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UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Western Region Town Hall will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.

The agenda has a number of items including code enforcement, the Northshore Fire Fund, seniors and a Northshore shelter.

They welcome everyone to come and share their comments and concerns.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department has received several complaints of drivers failing to stop for school buses that have their red lights and stop signs activated in the city.

“We would like to remind everyone that this is not only illegal per California law but it is highly dangerous,” the department said.

California Vehicle Code 22454(a) states that drivers must stop for school buses when their red lights and stop signs are activated.

This includes drivers on the opposite side of the roadway when the roadway is not divided by double yellow lines or some kind of physical barrier.

Traffic in all directions must stop even when there is a central turning lane.

“The police department is committed to protecting the safety of our community and our police officers will have zero tolerance for these violations of California law,” the department reported.
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The Salvation Army and Walmart are partnering for the Angel Tree program this year. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — With just a week left to adopt a child in need through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree partnership with Walmart, the nonprofit is urging shoppers to open their wallets and their hearts.

The Salvation Army has thousands of families signed up to receive holiday assistance across the Del Oro Division, which covers Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Those families will receive toys for their children, thanks to the generosity of strangers. You can adopt children in need for Christmas and shop online at www.myangeltree.org.

Nationwide, The Salvation Army is partnering with Walmart and Sam’s Club for the Angel Tree program. Angel Trees with tags representing real children are up now in participating stores.

To adopt a child in need, choose a tag from an Angel Tree, purchase the gifts on the tag, and return the tag and gifts to the location indicated on the tag by Dec. 15.

You can also shop online through Walmart’s registry for good. Gifts purchased online will be sent to The Salvation Army location you choose.

Local registries can also be found at www.myangeltree.org. You can also round up your purchase to The Salvation Army on Walmart.com and the Walmart App.

Angel Trees can also be found at other local businesses. Contact your local Salvation Army for details. Salvation Army locations can be found at www.gosalarmy.org.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A variety of special gift items are available from North Coast Opportunities Inc. this holiday season that anyone on your list is sure to treasure.

Unique gifts are available from MendoLake Food Hub, Gardens Project, The Caring Kitchen Project and Leadership Mendocino.

When you shop with NCO, you are buying from local producers and artisans, while keeping your dollars at home and directly supporting vital community action in your neighborhood.

View the NCO Holiday Gift Guide below and place your orders soon, as some items are only available through Dec. 16.

NCO’s MendoLake Food Hub: Marketplace gifts and bounty boxes

Each purchase supports local farmers, food purveyors, and our local food ecosystem.

Gifts and Stocking Stuffers: Boonville Barn Collective’s Farm to Jar Spices, Thanksgiving Coffee, Flavorful Olive Oil from Terra Sávia and Stella Cadente, farm-to-table spices from Mulligan Gardens, flavorful teas from Moonflower Tea Co., and much more.

Taste of MendoLake Gift Sets: These sets include various locally grown and produced food delights.

Gift Cards: Not sure what they want? MendoLake Food Hub gift certificates are available in any amount.

Purchase gifts and gift certificates on the MendoLake Food Hub Marketplace.

Donate a Local Bounty Box: Purchase a food box with local produce from Mendocino and Lake County farmers and the Food Hub will distribute it to a family in need. This is a 100% tax deductible donation that will support The Food Hub’s mission and ensure a local family has fresh, nutritious food to put on the table this holiday season. Donate a Local Bounty Box today.

Ordering opens Fridays at 9 a.m. and closes Mondays at 7 a.m. To order outside of these times, call 707-467-3238 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NCO’s Gardens Project: Community garden recipes and branded gear

One hundred percent of proceeds support low-income community gardeners through a scholarship fund. Thank you for supporting a more just and resilient local food system in Mendocino and Lake counties.

Sharing the Bounty Cookbook: A bilingual recipe collection from community gardeners of Lake and Mendocino Counties.

Gardens Project Merchandise: T-shirts, tote bags, and hats featuring the Gardens Project logo.

Purchase Gardens Project items on the MendoLake Food Hub Marketplace.

Ordering opens Fridays at 9 a.m. and closes Mondays at 7 a.m. To order outside of these times, call 707-467-3238 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

NCO’s Caring Kitchen Project: New cookbook out now

One hundred percent of proceeds directly support the Caring Kitchen Project’s mission to support the health of community members facing cancer through healing, nourishing meals.

Nourishing Community: Healing Recipes Made with Love — This cookbook tells the story of eight nonprofits, including NCO Caring Kitchen, working to transform their communities, one meal at a time. The members of the Ceres Affiliate Partner network train teen volunteers to prepare nourishing meals designed to meet the health needs of community members who are in treatment for serious illnesses like cancer. From Mendocino County and all across the US (and even in Denmark), comes a collection of more than 100 delicious, healthy recipes representing what our volunteers make and deliver to our clients each week. The recipes range from soups and salads to desserts and entrees, including vegetarian, poultry, seafood and beef selections. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or a friend who is ill, you’re sure to find inspiration and favorite new recipes in this new cookbook. Nourishing Community is filled with colorful photos, nutrition information, and helpful tips.

Order the cookbook here or on the MendoLake Food Hub Marketplace.*

Ordering opens Fridays at 9 a.m. and closes Mondays at 7 a.m. To order outside of these times, call 707-467-3238 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

NCO’s Leadership Mendocino: Online auction (bidding ends Dec. 16)

One hundred percent of proceeds from this auction help foster local leaders and engaged citizens in Mendocino County.

From romantic coastal getaways to musical instruments to items that are uniquely Mendocino County, Leadership Mendocino’s Facebook auction has something for everyone. Join the Leadership Mendocino Winter Fundraiser Facebook Group and begin your bidding in the comments under the item(s) you desire. New gifts will be posted on an ongoing basis until bidding concludes on December 16th. If you’re not on Facebook and still want to join in the fun, email Holly Madrigal at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

NCO is the Community Action Agency that serves Lake and Mendocino Counties, as well as parts of Humboldt, Sonoma, Del Norte, and Solano Counties. NCO reacts and adjusts to community needs, including disaster response and recovery.

For more information visit www.ncoinc.org or call 707-467-3200.
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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

— Striping operations from Road 305D to Route 29 South will continue through 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. 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.

— Bridge work at Middle Creek will occur Thursday, Dec. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Tree work will occur from Mary Street to Route 53 South on Friday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 14. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

— Bridge work at North Fork Cache Creek will continue on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work at Putah Creek will continue on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction work will occur from Spruce Grove Road South to Hofacker Lane on Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur from A Street to Murphy Springs Road on Thursday, Dec. 16. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Siegler Creek Bridge will continue on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Lakeport Blvd Overcrossing will continue on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Parkway Overcrossing will continue on Friday, Dec. 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Scotts Creek will continue on Friday, December 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 53

— Bridge work at Cache Creek will continue on Friday, December 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Emergency work will occur from the Mendocino County Line to Old State Highway starting Friday, Dec. 10. 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 on Wednesday, Dec. 15. One-way traffic will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur at Cypress Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Emergency work will occur near Private Road on Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work will occur from Three Chop Road to Road 200A on Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

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.

— Paving work will occur from Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road on Friday, Dec. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— 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.

Highway 128

— Utility work will occur near Yorkville West City Limits on Thursday, Dec. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Drainage work will occur from Bloody Run Creek Bridge to Rodeo Creek Bridge on Monday, December 13 and Tuesday, Dec. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 222

— Utility work will occur from Eastside Highway 70 to Mill Creek on Friday, Dec.10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

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.

— 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.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Pavement work near Pamplin Grove will begin 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.

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 284 near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue through Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Guardrail work will occur near Alderpoint Road on Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Repair work will occur east of the Buck Mountain School on Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 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.

— Guardrail work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 299 junction will begin on Sunday, Dec. 12. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Electrical work near the 299 junction will continue through Saturday, Dec. 11. The northbound onramp to Route 299 will be fully closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Highway 254

— Work near the Miranda Bridge will occur from 7 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 to 5 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

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.

Highway 299

— 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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From left, Debbie Strickler, Lacey Deas and Kim Baldwin during the presentation of funds and toys to Toys for Tots at the Lake County Women’s Civic Club meeting on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Lake County, California. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Women’s Civic Club was thrilled this last Friday, Dec. 3, with the return of eight of the 11 women who were with them for their first lunch/general meeting in November.

They all filled out application forms and the group is happy to welcome Susan Lucatorto, Val Schweifler, Jennifer Richardson, Monica Rosenthal, Trena Pauly, Laura Johnson, Trista Fossa and Sharon Leckbee into the club.

The group said it is always a wonderful day when they can provide funds — $240 — and food to the Lake County Gleaners and at this time of year our members go the extra mile to provide $910 in funds and toys for Toys for Tots.

From left, Debbie Strickler presents a check for $240 to Arlene Hanlon of the Lake County Gleaners at the Lake County Women’s Civic Club meeting on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Lake County, California. Courtesy photo.

The Lake County Women’s Civic Club also will be donating $150 to the Holiday Food Program being sponsored by Lake Family Resource Center in honor of members they lost over this last year: Pat Norcio, Marsha Murray and Gloria Coyne.

To wrap up their last meeting of the year, the group enjoyed an afternoon of lively Christmas caroling with the, always playful and entertaining, My Divas.

The Lake County Women’s Civic Club meets on the first Friday of every month, except July and August, at Riviera Hills Restaurant. The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. and an informative speaker at 1 p.m.

If you are interested in joining them, they are a very friendly and welcoming group. Please call Club President Helen Finch at 707-972-1807.

“My Divas” performs at the Lake County Women’s Civic Club meeting on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Lake County, California. Courtesy photo.

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