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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Caltrans will suspend most work on Northern California highways from Friday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. However, in the case of unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans crews to respond to emergency situations.
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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 at Scott Valley Road on Tuesday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours a day. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Highway construction near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Drainage work will occur from Lucerne to Oak Crest Avenue on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway‌‌ ‌‌29

— Utility work will occur at Konocti Forestry Camp on Wednesday, Dec. 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will continue through Wednesday, Dec. 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Emergency work from the Mendocino County Line to Old State Highway will conclude on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work will occur from Road 8067 to Ocean View Drive on Monday, Dec. 20, and Tuesday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur from Philo Greenwood Road to North Limits Elk on Tuesday, Dec. 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 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.

— Emergency bridge repairs from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing will continue. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Emergency bridge repairs at the North State Undercrossing Bridge will continue. There will be a full closure of the Northbound onramp weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

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

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

— Utility work will occur from Jitney Gulch Bridge to Entrance to Standish Hickey on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slide removal from Piercy to Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Guardrail work near Lagoon Creek County Park. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 17. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Work near Mill Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Utility work near the Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Inclement weather prep between Elk Valley Road and N. Bank Road will begin and continue. A full closure will be in effect 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Wednesday, Dec. 22. Motorists should use Route 197 as an alternate route.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Pavement work near Pamplin Grove began on Monday, Dec. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Guardrail work will occur at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 284 near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue through Thursday, Dec. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge repair work will occur near Alderpoint Road beginning on Monday, Dec. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-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 will occur at South Fork Eel River Bridge 4 65 near Scotia on Friday, December 17. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Construction work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 299 junction will begin on Monday, Dec. 20. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Dec. 23. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Sign work near the 299 junction will begin Monday, Dec. 20. The northbound onramp to Route 299 will be fully closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Dec. 23. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Shoulder closure will continue near the Del Norte County Line. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns at all hours.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work near Manila will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Work in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
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A map of Golden State Connect Authority’s 36 member counties. Courtesy image.


Rural county representatives from across the State of California gathered in Merced County last week to hold the inaugural meeting of the Golden State Connect Authority, or GSCA.

The first of its kind in the state of California, GSCA is a joint powers authority composed of 36 member counties with the collective purpose of implementing affordable, reliable broadband in rural California.

Last week marked the first meeting of GSCA’s Board of Directors, consisting of an elected county supervisor from each member county.

The meeting resulted in foundational decisions for the organization including confirmation of the county membership, approval of an operating budget, and the establishment of an executive committee.

The board also appointed key leadership positions with Calaveras County Supervisor Jack Garamendi to serve as GSCA Board Chair and Alpine County Supervisor David Griffith as GSCA Board vice chair.

“GSCA represents a significant opportunity for rural counties to unite efforts to effectively deploy broadband to unserved and underserved communities,” said Supervisor Garamendi. “I look forward to working with my fellow GSCA Board members to advance access to this essential resource in rural California.”

The formation of GSCA was initiated in August to better assist rural counties in taking advantage of emerging broadband expansion opportunities.

By leveraging collective efforts on behalf of its members, GSCA will provide technical assistance and establish broadband infrastructure in under-connected areas.

Specifically, GSCA will assist rural counties in identifying pathways for development of broadband infrastructure within their communities, including the construction of municipal owned and/or operated broadband systems, among other options.

“Access to broadband is a necessity for the overall health, safety, and economic well-being of our communities,” said Supervisor Griffith. “Additional resources provided through GSCA will assist local governments in navigating the planning and implementation processes for broadband deployment to further reduce the digital divide."

The next meeting of the GSCA Board of Directors is scheduled for Feb. 9.

Additional information regarding GSCA is available at www.goldenstateconnect.org and will continue to be updated as efforts advance.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The December History Roundtable will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

It will begin at 6 p.m. at the Lakeport office of Country Air Properties, located at 460 S. Main St. Lakeport.

Zane Jensen will present, “The French Revolution: What happened, How it changed the world, and How it affects us today."

He will cover the causes, the players, the chaos, the good, the bad and the ugly, including the Jacobin Reign of Terror that led to thousands of beheadings. He will take events up to Napoleon, and the impact of it to our present day.

Phil Smoley will do a brief presentation on “The Christmas Truce of 1914,” when during the first Christmas of World War I, when a truce was called for Christmas Day, troops from both sides spontaneously crossed no-mans land to mingle and celebrate with the enemy, to the great chagrin of their leaders. A few days later, the men had to go back to the process of killing one another.

Admission is free; everyone is welcome (even Jacobins, but they will be asked to behave themselves; this is a no beheading event).

For more information, contact Phil Smoley at 707-349-1008.
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A slide on Forest Road M10 in the Mendocino National Forest. Courtesy photo.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Recent storms have triggered a landslide on Forest Road M10 near Dixie Glade Campground.

Forest officials have closed the road about a quarter mile west of Fouts Springs.

Dixie Glade Campground is not accessible from the east side of the forest.

Officials ask visitors and residents to avoid traveling in the area until it can be cleared.

Officials also want to remind visitors that roads within the August Complex and Ranch fire areas are subject to landslides, rockfall, erosion, debris flows and flooding.

There are also likely multiple downed trees across roads and trails due to high winds.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Kelseyville Riviera Community Association and Riviera Foods will host an animal adoption clinic on Sunday, Dec. 19.

It will take place from noon to 4 p.m. at 9730 State Highway 281.

Animal Refugee Response will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies available for adoption into loving, stable and permanent homes.
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A chestnut-backed chickadee. Photo courtesy of Redbud Audubon Society.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society will present a comprehensive bird identification program on Thursday, Dec. 16, starting at 7 p.m.

The program will be presented on Zoom by Doug Prather, who is a well-known Lake County naturalist and birding expert.

A Western bluebird. Photo courtesy of Redbud Audubon Society.

The program will consist of extensive images with discussion centering on distinguishing features of birds that are often seen in Lake County and are expected to be seen during Redbud’s annual Christmas Bird Count that is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.

To register for the program, click on the registration link on the homepage at www.redbudaudubon.org and a link will be sent on the day of the presentation.

A white-breasted nuthatch. Photo courtesy of Redbud Audubon Society.

The Northern flicker. Photo courtesy of Redbud Audubon Society.

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