Wednesday, 27 November 2024

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — President Zelenskyy has asked communities across the world to show support for Ukraine this weekend.

Lake County residents are invited to join a photo-op at Library Park in Lakeport at noon on Saturday, March 26.

People are encouraged to wear blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

The photo will be taken around noon. No other activities are planned, so this will not take long.

Come show your support for the brave people of Ukraine!

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The city of Clearlake reported that road work will take place this weekend that will necessitate a road closure.

The work will take place on Sunday, March 20, on Lakeshore Drive at Highway 53, the city said.

The city said the road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow the repairs to take place.

Drivers are asked to be prepared to use an alternate route.

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 ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Utility work will occur on Monday, March 28 in Lower Lake near Reclamation Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Drainage work continues in Lucerne near Oak Crest Avenue. One-way traffic control will be in place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

— Road work continues west of Clear Lake Oaks near Island Drive. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Road work will conclude Friday, March 25 east of Mull Skinner Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work in Cobb near Humboldt Road will conclude Friday, March 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work in Fort Bragg near Fir Street will conclude on Friday, March 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Bridge work continues at Chamberlain Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-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.

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

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

— Road work near the Jitney Gulch Bridge at the Standish Hickey State Recreation Area is scheduled for Monday, March 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

— Tree work continues near Mountain House Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work in Hopland near Howell Street will conclude on Friday, March 25. 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 will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

Highway 197

— Tidewater has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near the Goodlin Creek crossing from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, March 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Construction near the 101 junction will begin. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction at the Ward Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, March 25. One-way traffic control will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Emergency work near Tish Tang continues. One-way traffic control will occur from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work from north of Hoopa to Weitchpec will begin on Monday, March 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays.

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 254

— Construction near Manila will continue. A southbound shoulder closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work from Samoa to Arcata will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Construction east of Blue Lake will begin on Monday, March 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Repair work west of the Burney Vista Point will continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.

— Drainage work near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

CLEARLAKE PARK, Calif. — On Saturday, April 30, the Park Study Club will host its annual Spring Tea.

This is a traditional afternoon tea served with homemade sandwiches and sweets.

The seating takes place at 2 p.m. at the group’s clubhouse, located at 13587 Santa Clara Ave. in Clearlake Park.

The cost is $45 per adult and $25 for children 10 years and under.

This is one of the club’s annual fund raisers and is sold out every year.

For reservations or information regarding the Park Study Club, please call 707-995-3646 or you may send a text to 707-591-6600.

The Park Study Club is a Federated Women’s Club established in 1942, dedicated to serving our community in a variety of ways, ranging from scholarships to area high school seniors and culinary students at Woodland Community College; H.O.B.Y. sponsorships for high school sophomores (H.O.B.Y. is a prenominal, three-day camp that teaches leadership skills); sponsorship of the garrison-sized flag that flies over Austin Park in the city of Clearlake; remembrance on holidays of residences without families at Meadowood Nursing Center; donations to Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, A.S.P.C.A., as well as other community organizations.

The Park Study Club is a group of strong women, past, present and future. You are invited to attend its general meeting held at 2 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, excluding July and August.

Look for their other fundraisers throughout the year. Next up is the annual indoor yard sale in August.

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 ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Road work continues west of Upper Lake near Hicks Trail. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work near the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff/Roundabout continues. One-way traffic control will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Drainage work in Lucerne near Oak Crest Avenue is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 22. One-way traffic control will be in place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

— Road work continues south of Lucerne near Rosemont Drive. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work will occur on Friday, March 18, in Glenhaven near Oak Grove Avenue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.

— Road work continues west of Clear Lake Oaks. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Road work will continue east of Clear Lake Oaks near Red Rock Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work east of Mull Skinner Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Road work continues in Middletown near Wardlaw Street. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work continues in Lower Lake. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work continues in Lower Lake near Point Lakeview Drive. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work west of Kelseyville near Highland Springs Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Road work continues north of Lakeport. Lane closures will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

Highway 53

— Road work continues in Clear Lake near Dam Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

Highway 175

— Road work near McDowell Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work is scheduled for Friday, March 18 in Cobb near Humboldt Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work will occur on Tuesday, March 22, in Philo near Greenwood Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Utility work in Fort Bragg near Fir Street is scheduled for Friday, March 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Tree work near Leggett will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Bridge work continues at Chamberlain Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— 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.

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

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

Highway 128

— Tree work will occur near Beebe Creek on Wednesday, March 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Tree work is scheduled for Monday, March 21, near Mountain House Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work in Hopland near Knox Street is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Tree work in Ukiah from Robinson Creek Road to Stipp Lane continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:30 a.m. to 4 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 effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Work at the southbound offramp at Washington Boulevard will occur on Monday, March 21, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should use an alternate route if necessary.

Highway 197

— Tidewater has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near the Goodlin Creek crossing on Thursday, March 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work between Hydesville and Carlotta on Monday, March 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Construction at the Ward Creek Bridge will begin on Tuesday, March 22. One-way traffic control will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

— Construction work east of Grizzly Redwoods State Park is planned Friday, March 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Construction east of Grizzly Redwoods State Park will conclude Friday, March 18. One-way traffic control is in place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor delays in the area.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from east of the McClellan Summit to the Dinsmore area on Tuesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 23, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Emergency work near Tish Tang continues. One-way traffic control will occur from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near the Mendocino County line on Friday, March 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— 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.

— The city of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work near Washington Street. An off-highway closure may cause minor traffic slowdowns weekdays through Wednesday, March 23.

Highway 211

— Construction work near the Salt River Bridge between Fernbridge and Ferndale will conclude on Friday, March 18. One-way traffic control will occur from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect traffic delays.

Highway 255

— Work near Manila will begin on Monday, March 21. A southbound shoulder closure will occur from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Permitted utility work from Samoa to Arcata will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Repair work in the Burney Vista Point area will continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work near Willow Creek on Monday, March 21. One-way traffic control will occur from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Drainage work near Willow Creek will begin on Monday, March 31. One-way traffic control will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

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