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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 29

— Road work east of Kelseyville will occur from Route 281 to Private Drive continues. 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#C29FA

Highway 175

— Tree work west of Diener Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175KA

— 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 five-minute delays. LC#C175RA

— Road work near Putah Creek west of Socrates Mines Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175JA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road continues. 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. LC#C1OB

— Tree work near Hales Grove south of Road 8132 will occur on Tuesday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. of Three Chop Road will occur on Friday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1AA

Highway 20

— Paving work near Road 10 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20IB

— Tree work west of Three Chop 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#C20BA

Highway 101

— Road work from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge began on Friday, June 23. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC

— Paving 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 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101Q

— Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ND

— Culvert work in Piercy north of Exit 627 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ED

— 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. LC#C101JD

— 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. LC#T101IA

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. LC#C162GA

Highway 175

— Utility work east of Hopland at Buckman Drive will occur on Thursday, July 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#P175AA

Highway 253

— Utility work at Singley Cattlepass continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

— 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 6:30 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C271EA

— 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

— 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

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101OC

— Emergency work south of Crescent City from Enderts Beach Road to Humboldt Road will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101AA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work from Fortuna Iron to De Mello Road will occur on Monday, July 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36AA

— Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

— 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

— Emergency work near Sugar Bowl Ranch Road will begin on Monday, July 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C96MA

— Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

— 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

Highway 101

— Drainage work north of Dean Creek Bridge began on Sunday, July 16. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101OD

— Drainage work from Salmon Creek Road Overcrossing to Eagle Point Viaduct will conclude on Friday, July 21. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101OD

— Bridge work at North Scotia Undercrossing will occur on Wednesday, July 26, and Thursday, July 27. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101MD

— Various improvements between Grant Street and 5th Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD

— Construction work from Cole Avenue to Jacobs Avenue will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

— Roadway excavation south of Clam Beach will begin on Tuesday, July 25. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101SD

— Striping in the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101ZC

— Roadway excavation in Orick will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101SD

Highway 169

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C169AA

— Drainage and paving work north of Weitchpec will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

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 10-minute delays. LC#C254IA

— 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

— Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299CA

— Drainage work from Route 200 to Blue Lake Undercrossing will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays. LC#C299QA

— Full on and off ramp closures at Blue Lake Undercrossing will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299QA

— Drainage work from North Fork Mad River to Simpson Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299QA

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299LA

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LAKEPORT, Calif. — A blood drive is planned in Lakeport on Wednesday, July 26.

The drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St.

Appointments can be scheduled here.

Vitalant, a nonprofit blood bank that provides blood and special services to patients in about 900 hospitals across the U.S., is putting out the call for donations in response to a blood supply emergency resulting from a 25% drop in donations since May.

Maintaining an adequate blood supply is critical to helping patients in their time of need.

An emergency blood shortage can be overcome when more people step up to give the gift of life. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. receives a blood transfusion.

Giving blood is safe and easy, and only takes about an hour to help save more than one life.

Other added benefits of donating blood are a mini-physical and full panel of tests each donor receives.

The mini-physical check of pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin and cholesterol can be tracked with each visit in the donor’s secure and confidential online account.
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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

— Road work west of Upper Lake at Blue Lakes Road will occur on Monday, July 17, and Tuesday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#F20AA

— Utility work in Clearlake Oaks will occur at Private Road on Monday, July 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#P20BA

— Utility work will occur at Abbot Mine Road on Tuesday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#P20BA

Highway 29

— Utility work in Middletown from Wardlaw Street to Saint Helena Creek will occur on Monday, July 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#P29DA

— Utility work will occur in Lower Lake from south of Clayton Creek Road to Route 53 on Wednesday, July 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#P29DA

— Road work east of Kelseyville will continue from Route 281 to Private Drive. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C29FA

Highway 175

— Tree work west of Diener Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175KA

— 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 five-minute delays. LC#C175RA

— Road work near Putah Creek west of Socrates Mines Road began Friday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C175JA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road continues. 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. A full nighttime road closure at the Pudding Creek Bridge will occur on Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19 from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. LC#C1OB

Highway 20

— Paving work near Road 10 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C20IB

— Tree work west of Three Chop Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C20BA

Highway 101

— Road work from Comminsky Station Road to the Pieta Creek Bridge began on Friday, June 23. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC

— Paving work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will begin on Monday, July 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101Q

— Emergency work in Willits from Water Plant Road to the East Hill Undercrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101ND

— Culvert work in Piercy north of Exit 627 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101ED

— 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. LC#C101JD

— 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. LC#T101IA

Highway 162

— Utility work north of Road 8158 will occur on Friday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists can expect up to five-minute delays. LC#P162BA

— 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#C162GA

Highway 253

— Utility work at Singley Cattlepass began on Friday, July 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

— 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 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C271EA

— 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

— 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

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Additional emergency storm cleanup work is also in progress. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 30-minute delays. LC#C101ID, and C101OC

— Emergency work south of Crescent City from Enderts Beach Road to Humboldt Road will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101AA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

— Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

— 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

Highway 101

— Drainage work north of Dean Creek Bridge will begin on Sunday, July 16. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101OD

— Drainage work from Salmon Creek Road Overcrossing to Eagle Point Viaduct will begin on Sunday, July 16. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101OD

— Bridge work at Myers Flat Bridge continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In addition, full on and off ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101ZC

— Various improvements between Grant Street and 5th Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA and C101HD

— Construction work from Cole Avenue to Jacobs Avenue will conclude on Monday, July 17. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

— Striping in the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101ZC

— Roadway excavation in Orick will begin on Monday, July 17. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101SD

Highway 169

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C169AA

— Drainage and paving work north of Weitchpec will conclude on Tuesday, July 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C169BA

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 10-minute delays. LC#C254IA

— Bridge work between State Park Road and Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure of this portion of highway will be in effect and motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C254CA

— Road work north of Fish Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Highway 299

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C299CA

— Drainage work from Route 200 to Blue Lake Undercrossing will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays. LC#C299QA

— Full on and off ramp closures at Blue Lake Undercrossing will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C299QA

— Drainage work from North Fork Mad River to Simpson Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299QA

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299LA
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision.

The Lakeport Library invites the public to an informational event on Tuesday, July 25, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Library staff will present library resources.

Chloe Karl, occupational therapist, will present “Improve Your Vision,” exercises based on the Bates Method.

Library resources covered will include large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on CD and more. For further information Amy Patton can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The public is also invited to attend Tech Tuesday every week from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at all four library branches. Patrons can receive 30 minutes of free help.

Visit the Lake County Library at https://library.lakecountyca.gov, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary, Twitter @LakeCoLibrary, Instagram@lakecountylibrary, YouTube. @lakecountycalibrary, and TikTok @ lakecountycalibrary.

To contact the Lakeport library by phone, call 707-263-8817.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — In response to the excessive heat this weekend, Kelseyville Presbyterian Church will open as a one-day cooling center on Sunday, July 16.

The cooling center will be in operation from noon to 7 p.m. in the church’s Friendship Hall.

The church chose to open on Sunday due to the lack of county facilities such as libraries being open that day to give people a respite from the heat.

Cold water and healthy snacks will be available.

Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located at 5340 Third St., has been serving the community for 151 years.

For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the church at 707-279-1104. Follow the church on Facebook and visit its website to learn more about the congregation.
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SACRAMENTO — Legislation advanced from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, in partnership with Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, that would outlaw hidden charges on purchases — also known as junk fees — ensuring consumers are not exposed to deceptive business practices that add unfair costs.

“I am happy to advance this bill, which puts an end to junk fees that boost corporate profits at the expense of those who can least afford it,” Sen. Dodd said. “For too long, Californians have been hit with dishonest charges being tacked on to seemingly everything. It is time we put the consumer first and create a level playing field for those businesses that advertise the real price up front.”

In his State of the Union address, President Biden called out junk fees applied to an array of transactions involving banks, ticket vendors, airlines and online sellers.

By one estimate, 85% of Americans have paid hidden fees totaling $28 billion per year. California, which has the fifth largest economy in the world and the nation’s largest population, pays an outsized share.

The president proposed federal action by numerous federal agencies to address issues within their subject matter and regulatory authority.

At the state level, Sens. Dodd and Skinner, along with Attorney General Bonta, introduced Senate Bill 478, which would expand on the White House proposal and put the Golden State at the forefront of banning these secretive fees, regardless of industry sector.

The bill would expressly prohibit the pervasive and deceptive practice of advertising a certain price and then adding on mandatory charges that are controlled by the business. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could be subject to steep financial penalties.

SB 478, which has broad support from consumer groups, was approved by the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection committee Tuesday with overwhelming support. It previously passed the Senate.

“Thanks to the Assembly’s Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee’s approval of SB 478, California is one step closer to ending bait-and-switch pricing practices,” said Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley. “Under SB 478, Californians will know up front how much they’re being asked to pay and will no longer be surprised by hidden junk fees when buying tickets to a concert or sporting event or booking a vacation or hotel.”

“Yesterday's vote on SB 478 was a win for Californians,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “I am sponsoring this bill to stop hidden fees because the price consumers see should be the price consumers pay. With SB 478 clearing the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, that common-sense principle is one step closer to being made abundantly clear. I am grateful to the authors of the legislation, Senators Dodd and Skinner, for being in this fight with us: Together, we are fighting for consumers and a fair and transparent marketplace.”

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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