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

— Road work west of Upper Lake near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway‌‌ ‌‌29

— Utility work near Middletown south of Grange Road is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Tree work near Leggett is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Emergency work continues south of Willits at the Jct 20/101 Bridge. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C101KC

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Tree work continues south of Confusion Hill. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work in Hopland is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Utility work will occur near Big Dann Creek on Tuesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work north of Klamath near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Shoulder work near Ocean World in Crescent City will continue. Lane closures will be in place from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Utility work north of Crescent City at the Dr. Fine Bridge is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute.

Highway 197

— Utility work near the 101 junction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic will be in effect. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Permit work near the Collier Tunnel is scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work moving from the 101 junction to west of Dinsmore on Tuesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays total.

Highway 96

— Emergency work near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Highway 255

— Utility work near Manila will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Emergency repairs east of Blue Lake to Willow Creek to continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.

This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Burn Awareness Week which runs from Feb. 6 to 12, 2022.

This resolution asks local governments, health care organizations, first responders and people across the nation to commemorate National Burn Awareness Week to raise awareness about the seriousness of burn injuries and honor survivors, patients, and those who care for them.

“Every year, more than 400,000 people receive treatment for burn injuries. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution with Representative Joyce to raise awareness about the dangers of burn injuries and work to support the victims, survivors, and those who care for them,” said Congressman Thompson. “This week, we are spreading awareness about ways to prevent burn injuries and sending our gratitude to the first responders and health care professionals who respond to and care for those who suffer from burns.”

“Burn injuries continue to be one of the leading causes of accidental death and injury in the United States,” said Congressman Joyce. “What’s worse is that nearly a third of all burn injuries afflict children under the age of 15. I’m proud to once again introduce this bipartisan resolution alongside Congressman Thompson to help promote burn injury awareness, prevent these terrible accidents that threaten thousands of lives every year, and recognize the first-responders who are dedicated to saving and caring for the victims of burn injuries.”

“So many of the burn injuries that we see every day are preventable. Each survivor that we help is a person, with a family and a life ahead of them. Raising awareness about the common sense steps that the public can take to protect themselves and their loved ones is essential. We are appreciative of Representatives Thompson and Joyce introducing this resolution, continuing to lead the way in Congress on burn injury prevention,” said Lucy Wibbenmeyer, MD, FACS, President of the American Burn Association.

Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — It’s time for the Lake County Women's Civic Club to contribute $10,000 to a Lake County nonprofit.

LCWCC maintains an investment which provides dividends that the group watches and waits ever so eagerly to cross the $10,000 mark so that they can pass it along to a chosen cause.

If you are a local nonprofit that believes your group would make the best use of this funding then the group wants to hear from you.

They ask applicants to share the following: Your story (100 to 500 words), mission statement, current funding sources, committee/board members, potential use for the $10,000, and contact information.

Mail your presentation to LCWCC, P.O. Box 52, Lakeport, CA 95453.

The deadline is Feb. 14.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call Helen Finch at 707-972-1807.

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced legislation that would enhance wildfire prevention in California through implementation of a $20 million prescribed fire claims fund.

“We know fighting fire with fire is one of the most effective means of prevention, which is why I wrote the law to encourage greater use of this wildfire prevention technique last year,” Sen. Dodd said. “This new proposal continues our efforts to encourage greater use of prescribed fire by ensuring those who practice this time-tested technique can have some protection from any unintended costs.”

Prescribed fire, also known as controlled burning, has been used for centuries to clear tinder-dry trees and brush that are known to fuel runaway wildfires.

Rarely do prescribed fires escape their bounds and cause damage to neighboring properties. If they do, Sen. Dodd’s new bill would establish a fund to help cover costs.

It is a follow-up to Senate Bill 332, written by Sen. Dodd and signed into law last year, which protects landowners and prescribed fire managers from having to pay fire suppression expenses unless they have acted with gross negligence.

Sen. Dodd’s new bill is sponsored by The Nature Conservancy.

“The science tells us that greater use of prescribed fire is a critical step to protecting communities from catastrophic wildfire,” said Michael Wara, director of the Climate and Energy Policy program at Stanford University. “Sen. Dodd has been a leading advocate for smart, careful use of prescribed fire. This bill creates a structure that will allow landowners and prescribed burners to feel more comfortable using this important tool, knowing that if unintentional harm occurs, there are funds to make people whole.”

“This claims fund is the lynchpin of all the other prescribed fire efforts we’ve been working on,” said Lenya N. Quinn-Davidson, fire director of University of California Cooperative Extension and director of Northern California Prescribed Fire Council. “With this bill, Sen. Dodd is proposing an equitable, effective approach to rolling out the fund. We are so grateful for his continued efforts to promote and expedite this important work.”

Dodd represents the Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties.

NORTH COAST, Calif. — The Area Agency on Aging, or AAA, of Lake & Mendocino Counties PSA 26 will conduct a public hearing to accept comments on the 2020-2024 Area Plan Update.

The plan sets forth goals and objectives to address needs of older adults and people with disabilities in Lake and Mendocino counties.

The AAA is interested in receiving comments from older adults, persons with disabilities, family caregivers, agencies, and advocacy groups serving these individuals, as well as other interested parties.

Copies of the plan’s goals and objectives will be available at the hearing and the entire plan for 2020-2024 can be accessed here.

The hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, via Zoom.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact AAA at 707-995-3744 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. ‌‌— ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
‌‌‌ ‌
Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
‌‌‌ ‌
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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

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

— Paving work west of Upper Lake near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work continues at Cache Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway‌‌ ‌‌29

— Bridge work will occur south of Hidden Valley at Putah Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work continues south of Lower Lake near the Siegler Creek Bridge. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will continue south of Upper Lake near Scotts Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work continues south of Clear Lake at Cache Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work will occur in Cobb near Humboldt Road on Wednesday, Feb. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work will occur north of Albion near River Airport Road on Wednesday, Feb. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Emergency work continues south of Willits at the Jct 20/101 Bridge. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Paving work at Talmage Road in Ukiah is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 6. The southbound offramp will be closed from 5 a.m. to noon. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Tree work south of Confusion Hill will begin on Thursday, Feb. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Utility work north of Leggett will occur on Friday, Feb. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Utility work will occur west of Cummings on Monday, Feb. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Tree work will begin in Leggett on Monday, Feb. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Tree work continues south of Piercy. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work north of Klamath near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Shoulder work near Ocean World in Crescent City will continue. Lane closures in place from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work east of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Areas of one-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect a total of five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Emergency work near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Maintenance work north of O Street in Eureka will continue. A southbound lane restriction will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor delays.

— Maintenance work at the 299 junction will begin Sunday, Feb. 6. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. In the event ramps may be closed, motorists should follow signage to an alternate route.

Highway 254

— Utility work near Phillipsville will occur on Monday, Feb. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Work near the 101 junction in Eureka is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 7. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work near Manila will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Emergency repairs east of Blue Lake to Willow Creek to continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.