NORTH COAST, Calif. – 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 20

– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Lakeshore Boulevard and near Mitchell Road beginning Wednesday, Aug. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Gravel Plant Road to Walker Ridge Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from near Kelseyville beginning Monday, Aug. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
Highway 29

– Pavement repairs from the Lucerne Undercrossing to the junction of Route 20/29 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY
 
Highway 1

– Culvert rehabilitation north of Collins Viaduct will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-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.
 
– Guardrail installation and paving along the Navarro Grade will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Albion to Comptche Ukiah Road through Friday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Salmon Creek Bridge to Gordon Lane beginning Tuesday, Aug. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work about 0.5 mile south of Ocean View Drive on Friday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Bridge repairs at the Blue Slide Gulch Bridge will continue through Friday, Aug. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 20

– Culvert rehabilitation from near Two Rock Lookout to 0.9 mile east of Two Rock Lookout will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
Highway 101

– 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.
 
– Highway construction 1.0 mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge to the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Highway construction from 0.8 to miles south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Reynolds Highway will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Upp Creek on Tuesday, Aug. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 128
 
– Guardrail repairs at the junction of Routes 1/128 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from the Ornbaun Creek Bridge to the Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from 2.9 miles south of Butler Ranch to Butler Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.  
 
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).

LAKEPORT, Calif. – State Senate candidate Mike McGuire will host a town hall in Lakeport on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 7.

The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Library Park, 222 Park St.

The countywide town hall, featuring Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada as a special guest, is a chance to share ideas for moving Lake County forward.

A complimentary Italian dinner catered by the Pasta King also will be served.

For more information contact Karlene Rebich at 707-838-3279 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A yard sale to benefit Operation Tango Mike will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 8, at Umpqua Bank in Lakeport.

The sale will take place indoors at the bank from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come browse collectibles, clothing, antiques, bicycles, shoes, dishes, luggage and more in the air-conditioned facility.

All proceeds benefit Operation Tango Mike, which sends care packages to troops overseas.

Umpqua Bank's Lakeport branch is located at 805 11th St.

For more information call 707-349-2838

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, chaired by Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis), will host a joint informational hearing on Aug. 12 with the newly established Senate Select Committee on Aging and Long Term Care, chaired by Sen. Carol Liu (D- La Cañada Flintridge).

The hearing will begin at 2 p.m. at the State Capitol, Room 113.

“Since 2010, I have had the privilege to serve as the Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee and have focused on bringing attention and crafting solutions to address the needs of older adults,” Assemblymember Yamada said. “California’s demographics are rapidly shifting in both age and diversity, making it imperative for us to expand the conversations that focus on specific aging populations.”

California has the largest population of people age 65 and older of any state in the nation.  

The state’s long-term care system is not prepared for this growing segment of the population.

Both committees seek to develop a coordinated strategy to meet these needs.

Panelists for the joint hearing will include: Fernando Torres-Gil, Ph.D., professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy, director of the Center for Policy research on Aging Public Policy, UCLA; Laura Trejo, MSG, MPA, general manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging; Sandi Fitzpatrick, M.A., executive director, California Commission on Aging; and Sarah Steenhausen, M.S., senior policy advisor, The SCAN Foundation.

Yamada represents the Fourth Assembly District which includes all or parts of Colusa, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The next HazMobile event will be held Friday, Aug. 22, and Saturday, Aug. 23, at Kelseyville Lumber, 3555 N. Main St.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge.

Fees will be charged for amounts over 15 gallons.

Items that are accepted include paint, solvents, fuels, five-gallon propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, fluorescent light tubes (up to 60 linear feet), and other toxic materials that cannot be put in the trash.

Items that cannot be accepted include televisions, computer monitors, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials or infectious wastes.

To learn how and where to properly dispose these items, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or contact the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.

HazMobile services are provided to residential households by the Integrated Waste Management Division of the Lake County Public Services Department and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

Businesses also are welcome to use this convenient service to properly dispose of hazardous waste and protect our environment, however, businesses must pay for this taxpayer-funded service and first make an appointment.

Business appointments can be made by calling the Mendocino County Solid Waste Authority, the contracted agency that provides this service in Lake County at 707-468-9786.

Free recycling options for residents and businesses:

Recycled paint is available to both residents and businesses at Lake County Waste Solutions on first-come, first-served basis in five gallon containers. Colors include tan, brown, gray and pink.

Used cooking oil can be dropped-off by businesses and residents, which will be recycled into BioDiesel by Yokayo BioFuels. Drop-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and the Northshore Fire Protection District station at 6257 Seventh Ave. in Lucerne.

Used motor oil can be dropped-off by residents for recycling year round at a number of sites in the county. Visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us for locations.

Electronics (E-waste) can be dropped-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and monthly at the Goodwill E-Waste collection held in Lakeport.

Lake County Waste Solutions
230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport
888-718-4888 or 707-234-6400
Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.candswaste.com

South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center
16015 Davis Street, Clearlake
Open daily 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
707-994-8614
www.southlakerefuse.com

The HazMobile program is subsidized by the Lake County Public Services Department, Integrated Waste Management Division and CalRecycle as a public service to Lake County residents.

For more information about recycling, reusing, and reducing, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or call the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.                                              

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On July 30, California Highway Patrol Explorer Post-151 received a donation of $375 from the Lake County Rodeo Association.  

The donation was made to the post for its assistance in setting up and taking down the rodeo’s arena in July of this year. By all accounts, the rodeo was a great success.  

The post would like to thank the members of the rodeo association for their generous donation, and will use the monies to assist them as they travel to compete at the Statewide Explorer Competition in Paso Robles Sept. 19.

CHP Explorer posts are recognized nonprofit organizations that provide mentoring, training and experience for youths that are interested in a law enforcement career.  

Posts receive no money from the CHP and must be financially self-sufficient by fund raising and receiving donations from the community the post serves.

If any parties are interested in donating to Explorer Post-151 or if there is a need for the post’s services, contact Officer Kory Reynolds at 707-279-0103.