LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff's Activities League is offering a new equestrian program for children.

The half-day equestrian program will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a hotdog lunch.

The program is designed for those youngsters who have little or no experience with horses.

Students will learn about grooming, feeding and the care of horses.

There will be a roping demonstration and those who wish will be able to mount a horse and ride it within the confines of a fenced area.

Students between the ages of 8 and 18 are eligible.

Parents are required to stay on site. Safety head gear will be provided.

Sheriff's Activities League Board member Sierra Baker will lead the activity.

The league is grateful to Tanya Rankin, owner of the Blue Eyed Raven Ranch in Kelseyville, for hosting this event.

Registration is limited to 10 students.

Organizers hope to repeat the program in the fall.

To register, call and speak directly with Mary Borjon at 707-279-1050, a land line.

If you leave a voice mail, please speak clearly and provide your full name and a call back number.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The heart of Lake County agriculture will be on full display as local farms open their gates for the Big Valley Small Farms Tour on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Participating farms arepodonico Olive Farm, Edenberry Farm, Peace & Plenty Farm, The Ripe Choice Farm and Valley Long Farm.

This event invites residents and visitors alike to meet the farmers, explore the land, and enjoy unique, hands-on experiences across several small farms in the Big Valley region.

Each participating farm will host special activities for guests, showcasing the diversity and dedication of Lake County’s small farm community.

Visitors can expect farm tours, tastings, product demonstrations, and opportunities to purchase locally grown and handmade goods.

More information about the participating farms follows.

Campodonico Olive Farm: 2570 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Taste award-winning extra virgin olive oil and explore the olive orchard. 2024 harvest oil will be available.

Edenberry Farm: 3036 Stone Drive, Lakeport, telephone 707-917-0183, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This certified biodynamic farm offers u-pick berries, fresh preserves, heirloom produce and more.

Peace & Plenty Farm: 4550 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, www.peaceplentyfarm.com. A regenerative no-till farm offering seasonal veggies, saffron, lavender, and dried flower wreaths. Enjoy guided tours and farm-stay opportunities.

The Ripe Choice Farm: 2550 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Home to a scenic orchard, vineyard, and event space with gourmet food made on-site. Meet resident mini pigs Rose and Bud.

Valley Long Farm: 3060 East Finley Road, Lakeport, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tour the market garden and taste the fresh walnut oil used in Bearded Nut beard oil. Meet farmer Alex and shop for seasonal vegetables.

This self-guided tour is an opportunity to explore the beautiful agricultural landscape of Big Valley, connect directly with local farmers and experience the richness of sustainable farming practices.

Follow the tour on Facebook.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County, in partnership with the Konocti Women’s Service Club, will hold a complimentary life jacket giveaway for children on Saturday, May 17, at the Library Park Gazebo in Lakeport starting at 10 a.m.

The distribution of child and youth life jackets will be for children ages 2 through 12 years and within one of two weight divisions: 30 to 50 pounds or 50 to 90 pounds.

The Konocti Women’s Service Club members will register and weigh the children.

Qualified Flotilla members will fit the child with the correct size and demonstrate to the parent the proper wearing of the life jacket.

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The event is scheduled to end at 3 p.m. or when the supply runs out.

Information on safe boating and other material will be available as well as information on complimentary vessel safety checks.

The Flotilla of Lake County encourages boat owners and especially those with children to stay safe on the water by utilizing these complimentary services the Flotilla offers.

Play it safe and wear your life jackets.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Longtime Lake County residents Larry and Beverly Bresso are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

The couple originally exchanged vows on May 16, 1975, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakewood, Colorado.

The California boy and Colorado girl met at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.

Their married life began with an adventure "down under" in Australia where Larry took his first teaching assignment.

Upon returning to the United States a few years later, they chose Lake County as their home and quickly became integral members of our community.

Larry taught physical education at Kelseyville High School and, as head coach, built a volleyball program that still rivals any in our region.

Beverly devoted her professional life to serving others through several decades with California Social Services.

They raised their son Kasey in the shadow of Mt. Konocti.

They enjoy retired life in Kelseyville and their "home away from home," Kihei, Maui.

Please join their family and friends in raising a glass to Larry and Beverly Bresso on their golden wedding anniversary.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, Lake County Fire Protection District and the city of Clearlake are collaborating on a fuel reduction project between Walmart and Cache Creek Apartments.

Expect smoke and fire equipment near Dam Road from May 14 to 16.

There will be vegetation removal and pile burning during that time.

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 (39) – Utility work east of Clearlake Oaks at Lance Road will occur on Wednesday, May 14. 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#C20AA

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 (1.1/2.9) – Sign work in Clearlake from the Cache Creek Bridge 14-78 to Lakeshore Drive continues. 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 (6.1) – Utility work will occur north of Anchor Bay at Havens Neck Drive on Thursday, May 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (8.3/8.5) – Utility work north of Signal Port Creek Road will begin on Monday, May 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1DA

Route 1 (9/9.7) – Tree work will occur south of Iversen Road on Tuesday, May 13. 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#P1BA

Route 1 (15.7/15.8) – Utility work in Point Arena at Lake Street will occur on Saturday, May 10. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#P1BA

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 (41.8/42.4) – Road work from the Navarro Point Preserve and Scenic Trail to Navarro Ridge Road will begin on Friday, May 9. 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#C1FB

Route 1 (43/43.1) – Bridge work at the Salmon Creek Bridge 10-134 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (48) – Bridge work at the Little River Bridge 10-178 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-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 (41.1/42.3) – Sign work near the Willits Water Treatment Plant will occur on Tuesday, May 13. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S101GA

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 (59.7/60) – Bridge work will occur north of Jct Route 162 on Friday, May 16. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

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 (63.3/63.6) – Bridge work south of Laytonville near Sherwood Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 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 (89.5/89.7) – Road work south of Leggett continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101SC

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 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 continue. 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 175

Route 175 (7.3) – Utility work east of Hopland near Hooper Ranch Road will occur Wednesday, May 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

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#C253CA

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

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.4/6.1) – Drainage work in the Carlotta area from Fern Lane to Hayfield Lane is scheduled to begin. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#C36IA

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#C36HA

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 (25.3/25.9) – Work east of Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 39.5) – Permit work west of Dinsmore is scheduled on Monday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 14. Expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#P36BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (19.4/17.7) – Maintenance south of Phillipsville from the Dimmick Road Undercrossing to Hooker Creek Road is scheduled to continue. Expect a southbound lane closure from 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays and minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101QA

U.S. 101 (23/23.9) – Drainage work near Miranda is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 12. Expect 10-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. LC#C101DE

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 (74.7/76.1) - Construction north of the Herrick interchange will continue. 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 is scheduled on Friday, May 9. Expect southbound slowdowns due to a lane closure from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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

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

Route 254 (41.5) – Permit work north of Redcrest is scheduled on Wednesday, May 14. Expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#P254CA

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