UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Western Region Town Hall will meet on Wednesday, July 21.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.

The agenda includes remembering Gene Paleno, drought, fire preparedness, Neighborhood Watch and other community issues.

All are welcome to attend and share their concerns.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Park Study Club is planning to hold its annual indoor yard sale.

The event will take place over three days:

— 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 30;
— 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 31; and
— 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1.

The yard sale will take place at 13587 Santa Clara Ave. in Clearlake.

For more information call 707-995-3646.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Are you concerned about harmful algal blooms and cyanobacteria in Clear Lake?

Take a survey to share your thoughts and experiences – your responses will also enter you in a drawing for one of 10 Target gift cards.

The survey can be found here.

It is part of the Cal-WATCH program.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Highlands Senior Service Center is holding an online auction to support its operations.

To participate, visit https://yourcharityauction.com/HSSC.

There, bidders can register and bid on items ranging from household items to trips.

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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

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

Highway‌‌ ‌‌29

— Construction from Spruce Grove Road to Hofacker Lane will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will begin on Sunday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

— Slide removal two miles west of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Two Rock Lookout on Friday, July 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Walnut Street to Hazel Street on Friday, July 16. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 101

— Pavement repair from Comminsky Station Road to Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

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

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

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

— Drainage work from Piercy to the Humboldt County Line will begin on Friday, July 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays. Motorists can anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Mountain View Road to Hutsell Road on Friday, July 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near the Cattle Pass. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Drainage work from Old Route 101 to South Fork Eel River will begin on Friday, July 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect on Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Clear Lake State Park’s Visitor Center will reopen to all visitors on Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For the first time in over a year the Visitor Center at Clear Lake State Park will be open for people to enjoy.

See exhibits that illustrate the natural habitats of the Clear Lake Basin both terrestrial and aquatic.

See a vanished way of life, make Mount Konocti erupt and see some of the residents of the lake up close.

The park staff and volunteers are eager to welcome visitors back to the information hub of the park.

Here you can find all about the wildlife, flora, and recreational opportunities that await you in this beautiful 500-acre state park.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 17, to be at Clear Lake State Park for the Visitor Center’s “grand reopening.”