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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, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌ (1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (.1/.6) – Tree work in Gualala from Center Street to the Mendocino County Line will occur on Tuesday, December 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1FA

Route 1 (65/65.9) – Construction work in Cleone at Mill Creek Drive will begin on Friday, December 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1OA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport at the Blues Beach Trailhead Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Highway 20

Route 20 (32.8) – Bridge work in Willits at the Broaddus Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20HA

Route 20 (37.9) – Bridge work at the Cold Creek Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. A full on ramp closure will also be in effect. LC#C20HA

Route 20 (37.9) – Electrical work at the Cold Creek Bridge will occur on Monday, December 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Route 20 (39.1/42.4) – Utility work form the Cold Creek Bridge to Private Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20OA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (5.9) – Paving work at the Pieta Creek Bridge will begin on Tuesday, December 12. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (10.6) – Paving work at the Feliz Creek Bridge will begin on Tuesday, December 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (22.1) – Bridge work at the South Ukiah Overhead will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (31.8) – Bridge work at the Forsythe Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (92.5/93) – Utility work in Leggett from the Carl Burkey Hall/American Legion Post 815 to the Jitney Gulch Bridge will occur on Thursday, December 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (100.4/101) – Utility work from the Bear Pen Undercrossing to Rosewarne Road will occur on Thursday, December 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101HA

Highway 162

Route 162 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (16.6/17.5) – Emergency work west of Laytonville Dos Rios Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T162BA

Route 162 (28.2/30) – Electrical work in Covelo from Wattenburg Road to the Cal Fire Covelo Fire Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C162CA

Highway 271

Route 271 (19.5/20) – Road work in Piercy continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C271IA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.3/8.6) – Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101KB

U.S. 101 (22.7/23.8) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101EB

U.S. 101 (35.7/36.4) – Bridge work at the Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

Route 199 (19.9/31.1) – Emergency work east of Gasquet from the Grassy Flat Bridge to the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic control is in effect weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to one-hour delays. LC#T199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work at Little Larabee Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (37.2/37.4) – Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

Route 96 (27/27.6) – Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

Route 96 (28.1) – Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work at Slate Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (0/0.9) – Slipout repair from Route 271 to Hartsook Inn will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101IA

U.S. 101 (27.8) – Bridge work at South Fork Eel River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (77.3/78.5) – Various improvements between Broadway and ‘E’ Street will continue. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Ramp work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. A full northbound on ramp closure will be in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101KD

Route 101 (112.5/114.5) - Electrical work near Big Lagoon will occur on Wednesday, December 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P101AC

Highway 200

Route 200 (0.5/2.6) – Tree work between Reserve Road and Route 299 will conclude on Friday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C254CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.2/4.3) – Bridge work between State Park Road and Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C254CA

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

Route 299 (1.8/5.5) – Off ramp repair work west of Blue Lake continues. Full westbound off ramp closures at Route 200, Exit 3B to Essex Lane, and Exit 4 to Glendale Drive, and a full westbound onramp closure at Glendale Undercrossing will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (19.1/24.6) - Utility work west of Berry Summit will begin on Monday, December 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (24.3/24.7) - Emergency work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (24.6/26.6) - Utility work near Chezem Road will occur on Tuesday, December 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) - Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (34/43) - Utility work west of Willow Creek will occur on Monday, December 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA
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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, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (24.4/24.8) – Tree work in Glenhaven from Glenhaven Drive to Harvey Boulevard will occur on Wednesday, December 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20BA

Highway 175

Route 175 (17.1/23.4) – Tree work from Snead Drive to Socrates Mine Road will occur on Friday, December 1. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M175AA

Route 175 (19.5) – Bridge work in Cobb at Bottle Rock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C175R

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (65/66) – Construction work in Cleone at Mill Creek Drive will begin on Friday, December 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1OA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport at the Blues Beach Trailhead Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (87.8/90.8) – Road work in Rockport from the South Fork Cottoneva Creek Bridge to Usal Road will occur on Friday, December 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C1QA

Highway 20

Route 20 (32.8) – Bridge work in Willits at the Broaddus Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20HA

Route 20 (33.9/44.1) – Utility work east of Calpella from Road 144 to the Lake County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20OA

Route 20 (37.9) – Bridge work at the Cold Creek Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. A full on ramp closure will also be in effect. LC#C20HA

Route 20 (38/44.1) – Utility work form Potter Valley Road to the Lake County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20OA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (22.1) – Bridge work at the South Ukiah Overhead will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (31.8) – Bridge work at the Forsythe Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101WD

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (92.5/93.6) – Electrical work in Leggett from the Carl Burkey Hall/American Legion Post 815 to the Cal Fire Leggett Fire Station will occur on Saturday, December 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P101CA

U.S. 101 (100.7/101) – Electrical work from the Bear Pen Undercrossing to north of Red Mountain Creek will occur on Saturday, December 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101CA

U.S. 101 (102.4/103.8) – Sign work at the Piercy Standley Creek Undercrossing will occur on Friday, December 1. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101YD

Highway 128

Route 128 (37.3) – Utility work near Yorkville east of Fish Rock Road will begin on Wednesday, December 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Route 128 (38) – Utility work near Yorkville west of Hibbard Road will begin on Wednesday, December 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Route 128 (47/47.2) – Utility work near Yorkville east of Pomo Tierra Ranch Road will begin on Wednesday, December 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128CA

Highway 162

Route 162 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (16.6/17.5) – Emergency work west of Laytonville Dos Rios Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T162BA

Route 162 (28.2/30) – Electrical work in Covelo from Wattenburg Road to the Cal Fire Covelo Fire Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C162CA

Highway 271

Route 271 (19.5/20) – Road work in Piercy continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C271IA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.3/8.6) – Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101KB

U.S. 101 (22.7/23.8) – Emergency work south of Crescent City from Hamilton Road to Humboldt Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101EB

U.S. 101 (35.7/36.4) – Bridge work at the Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

Route 199 (19.9/31.1) – Emergency work east of Gasquet from the Grassy Flat Bridge to the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic control is in effect weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to one-hour delays. LC#T199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work at Little Larabee Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (37.2/37.4) – Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

Route 96 (12.4/12.8) – Electrical work near Hoopa at Shoemaker Road will occur on Sunday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Route 96 (27/27.6) – Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

Route 96 (28.1/28.3) – Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96KA

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work at Slate Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (0/0.9) – Slipout repair from Route 271 to Hartsook Inn will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101IA

U.S. 101 (27.8) – Bridge work at South Fork Eel River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (77.3/78.5) – Various improvements between Broadway and ‘E’ Street will continue. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Ramp work in Arcata at Route 299 will continue. A full northbound on ramp closure will be in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101KD

Highway 169

Route 169 (31.1/32.6) - Electrical work near Lower Weitchpec School Road will occur on Friday, December 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

Highway 200

Route 200 (0.5/2.6) – Tree work between Reserve Road and Route 299 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C254CA

Highway 211

Route 211 (77.2/78.5) – Bridge work at Fernbridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C211CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.2/4.3) – Bridge work between State Park Road and Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C254CA

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

Route 299 (1.8/5.5) – Off ramp repair work west of Blue Lake continues. Full westbound off ramp closures at Route 200, Exit 3B to Essex Lane, and Exit 4 to Glendale Drive, and a full westbound onramp closure at Glendale Undercrossing will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (20.6/28.3) - Emergency work near Chezem Road will begin on Monday, December 4. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) - Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (34/43) - Utility work from Cedar Ed Road to the Trinty County Line will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library provides access to free online and in-person workshops to enrich the lives of the public.

Starting in December, Lakeport Library’s Fabric Club will present four “mending” workshops on the first Saturday of the month.

The workshops will cover subjects from hemming to buttons and holes.

The public is invited to attend the first workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Lakeport Library from 10 a.m. to noon.

“Bring your mending and your questions,” said Amy Patton, who runs the Fabric Club out of Lakeport.

Mending will be the subject of the Fabric Club for the next four months. Each mending workshop will focus on a different skill.

The first workshop will cover hemming; attendees will learn to machine or hand-sew a hem. The next workshop will cover buttons as well as making and fixing holes. Contact Amy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register.

The Fabric Club meets monthly, covering a variety of subjects: sewing, quilting, embroidery, fabric-folding and other fabric crafts.

The library shares a stash of fabrics and threads with attendees, but club members bring their own projects, sewing machines, and supplies. Share your knowledge and skills, learn from others, and create new projects.

A calendar of all upcoming events is available on the library website at https://library.lakecountyca.gov.

For more information about these events or others, you can also contact the Lake County Library by phone at 707-263-8817, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or through social media: Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary, Twitter @LakeCoLibrary, Instagram @lakecountylibrary, YouTube @lakecountycalibrary, and TikTok @lakecountycalibrary.
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The AgVenture Class of 2023. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The AgVenture Class of 2023 met for its fourth and final session on Nov. 17 at The Ripe Choice Farm in Lakeport.

The day was highlighted by a visit to the Chacewater Olive Mill with its new Italian olive press running full bore, followed by an educational wine tasting curated by Marlana Gould of Brassfield Estate.

The wines, crafted by Shannon Family Wines, Chacewater Winery, Brassfield Estate Winery, and award-winning home winemaker and class member Merry Jo Velasquez, were made from grapes from four of Lake County’s AVAs.

Expert speakers who led the informational program included Sam Upton, Lake County Deputy Agricultural Commissioner; Paul Manuel, owner of Chacewater Winery and Olive Mill; and Eric Aasen, retired biotechnologist.

An ag labor panel featuring Matthew Viohl, California Farm Bureau Federation’s Director of Federal Policy, David Weiss of Bella Vista Farming Co., and Bonnie Sears of Beckstoffer Vineyards Red Hills discussed the history of immigration legislation, independent labor contractors and the H-2A Program, as well as the advantages, challenges, and disadvantages of present-day regulations and programs, both to employers and farmworkers.

The session ended with a candid, interactive discussion by three farmworkers, Octavio Jimenez, supervisor at Scully Packing Company; Lupe Perez, supervisor at Beckstoffer Vineyards Red Hills; and Jaime Rosas, an independent farmer.

Each of them described how they came to this country with nothing and their individual life experiences, both personal and professional, leading to the responsible positions they now hold.

It takes the cooperation of the entire agricultural community to produce an award-winning program, and the AgVenture Committee wishes to thank our partners who treated this year’s class to an insider’s view of their ranches and facilities: Gregory Panella of Panella Orchards, Scully Packing Co., Kendall-Jackson Winery, Beckstoffer Vineyards Red Hills, Seely Orchards, Upper Lake High School FFA and AgVocational Faculty and Chacewater Olive Mill.

The committee also extends a big thank you to Bella Vista Farming Co. for providing transportation for all four sessions, and to the venue sponsors, who put a sparkle into each session with their warm atmosphere and delicious lunches: Jeff and Beth Havrilla of Lake Event Design, Beckstoffer Vineyards’ panoramic deck with meal catered by Rosey Cooks, Bernie Butcher of the Blue Wing Saloon and Cafe, and Tammy and Mark Lipps of The Ripe Choice Farm and Catering.

AgVenture, presented by Lake County CWA, has now completed 12 seasons. The program, designed for non-farming community leaders and others who wish to understand the vital role that agriculture plays in Lake County’s economy, comprises four monthly sessions from August to November. Its dedicated steering committee includes Colleen Rentsch, Bonnie Sears, Sharron Zoller, Katherine VanDerWall, Rebecca Harper, Toni Scully, and Debra Sommerfield.

Invitations to apply for the 2024 class will be extended in the spring. Contact any committee member to suggest potential nominees.
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A Las Posadas event. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — Middletown Art Center, or MAC, is excited to announce Posadas Celebrations during the festivities at Christmas in Middletown on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate.

In collaboration with St Joseph Roman Catholic Church parish members in Middletown, a Posadas procession of singers will perform at Middletown Square Park, the festival food court, and at MAC during Christmas in Middletown.

The procession will culminate in the serving of punch and the breaking of a giant piñata at MAC at 7:30 p.m.

A giant piñata will be made at a workshop on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. and the community is invited to participate in its creation. The workshop is free and pre-registration is requested at https://bitly/MACpinata.

“Bringing Las Posadas to Middletown is a conduit for highlighting the Mexican and Latinx community. It brings a little piece of home for families that originate from Mexico so they can connect back to traditions celebrated in that country. Likewise, the children of first generation immigrants, who perhaps might not be as familiar with these traditions, are given an opportunity to connect to their ancestral roots,” said Gilberto Rangel, HSRA coordinator at Lake County Tribal Health, Konocti School Board member and consultant for MAC.

“We are looking forward to growing this celebration throughout our community and providing more opportunities to showcase cultural traditions from Spanish speaking countries. This approach leads to a stronger community where people begin to connect with each other regardless of what their unique backgrounds, beliefs or traditions might be,” Rangel said.

Las Posadas has been a Mexican tradition for over 400 years, and is also celebrated in Guatemala and Honduras.

The word “posada” means inn or lodging, and traditionally Las Posadas are a celebration of the Christmas story and commemorate the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph’s search for a place to stay where Jesus could be born.

Posadas in Mexico feature hot food and drinks, sweets, music and piñatas.

While the origin of Posadas does have a religious connection to the Catholic practices introduced by Spaniards, today Las Posadas are a mainstream celebration for both practitioners and non-practitioners of the Catholic faith.

Las Posadas at Christmas in Middletown inaugurates the MAC’s Raíces Hermosas ~ Gorgeous Roots project which celebrates contemporary expressions of Latinx culture, roots and issues.

The project is centered around an art exhibit by local and regional Latinx artists on view January to May 2024 at MAC. It includes school field trips to the gallery and studio for guided tours and hands-on activities for 3,600 Lake County students, public artmaking workshops, and cultural celebrations.

Learn more about Raíces Hermosas at www.middletownartcenter.org.

Funding for this project is provided by Specified General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.

Middletown Art Center is a Lake County nonprofit dedicated to engaging the public in art making, art education, and art appreciation. Through exhibitions, performances, workshops, and community events, the Art Center provides a platform for diverse voices and perspectives, striving to create an inclusive and accessible space for all.

To learn more and donate to support Raices Hermosas and other MAC programs visit www.middletownartcenter.org or call 707-809-8118. The MAC is located at 21456 State Highway 175 in Middletown.
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Jessica and Jordan Mihaelenko and Colleen Seely Rentsch, hosts of AgVenture's tour of their family's walnut orchard at harvest time. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Oct. 27 Lake County’s AgVenture class experienced a day of learning and discovery highlighted by a visit to a walnut orchard during harvest, expert presentations on the walnut industry, food safety, modern pest control, regulatory and legislative affairs, and ag education in Lake County.

Shannon Douglas, vice president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, opened the day with an overview of current issues facing farmers today and the Farm Bureau’s role in educating and advocating for its members.

Fidel Perez, Lake County native and environmental program manager of the Enforcement Branch, Northern Region, of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, gave an in-depth presentation of how the DPR monitors, tests and enforces safety standards in the food chain, from farm to retail outlet.

A pest control advisor, or PCA, panel followed. PCAs Steve Thomas, Nick Sysock and Lake County Agricultural Biologist Janice Luke joined forces to explain federal and state pesticide and fertilizer regulations for both conventional and organic crops.

They covered product development and field testing, inspecting, monitoring and advising growers on product use according to their science-based observations, and enforcement of all regulations pertaining to pest control and fertilizer applications. A robust question and answer period followed.

Robert Verloop, executive director and CEO of the California Walnut Commission brought attention to the walnut industry, including marketing challenges in today’s economy and insights on new ideas for marketing the California crop in the domestic and global markets.

Walnuts are particularly vulnerable to tariffs, since about 65% of the crop is exported.

The class took a break and enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch in the courtyard of the Blue Wing Saloon and Café, courtesy of Bernie and Lynn Butcher.

Colleen Rentsch and her daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Jordan Mihaelenko led a fascinating walk through their walnut orchard in the midst of harvest operations.

The class witnessed machines shaking the trees, sweeping the nuts into wind rows between the trees, and picking up the nuts and blowing the leaves away. The nuts are then conveyed into a bin which is pulled out of the field by a tractor.

They talked about cultivation methods, pest control and irrigation efficiency. Soil moisture readers are placed throughout the orchard, and Jessica demonstrated the use of a pressure chamber which extracts moisture from a leaf and indicates the amount of water being used by the tree. These tools save water while providing for optimal tree health.

Erica Boomer, head of the Upper lake High School Agriculture Department, and Chris Decker, ag mechanics instructor, both Future Farmers of America advisors, led a tour of Upper Lake High School’s ag and vocational education campus, highlighting the tremendous opportunities available to ULHS students to learn practical job skills.

The community passed a bond in 2018 that enabled the school to fund an impressive large modern building, and grants subsequently funded state of the art instructional equipment, including a blueprint design program accessible to every student, massive workbenches built by the students themselves, and numerous welding stations where students can become efficient in both MIG and TIG welding.

The campus also boasts a garden, soon to be enhanced with raised beds donated by Bernie and Lynn Butcher, and space for members to raise their FFA project animals.

Two-thirds of the ULHS students are enrolled in Ag related classes, and 80% are involved in the Future Farmers of America program.

The AgVenture Program in presented by the Lake County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture, or CWA, and is guided by a steering committee of seven CWA members, including Rebecca Harper, Colleen Rentsch, Toni Scully, Bonnie Sears, Debra Sommerfield, Katherine VanDerWall and Sharron Zoller.

CWA is the most active all-volunteer agricultural organization in the state, with 20 chapters and more than 1,300 members. Sharron Zoller is the current state president.

To become a member, please visit www.lakecountycwa.org.

Erica Boomer, Upper Lake High School Agriculture Department head, and Chris Decker, ag mechanics instructor, show off Upper Lake HIgh School’s impressive ag mechanics shop. Courtesy photo.

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