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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 27 June 2023 01:30; 27 June 2023

Seven Probation students awarded certificates of completion

**Lake County Probation students who recently completed coursework. Courtesy photo.**

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Probation Department is excited to announce the graduation of seven students from job readiness, courage to change substance abuse and coping with anger classes on June 21.

The students worked hard to complete these programs put on by the Probation Department in collaboration with Coletrain Transformation Station and the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.

These classes are proof of the students’ commitment to make a change in their lives and the lives of their families and to complete their term of probation.

These classes are offered weekly at the Woodland Community College Lake Campus and snacks are provided to the students.

The Probation Department offered its congratulations to all of the graduates.

: CALTRANS ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌; Posted On Monday, 26 June 2023 02:31; 26 June 2023

Caltrans plans major roadwork through June 29

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. LC#C20KA

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. LC#C175GA

— 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. LC#C175JA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— 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. LC#C1OB

— 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. LC#P1AA

Highway 20

— Road work west of Road 300 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. LC#C20IB

— Tree work west of Three Chop Road will begin on Monday, June 26. 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 5:00 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101KC

— Emergency work in Willits at Route 20 will begin on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101KA

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

— Culvert work at the Cummings Road Undercrossing continues. A full on ramp closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101ED

— Utility work near the Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area will occur on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C101GA

— Utility work at the Dora Creek Bridge will occur on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays. LC#C101GA

— 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.

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

— 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. LC#C162AA

Highway 253

— Utility work at Singley Cattlepass will begin on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C253DA

Highway 271

— Culvert work near the U.S. 101 Cummings Road Undercrossing began 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. LC#C271JA

— 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. Motorists should use an alternative route. 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

— Utility work in Piercy north of Old Mill Road will occur on Tuesday, June 27. 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#C271AA

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 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. LC#C101ID, and C101OC

— Emergency water line repair south of Front Street will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101AA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work near Fisher Road will occur on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

— Tree work near Van Duzen River Bridge will occur on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

— Tree work east of Alder Point Road will occur on Tuesday, June 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

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

— Tree work west of Dinsmore will occur on Tuesday, June 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P36BA

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

— Bridge work at Slate Creek will begin on Monday, June 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C96KA

— Electrical work near Crawford Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FB

— Bridge work at Myers Flat Bridge will begin on Monday, June 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101ZC

— Electrical work at Loleta Drive Overcrossing will continue. Full on and off ramp closures will be in effect from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route. LC#C101ZB

— Various improvements between Herrick Avenue and 5th Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA and C101HD

— Construction work from Airport Road to Bayside Cutoff will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

— 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. LC#C101CA

— Storm cleanup between the Trinidad Rest Area and Big Kane Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101ID

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 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C254HA

— 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

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 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. LC#C299QA

— Drainage work at Blue Lake Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 26. Full on and off ramp closures 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

— Paving work from Redwood Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C299BA

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

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Sunday, 25 June 2023 00:09; 25 June 2023

Low vision resources informational meeting planned June 27 at Lakeport Library

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library offers many free resources for patrons with low vision, including large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on CD and more.

To learn about all of the resources available, the library invites the public to an informational event on Tuesday, June 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Amy Patton will explain all of the resources available. Patton can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The public is also welcome to attend Tech Tuesday every Tuesday in Lakeport from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Patrons can receive 30 minutes of free help.

The Lake County Library is online at https://www.lakecountyca.gov/597/Library, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

: Lake County Registrar of Voters Office; Posted On Monday, 26 June 2023 02:32; 26 June 2023

Lake County Registrar of Voters Office plans outreach at farmers market

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office will be present at the Lakeport farmers market to assist community residents to register to vote and provide additional resources.

Staff will be available to provide registration forms, poll worker applications and general information fliers about voting in upcoming elections.

Scheduled attendance days for the farmers market, which takes place on Tuesdays at 200 Park St. in Lakeport, are as follows:

• June 27;
• July 11;
• July 25;
• Aug. 8;
• Aug. 22;
• Sept. 12;
• Sept. 26.

In addition, eligible voters who are 16 and 17 can preregister and 18 years and older can also register to vote online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/ or at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office at 325 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

For Additional Information call 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Sunday, 25 June 2023 00:18; 25 June 2023

Trowel & Trellis Garden Club installs officers

Garden Club officers installed are, left to right, Hans and Carol Dobusch, parliamentarians; Linda Pyers, treasurer; Ginabelle Smith, secretary; Kelly Roye, vice president; Ginny Cline, president; and Kitty Loberg, installation officer. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — At a recent potluck meeting at the Scotts Valley Women’s Clubhouse in Lakeport, the Trowel & Trellis Garden Club, a member of California Garden Clubs Inc. celebrated another successful year of gardening and supporting civic and student activities in Lake County.

Kitty Loberg performed the installation of officers for 2023-2024 term.

They are Ginny Cline, president; Kelly Roye, vice president; secretary, Ginabelle Smith; treasurer, Linda Pyers; and parliamentarians, Hans and Carol Dobusch.

Cline’s theme is “Butterflies.”

“We will continue to support our mission statement of gardening, civic beautification, conservation of our natural resources and encourage members to participate in local, district and state projects,” Cline said.

The planning meeting will be Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Umpqua Bank.

The hall was decked out with butterflies, flower arrangements and plants for members to take home and plant in their gardens.

The member also thanked outgoing president, Carol Dobusch, for guiding the club through the COVID-19 restrictions for the last two years by using Zoom meetings and participating in outdoor meetings.

The club meets the third Tuesday of the month from September to June.

For more information call Ginny Cline at 707-489-3511 or visit the group’s web site, www.clttgc.org.

: Savings Bank of Mendocino County; Posted On Saturday, 24 June 2023 03:01; 24 June 2023

Savings Bank of Mendocino County partners with FHLBank San Francisco in $12.5 Million down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers

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.

Community

Seven Probation students awarded certificates of completion

Caltrans plans major roadwork through June 29

Low vision resources informational meeting planned June 27 at Lakeport Library

Lake County Registrar of Voters Office plans outreach at farmers market

Trowel & Trellis Garden Club installs officers

Savings Bank of Mendocino County partners with FHLBank San Francisco in $12.5 Million down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers

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