — Traffic signal work in Clearlake Oaks at Butler Street continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Highway 175

Route 175 (.4/3.2) — Culvert work near South Fork Scotts Creek will occur on Friday, November 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Route 175 (8.2/9.1) — Utility work near Route 29 will occur Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7. 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#P175BA

Route 175 (17/22) — Landscape work at various locations from north of Grouse Springs Road to near Austin Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M175AA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (6.1/6.5) — Utility work north of Anchor Bay at Havens Neck Drive will occur on Friday, November 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (6.7) — Paving work at Gypsy Flat Road will begin on Tuesday, November 5. 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 (20.5/20.6) — Road work in Manchester south of Creamery Lane will occur on Tuesday, November 5. 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#C1AA

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 (51.4/51.9) — 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 (60.4/60.6) — Road work will occur in Fort Bragg from Cypress Street to North Harbor Drive on Wednesday, November 6. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1JA

Route 1 (64.2/69.6) — Tree work at various locations from Odom Lane to the Ten Mile River Bridge will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5-6. 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#P1BA

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 20-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (82.2/82.9) — Road work from the Portal Rock Vista Point to the Devonte Vista Point continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (87.8/103.2) — Road work north of Rockport from Usal Road to Jct Route 271 in Leggett. 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#C1QA

Highway 20

Route 20 (33.3/34.8) — Paving work from the North Calpella Overcrossing 10-206 to Road A continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20BB

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (30.8) — Bridge work at Route 20 will continue. A full northbound offramp closure will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101WC

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) — Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) — Paving work near the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Big Trails Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (59.3/59.9) — Bridge work south of Laytonville at Jct Route 162 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101SB

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 (11/12.6) — Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (15.9/17.6) — Paving work from east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road to east of Hosea Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Route 162 (19.4/21.1) — Paving work at Sand Band Bank Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Route 162 (22.9/26.4) — Paving work south of Covelo from west of the Round Valley State Historical Landmark to Fairbanks Lane continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Highway 263

Route 253 (1.7/2.3) — Road work near Boonville at Bald Hills Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C253DA

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 (1.6) — Construction near Alton from U.S. 101 to River Bar Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36AA

Route 36 (11/11.5) — Bridge work near Pamplin Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (13.5/17) — Striping work west of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36BA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) — Bridge work east of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (25.6/25.7) — Emergency work near the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.5/14.4) - Landscape work near Garberville will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101EA

U.S. 101 (27.7) — Bridge work near Myers Flat continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (70.7) — Tree work at Tompkins Hill Road will occur on November 4 and 5. Northbound ramp closures will be in effect. The onramp will be closed from 9 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday. The offramp will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#X101SA

U.S. 101 (82.7) — Construction work at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Southbound 101 access is currently unavailable due to a median closure. Southbound motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (120.1) — Work at Hiltons Road will conclude on Friday, November 1. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (123.5/124) — Paving work north of Orick will begin on Tuesday, November 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101QA

Highway 169

Route 169 (32.4/32.6) — Construction work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Route 169 (32.4/32.6) — Overnight paving work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will begin on Sunday, November 3. A full road closure will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C169BA

Highway 255

Route 255 (123.5/124) — Utility work west of Arcata will occur on Tuesday, November 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P255CA

Highway 299

Route 299 (0.7/5.4) — Paving work east of Arcata will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (1.8/4) — Paving work east of Arcata will occur during the week of November 4. Full ramp closures will be in effect weekdays at Giuntoli Lane, Route 200/North Bank Road, Essex Lane, Glendale Drive-Exit 4, Blue Lake, Glendale Drive-Exit 3A. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (11/11.4) — Construction about 11 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299FA

Route 299 (14.2/17.2) — Grinding work east of Blue Lake will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (26.8/27.4) — Emergency work near Berry Summit Vista Point will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299OA

Route 299 (27.4/29.1) — Utility work east of Willow Creek 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#P299BA

Route 299 (31.4/33.1) — Construction work west of the East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Air Quality Management District reported that, as of Oct.30, the annual Lake County burn ban for 2024 is still in effect.

Cal Fire has lifted its burn permit suspension, however, Lake County is still in peak fire season.

This lifting of Cal Fire’s burn permit suspension allows limited exemption burns to occur before the lifting of the burn ban.

The Lake County burn ban is still in effect for general open burning.

The burn ban includes all open waste burning, unless an exemption burn permit has been issued.

Any open burning during the burn ban without an exemption permit may be subject to citation, fines and the cost of the fire agency response to extinguish the fire.

Burn restrictions will remain in effect until Cal Fire declares an end to fire season.

Updates will be available at www.lcaqmd.net.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Families with children 6 years of age and older who have experienced the death of an important person in their lives are invited to learn more about attending the next one-day overnight camp scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2.

The camp will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a Clearlake location.

Lunch and snacks will be served. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Hospice Services of Lake County staff and volunteers provide multiple services in compassionate response to the unique ways children and families grieve and heal from the death of loved ones.

Wings of Hope camp has been limited to families for over 24 years.

Camp activities at camp are designed for healing from loss and grief in a fun and positive environment.

Participants will enjoy music, art and games. These vibrant activities are designed to assist participants in learning new coping skills by providing opportunities to learn new healthy tools for coping with loss. A $25 refundable deposit will be required to reserve space.

For more information about family support groups or to register for camp, contact Kathleen or Michelle at Hospice Services of Lake County, 707-263-6222, or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Hospice Services of Lake County’s mission is to support people by providing the highest quality palliative, emotional and spiritual care that helps patients and their families who are navigating end-of-life’s journey.

For more information, call Hospice Services of Lake County, 707-263-6222. Find Hospice on Facebook or visit the organization’s website at www.lakecountyhospice.org.

Janine Smith-Citron is development director for Hospice Services of Lake County.