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Savings Bank of Mendocino County has joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, or FHLBank San Francisco, Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership matching down payment grant program to help more Lake and Mendocino County residents achieve the dream of homeownership.

Through the annual grant program, Savings Bank of Mendocino County will reserve funds to assist eligible low- to moderate-income first-time homebuyers in Lake and Mendocino counties with up to the annual maximum FHFA subsidy limit, which is $29,172 in 2023 in down payment assistance until the $12.5 million in WISH program funds are exhausted.

FHLBank San Francisco’s Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership, or WISH, grant program was created to help families overcome the most significant barriers to homeownership and build wealth.

This will be the first year that Savings Bank of Mendocino County has participated in the program, and they are looking forward to assisting families purchase their first home.

“We are excited to partner with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (or FHLBank San Francisco) to provide WISH down payment assistance to eligible homebuyers. As a community bank, we take pride in helping low-to-moderate income households throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties attain the goal of homeownership,” said Stacy Starkey, CEO and president of Savings Bank of Mendocino County.

FHLBank San Francisco’s WISH program offers eligible low- to moderate-income households 4-to-1 matching grants of up to the annual maximum FHFA subsidy limit, which is $29,172 in 2023 that can be applied to down payment and closing costs for the purchase of a first home.

The grants, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are intended for working families and individuals who are ready to make the transition from renting to owning, and the grants can be paired with local, state, and federal mortgage loan programs, such as Fannie Mae HomeReady and Federal Housing Administration–insured mortgages.

“Homeownership remains the primary way families build wealth in America, meaning these grants do more than just provide a roof over one’s head,” said Teresa Bryce Bazemore, CEO and president of FHLBank San Francisco. “WISH grants not only help make the American dream of homeownership attainable, but they contribute to economic advancement for both underserved communities and future generations.”

Potential homebuyers interested in this program should contact Savings Bank of Mendocino County at 707-462-6613 or visit www.savingsbank.com to apply.
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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

— Utility work west of Upper Lake near Scotts Valley Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Middletown Days Parade from Central Park Road to Wardlaw Street on Saturday, June 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Paving work north of the Putah Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Road work west of Mathews Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work at Neft Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work south of Mendocino at Little River Airport Road will begin on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the North Coast Rodders Car Show at Laurel Avenue in Fort Bragg on Saturday, June 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. can expect up to 20-minute delays Monday through Friday and 30-minute delays are anticipated on the weekends.

— Bridge work in Westport at the Wages Creek Bridge will occur on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur north of Hardy Creek on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Road work west of Road 300 will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Utility work at Broaddus Creek will occur on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Utility work will occur at Reeves Canyon Road on Sunday, June 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work south of Willits will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Culvert work at the Cummings Road Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

— Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 128

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in Boonville from Lambert Lane to Hutsell Road from Saturday, June 17, to Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— 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.

— Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Mina Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Culvert work near the U.S. 101 Cummings Road Undercrossing will begin on Friday, June 23. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Culvert work in Piercy from south of Bear Pen Road to north of County Road 442B continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

— 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.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— 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.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Additional emergency storm clean up work is also in progress. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 30-minute delays.

— Electrical work between Smith River and Fred D Haight Drive will occur on Monday, June 19, and Tuesday, June 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Pavement work along Route 197 will conclude on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work west of Hydesville will begin on Wednesday, June 21. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Tree work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— 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.

— Electrical work near Crawford Creek Bridge will begin on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Concrete work from Palmer Blvd Undercrossing to Salmon Creek will conclude on Friday, June 16. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Electrical work at Loleta Drive Overcrossing will begin on Monday, June 19. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Various improvements between Wabash Avenue and Commercial Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work at the Giuntoli Lane Overcrossing will occur on Monday, June 19. A full northbound off ramp closure will be in effect from midnight to 7 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Striping from the 101/200 junction in McKinleyville to the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 169

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage and paving work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Bridge work at Eel River will conclude on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Construction work along Avenue of the Giants will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

— Bridge work between State Park Road and Miranda Bridge Road will begin on Monday, June 19. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

Highway 299

— Utility work at Route 101 occurs on Monday, June 19. A full closure will be in effect from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work from Essex Lane Undercrossing to Glendale Overhead Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays.

— Drainage work west of Lord Ellis Summit will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Community members are being reminded of a fireworks display that will happen on Friday, June 16, at Kelseyville High School.

The Kelseyville High School Class 2023 commencement ceremony will include a fireworks display at the end of the Friday night ceremony.

The display is expected to take place around 9:20 p.m. at the high school stadium. It has been a tradition since 2000.

The actual display will take place over a five-minute period but residents are advised to take the necessary precautions with pets that might be sensitive to the noise.

Kelseyville HIgh School has worked with local police and fire agencies and has taken the necessary steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.

The event has been paid for through the fundraising efforts of the Class of 2023.
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced on Friday from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would expand provisions of his Water Shutoff Protection Act, ensuring more low-income Californians have uninterrupted access to essential drinking water, especially in times of skyrocketing costs.

“Today’s vote is a step toward ensuring the tap does not get turned off just because someone falls behind on their bills,” Sen. Dodd said. “Access to water is a fundamental right. This bill enhances my previous legislation by covering people in smaller, rural communities who are struggling financially. It will allow them to continue using water for drinking, cooking and necessities such as washing clothes while they get caught up on missed payments.”

Sen. Dodd has a long history of water-related legislation.

In response to rising water rates, he authored the Water Shutoff Protection Act of 2018, which extends due process protections to people at risk of service discontinuance because they are unable to pay their bills.

Among other things, it affords those served by water systems of 200 customers or more a 60-day grace period to cover past debt and establishes a system for making payments. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.

With Senate Bill 3, Sen. Dodd is proposing to extend those same protections to more people, reducing the threshold for compliance to water systems of 15 customers or more.

The change is expected to affect thousands of low-income families across California and extends an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom that has expired. SB 3 is sponsored by Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.

The bill cleared the Assembly Environmental Quality committee with overwhelming support. It previously was approved by the full Senate.

Dodd represents the Third Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will reopen on Tuesday, June 20.

Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1618.
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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — What do you know about the Middletown Art Center, known to locals as MAC?

Founder Lisa Kaplan will discuss the ways that MAC is contributing to community development and well-being.

Learn about recent projects originated at MAC that have engaged local artists to create avenues for meaningful cross-cultural exchanges.

Lunch will be served by MAC on Wednesday, June 21, at noon, at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St.

The program will end by 1 p.m.

For only $5 per person, enjoy baked fish with rice pilaf, carrots and peas, a wheat roll and grapes. Everyone is welcome.

Reservations are required for lunch. Call the senior center at 707-987-3113 to make your reservation.

The programs occur 11 months of the year (no meetings in December) and always take place on the third Wednesday of the month.

Upcoming Calendar

23Sep
09.23.2023 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
California Coastal Cleanup Day
23Sep
09.23.2023 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lakeport Splash-In at Clear Lake
23Sep
09.23.2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market at the Mercantile
23Sep
09.23.2023 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Passion Play fundraiser
24Sep
09.24.2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Acme Foundation 25th anniversary celebration
26Sep
09.26.2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market at Library Park
27Sep
09.27.2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Town hall on homelessness
28Sep
09.28.2023 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Rotary Club of Middletown
Middletown Art Center
30Sep
09.30.2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Farmers' Market at the Mercantile
5Oct
10.05.2023 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Rotary Club of Middletown
Middletown Art Center

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