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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society is pleased to announce that Rachael Long will be guest presenter at its Thursday Oct. 17, monthly program meeting.

Long’s topic is, “The Benefits of Bats: Nature’s Pest Control.”

The program starts at 7 p.m. and registration can be achieved by going to www.redbudaudubon.org and clicking on the registration link on the home page. The Zoom link for the program will be sent the day of the program.

Rachael Long served as the UC Cooperative Extension IPM Advisor in the Sacramento Valley for 32 years. Her work led to the publication of numerous manuals, including those on dry beans, alfalfa, sunflower, onion seed, and songbirds, bats, and owls.

She also worked on ways to protect surface water quality from pesticides, leading to the adoption of various practices that improve water quality, including cover crops and vegetated filter strips.

Long pioneered work on hedgerows, showcasing that flowering plants on field edges attract bees and natural enemies; these in turn move into adjacent crops for better pollination and pest control services, leading to enhanced yields and reduced pesticide use.

Her work on bats revealed that bats control pests, with their voracious appetite for insects, leading growers to install bat houses on their farms to attract colonies of bats. This is a win for bats and farmers in that bats get a home and farmers get free pest control services.

Long also writes children’s chapter books. Her Black Rock Desert Trilogy focuses on bats and how good they are through a high adventure story.

Her newest book, “See You Later, Alligator” is a new series that focuses on wildlife and wildlife conservation.

She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Davis, lives on a farm near Woodland, and was the recipient of the UC Sustainable Ag leadership award in 2018 and the Agronomy Society of America award in 2024. She currently has emeritus status with the University of California.

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Written by: Redbud Audubon Society

Published: 12 October 2024

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Activity League and Kelseyville Lions Club will hold a benefit breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 19.

It will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 4021 Church St., at the corner of Third and Church streets, one block off Main Street.

The requested donation is $10 per person.

The menu will include biscuits, gravy, eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice.

All proceeds will be used for free youth activities.

The event is sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff’s Activity League and funded by community partners.

For more information about the league, visit its website or follow the group on Facebook.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 12 October 2024

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 (4.7) – Utility work west of Upper Lake at Saratoga Springs Road will occur on Tuesday, October 15. 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#P20AA

Route 20 (9.2) – Traffic signal work in Upper Lake at 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 (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 (14/16.8) – Traffic signal work from Hudson Avenue in Nice to First 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 29

Route 29 (0/5.8) – Utility work from Route 175 in Middletown to the Napa County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29LA

Route 29 (45.1/48.6) – Paving work in Lakeport from the Park Way Overcrossing 14-73 to north of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (47.8) – Paving work at the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff continues. A full southbound onramp closure will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (48.4/50.8) – Paving work from the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff to the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Highway 175

Route 175 (11.1) – Utility work at Red Hills Road will occur on Tuesday, October 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

Route 175 (14.5) – Utility work near Mountain Meadow Way will occur on Tuesday, October 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

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 (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 (77.7/78.1) – Culvert work from the Black Sand Beach Vista Point to the Westport Cemetery will conclude on Friday, October 11. 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#C1CB

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 will begin on Sunday, October 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BB

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.4) – Utility work south of Hopland near Old River Road will occur on Sunday, October 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101GA

U.S. 101 (30.7/33.8) – Road work north of Ukiah from Route 20 to Uva Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101RB

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 10-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 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 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

U.S. 101 (63.4/64.6) – Culvert work from the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-98 to Shamrock Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101ED

U.S. 101 (101.4/106) – Landscape work from north of the Bear Pen Undercrossing 10-251 to north of the Piercy Separation 10-91 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101EA

Highway 128

Route 128 (7.2/7.3) – Road work at Mustard Gulch will conclude on Friday, October 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128HA

Route 128 (24.2/25.3) – Utility work from the Anderson Valley Grange to Anderson Valley Way will occur on Friday, October 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P128CA

Highway 162

Route 162 (.1/1.8) – Paving work from east of the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-19 to west of the Corral Creek Bridge 10-234 will occur on Friday, October 18. 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#C162EA

Route 162 (.6) – Utility work at Helms Road will occur on Friday, October 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P162AA

Route 162 (.7/2.2) – Culvert work from the Outlet Creek Bridge 10-233 to the Corral Creek Bridge 10-234 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162FA

Route 162 (1.8/3.6) – Paving work from west of the Corral Creek Bridge 10-234 to west of Call Box 162-39 will begin on Wednesday, October 16. 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#C162EA

Route 162 (5.3/7.1) – Paving work near the Bloody Run Creek Bridge 10-235 will occur on Monday and Tuesday, October 14-15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162EA

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 (8.8/10.6) – Paving work from east of the Eel River Bridge 10-236 to east of the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162EA

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 (12.3/14.1) – Paving work from east of Division Creek to west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 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 (25/33) – Tree work at various locations from south of Covelo to Short Creek Road will begin on Monday, October 14. 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#C162AA

Highway 253

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 (27.9) – Ramp work at E. Washington Boulevard Overcrossing will occur on October 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northbound onramp work and southbound offramp work will occur Thursday and Friday. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101LA

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Ramp work at the Route 199 interchange will occur on October 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Northbound 101 offramp work will occur Thursday and Friday. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101LA

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 (0.0/2.8) – Construction near Alton from U.S. 101 to Rohnerville Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 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 96

Route 96 (15.6/15.8) – Drainage work north of Hoopa will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic delays. LC#C96AA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (12/16) - Landscape work north of Garberville will begin on Monday, October 14. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 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 (50.6) – Construction work at South Scotia will continue. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (66.5/67) – Tree work near Loleta will occur on Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. 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 (117.4/119.9) – Paving work south of Orick will continue. 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

U.S. 101 (123.8/126.1) – Paving work north of Orick will occur on Friday, October 18. 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 (19.7/21.4) – Electrical work between Notchko and Kep’el will occur on Wednesday, October 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

Route 169 (28.5/29.7) – Tree work north of Martins Ferry will begin on Monday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

Route 169 (29.7/32.6) – Tree work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will begin on Monday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

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 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Route 169 (32.6/33.8) – Tree work west of Route 96 will begin on Monday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

Highway 254

Route 254 (13.5/20.8) – A full closure of Avenue of the Giants between Williams Grove and the Dyerville Overlook will occur on Sunday, October 13, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#P254CA

Route 254 (20/20.6) – Drainage work near Dyerville Loop Road will occur on Monday and Tuesday, October 14 and 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254BA

Route 254 (41.8) – Tree work at Helen High Daniels Grove will conclude on Friday, October 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Route 254 (44.5) – Utility work at Pepperwood will occur on Wednesday, October 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Highway 299

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 (12.5/15.9) – Construction work east of Blue Lake will begin on Monday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect westbound from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (21.5/22.5) – Drainage work near Redwood Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

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 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299OA

Route 299 (30.6/31.6) – Drainage work west of the East Fork Campground will begin on Monday, October 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

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

Route 299 (35.3/37.2) – Utility work west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

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Written by: Caltrans

Published: 12 October 2024