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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ahead of the special Nov. 4 statewide election, the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office has issued an update for new residents and others who need to re-register to vote.

New residents of Lake County, and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the County or have changed their name need to register or re-register to vote no later than Oct. 20.

If your mailing address has changed, official voting materials cannot be forwarded. Residents may personally call the Registrar’s Office to verify if their voter registration information is correct and up to date.

Voter registration deadline: Oct. 20

If you:

• Just moved to Lake County; 
• Changed your name or address;

You must register or update your voter info by Oct. 20.

How to register

• Online: registertovote.ca.gov 
• In person: 325 N. Forbes St., Lakeport
• By mail: Must be postmarked by Oct. 20

Missed the deadline? You can still vote by:

• Visiting the Registrar’s Office (Oct. 21 to Nov. 4)
• Or going to your assigned polling place on Election Day before 8 p.m.

Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: "A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 18 October 2025

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 (2/2.8) – Road work from west of Irvine Road to east of Mid Lake Road will conclude on Friday, October 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20KA

Highway 29

Route 29 (20/20.7) – Road work in Lower Lake from west of Jct Route 53 to Bell Park Avenue will begin on Sunday, October 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29PA

Route 29 (25.1/27.8) – Tree work west of Lower Lake from DNA Ridge Rock to Jct Route 281 at Soda Bay Road will begin on Wednesday, October 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P29BA

Route 29 (27.6/28) – Road work will begin west of Lower Lake near Jct Route 281 on Sunday, October 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P29PA

Route 29 (34.4/34.8) – Road work in Kelseyville from north of Cruickshank Road to south of the Kelsey Creek Bridge 14-64 will begin on Sunday, October 19. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P29PA

Highway 175 

Route 175 (8.4/16.9) – Tree work at various locations from Lower Lake Road to Harrington Flat Road will begin on Monday, October 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY 

Highway 1

Route 1 (1/3.2) – Tree work at various locations from Gualala at Ocean Drive to Pirates Drive will begin on Monday, October 20. 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 (2.2) – Utility work will occur at Big Gulch Road on Friday, October 24. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (6.5/6.7) – Landscape work north of Anchor Bay at Gypsy Flat Road will begin on Monday, October 20. 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 (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 (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 (58.7/58.9) – Road work in Fort Bragg near Ocean Drive will begin on Tuesday, October 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C1LB

Route 1 (59.6/59.8) – Culvert work will occur in Fort Bragg at Jct Route 20 on Friday, October 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#X1DA

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

Route 1 (75.9/76.2) – Mowing work will occur at various locations from the Dunn Creek Bridge 10-304 to Hales Grove on Friday, October 17. 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#M1EA

Highway 20

Route 20 (33/34.9) – Road work in Willits from west of South Main Street to Hollands Lane will begin on Tuesday, October 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C20GA

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 (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 (59.4/64.9) – Road 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 (2.4/3.2) – Culvert work east of Mendo Drive to west of Call Box 162 39 will continue. 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

DEL NORTE COUNTY 

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (3.8) – Drainage and pavement work are scheduled at the Klamath Beach Road interchange near Klamath. The northbound on and off-ramps will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should use alternate routes when necessary and expect minor delays. LC#C101FE

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 (6.2/14) – Tree work is scheduled from the Hydesville area to the Carlotta area beginning Tuesday, October 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect in multiple locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

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 (21.3/23.8) – Grinding work is scheduled near Bridgeville between Golden Gate Drive and the Van Duzen River Bridge on Friday, October 17. 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 (25.3/34.5) – 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 through Friday, October 17. 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 20 and 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 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 Commercial Street to Q Street. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 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 (93.9/95.6) – Utility work is scheduled between the Airport Road Undercrossing and North Central Avenue near McKinleyville on Friday, October 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB

Highway 169 

Route 169 (32.6/33.8) – Drainage work is scheduled near Weitchpec. 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 (0.1/2.7) – Utility work is scheduled near McKinleyville between Central Avenue and the 200/299 Separation. One-way traffic control will be in effect, and motorists should expect 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 (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 (41.8) – Permit work is scheduled north of Redcrest from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Highway 299

Route 299 (12.5/14.2) – Striping work is scheduled near Blue Lake between Simpson Road and the eastbound chain-up area on Friday, October 17 and Monday, October 20. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (17.2/19.1) – Striping work is scheduled between Lord-Ellis Summit and Bair Road on Friday, October 17 and Monday, October 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. 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 through Friday, October 17. 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

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Written by: Caltrans

Published: 17 October 2025

Details

Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 16 October 2025