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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Monday, Nov. 21, the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will conduct a public manual tally of a minimum 1 percent of randomly selected precincts for the Nov. 8 General District Election.


The tally will begin at 9 a.m.


The selection of the precinct(s) to be included in the manual tally will be randomly chosen on the same date prior to the manual tally.


Community members are invited to view the manual tally of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.


The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office is located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced Monday that the 80th annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 7, on the West Steps of the State Capitol.


The ceremony will begin at 4:45 p.m.


This year's tree is a 40-foot tall white fir tree donated by the U.S. Forest Service’s Institute of Forest Genetics in Camino, El Dorado County. It will be placed on the west lawn of the Capitol.


The tree will be decorated with 900 hand-crafted ornaments created by children and adults with developmental disabilities who receive services and support from the state’s development centers and 21 nonprofit regional centers. It will be illuminated by 10,000 ultra-low wattage LED lights.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services Director Caroline Chavez announced that the Eastlake Landfill and the Lakeport Public Services office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.


The landfill will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 26, and the Public Services office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 28. Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.


The Public Services office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.

NICE, Calif. – Come enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner and dance Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Sons of Italy.


The club will be serving slow roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, yams, dressing, vegies, rolls, cranberry and pumpkin pie.


The bar is open for socializing at 5 p.m. then dinner will be served at 6 p.m.


Enjoy dancing to music of the High Notes right after the meal.


All tickets $17 at the door. Everyone is welcome.


For information about this event or renting the hall for your own, call 707-263-1606.


Sons of Italy is located at 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Twin Pine Casino & Hotel is having a promotion to help families in need throughout the Lake County area.


Twin Pine is offering $5 in free play for patrons who bring in three nonperishable food items during the month of November. One free play per person, per day.


All canned and dried food items collected will be donated to the Spirit of the Season.


Last year the casino collected more than 8,000 canned and dried food items.


“We are happy to be a part of this community effort to help the needy and be able to participate in such a worthwhile cause,” said Tribal Council Chairman Carl Rivera of the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, which owns and operates the Casino.


If anyone is interested in donating more food items or making a tax-deductible donation to the Spirit of the Season effort, contact Hedy Montoya at 707-987-8139.


Twin Pine Casino & Hotel is also celebrating the holidays with a Holiday Faire at the casino on Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.


The holiday faire is free to attend and will feature a wide assortment of holiday themed gift items. The event provides a perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit and also to support local vendors and artisans throughout the area. Get your Christmas shopping done early.

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


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


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance near Paradise Cove on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance near Sulfur Bank Drive on Monday, Nov. 14. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


– A pavement repair project from the junction of Routes 20/53 to the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.


Highway 29


– A pavement repair project from the Lake/Napa County line to Spruce Grove Road will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


Highway 53


– Preston Pipeline Inc. of Sacramento has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work at Old Highway 53 beginning Monday, Nov. 14. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.


– Highway widening from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Sierra Equipment Rental of Glenn.


Highway 175


– A pavement repair project from the Lake/Mendocino County line to the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


MENDOCINO COUNTY


Highway 1


– John Robertson of Gualala has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Philo Greenwood Road beginning Monday, November 14. 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.


– Philip and Lynn Wright of Windsor have been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for repairs to a road approach 0.3 mile north of Navarro Ridge 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


– Storm damage repairs near the Union Landing Viaduct 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 – Valentine Corporation of San Rafael.


Highway 101


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Nov. 14. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.


– Installation of cable median barrier from the El Roble Overcrossing to the junction of Routes 20/101 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Ghilotti Brothers of San Rafael.


– Construction of retaining walls from Bell Springs Road to 0.7 mile south of the Cummins Road Undercrossing will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – J F Shea Construction Inc. of Redding.


– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 1.5 miles south of the Dora Creek Bridge beginning Thursday, Nov. 17. Work hours are 9 a.m. to noon,weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Confusion Hill to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.


Highway 222


– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.


Highway 271


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Bear Pen Road to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


Work on all projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans wishes to advise 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).


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