Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Community

UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Western Region Town Hall will meet on Wednesday, July 20.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.

Agenda items include the Upper Lake street lights, the levee system, fire preparedness, drought and other issues.

Everyone is welcome to attend.



LAKEPORT, Calif. — Join Any Positive Change Inc. in welcoming award winning filmmaker and director Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso to the Lake County premiere of her film, “Powerlands.”

The showings will take place at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Soper Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

Admission is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.

In “Powerlands,” Tso investigates displacement of Indigenous people and devastation of the environment caused by the same fossil fuel and extractive corporations that have exploited the land where she was born. On this personal and political journey she learns from Indigenous activists across three continents.

As this film exposes a range of corporate abuses and Indigenous resistance in Colombia, Mexico, the Philippines and Navajo Nation, the connections are clear: in every corner of the earth, Indigenous people are being pushed off their land by corporate extractive industries, working with state forces.

The resistance also looks similar across the planet: a combination of community steadfastness, legal struggles, political lobbying, and direct action, while also working on the ground to physically maintain land and culture.

Tso will be on hand to introduce each showing and will be available for a question and answer session after the film credits.

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 ‌‌29

— Bridge work in Lakeport near Robinson Rancheria Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Utility work will begin in Clear Lake from 40th Avenue to Olympic Drive on Monday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work will occur at Adams Springs Road on Wednesday, July 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Cobb at Estates Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

— Road work from James Creek to Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Tree work at the North Capella Overcrossing continues. One-way traffic control will be in place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Emergency work south of Willits at the Jct 20/101 Bridge continues. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Guardrail work east of Calpella at the Cold Creek Bridge will occur on Sunday, July 17. One-way traffic control will be in place from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect five-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.

— Road work continues in Ukiah at Route 222. Lane closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Fence work in Ukiah at the East Perkins Street Overcrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work in Ukiah at the North State Overcrossing Bridge continues. A full closure of the northbound onramp will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

— Bridge work in Ukiah from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing continues. Lane Closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Guardrail work in Redwood Valley at the West Road Overcrossing will occur on Sunday, July 17. A full off ramp closure will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. LC#S101OA

— Tree work in Redwood Valley from Uva Drive to Ridgewood Ranch Road will begin on Monday, July 18. Lane closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Tree work will occur near Ryan Creek Road on Thursday, July 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work south of Laytonville at Long Valley Creek continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Bridge work near the Irvine Lodge Rest Area continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Drainage work north of Spyrock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

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

— Drainage work in Leggett near Bridges Creek will begin on Friday, July 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Bridge work east of Boonville at the Soda Creek Bridge will begin on Monday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Bridge work south of Leggett continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Slide removal continues south of Piercy near Reynolds State Park Road. A lane closure is in effect and motorists should use an alternate route.

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.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 25-minute delays at all hours.

Highway 199

— Construction work near Kings Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Spill cleanup north of Hardscrabble Creek Bridge will occur on Friday, July 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Culvert work between Monkey Creek Road and Oregon Mountain Road will begin on Monday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

—Construction work from Johnson Lane to Hely Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Crack sealing operations south of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction work south of Orleans will conclude on Tuesday, July 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

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.

— Bridge work near Myers Flat will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. A full on ramp closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Pavement work from Herrick Avenue Overcrossing to 6th Street in Eureka will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weeknights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— The southbound side of Route 101 between Route 255 and the Bayside Road Cutoff will have a full closure overnight on Friday, July 22, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route.

— The southbound G Street on ramp Route 101 will be closed overnight on Friday, July 22, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route.

— Construction from the St Louis Road Overcrossing to Mad River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weeknights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. The on ramp will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction work from Murray Road Overcrossing to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. A full overnight off ramp closure at the Murry Road Overcrossing will be in effect on July 18-20 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route when necessary.

Highway 169

— Permitted utility work between Weitchpec and Mettah will begin on Friday, July 15. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work between Lupin Avenue and Peninsula Drive will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— The north and southbound connectors for Routes 255 and 101 in Arcata will be closed overnight on Friday, July 22 between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route.

Highway 299

— Construction near Route 200 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency tree work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays.

— Construction east of the Burney Vista Point will continue. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

— Construction from Willow Creek to Old Three Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will help ensure the conservation of wildlife habitats in California through public-private partnerships with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“Collaboration is the key to maintaining sustainable hunting lands in California,” said Sen. Dodd, who co-chairs the Legislature’s Outdoor Sporting Caucus. “Many in the outdoor sporting community are the most conservation-minded because they want to pass on to future generations the opportunities they have had. Thanks to Gov. Newsom for signing this new law, which will help ensure the continued conservation of these wild habitats.”

In 2010, the Legislature established the Big Game Management Account, funded by hunting license fees, to pay for research and habitat restoration to benefit big-game species. Senate Bill 370 clarifies the law to allow public and private entities, including nonprofit organizations and federally recognized tribes, to continue their valuable habitat work.

Doing so is critical to achieving program objectives including contracting for aerial surveys and captures of wild sheep, as well as important research at institutions like UC Davis and Humboldt State University.

SB 370 is sponsored by the California Deer Association and the California chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation and is supported by more than a dozen outdoor sporting organizations. It was approved with overwhelming support of both the Assembly and Senate before being sent to the governor’s desk for a signature.

Dodd represents the Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport’s Measure Z Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 20.

The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

On the agenda is the approval of the April meeting minutes and a presentation and review of Measure Z revenues and expenditures for the 2022-23 budget.

The committee’s next meeting is set for Oct. 19.

For more information contact City Clerk/Secretary Kelly Buendia at 707-263-5615, Extension 101.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Lake County Sheriff's Activities League are partnering to offer an archery activity to students ages 8 years to 18 years.

The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the firing range on Highlands Spring Dam Road from 8 to 11 a.m., with a hotdog feed will be provided for student participants at 11 a.m.

Those who are 17 and 18 years old must still be in high school to participate.

All equipment is provided and there is no charge to families.

Organizers ask parents of children from 8 to 12 to stay for the activity.

To register, call Lake County Sheriff's Activities League Board Members Terry Norton at 707-263-0454. Norton will take your children's names, ages and contact information for future notifications as needed.

Each student participant must bring an already completed and signed release and waiver form to the event. If you have already filled one out in 2022 for a different LCSAL activity (boxing kayaking or Jr. Giants), let Norton know.

The form can be found on the Sheriff's Activities League website, www.lakecountysal.com. Click on Programs and look for the blue button.

If you sign your child up for this activity and are unable to make the date, let Norton know. The groups need to keep an accurate head count of participants.

The weather will likely be hot. Wear cool and comfortable clothes, closed toe shoes for safety, a hat, sunscreen and bring your own water.

Other requirements are your patience, your willingness to learn and to shoot safely as well as a big smile for our volunteers.

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