UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene Club.

Club members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at Local Cuisine Scene for members and their guests.

Friday the 13th revisits the annual November theme, Thanksgiving sampler.

The first pairing will be Rosa d'Oro's Sangiovese with a salad of seasonal greens, fresh pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, red walnuts and cranberry honey dressing. 

The second pairing features Fore Family Pinot Noir and mushroom Parmesan bread pudding. 

The dessert course will be a buttermilk pumpkin bundt cake with wine poached quince and fresh cranberry compote served with Moore Family Winery's Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except in January.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main Street in Upper Lake.

It is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The art show on display for the month of November is by artist Steve Bellah.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030; www.lakecountywinestudio.com .

As part of its enhanced response to this year’s wildfire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has completed daily air patrols to help detect fires in four regions in Northern and Central California and along the Central Coast. 

During the four months PG&E operated the flights as part of its drought emergency response, the patrols spotted 146 fires and in 25 instances were the first to report the fire to CAL FIRE or the United States Forest Service. 

Early detection of smoke or fire allowed fire agencies to quickly respond to accurate locations and put out fires before they spread.

The daily air patrols began on June 15 and were scheduled to conclude on Oct. 15. However, due to continued warm temperatures, PG&E extended the flights through Oct. 31.

The utility used four fixed-wing aircraft to fly from Redding to Auburn in the north, Auburn to Auberry in the central valley, Monterey to Solvang along the central coast, and in Mendocino County on the north coast. The patrols flew from 2 p.m. until dusk – the time of day when wildfires are most likely to ignite because hot, dry weather is at its peak.  

“We are working hard to help reduce the risk of wildfire during this prolonged drought. Through these daily air patrols, we’ve been able to help Cal Fire and the U.S Forest Service identify fires in remote areas and to put them out quickly,” said Barry Anderson, PG&E vice president of emergency preparedness and response.

”The earlier we can get our firefighting resources to the scene of a wildfire, the better chance we have of saving lives, property and our state’s natural resources,” said Chief Dave Teter, Cal Fire's deputy director of fire protection. “PG&E’s daily air patrols over these past few months were appreciated, especially as we faced critical fire conditions fueled by the ongoing drought.”

Cal Fire has responded to more than 6,000 wildfires this year, scorching more than 300,000 acres. El Nino may bring some relief this winter, but forecasters predict it won’t be enough to end the four-year drought. California fire season can last six to eight months, and some parts of the state are vulnerable year-round.

In addition to the daily air patrols, PG&E has taken a number of steps to prevent wildfires as part of its drought emergency response plan including: 

Conducting enhanced ground and air patrols to inspect, prune or remove dead or dying trees that could fall into power lines and spark a fire. This includes use of LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) and spectral imagery patrols.

Funding $2 million to 19 local fire safe councils for fuel reduction, emergency access and defensible space projects.

Funding remote cameras in lookout towers for early fire detection.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Clearlake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club will hold its annual mum show on Friday, Nov. 13.

The show will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club, 15 Fifth St.

This is a free event that's open to the public.

Come and enjoy some cider and cookies while viewing “Mums Shine Above” flower arrangements.  

The Clearlake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club is a member of the Mendo-Lake District of the California Garden Club Inc.-Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.

For more information please call Ginny Cline, 707-262-0675.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Association of Realtors is seeking nominations for the
Byron Whipple and Hazel Pluth awards.

The Byron Whipple Award is for anyone who has an outstanding record of community service to Lake
County.

It is named for Byron Whipple, a Realtor who owned City Center Realty in Lakeport for many years.

Among his many contributions to Lake County, he used to have an annual turkey giveaway to families who needed one for Thanksgiving.

He was injured in a water skiing accident and was almost completely paralyzed, but he overcame these
challenges to continue to have an active life characterized by "giving back."

If you know someone who has overcome adversity and has a record of community service, the association would like to honor that person.

Please contact Mike Damiata at 707-998-1137or Mary Benson at 707-994-2269.

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

– Guardrail repairs from Le Trianon Resort to Blue Lakes Motel 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.

– Installation of a roundabout at the junction of Routes 20/29 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs from Rosemont Drive to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., or from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. 

– Rocky Fire repairs from Walker Ridge Road to the Lake/Colusa County line will begin Monday, Nov. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Valley Fire cleanup from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. 

– Pavement repairs from Main Street in Kelseyville to the junction of Routes 29/175 near Lakeport will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. 

– Installation of a roundabout at the junction of Routes 20/29 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p. m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays. 

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree trimming from Fish Rock Road to south Iverson Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

– Bridge painting at the Navarro River Bridge will continue through Friday, Nov. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Highway repairs just north of Ocean Meadows Circle 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.

Highway 20

– Pavement repairs from Old Willits Road to just east of Road 350 will continue through Friday, Nov. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-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. 

– Pavement repairs from 0.3 miles north of Nelson Road to the Route 101/253 interchange will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect, and motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. In four-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction, and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. At the Robinson Overcrossing and El Roble Overcrossing interchanges, ramps will be intermittently closed, and motorists should seek an alternate route. No consecutive offramps or onramps will be closed at the same time. 

– Highway construction from Sherwood Road to the north Willits railroad crossing will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Arnold Bridge Overcrossing will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. 

– Pavement repairs from Harwood Road to Rattlesnake Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. 

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Jitney Gulch Bridge, Rock Creek Bridge, and the Bridges Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, Nov. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge rehabilitation at various South Fork Eel River Bridges from Piercy to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. 

Highway 128

– Toulouse Vineyards of Philo has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit to pave a commercial driveway 0.4 mile west of Philo through Friday, Nov. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.  

– Roadway repairs from the Shearing Creek Bridge to the Maple Creek Bridge will continue Thursday, Nov. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– R&M Backhoe Service has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit to move oversized containers west of Buchingham Drive beginning Monday, Nov. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 271

– Bridge rehabilitation at the McCoy Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. 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).

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The history of Hoberg’s Resort will be the program at the Lake County Historical Society (LCHS) Thanksgiving dinner meeting on Sunday, Nov. 15.

The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

Archaeologist Dr. John Parker of Lucerne will present a program on the history Hoberg’s Resort, which was destroyed by the Valley fire in September.

The Hoberg sisters, Sandra and Teresa, will talk about growing up at Hoberg’s and answer questions.

The LCHS had been scheduled to meet at Hoberg’s Resort on Sept. 13 for a tour of the resort, but the Valley fire erupted on Sept. 12 and forced the cancellation of the program and the tour.

Dinner tickets for LCHS members are $15 and for guests are $18.

For more information about the dinner contact Bonnie Skee at 707-262-1432 or Jackie Ridgel at 707-279-4062.

For more information about the meeting or the Lake County Historical Society contact Voris Brumfield at 707-295-7174.

The LCHS Web site, www.lakecountyhistory.org , displays details about the society’s programs and projects around Lake County.

To reach the Lakeport Senior Center, take Highway 29 to the Lakeport Boulevard-Todd Road exit. Turn east on Lakeport Boulevard, heading toward the lake. Turn left on either Larrecou Lane or South Forbes Street, then turn onto Konocti Avenue. The senior center is between South Forbes Street and Larrecou Lane.