Lake County Central Committee Chairman Mark Cabaniss and delegates Randy Ridgel, Jaxan Christensen, Jackie Ridgel and Walt Christensen head to Sacramento, Calif., for the annual Republic Party State Convention. Photo by Penny Lunt.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Central Committee Chairman Mark Cabaniss and delegates Randy Ridgel, Jaxan Christensen, Jackie Ridgel and Walt Christensen are heading to Sacramento for California's annual Republican Party State Convention.

At the event delegates will elect a new state chairman and northwest regional vice chair.

The central committee's next meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Kelseyville Pizza, 5285 State St. in downtown Kelseyville for dinner, with the meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Republicans.

For more information contact Cabaniss at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-391-3637.

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

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Saratoga Road on Tuesday, March 22. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs at Gladys Street through Friday, March 18. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Metal beam guardrail repair at the Kelsey Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

Highway 175

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the junction of Route29/175 near Kelseyville to the junction of Route 29/175 in Middletown. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Soroptimist International of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the annual 5K/10K Run and Walk on Saturday, March 19. A full road closure will be in effect 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. from Pine Street to Redwood Avenue, and a detour will be provided. Northbound left turns onto Laurel Avenue will be restricted 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., and motorists should use an alternate route.

Highway 101

– Repair of a slipout from 3.4 to 1.2 miles south of 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 – Granite Construction Inc. 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.

These projects are weather permitting and subject to change. 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 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).

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The regular meeting of the Green Party of Lake County will be at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association building at 9689 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville on Sunday, March 20.

The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.

The county's 350 Green Party members are invited to attend the group's regular meetings.

Coffee will be served. Bring cookies if you wish. The meeting room is cold so dress warmly.

For more information e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Phil at 707-263-3391.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – “The Philadelphia Lawyer,” with Lower Lake attorney Ron Green, airs from 10:30 a.m. to 11a.m. every Wednesday during Steve and Catherine Elias’ Lake County Magazine radio show on KPFZ 88.1 FM.

Green discusses a wide range of legal and political news, issues and cases.

On March 23, Green will discuss police misconduct, including his own past personal experiences and recent Bay Area news stories.

Audience participation is encouraged for this discussion, and the call-in “on air” number is 707-263-3435.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County will meet on Saturday, April 2.

The group will meet at the Lakeport Yacht Club building, located at the Fifth Street boat launching ramp in Lakeport.

The two-hour meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Included on the agenda will be confirmation of the dates for boating safety classes, vessel exams and other activities during National Safe Boating Week, which is May 21 through May 27.

Flotilla 88 is actively seeking new members and encourages anyone wishing to learn more about the flotilla to attend the meeting.

For more information, please call Flotilla 88's information line at 707-513-5122.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The South Lake County Fire Sirens' House of Bargains, located next door to the Middletown Fire Station on Highway 175, helps raise funds for the South Lake County Fire Protection District.

The thrift shop is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Their next Saturday sale and bake sale will be held on April 2.

The House of Bargains has all kinds of clean and in working order items for sale which are reasonably priced.

Please drop by, say hi and check out the merchandise.

Help the Fire Sirens continue to support the South Lake County Fire Protection District by purchasing much-needed emergency equipment.