UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The per person cost is $25 and $20 for wine studio club members. Reservations are required.

March 8 will feature Lavender Blue wines from award-winning winemaker, Stephen Dilley.

The opening course with pair 2010 Viognier with a south Asian chicken salad topped with sweet chili dressing, followed by Hoison glazed pork meatballs over glass noodles served with new wine release Charming.  

Charming is a non-vintage red blend of Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Sangiovese.

The final course will be a white chocolate, almond and dried apricot bark paired with new release 2009 Liquido D’Oro, a white port-style wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

February’s event featured Noggle Vineyard and Winery wines beginning with a salad of warmed kale, bacon and green beans in a pomegranate vinaigrette paired with 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon followed by the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon paired with rosemary and chocolate beef tips.

The final pairing of a dark chocolate torte topped with chocolate mousse paired with Eden Crest port style Cabernet Sauvignon completed the three-course event.

April 12 will be the next date to follow for the Local Cuisine Scene event.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Terrace PTO is hosting its annual taco feed event this Tuesday, March 5.

The event will be held in the Terrace Gym, located at 250 Lange St., Lakeport.

The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served until 7:30 p.m.

In addition to a great dinner there will be a bake sale sponsored by the sixth graders to raise money for their science camp field trip, and a book faire sponsored by the library.  

The fourth graders will perform some of the songs they have been learning in music.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake reported that the March meeting of the Clearlake Planning Commission has been canceled.

The meeting had been set for Tuesday, March 5.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday,  March 9, in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

District Attorney Don Anderson will speak on the current issues in Lake County and at the District Attorney’s Office.  

Refreshments will be served.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

The public is always welcome and membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The senior center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive, corner of 10th and Country Club Drive, in Lucerne.

Contract the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport will host the second in a series of historic readings on Saturday, March 16.

“The Diary of Lucas Willey” will be the subject of the reading, which will take place beginning at 2 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom.

Lucas Willey served as the justice of the peace in Lower Lake and in this segment he writes about the dismantling of the Cache Creek dam by 300 vigilantes in 1868.  

Mike Svehla will be the reader this month and the series continues on April 20, and May 18.  

There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served.  

The museum is located at 255 N. Main St.

For information, call 707-263-4555.

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

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 29

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the junction of Routes 29/281 (Kit's Corner) and Cruikshank Road. 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.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 0.4 mile east of the Putah Creek Bridge on Tuesday, March 5. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 2.7 miles south of Elk Creek on Tuesday, March 5. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge 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 five-minute delays. Contractor – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Slipout repairs 1.6 miles south of Navarro Bluff Road 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 five-minute delays. Contractor – Green Right O'Way Constructors of Willits.

– Bridge painting at the Salmon Creek Bridge and the Albion River Bridge will begin Monday, March 4. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Jeffco Painting and Coating of Vallejo.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Little River Airport Road to Casper Vista Point 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Blue Slide Gulch to the junction of Routes 101/271 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the junction of Routes 1/20 to 0.4 mile west of Wildwood Campground on Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from just south of the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge to the Pieta Creek Bridge beginning Monday, March 4. 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.

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from La Franchi Road to the Feliz Creek Bridges through Friday, March 1. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from 0.3 mile east of Harrison Street to 0.3 mile west of Old Toll Road. 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 253

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming from 0.2 mile west of Slide Creek to 0.6 mile west of Stipp Lane beginning Monday, March 4. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Work on all these projects is 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).