Cars turned in during previous amnesty days. Courtesy photo.

UPPER LAKE – A two-day Lake County Vehicle Amnesty is scheduled on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Last Mile Auto, 1205 W. Highway 20 in Upper Lake.

Lake County residents are encouraged to dispose of old cars and noncommercial trucks of one-ton or less capacity.

“This program is for all Lake County property owners including those in the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport,” said Voris Brumfield, Lake County Code Enforcement Manager.”

The local California Highway Patrol, Department of Motor Vehicles, Code Enforcement and salvage yards are helping people clear their yards, garages, fields and barns of vehicles and parts they are not using. Property owners and tenants are encouraged to dispose of abandoned, inoperable vehicles and parts, at no cost to them now. Extra tires and trash must be removed from the vehicles before being taken to the salvage yard, Brumfield said.

“We want people to know that if the vehicle is not currently registered, a no-fee one-trip permit per vehicle is available from DMV in Lakeport,” Brumfield concluded.

A title is not required to dispose of vehicles; CHP officers and volunteers, as well as Code Enforcement staff will be on site to assist with the necessary forms to release ownership.

Extra motors without oil and other vehicle parts and batteries may be brought to any of the sites for free disposal. Motor homes, school buses, and travel trailers, extra tires or garbage will not be accepted during Vehicle Amnesty Days.

Vehicle Amnesty Days for Middletown Towing, in the city of Clearlake, is scheduled Sept. 11 and 12 and Kelseyville Auto Salvage is scheduled Oct. 2 and 3.

For more information, call 707-274-8923, Extension 5.

The open house is an opportunity for customers to learn more about GSWC’s operations, recent system improvements, water quality, and water use efficiency. The company also will distribute free water conservation kits.

GSWC will provide information about how its rates are established by the California Public Utilities Commission.

In early 2010, the company will be filing a new general rate case proposal for Clearlake that would establish rates for 2011 and 2012.

Mandatory public meetings and input from customers are part of the process after GSWC files its plan in January.

For information, visit www.gswater.com .

The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features food, wine tasting, live music and dancing.

Businesses in downtown Lakeport will stay open late for the event, which also features hors d’oeuvres at the many tasting stations, as well as live music and dancing.

Purchase of a tasting ticket includes a commemorative wine glass and a chance to win raffle prizes donated by the local businesses, music begins at 8 p.m. in Museum Park on Main Street.

Taste of Lakeport is presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association, a benefit for the revitalization of downtown Lakeport.

For information call the Lakeport Main Street Association Main, 707-263-8843, or visit them online at www.lakeportmainstreet.com .

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Manzanita Avenue to Bartlett Springs Road through Friday, Aug. 21. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A roadway realignment project from 1.4 miles east of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge to 1.6 miles west of Walker Ridge Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 29

– A highway widening and lighting project at Spruce Grove Road will continue. Nighttime work hours are 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays. Daytime work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. During nighttime work hours one-way traffic control will be in effect, and motorists should anticipate

10-minute delays. During daytime work hours a shoulder closure will be in effect, and motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Diener Drive to 1.5 miles north of Diener Drive on Tuesday, August 25. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge deck repairs at Kelseyville Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Bridge deck repairs at Alder Creek Bridge, Elk Creek Bridge, and Russian Gulch Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect at one bridge at a time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin

Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.

– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge deck repairs at Casper Creek Bridge and Hare Creek Bridge will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 10 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect at one bridge at a

time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

Highway 20

– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road will continue. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Redwood Valley Undercrossing will continue. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– Anthony Faga of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach between 0.7 mile west of Old Lake County Road and Old Lake County Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 101

– Storm damage repair from 0.5 mile north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 1.6 miles south of East Side Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Hopland Overhead will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. 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 – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– A pavement repair project from Big Trails Drive to the Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Windsor Fuel Company of Pittsburg.

– Storm damage repair near the Arnold Overhead bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 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 – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.

– Storm damage repair 1.5 miles south of Rattlesnake Summit will begin Monday, August 24. Work hours are 7 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 – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.

– Bridge repairs at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will begin Monday, August 24. 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. Contractor – Parsons Walls of Roseville.

Highway 128

– Bridge deck repairs at the North Fork Navarro River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– Repair of a slipout near the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute

delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction of Santa Rosa.

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Company, Incorporated of Rancho Cordova.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs about 0.4 mile east of the Bloody Run Creek Bridge Monday, August 24, through Wednesday, August 26. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Route 162 (10.1/12.1) – A highway reconstruction and realignment project 1.6 miles east of Rodeo Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor –

Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 253

– A culvert replacement project from Butler Ranch to Stipp Lane will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction, Incorporated, of San Rafael.

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).

The event will be held at the Sons of Italy Club Hall, 2817 E. Highway 20, Nice.

Come taste Tulip Hill wines while enjoying an Italian finger food buffet and live music by Zimmerman from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The bar will be open for socializing from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

All tickets cost $15 at the door.

Everyone is welcome.

For information about this event or renting the hall for your own, call 707-274-9952.