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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council will hold a special presentation on the city of Lakeport’s water system on Monday, Nov. 22.

The group will meet at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

The meeting ID is 986 2616 1748, pass code is 173031. The meeting also can be accessed via phone at 1-669-900-6833 or + 16699006833,,98626161748#,,,,*173031# for one tap mobile.

On the agenda is a presentation by Lakeport City Manager Kevin Ingram and Utilities Superintendent Paul Harris.

Ingram and Harris will offer an informative look at the city of Lakeport’s municipal water system with an emphasis on the Scotts Valley well field and an overview of the city’s agreement with the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.

The group will next meet on Dec. 27.
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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 Thursday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. 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

— Pavement work from Road 305D to Bachelor Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-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.

— Striping and pavement work from Bachelor Valley to Route 29 South will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Middle Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at North Fork Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work at Putah Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Paving work will occur from Spruce Grove Road South to Hofacker Lane starting Sunday, November 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, 24-hour traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

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

— Bridge work at Hill Road East Overcrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work at Scotts Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, traffic control will be in effect from 12 noon to midnight. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work at Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, traffic control will be in effect from 12 noon to 12 midnight. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

— Drainage work will occur near Private Road on Friday, November 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur at Blosser Road on Monday, Nov. 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 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.

— Bridge work from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing will continue. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in effect overnight from 6 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 overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

— Emergency bridge repairs from Hensley Creek Undercrossing to Presswood Overhead Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work from Upp Creek Bridge to Floodway Viaduct will begin on Monday, November 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

Highway 128

— Utility work will occur from Road 150A to Road 150 on Monday, Nov. 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Emergency work will occur from Boonville Fire Station to Ornbaun Creek on Friday, Nov. 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 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.

— Shoulder improvements in Crescent City from Front Street to Parkway Drive will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101SA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

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

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 293 in Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Dinsmore on Monday, Nov. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 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.

— Construction from the Hookton Road Overcrossing to the old Kmart entrance south of Eureka will continue. Lane and ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns and use alternate ramps when necessary.

— Shoulder work from the Herrick Avenue Overcrossing to 14th Street in Eureka will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction near the 101/299 interchange will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Work near the Del Norte County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Work at the Salt River Bridge between Fernbridge and Ferndale will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Utility work from V Street to K Street in Arcata will continue through Friday, Nov. 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Repairs about 7 or 8 miles east of Blue Lake will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-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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Tourists gather to see the erupting Fagradalsfjall in Iceland in 2021. Photo by Lisa Prather.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Redbud Audubon Society will host Redbud board member Lisa Prather on Thursday, Nov. 18, starting at 7 p.m.

Prather will talk about her adventure of traveling 4,000 miles from her home to see a volcano in Iceland.

The program is a Zoom presentation and requires preregistration.

Why would someone travel 4,000 miles from home to see a volcano? Well, for several reasons.

Lisa Prather in Iceland in 2021. Photo by Lisa Prather.


This volcano erupted for the first time in 800 years. And it continued erupting, from March 19 to Sept. 18 of this year, with occasional breaks. It is in a country that has both 150 volcanoes and the second largest glacier in Europe.

We are talking about Iceland. The volcano is Fagradalsfjall.

The “someone” who traveled to see the volcano firsthand, Prather, is a science and math teacher in the Lakeport Unified School District, now a teaching coach for new Lakeport teachers.

“Fagradalsfjall captured my interest in early March,” Prather explained, “when news reports announced that an impending volcano was going to emerge in the small island nation of Iceland. My husband and I watched the live feed of the volcano from day one until July 9 when I got to see it in person, sort of.”

A waterfall in Iceland. Photo by Lisa Prather.

Iceland is the second largest island in Europe, after Great Britain. It spans two tectonic plates: The North American and Eurasian; and its volcanoes draw from deep in the molten mantle of the Earth. It has a mild summer climate for such a northern latitude.

Despite its name, Iceland is a green nation in both its renewable energy and vegetation, making summer visitors speculate why it was dubbed “the land of ice.”

To register for this Zoom presentation click on the link in Redbud Audubon’s online newsletter, or go to www.redbudaudubon.org and click on the registration link on the homepage of the website.

Puffins in Iceland. Photo by Lisa Prather.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport invites the community to participate in a visualization meeting for the Silveira Community Center on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

The meeting will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the center, located at 500 N. Main St.

The Silveira Community Center currently is a blank slate.

The city is seeking assistance designing the interior space of the center and wants to hear from community members about what features are important to them.

For more information please contact Assistant City Manager Nick Walker at 707-263-5615, Extension 301, or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Community and Senior Center will host a community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 25.

It will take place beginning at noon at the center, located at 3245 Bowers Road.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a turkey dinner with all the fixings.

There is no cost but donations are always welcome.
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A wildland firefighter at work. Photo courtesy of the Mendocino National Forest.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — The USDA Forest Service is hosting two virtual job fairs to recruit wildland firefighters for the Mendocino National Forest’s On-Call, or OC, Wildland Fire Program.

The job fairs will be on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The two virtual job fairs will be identical in format and will cover the OC program, training opportunities and the hiring process.

The Mendocino National Forest sponsors 10 OC crews for fire suppression, forest staffing, fuels projects and other duties. Each crew consists of 15 on-call personnel and three to five agency personnel.

The forest will have hiring events in January 2022 and provide basic fire training in February and March. Crews will be paid during training.

After training is completed, crews must complete an arduous pack test before being rostered for the upcoming 2022 fire year.

“Becoming a wildland firefighter is a great career opportunity for anyone who likes to be outdoors, hike, travel and gain leadership skills,” said Shilo Springstead, fire training officer.

Participants can register for the program and job fair at https://bit.ly/MNF-fire-register.

The virtual job fairs will be held online via Microsoft Teams at https://bit.ly/MNF-job-fair.

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