KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville Presbyterian Church will host its annual Easter egg hunt after worship on Easter Sunday, April 20.

The hunt will start around 11:30 a.m. and all children up to 12 years of age are welcome.

Bring your basket and join them, rain or shine, for this fun event.

For more information, call the church at 707-279-1104.

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.

LAKE COUNTY

There is no major roadwork scheduled for Lake County from Friday, April 4, through Thursday, April 10.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek 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.

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from Philo-Greenwood Road to Navarro Ridge Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Happy Lane on Tuesday, April 8. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Fugro Consultants of Los Angeles has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for pavement studies just north of Happy Lane on Wednesday, April 9. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from Blue Slide Gulch to Hillcrest Terrace will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Replacement of a culvert with a bridge at Dunn Creek 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.

Highway 20

– Fugro Consultants of Los Angeles has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for pavement studies near the Broaddus Creek Bridge on Thursday, April 10. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 162

– Bridge repairs at the Rodeo Creek Bridge will begin Monday, April 7. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

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).

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced that Stephen Gale has been hired to serve as district representative in Thompson’s Santa Rosa Office, and Edith Gonzalez has been hired to serve as constituent services representative in Thompson’s Napa Office.

“I am thrilled to have Stephen and Edith join our team,” said Thompson. “They are smart, talented, hard working individuals who will provide excellent service to our district and our constituents.”

Gale has lived in Sonoma County for 25 years, spending the last 18 as a resident of Santa Rosa.

Prior to joining Thompson’s staff, he had served as a consultant for the last 14 years, providing planning and financial analysis services to businesses located throughout California.

Gale has been active in civic affairs, serving on the Board of Public Utilities for the city of Santa Rosa since 2009 and as the chair since 2013.

Gale and his wife live in the Oakmont community of Santa Rosa.

“I am excited to be joining Mike Thomson’s team in the Sonoma County District Office,” said Gale. “I have admired the congressman’s work on behalf of his constituents for some time and consider it an honor to be adding my energy to continue that effort.”

Gonzalez’s interest in public service began in high school when she volunteered with the National Association of Latino Elected Officials in Southern California where she helped Latinos register to vote.

Gonzalez relocated to Northern California to pursue her education at U.C. Davis. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in English at U.C. Davis, Gonzalez was accepted into the University of California Center Sacramento as an intern. There she joined the committee staff with the California State Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy.

Recently, Gonzalez completed an internship with Thompson at his Vallejo District Office where she assisted with constituent casework on veteran’s affairs, social security and community outreach.

“I am extremely grateful for this wonderful opportunity, and I look forward to pursuing my interest in public service while serving the people of Napa County,” said Gonzalez.

Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Thompson also is a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

FINLEY, Calif. – Big Valley Grange, located at 1510 Big Valley Road in Finley, will have its spring plant sale on Sunday May 4, along with the monthly breakfast.

Reserve your spot now to sell your plants or garden accessories. Indoor spaces will be limited.  

The cost is $10 per table. Vendors can also sell out of their truck or trailer in the parking area.  

For information, contact Pam Ayle at 707-263-6724 to leave a message or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Hospice Services of Lake County welcomes Hedy Montoya as its new volunteer coordinator.

In this role Montoya will be responsible for recruiting, training and mentoring volunteers from the community to offer support to patients and their families under hospice care.

Montoya comes to Hospice with 10 years’ experience as regional director of Catholic Charities in Lake County, 10 years as the coordinator of Spirit of the Season, a south county holiday program, and coordinator of the Rural Food Project, which fed approximately 1,000 people per month.

Hospice depends on its volunteers for respite care for caregivers, patient visits, supporting the Wings of Hope family bereavement camps, working in its thrift stores and providing clerical and office support.

For more information call 707-263-6222.

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The public is invited to the annual Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club’s Yard & Garden Sale on Mother’s Day Weekend, Saturday, May 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It will be held at the Blanche Horner Park on Hartmann Road across from the Greenview Restaurant in Hidden Valley Lake.

Offered for sale at very reasonable prices are potted plants and specialty plants which do well in our area.

Also available will be arrangements of fresh flowers suitable for Mother’s Day gifts.

The Masters Gardeners of Lake County will be on hand to answer questions and a special area will be set up for free children’s activities.  

Refreshments such as baked goods, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase.

Funds raised from the sale help to support the HVL Garden Club activities. These include beautification and litter patrol of Hartmann Road; educational programs at the club’s monthly meetings; support for landscaping for Habitat for Humanity homes; gardens for some of the local schools, high school scholarship and special events.

All HVL Garden Club meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month with a social gathering at 9:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting and program at 10 a.m. in the Administrative Office of the Hidden Valley Lake Association, 18174 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake.

For further information about the garden sale, please contact Chair Zoila McGraw at 707-987-2696 or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .