NORTH COAST – Caltrans has updated a previously issued bulletin on roadwork with additional lane closures in Lake County and around the North Coast.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact local commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Lake/Mendocino County Line to Ogden Road. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Middle Creek Bridge and the Clover Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, June 24. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– AT&T of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repair from the Morrison Creek Bridge to Lakeshore Boulevard beginning Monday, June 27. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Metal be a.m. guardrail repair at various locations from Verna Way to 0.6 mile west of Long Valley Road will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Mediacom California of Clearlake has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repair from Sulphur Bank Road to Catholic Church 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.

– A pavement repair project from the junction of Routes 20/53 to the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, June 24. Work hours are 7 a.m. to noon. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. In three-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Slide repairs west of Gravel Plant Road will continue. 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. Contractor – Figas Construction of Eureka.

Highway 29

– Bridge deck repairs at the Scotts Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, June 24. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 53

– Highway widening from Crawford Avenue to Olympic Drive will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Sierra Equipment Rental of Glenn.

Highway 175

– Storm damage repair from 0.2 to 1.8 miles east of the Lake/Mendocino County Line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 281

– Lake County Fire Safety Council has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for vegetation cleanup from 0.9 mile west of Tenino Way to the junction of Routes 29/281. 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.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Old Coast Highway to Manchester beginning Tuesday, June 28. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Storm damage repairs near the Union Landing Viaduct 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 – Valentine Corporation of San Rafael.

– A maintenance project on the South Fork Eel River 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 – NY Blastco of Gardenia.

Highway 20

– Highway widening from 2.3 to 3.3 miles east of Gravel Pit Road 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 – Team Ghilotti Inc. of Petaluma.

– Cal Fire has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach about 0.6 mile east of Parlin Fork Camp Road beginning Monday, June 27. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Overhead and the Redwood Valley Undercrossing will continue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 101

– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Bridge just south of Geysers Road will begin Monday, June 27. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Slide repairs north of the Korean War Veterans War Memorial Bridge will resume. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Installation of cable median barrier from the El Roble Overcrossing to Forsythe Creek will begin Monday, June 27. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays, and from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday evening to Tuesday Morning. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Ghilotti Brothers of San Rafael.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the El Roble Overcrossing to the Pomo Lane Undercrossing beginning Monday, June 27. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Work hours are 4 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 – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– Black Oak Ranch of Laytonville has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to allow access for the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival to be held 4.5 miles north of Laytonville at Black Oak Ranch Friday, June 24 through Monday, June 27. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– Culvert repairs from the Beebe Creek Bridge to the Sonoma County Line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

Highway 162

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 1.0 mile west of Poonkinney Road to the Short Creek Bridge beginning Monday, June 27. 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.

Highway 175

– Storm damage repair from 2.0 miles east of Buckham Drive to 0.4 mile west of the Lake/Mendocino County Line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five5-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.

Highway 253

– Culvert repairs from Butler Ranch to the junction of Route 101/253 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

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).

Annie, a black and tan coon hound, went missing on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Her owner is seeking her return. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Somer.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – An Oakland man is asking for the community's help in locating his missing dog.

Jeremy Somer is trying to find Annie, a black and tan coon hound that disappeared on Sunday, June 19.

“I was visiting my father on Father's Day weekend, and in the middle of the night she disappeared, and we haven't seen her since,” said Somer.

He spent two days hiking the hills and driving around near where his father lives near Upper Lake looking for her without success.

He also contacted the shelter and posted fliers before he had to return to Oakland without her.

Somer is asking that anyone with information about Annie call him at 510-434-4506.

From left, District Secretary Jo Douville, District Director GinaBelle Smith and Penny Pines Chairman Ann Blue. Photo by Barbara Swanson.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Jo Douville, district secretary of MendoLake District Garden Club, recently was honored with a Penny Pines Plantation for her dedication to the organization.

She was presented with a certification and map of the Spanish fire location along with 350 seedlings on approximately one acre to be planted in her honor.

The garden club participates in the National Forest Service Penny Pines program to provide funds that assist in replanting areas damaged by fire, weather or insects with seedlings.

Anyone interested in more information on participating in this program, contact Penny Pines Chairman Ann Blue at 707-263-5854.

There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org).

All the districts in California are under the California Garden Club Inc., www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org, then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org), and then the National Garden Clubs Inc. (www.gardenclub.org).

These websites contain a wealth of information – check them out.

GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District Director. For further information check out any of the above websites or call 707-964-3798.

All are welcome to visit the garden clubs.

The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings. Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.

Tami Ipsen of Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District will discuss planning, soil preparation and irrigation systems especially suited to Hidden Valley Lake.

She also will provide a list of plants that do well in this area.

The public is welcome to attend meetings which are held in the administration building of the Hidden Valley Lake Association, 18174 Hidden Valley Road.

Membership is open to all interested persons.

Meetings are held the second Monday of each month with a social gathering with refreshments at 9:30 a.m., business meeting and program 10 a.m.

The mission of the HVL Garden Club is to provide members a greater sense of appreciation, pride and knowledge about our private and public gardens and for the study and enjoyment of amateur gardening in various aspects and applications.

For further information please contact Angela Birk at 707-987-0195, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

At 9 a.m. special guest speaker Harry Lyons, senior faculty member at the Clear Lake Campus of Yuba College, will discuss “Aspects of the Natural History of Lake County.”

“Starting with plate motions in ancient oceans and ending with heavily subsidized ecosystems fostering giant bass, premium wine, and geothermal steam, it's all a matter of basic physics, chemistry, geology, and biology,” Lyons explained.

Dr. Lyons received his doctorate in oceanography from the Scripps Institution at the University of California, his bachelor's in agriculture from Rutgers University, and has pursued research at Stanford University.

He also is an internationally obscure jazz musician, and can be relied on for songs to make the technical concepts, his students say, “as clear as the lake.”

If you have not had the privilege of attending a Harry Lyons presentation, don't miss this opportunity. He gives fascinating, humorous and spellbinding talks that will leave you wanting more!

Bring a folding chair or blanket and relax in the shade. Refreshments will be available.

Following the presentation, for those interested, there will be a guided walk on the 1.3 mile interpretive trail loop where you can see over 50 signs identifying the plants, shrubs, trees, mosses and wildflowers along the path. Sturdy shoes are required.

The outdoor presentation and hike are sponsored by Friends of Boggs Mountain.

The Boggs Forest entrance is on Highway 175, 1.3 miles north of Cobb Village. Look for the large State Forest sign and turn onto Forestry Road and proceed to the parking area.

For more information you may call Boone at 707-928-5819 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The program is funded through a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).

Eligible applicants include incorporated nonprofit organizations and unincorporated community-based groups, with a financial sponsor, located in California.

Individual funding requests range from $1,000 to $7,500.

Applicants may submit only one proposal. Grants are for the costs associated with the purchase and planting of trees on public land and maintenance of the trees during the grant period.

“ReLeaf is proud to be an integral part of building community through urban forestry in California,” said Executive Director Joe Liszewski. “Since 1992, we have invested more than $2.8 million in urban forestry efforts geared towards greening our Golden State.”

California ReLeaf’s mission is to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect, and enhance California’s urban and community forests.

Working statewide, the group promotes alliances among community-based groups, individuals, industry, and government agencies, encouraging each to contribute to the livability of our cities and the protection of our environment by planting and caring for trees.

Proposals must be postmarked by August 1, 2011.

Grant recipients will have until March 2012 to complete their planting project.

The guidelines and application are available online at www.californiareleaf.org.

To request a hard copy, please contact the grants manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 916-497-0035.