Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Community

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water (Lucerne FLOW) will host its monthly meeting on Saturday, Aug. 21.


The group will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 10th and Country Club Drive.


FLOW's meetings are held the third Saturday of the month. Breakfast is available. The public is welcome.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control will host its summer vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Aug. 22.


The clinic will be held at the animal shelter, 4949 Helbush Drive, Lakeport.


Dr. Jeff Smith of Middletown Animal Hospital will host the clinic.


All rabies vaccines for dogs and cats will be $6. Other vaccines such as DHLPP, kennel cough, FVRCP, and Felv, will be offered as well.


All sales are cash only and please make sure to have your pet on a leash or in an appropriate carrier.


All rabies vaccines will be good for one year, unless a prior vaccination history can be provided.


Any questions, please call the shelter at 707-263-0278.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Planning Commission will meet on Monday, Aug. 16.


The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.


The commission will hold a public hearing and consideration of an application to develop a 48-unit senior apartment complex at 1075 Martin St., proposed by Pacific West Communities.


The next meeting will take place Sept. 8.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The South Lake County Fire Sirens are seeking crafts people and vendors for the group's 24th annual holiday boutique to be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Tables are available at $15 each.


The Boutique is to be held indoors at the Middletown Fire Station on Highway 175.


The Fire Sirens is a volunteer organization which raises money for emergency equipment for the South Lake County Fire Protection District.


The group invites the community to join in for a fun-filled day on Nov. 20.


If interested, please contact Chair Babe Vecellio at 707-987-3535.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Moore Family Winery is the venue for the Lake County Land Trust annual dinner Friday, Oct. 9, at 11990 Bottle Road, Kelseyville.


The fundraising event also begins one hour earlier, at 5 p.m.


The public is invited to join the Land Trust board and volunteers to participate in the event which includes a special guest speaker and announcement of supporters of the year.


Tickets are $60 per person for dinner by Lakeport’s Ciao Thyme Catering, Lake County wines, live music, and silent auction.


Proceeds from the dinner support the Land Trust’s efforts to preserve the beautiful places of Lake County, as well as operate the Rodman Slough Preserve and Nature Education Center on Clear Lake’s north shore.


Tickets and event sponsorships are available by calling 707-262-0707 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


Lake County Land Trust is a nonprofit, volunteer group working cooperatively with landowners, private groups and governmental agencies to protect important local land resources including lakeside areas, wetlands, wildlife habitats, parks, forests, watersheds, riparian stream corridors, and trails.


For more information, see www.lakecountylandtrust.org.


Follow Lake County Land Trust on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lower-Lake-CA/Lake-County-Land-Trust/137282176534?ref=ts&__a=10& and Twitter at http://twitter.com/lclandtrust.

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.


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


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– Ben Lawson of Clearlake Oaks has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a driveway near Hillside Lane. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


– Installation of rumble strips will occur near the junction of Route 20/53 beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – American Pacific Construction of Brea.


Highway 29


– Chip sealing from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley Road will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – International Surfacing Systems of West Sacramento.


– Paving from the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport to Mockingbird Lane will continue. Work hours are 4 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. Ramps at Lakeport Boulevard (Exit 102), 11th Street (Exit 103), Park Way (Exit 106), and Nice-Lucerne Cutoff Road (Exit 108) will be intermittently closed. No more than one onramp and offramp will be closed at a time. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


Highway 53


– Installation of rumble strips will occur near the junction of Route 20/53 beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – American Pacific Construction of Brea.


Highway 175


– Chip sealing from Cobb to the junction of Route 29/175 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – International Surfacing Systems of West Sacramento.


MENDOCINO COUNTY


Highway 1


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from 0.3 mile north of Haven Neck Drive to 0.3 mile south of Iversen Road on Thursday, Aug. 19. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from Curley Lane to 0.8 mile north of Stonebord Road on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


– Installation of a radar feedback sign near Philo Greenwood Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mike Brown Electric of Cotati.


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from 2.0 miles north of Abalobadiah Creek to 1.4 miles north of Usal Road on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


– A drainage repair project from 1.4 miles south of Hales Grove to 1.2 mile south of Mill Bank Resort will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Green Right O’Way Constructors of Willits.


Highway 101


– Installation of rock slope protection from Reeves Canyon Road to Black Bart Drive will continue. 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from Branscomb Road to Piercy on Tuesday, Aug. 17. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. In four-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


Highway 162


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from the junction of Route 101/162 to 1.2 miles east of Hosea Creek on Monday, Aug. 16. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


– Storm damage repair east of Sand Bank Creek will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


Highway 222


– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.


Highway 253


– Construction of a retaining wall from Singley Cattlepass to the Soda Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.


– A storm repair project from 0.8 mile east of the Soda Creek Bridge to Butler Ranch will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.


Highway 271


– Geotechnical surveys will be performed from 1.3 miles north of Squaw Creek to 2.4 miles south of the South Fork Eel River Bridge on Thursday, Aug. 19. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fugro West Inc. of Roseville.


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).

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