LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Delta Iota Tau sorority is selling See’s Candies once again for Mother’s Day.

Delta Iota Tau has been able to sell See’s Candy for many years now through the generosity of North Lake Pharmacy on Lakeport Boulevard.

The shelves are filled with all your favorites for a wide selection of these delicious treats.

Delta Iota Tau is a Lake County Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, a nonprofit philanthropic organization.

The money raised through these sales enables Delta Iota Tau to make donations all year long.

One hundred percent of monies raised are donated to Lake County students, residents and nonprofit organizations only.

Donations each year have included Clear Lake High and Kelseyville High School scholarships and music programs, Park Study Project, Wreaths Across America, Sponsoring Survivorship, senior center Christmas gifts and Operation Tango Mike, to name just a few.

Additionally, donations are made to Hospice of Lake County, Soper Reese Theater, Joy Madeiros Veteran Museum and Lakeport Fire Department Volunteers.

When you purchase See’s Candies from Delta Iota Tau you are supporting your community and neighbors.

Chapter President Taja Odom thanks the community for supporting the sorority’s giving.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Kelseyville High School class of 2026 invites one and all to their breakfast fundraiser.

It will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located at 4021 Church St. (corner of Church and Third streets) in Kelseyville.

Enjoy a full breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee for only $10.

Proceeds from the breakfast will support the class funding their senior trip, graduation, events and more.

Many thanks go out to the Kelseyville Lions Club for cooking delicious food, and to the community at large for supporting local schools.

They look forward to seeing you there.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — The Mendocino National Forest is selling personal-use firewood permits.

The permit costs $2 per cord with a minimum purchase required of $20 for 10 cords. The maximum number of cords that can be purchased is 12 cords per household. Permits are valid through Dec. 31.

Visitors can purchase a permit at Forest Service district offices in Willows, Stonyford, Upper Lake or Covelo.

It is illegal to remove firewood from the forest without a valid permit. All firewood removed from the forest must be dead and already on the ground. The maximum length for a piece of wood to be removed is 6 feet.

Firewood collected within Lake and Mendocino counties is subject to state and federal quarantines to limit the spread of the sudden oak death pathogen.

Firewood taken from these counties can only be transported into other sudden oak death quarantined counties, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Marin, Monterrey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Trinity.

More information may be requested through Laura Leidner at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

For more information about the Mendocino National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — The Ely Stage Stop will host the next segment in its “Popcorn Lecture Series” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

The presentation, titled “May 10: 20,000 Years of Cultural Change and Stability in Lake County,” will be given by Dr. John Parker.

Dr. Parker will take you on a “hands-on” journey through 20,000 years of Lake County prehistory; from the earliest known stone tools till the arrival of Europeans in the area.

Based on local archaeological research, he will talk about how the Pomo people were able to adjust their technology and community organization to deal with the last Ice Age, the last global warming period, volcanic eruptions and periods of overpopulation.

Through it all, the local indigenous people gained an amazing amount of knowledge about Lake County's plants, animals, and yearly cycle of change. Knowledge that they still hold and use today.

Learn about Lake County’s past while munching on popcorn in the Ely Museum’s Red Barn, 9921 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

Lectures are every-other month on the second Saturday. Talks begin at 2 p.m.

Lectures are free to Historical Society members or $10 at the door for non-members. Join as a member at the door and get into all six 2025 lectures free.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — A protest will take place in downtown Lakeport this week.

The May Day event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at Third and Main streets.

This is the fourth downtown protest organized so far this year in response to actions taken by the federal government, including those regarding immigration, due process, civil rights and slashes to government services.

The May 1 event in downtown Lakeport will coincide with other 50501 protests around the country.

For more information visit the event’s Facebook page.

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 (1.1) – Utility work near Blue Lakes Road will occur on Thursday, May 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20AA

Route 20 (28/29.3) – Utility work will occur in Clearlake Oaks from Oakgrove Avenue to Orchard Shore Drive on Wednesday, April 30. 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#P20AA

Route 20 (36) – Utility work will occur at Phipps Creek on Friday, April 25. 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#P20AA

Route 20 (45/45.2) – Road work east of Walker Ridge Road will continue. 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#C20PA

Highway 53

Route 53 (1/1.4) – Sign work will begin in Clear Lake from the Cache Creek Bridge to Dam Road on Monday, April 28. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P53BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (31.1/31.6) – Bridge work at the Elk Creek Bridge 10-120 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1WA

Route 1 (33.7/40.2) – Paving work in Elk at the Greenwood Creek Bridge 10-156 to Jct Route 128 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (40.2/47.5) – Paving work at various locations from Jct Route 128 to east of Little River Airport 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#C1EB

Route 1 (51.4/52.1) – Bridge work north of Mendocino at the Jack Peters Creek Bridge 01-43484 from Lansing Street to south of Road 500D. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1VA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (41/43.3) – Barrier work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Road work from Big Trails Drive to south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (59.9) – Bridge work at the Long Valley Creek Bridge 10-180 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101NA

U.S. 101 (63.6) – Bridge work south of Laytonville near Sherwood Road will begin on Friday, April 25. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (97.4) – Emergency work north of Leggett near the Frank and Bess Smithe Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101CB

Highway 128

Route 128 (17.8/22.4) – Tree work at various locations from the Mill Creek Bridge 10-73 to west of Ray’s Road in Philo will occur on Tuesday, April 29. 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#P128BA

Highway 162

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Route 162 (14.7/15.9) – Road work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to east of Laytonville Dos Rios Road will begin on Friday, April 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162EA

Highway 253

Route 253 (12.8/13.3) – Road work at Butler Ranch Road continues. 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#P253CA

Highway 271

Route 271 (16.1) – Emergency work at Bear Pen Road. A full road closure remains in effect and motorists should use an alternative route. LC#T271AA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

U.S. 101 (8.1/8.3) - Permit work north of Klamath is planned on Friday, April 25. Expect one-way traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 5-minute delays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

U.S. 199 (8.1/8.6) – Emergency work between Hiouchi and Gasquet will continue. Expect one-way traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 10-minute delays. LC#C199KA

U.S. 199 (33.5) - Emergency work is planned at the Collier Tunnel Rest Area. The rest area is expected to be closed until Monday, April 28. #LC#T199CA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work near Pamplin Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response east of Swimmer's Delight will continue. Check "Caltrans District 1" social media and QuickMap for the latest information. LC#C36H

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work east of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (42.3/43) – Emergency work north of Redcrest will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#T101AA

U.S. 101 (74.7/75.4) - Improvement construction north of the Herrick interchange will begin. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC

U.S. 101 (78.8/78.7) - Permit work near the courthouse in Eureka will begin on Monday, April 28. Expect southbound slowdowns due to a lane closure from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Motorists should expect slowdowns. Also, access from the cutoff to southbound 101 is currently unavailable due to a median closure. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (93.9) - Permit work at the airport exit in McKinleyville will occur on Monday, April 28. The northbound offramp will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plan an alternate route. LC#P101CA

Highway 211

Route 211 (77.2/78.6) - Work at Fernbridge is planned from Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 2. Expect one-way traffic from 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and 10-minute delays. LC#C211CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.1/4.2) – Emergency work north of Phillipsville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA

Route 254 (18.4/19.1) – Emergency work north of Weott will continue. A full closure is in effect. Motorists should use U.S. 101 as a detour. LC#T254AA

Highway 299

Route 299 (11/11.4) – Construction about 11 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299FA

Route 299 (11.1/22.3) - Pavement work from about 11 to 22 miles from U.S. 101 will continue. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays on weekdays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (30.6/33.2) – Utility work west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (31.4/31.6) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LCC299LA

Route 299 (32.8/33.1) - Construction west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (35.3/40.5) - Permit work in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA