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 of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near High Valley Road beginning Wednesday, July 16. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Hofacker Lane to Spruce Grove Road north on Friday, July 11. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs from the Lucerne Undercrossing to the Robinson Creek Bridge will begin Tuesday, July 15. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Pacific Wood Road through Friday, July 11. 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.

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Collins Viaduct to 1.1 miles south of Elk Creek 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.

– 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. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations just south of Little River Airpor Road will begin Wednesday, July 16. 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.

– Sidewalk enhancements near the junction of Routes 1/20 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work 1.7 miles north of Abalobadiah Creek on Wednesday, July 16. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge repairs at the Blue Slide Gulch Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 20

– Sidewalk enhancements from the junction of Routes 1/20 and Boatyard Drive will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from just east of Road 200 to 0.8 mile east of Two Rock Lookout 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.

– Pavement repairs from the West Broaddus Creek Bridge to the east Broaddus Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, July 11. 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.

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.

– Northern Aggregates, Inc. of Willits has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to add turn lanes just south of Black Bart Drive. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. 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.

Highway 128

– Vegetation removal in preparation for culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Philo Greenwood Road to the Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Russian River 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.

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).

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce's “Luau at the Lake” will take place Saturday, July 19.

The fundraiser will begin at 6 p.m. at Highlands Park, Lakeshore Drive, in Clearlake, a new location for the event this year.

At this lavish luau, dine on an array of island foods and enjoy traditional Hawaiian dancers and a fire eater sitting lakeside in the park.

Tickets are $30 per person.

The event is a fundraiser for both the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on these and other upcoming CLCC events call 707-994-3600.

The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce also can be contacted by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ClearLakeChamber .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Redwood Empire Food Bank – the region’s leader in hunger relief – welcomed Assemblymember Mariko Yamada to one of its Commodities Supplemental Food Program distributions for seniors on Tuesday.

Yamada volunteered at the site, helping to ensure that each senior in need receives a 30 pound box of staple food items and a bag of fresh produce.

“Our elders worked hard to lay the foundation for younger generations,” said Assemblymember Yamada, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long Term Care. “Today, through no fault of their own, seniors face food security challenges exacerbated by fixed-incomes that do not keep pace with the higher costs-of-living in rural residential areas. Add to that the price tag for staying cool in scorching temperatures and food prices skyrocketing because of three-years of drought.”

According to California Food Policy Advocates, only 64 percent of Lake County residents eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal nutrition assistance program known in California as CalFRESH, participate.

Lake County ranks 30 out of 58 in program participation by eligible individuals.

The Commodities Supplemental Food Program Program is a monthly food distribution supported by the USDA and serves seniors under 120 percent of the federal poverty level.

The distribution helps provide seniors, who are often living on tight fixed incomes, shelf stable food and fresh produce for the month.

The Redwood Empire Food Bank has 46 distribution sites throughout Northern California and a growing caseload of qualifying seniors.

NICE, Calif. – Come join Sons of Italy Nice for an Italian pasta dinner and dance on Saturday, July 19.

The bar opens at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m.

A live band, The High Notes, plays after the meal.  

The cost is $15 per person.

The hall is located at 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.  

Call the afternoon of event for more information at 707-274-2244.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Rotary Club of Clearlake held a strategic planning session for the 2014-15 year.  

The meeting, led by incoming Rotary President Dana Moore, was held at the original Perini Ranch in Lower Lake, courtesy of the Perini family.  

Attending were incoming and outgoing board members and club members.  

Plans were outlined for new projects and ongoing projects were reviewed.  

One of the club's ongoing projects is the Community Christmas Dinner, an annual free dinner held in Clearlake complete with Santa photos and gifts for the children who attend.  

More than 900 people attend annually and the meal also is delivered via Meals on Wheels.  

Scholarships are awarded annually with more than $250,000 awarded to date.   

The Dr. Gene Magoon Visual and Creative Arts Scholarship has been added to honor Gene Magoon, a founding member of the club.    

The state of California will be holding three public workshops in August to discuss a proposed scope of work for the fourth California Climate Assessment.  

The fourth California Climate Assessment will develop original, regionally-relevant climate research to support California’s continued leadership on actions to address climate change and safeguard our state’s people, economy and resources.

Dates, times and locations for the workshops are as follows:

• Friday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to noon, California Energy Commission - Hearing Room A, 1516 9th St. Sacramento;
• Tuesday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to noon, Junipero Serra Office Building – Carmel Room, 320 West Fourth St., Los Angeles;
• Wednesday, Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Milton Marks Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco.

The public workshop in Sacramento will be Webcast for those unable to attend in person.  

A copy of the proposed scope of work, directions on how to submit comments, and Webcast information will be posted in advance of the workshops on the California Natural Resources Agency Web page, http://resources.ca.gov/climate/fourth.html/ .

Further information about the fourth California Climate Assessment is also available at the link above.

Any questions may be directed to JR DeLaRosa, special assistant for climate, at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 916-653-6333.  

If you require special accommodation for any of the workshops or need this document in an alternate format (e.g. Braille, large print) or another language, please contact JR DeLaRosa as soon as possible, but no later than four business days before the scheduled meeting.