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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 (1.1/2.4) – Construction work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#P20KA

Route 20 (9.2) – Traffic signal work in Upper Lake at Government Street continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (13.5) – Traffic signal work in Nice at Sayre Avenue will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (13.7/13.8) – Traffic signal work in Nice from Keeling Avenue to Howard Avenue continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (14/16.8) – Traffic signal work from Hudson Avenue in Nice to First Avenue in Lucerne continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (28.5) – Traffic signal work in Clearlake Oaks at Butler Street continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Highway 29

Route 29 (20.5) – Utility work in Lower Lake at Bell Park Avenue will occur on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P29BA

Route 29 (45.1/48.6) – Paving work in Lakeport from the Park Way Overcrossing 14-73 to north of the Nice-Lucerne Cut Off continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (47.8) – Paving work at the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff continues. A full southbound onramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (48.4/50.8) – Paving work from the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff to the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (50.8/52.5) – Paving work from the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30 to Jct Route 20 in Upper Lake continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Highway 53

Route 53 (4.8) – Utility work in Clearlake at Old Highway 53 will occur on Thursday, September 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P53BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (2.2/2.7) – Utility work north of Gualala from Big Gulch Road to Glennen Drive will occur on Friday, September 27. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P1CA

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 (41.6/42.5) – Road work from south of the Navarro Point Preserve to north of Navarro Ridge Road will continue. 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#P1CA

Route 1 (44.2/44.6) – Utility work in Albion north of Albion Little River Road will occur on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1CA

Route 1 (51.4/51.9) – 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 (65/65.4) – Utility work in Cleone from Mill Creek Drive to Sashandre Lane will occur on Tuesday, September 24. 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#P1CA

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 20-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (82.2/82.9) – Road work south of Hardy from the Portal Rock Vista Point to the Devonte Vista Point continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (87.8/105.5) – Road work north of Rockport from Usal Road to Jct Route 271 in Leggett. 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#C1QA

Highway 20

Route 20 (13.3/14.7) – Culvert work at Three Chop Road will begin on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20QA

Route 20 (33.9/44.1) – Utility work in Calpella from Road 144 to the Lake County Line continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C20OA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (30.7/33.8) – Road work north of Ukiah from Route 20 to Uva Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101RB

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Bridge work at Route 20 will continue. A full northbound offramp closure will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WC

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 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (35.1/37.3) – Utility work north of Reeves Canyon Road will occur on Sunday, September 22. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Paving work near the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Big Trails Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays. LC#C101SA

U.S. 101 (91.3/97.5) – Utility work from the Leggett Frontage Road to north of the Bridges Creek Bridge 10-33 will occur on Friday, September 20. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101GA

U.S. 101 (97/100.7) – Landscape work south of Piercy from the Bridges Creek Bridge 10-33 to near Red Mountain Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#M101EA

Highway 128

Route 128 (50.6/50.9) – Culvert work west of the Sonoma County Line will continue. 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#C128GA

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 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 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 (14.7/19.4) – Paving work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to near Sand Bank Creek 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#C162EA

Highway 253

Route 253 (.1/.5) – Utility work in Boonville from Jct Route 128 to the Anderson Creek Bridge 10-225 will occur on Tuesday, September 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C253BA

Route 253 (1.7/2.3) – Road work near Boonville at Bald Hills Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

Route 271 (1/6.8) – Culvert work south of Leggett at various locations between Squaw Creek and Drive-Thru Tree Park continues. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#T271BA

Route 271 (7.1/22.7) – Utility work at various locations from Leggett to the Humboldt County Line will occur on Saturday, September 21. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P271BA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (27.9) – Ramp closures at E. Washington Boulevard Overcrossing will occur overnight on Monday, September 23. A full northbound onramp closure and a full southbound offramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101LA

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Ramp closures at the Route 199 interchange will occur overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24 and 25. A full northbound 101 offramp and southbound 101 onramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101LA

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 (33.2/35.3) – Construction work between the Middle Fork Smith River Bridge and Forest Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect northbound from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C199JA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (0.0/2.8) – Construction near Alton from U.S. 101 to Rohnerville Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36AA

Route 36 (5.9/13.5) – Striping work between Monroe Lane and Van Duzen River Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36EA

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 (13.5/25.4) – Pavement work between Van Duzen River Bridge and the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will conclude on Friday, September 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36BA

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

Route 36 (25.6/25.7) – Emergency work near the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Route 36 (35.2) – Utility work at Triumphant Life Camp will occur on Wednesday, September 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Highway 96

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (14/17) - Landscape work north of Garberville will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101EA

U.S. 101 (27.7) – Bridge work near Myers Flat continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (60/60.5) – Tree work between the Strongs Creek Bridge and 12th Street will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, September 25 and 26. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. A full northbound off ramp closure at 12th Street will also be in effect. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction work at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Southbound 101 access is currently unavailable due to a median closure. Southbound motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Brief ramp closures between Arcata and Blue Lake will occur Wednesday through Friday, September 25-27. See schedule below for details. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101DB

· Northbound on ramp: 12 a.m. to 1 a.m.
· Northbound off ramp: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
· Southbound on and off ramps: 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Highway 169

Route 169 (32.4/32.6) – Construction work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Highway 254

Route 254 (20/20.6) – Drainage work between Federation Grove Separation and Dyerville Loop Road will begin on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C254BA

Route 254 (41.5/44.8) – Tree work between Immortal Tree and Pepperwood will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P254CA

Highway 255

Route 255 (6.2/8) – Utility work between Jackson Ranch Road and K Street will occur on Tuesday, September 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P255CA

Highway 299

Route 299 (0.7/5.5) – Brief ramp closures between Arcata and Blue Lake will occur during the week of September 23. See schedule below for details. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299HA

· Giuntoli Lane on and off ramps, eastbound: September 25-27, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

· Giuntoli Lane on and off ramps, westbound: September 25 and 26, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

· North Bank Road on and off ramps, eastbound: September 23, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

· North Bank Road on and off ramps, westbound: September 23, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

September 24, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

· Essex Lane on and off ramps, eastbound: September 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

· Essex Lane on and off ramps, westbound: September 23, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

September 24, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

· Glendale Drive on and off ramps, eastbound: September 24, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

· Glendale Drive on and off ramps, westbound: September 23, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

September 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

· Blue Lake on ramp, westbound: September 23, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., September 24, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

· Blue Lake on and off ramps, eastbound: September 23, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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 (22.3/22.5) – Construction work at Redwood Creek Bridge will occur on Friday, September 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (24.6/27.4) – Utility work between Chezem Road and Old Highway 299 will begin on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (29.6/30.6) – Drainage work near Berry Summit Vista Point will conclude on Friday, September 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (31.4/33.1) - Construction work west of the East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (34.9/37.8) – Utility work west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (37.2/37.8) – Drainage work near the USFS Boise Creek Campground will begin on Monday, September 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Boyles Fire Local Assistance Center will open this week in Clearlake.

It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16; Tuesday, Sept. 17; and Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Clearlake Youth Center, 4750 Golf Ave.

The LAC will be a centralized location where those affected by the fire can find assistance and access services.

Preregistration is encouraged, as it will shorten the time that clients need to stand in line.

To preregister, visit this link: https://ca-ltr.communityos.org/Disaster-Registration-Boyles-Fire-2024.

A dedicated LAC email address has been established at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-994-8201, Extension 100, for questions or referrals.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — The Lake County Department of Social Services is able to assist households who experienced food loss due to power outages lasting four hours or more with CalFresh Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, replacement benefits and applications.

CalFresh replacement benefits are available to households already in receipt of CalFresh who lost food due to power outages.

The replacement request must be made within 10 days of the food loss.

Expedited CalFresh applications are available to qualified low income households who do not already have benefits.

To request replacement CalFresh or to apply, contact Lake County Social Services. Workers are available by telephone, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 800-628-5288 toll-free, or 707-995-4200 locally.

The public can apply for CalFresh or request replacement benefits online at benefitscal.com.

Applications and replacement requests do not need to be filed in-person.

The eligibility department is located at 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In-person services may be provided by lobby telephone, intercom, video chat or drop-box.

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LOWER LAKE, California – 9 de septiembre de 2024

El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Lake (LCDSS) puede ayudar a los hogares que experimentaron pérdida de alimentos debido a cortes de energía que duraron cuatro horas o más con solicitudes de reemplazo del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) de CalFresh. Los beneficios de reemplazo de CalFresh están disponibles para los hogares que ya reciben CalFresh y que perdieron alimentos debido a cortes de energía. La solicitud de reemplazo debe realizarse dentro de los 10 días posteriores a la pérdida de alimentos. Las solicitudes aceleradas de CalFresh están disponibles para hogares calificados de bajos ingresos que aún no tienen beneficios.

Para solicitar CalFresh de reemplazo o presentar una solicitud, comuníquese con los Servicios Sociales del Condado de Lake:

Los trabajadores están disponibles por teléfono de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. al (800) 628-5288 sin cargo o al (707) 995-4200 localmente.

El público puede solicitar CalFresh o solicitar beneficios de reemplazo en línea a benefitscal.com.

Las solicitudes de reemplazo NO se necesitan presentarse en persona.

En Persona

Nuestro departamento de Elegibilidad está ubicado en 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake, CA 95457. De lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Los servicios en persona se pueden proporcionar por teléfono en el vestíbulo, intercomunicador, chat de video o buzón.

Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake.
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Western Grebes presenting weeds as part of their mating ritual. Photo by Krisztina Scheeff.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Redbud Audubon Society is pleased to welcome Krisztina Scheeff as the first presenter for the 2024-25 season, starting Thursday, Sept. 19.

Redbud Audubon will present a Zoom program featuring Scheeff, starting at 7 p.m.

Registration for the program is required and can be accomplished by going to the website www.redbudauduon.org and clicking on the registration link on the home page.

Krisztina Scheeff spent years studying and photographing Western and Clark’s Grebes and guides her photography clients at Lake Hodges in San Diego to experience the grebe’s amazing behavior. She is known as the “grebe whisperer,” as her clients like to call her.

She is an award-winning and professional nature photographer. Recognized for her photographic work in National Audubon Society as well as a finalist in the prestigious Wildlife Photograph of the Year competition, Scheeff’s photos have been published in magazines and articles around the world, including National Geographic, Wild Planet Photo Magazine, California 101, San Diego Audubon Society, American Wild Magazine, Birders Digest, Marine Conservation Magazine – UK, North American Nature Photography Association, and more.

Krisztina Scheeff will present at Thursday's Redbud Audubon zoom program. Photo courtesy of Krisztina Scheeff.

They have also been featured in art shows and galleries around the country.

During her presentation Scheeff will delve into the stories of her favorite birds, such as the sweet Atlantic puffins in Scotland and the explosive flight of the sandhill cranes in Bosque del Apache and the colorful birds of Costa Rica and Ecuador and more. Each photo has a story, come join her on a photographic journey in the amazing world of birds.

Scheeff operates a successful business leading photography workshops and tours to Scotland (puffins), Ireland, Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hungary, Bosque del Apache, Grand Teton NP and more. She also leads workshops for bird festivals around the country and presents at various events.

More information is on her website at https://www.ksnaturephotography.com/.

“As a professional wildlife and nature photographer I work on creating meaningful images that convey a message of hope for the natural world. Conservation photography is one part what my photograph says, and two parts what my photograph does. My goal is to share these images of beautiful animals in their natural environment to inspire others around me to preserve the world that we share with all the amazing living creatures around us,” she noted.


Rushing grebes. Photo by Krisztina Scheeff.
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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 (1.1/2.4) – Construction work from Blue Lakes Road to Irvine Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#P20KA

Route 20 (9.2) – Traffic signal work in Upper Lake at Government Street will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (13.5) – Traffic signal work in Nice at Sayre Avenue will occur on Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (13.7/13.8) – Traffic signal work in Nice from Keeling Avenue to Howard Avenue will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17-18. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (14/16.8) – Traffic signal work from Hudson Avenue in Nice to First Avenue in Lucerne will occur on Wednesday and Thursday, September 18-19. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (27.7/28.5) – Utility work in Clearlake Oaks from Shady Lane to Butler Street will occur on Wednesday, September 18. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20CA

Route 20 (28.5) – Traffic signal work in Clearlake Oaks at Butler Street will occur on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20FA

Route 20 (30.1/31.6) – Utility work in Clearlake Oaks from Morine Ranch Road to Jct Route 53 will occur on Wednesday, September 18. 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#P20CA

Highway 29

Route 29 (0/5.8) – Utility work in Middletown from Route 175 to the Napa County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29LA

Route 29 (45.1/48.6) – Paving work in Lakeport from the Park Way Overcrossing 14-73 to north of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (47.8) – Paving work at the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff continues. A full southbound onramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (48.4/50.8) – Paving work from the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff to the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Route 29 (50.8/52.5) – Paving work from the Robinson Creek Bridge 14-30 to Jct Route 20 in Upper Lake continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C29DA

Highway 175

Route 175 (15/16.2) – Culvert work from Salmina Road to Loch Lomond Road will occur on Thursday, September 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Route 175 (16.2/17.1) – Culvert work from Loch Lomond Road to Grouse Springs Road will occur on Wednesday, September 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Route 175 (17.1/18.2) – Culvert work from Grouse Springs Road to Forestry Road will occur on Tuesday, September 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Route 175 (18.2/19.2) – Culvert work in Cobb from Forestry Road to Cobb Mountain Elementary School will occur on Monday, September 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Route 175 (20.6) – Road work at Maple Shadows Drive will occur on Friday, September 13. 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#P175BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (31.1/31.6) – Road 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 (41.6/42.5) – Road work from south of the Navarro Point Preserve to north of Navarro Ridge Road will continue. 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#P1CA

Route 1 (51.4/51.9) – 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 20-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (81.6/82.2) – Road work south of the Portal Rock Vista Point 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#C1CB

Route 1 (82.2/82.9) – Road work south of Hardy from the Portal Rock Vista Point to the Devonte Vista Point continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1BB

Route 1 (87.8/105.5) – Road work north of Rockport from Usal Road to Jct Route 271 in Leggett. 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#C1QA

Highway 20

Route 20 (33.3/34.8) – Electrical work from the North Calpella Overcrossing 10-206 to Road A continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20BB

Route 20 (33.9/44.1) – Utility work in Calpella from Road 144 to the Lake County Line will begin on Monday, September 16. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C20OA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (30.7/33.8) – Road work north of Ukiah from Route 20 to Uva Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101RB

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Bridge work at Route 20 will continue. A full northbound offramp closure will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WC

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 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#M101QD

U.S. 101 (48.9/55.2) – Paving work near the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Big Trails Drive continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 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. One-way traffic control Lane will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101SB

U.S. 101 (99/100.7) – Landscape work south of Piercy near Red Mountain Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#M101EA

Highway 128

Route 128 (28/28.4) – Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show Parade in Boonville from Schoenahl Road to Mountain View Road on Sunday, September 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C128GA

Route 128 (50.6/50.9) – Culvert work west of the Sonoma County Line will continue. 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#C128GA

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 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge 10-237 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 (14.7/22.9) – Paving work from west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 to near Sand Bank Creek 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#C162EA

Highway 253

Route 253 (1.7/2.3) – Road work near Boonville at Bald Hills Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

Route 271 (1/6.8) – Road work south of Leggett at various locations between Squaw Creek and Drive-Thru Tree Park will begin on Monday, September 16. One-way traffic will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#T271BA

Route 271 (16.9/18.1) – Culvert work south of Piercy from Red Mountain Access Road to Ebert Lane will occur on Friday, September 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C271BA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (27.9) – Onramp closures at East Washington Boulevard Overcrossing will occur overnight on Sunday and Monday, September 15 and 16. A full northbound onramp closure will be in effect Sunday night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. A full southbound onramp closure will be in effect Monday night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101LA

U.S. 101 (30.8) – Ramp closures at the Route 199 interchange will occur overnight on Sunday and Monday, September 15 and 16. A full northbound 101 offramp and southbound 101 onramp closure will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101LA

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 (33.2/35.3) – Construction work between the Middle Fork Smith River Bridge and Forest Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect northbound from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C199JA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (0.0/2.8) – Construction near Alton from U.S. 101 to Rohnerville Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. LC#C36AA

Route 36 (3.4/3.7) – Utility work between Rocky Lane and Klein Lane will occur on Friday, September 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Route 36 (5.9/13.5) – Striping work between Monroe Lane and Van Duzen River Bridge will occur on Friday, September 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36EA

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 (13.5/25.4) – Pavement work between Van Duzen River Bridge and the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C36BA

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

Route 36 (25.6/25.7) – Emergency work near the Caltrans Bridgeville Maintenance Station will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Route 36 (35.2) – Utility work at Triumphant Life Camp will occur on Friday, September 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Highway 96

Route 96 (12.8/14.9) – Utility work between Hostler Field Lane and Carpenter Lane will occur on Friday, September 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (11/14) - Landscape work north of Garberville will continue. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101EA

U.S. 101 (27.7) – Bridge work near Myers Flat continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101CF

U.S. 101 (78.9/79) – Utility work in Eureka between O and N Streets will occur on Thursday, September 19. Southbound lane closures will be in effect overnight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Construction work at the Indianola Cutoff will continue. Southbound 101 access is currently unavailable due to a median closure. Southbound motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (87.8) – Bridge work at the Arcata Overhead Bridge will begin on Sunday, September 15. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101QC

Highway 169

Route 169 (25.7/33.8) – Tree work between Coon Creek Bridge and Route 96 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P169AA

Route 169 (32.4/32.6) – Construction work west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will begin on Wednesday, September 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

Route 169 (32.4/32.6) – A full overnight closure west of Lower Weitchpec School Road will occur on Thursday and Friday, September 19 and 20. The closure will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C169BA

Highway 299

Route 299 (11/11.4) – Construction about 11 miles from 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 (14.2/17.2) – Construction work about 8 miles east of Blue Lake will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (17.1/19) – Utility work between Lord-Ellis Summit and Bair Road will conclude on Friday, September 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (22.3/22.6) – Construction work at Redwood Creek Bridge will occur on Friday, September 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299RA

Route 299 (29.6/30.6) – Drainage work near Berry Summit Vista Point will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299QA

Route 299 (31.4/33.1) - Construction work west of the East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

Route 299 (34.9/37.2) – Utility work west of Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#P299BA
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WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recently was recognized as a 2024 Fiscal Hero by the Committee for a Responsible Budget’s “Fix the Debt” program for his work to reduce the U.S. national debt.

“America cannot continue borrowing to pay our bills. By refusing to pay for our choices now, we are taking choices away from our children and grandchildren,” said Thompson. “As Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, I'm working to ensure Congress takes a balanced approach that asks everyone to pay their fair share in taxes, gets spending under control, and grows our economy.”

“Fiscal responsibility is a stewardship, not only for Americans today but for generations of Americans to come. We applaud this year’s Fiscal Heroes, including Representative Thompson, for having the courage to prioritize our fiscal health and work towards achieving a more sustainable debt trajectory. Through legislation, speeches, engagement back home, and tough political decisions, these Members of Congress have distinguished themselves as leaders on these key issues, and we are honored to recognize and applaud them for their efforts. We look forward to seeing how these Fiscal Heroes will build on the momentum in the past year to make even greater strides going forward,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of Fix the Debt.

Rep. Thompson has long supported implementation of PAYGO rules for congressional spending. These provisions require tax cuts and spending increases to be offset with new revenues or spending cuts.

Rep. Thompson supported the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which is helping reduce the U.S. deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars without a penny in new taxes on families making under $400,000 per year and ensures billion-dollar corporations are contributing to the communities they rely on with a 15 percent minimum tax for large corporations.

Fiscal Heroes are awarded each Congress to recognize policymakers working to improve the nation's fiscal situation and fix the budget process.

Fiscal Heroes have distinguished themselves by pushing their party leaders to make debt a priority, leading bipartisan efforts to work through policy options to fix the debt and the budget process, taking responsible votes, participating in fiscally focused events, using their town hall meetings to engage and educate constituents, delivering floor speeches to raise awareness about the issue, advocating to keep tough choices on the table, and introducing legislation to improve the budget process and the nation's fiscal position.

Thompson represents California’s Fourth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.

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