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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Big Valley Rancheria will hold a tire amnesty day on Friday, Oct. 24.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road near Lakeport.

There will be free drop-off of passenger and pickup truck tires with or without rims from anywhere in Lake County or prior approval from tribal lands. No spare/donut tires or split rims, and no ag tires or tractor trailer tires will be taken. Bicycle or motorcycle tires are OK.

Tires with rims must be smaller than 25 inches.

Only 9 tires per transport will be accepted unless you have an exemption from of Lake County Environmental Health which will allow you to bring up to 20 tires per trip.

For an exemption, please contact Environmental Health at 707-263-1164. Please bring exemption paperwork with tire drop-off.

Participants who bring two or more tires will receive a $10 match play for Konocti Vista Casino.

The event is funded by the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and CalRecycle.

For additional details contact Sarah Ryan at Big Valley Rancheria, 707-349-4040 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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LAKEPORT, Calif. – KPFZ, Lake County Community Radio will present a night of music and dancing to the music of Roy Rogers and his Delta Rhythm Kings band on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Soper Reese Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

Considered one of the world’s top slide guitarists, Roy Rogers and his Delta Rhythm Kings band are sure to electrify blues aficionados in Lake County with an eclectic blend of contemporary blues, Americana and roots music. 

Tickets are on sale now at Soper Reese Theater, 275 S. Main St, Lakeport at the box office from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays; online at www.sopereesetheatre.com ; and at the Travel Center in the Shoreline Shopping Center, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Seating is reserved. Loge seats are $25, orchestra seats are $30 and KPFZ members receive a $5 discount.  

A few sponsorship tables in front of the stage are available. For more information call 707-998-1302. 

Proceeds from the concert will benefit KPFZ, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. For the second time, KPFZ is partnering with the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, who will provide refreshments for the concert.  

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to fight distracted driving and raise public awareness during National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 19 to 25, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is joining with the Office of Traffic Safety and California Highway Patrol to launch an interactive, mobile and online game called “Distraction Zone” that helps educate teen drivers about safe driving. 

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for 14- to 18-year-olds in the United States.   

“Playing the Distraction Zone game will provide teens with lifelong skills that will not only help keep these young drivers safe, but protect highway workers,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty.

According to 2012 data from The National Highway Traffic Safety Association, among drivers 15- to 19-years-old who were distracted in fatal crashes, nearly 1 in 5 were distracted by their phones. 

Speeding is also a common contributing factor in fatal crashes. In 2012, speeding was a factor in almost half (48 percent) of the crashes that killed 15- to 20-year-old drivers.

The Distraction Zone game is specifically designed to reinforce key safe driving behaviors like avoiding distractions, being alert, and slowing down when approaching highway work zones. 

The mobile and online format helps get teen drivers engaged while actively learning safe driving skills.  

Mobile versions of the game are available for download on the App Store and Google Play and the online version is played at www.DistractionZone.com . As always, teens should not play the game or text while driving.

An added incentive to entice teen game play is a contest being run by the campaign’s media partner, iHeart Media. 

The Distraction Zone contest invites teen players to submit their highest game score for a chance to win cash prizes. The top prize, donated by iHeart Media, is $500. 

Players can play multiple times to achieve their best score and enter the contest between now and June 15, 2015.

The Distraction Zone campaign also includes a safe driving education program for high schools called the Distraction Zone School Challenge. 

This program calls on student leaders to create an on-campus traffic safety event as part of a competition to win a cash grant up to $2,000 for their school, which is also donated by iHeart Media. 

Applications to enter the competition are due by Dec. 1, 2014.

For more information on Caltrans’ teen safe driving campaign and the Distraction Zone programs, visit www.BeWorkZoneAlert.com .

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

There is no major roadwork scheduled for Lake County from Friday, October 24 through Thursday, October 30.

MENDOCINO COUNTY
 
Highway 1

– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree work from 0.7 mile south Iversen Road to Fort Bragg. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge rehabilitation at various locations from the Noyo River Bridge to the DeHaven Creek Bridge 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.
 
Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Manchester to the Greenwood Creek Bridge on Friday, Oct. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Gravel Pit Road to 0.5 mile west of Forestry Station Road through Friday, Oct. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree work from 0.4 mile west of Wildwood Campgrounds to 1.4 miles east of Parlin Fork Camp Road beginning Monday, October 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from just west of Two Rock Lookout to Willits Cemetery Road will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. 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. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. A long-term detour is in place with a 20 miles per hour advisory speed. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and will experience minor traffic slowdowns. 
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Arnold Bridge Overhead will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., weekdays. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.
 
– Pavement repairs from the Elizabeth Jane Rosewarne Memorial Bridge to Piercy will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128
 
– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Philo to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 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.
 
– Pavement repairs from Philo School Road to Road 150B will continue through Friday, Oct. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
Highway 162

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the South Eel River Bridge to Sand Bank Creek on Friday, Oct. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
Highway 253

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from the Soda Creek Bridge to Butler Ranch 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.

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).

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Time is running out to get your tickets for the 13th annual Saw Shop Gallery Bistro benefit dinner for Habitat for Humanity Lake County.

The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

The funds received this year will go toward improving the lives of Lake County military veterans by keeping their homes safe, decent and accessible. 

This is the main funding annual event for Habitat for Humanity Lake County.  

The dinner will be a multicourse sit-down meal.  

All costs of the dinner are donated to Habitat for Humanity including the food, wine, and the staff hours of the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro.

Tickets are $100 each and table sponsorships for $800 are also available.

Please call the Saw Shop Bistro at 707-278-0129 for reservations.  

The deadline for making reservations is Tuesday, Oct. 28.

For further information, call the Habitat for Humanity office at 707-994-1100.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission invites members of the public to attend a public forum which is held on the third Thursday of every month.

The forums begin at 12:15 p.m. on the third floor, conference room C, in the Lake County Courthouse, located at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

There currently are vacancies on the board that the commission would like to fill.

In addition to adults, youths between the ages of 14-21 are encouraged to attend and inquire as to a commission position.

For more information contact Valerie LaBonte at 707-262-2511.

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