NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans announced there will be an additional day work on Route 101 and extended work hours at a local road closure for the Willits Bypass project.

Additional work on Route 101 just south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge will begin Wednesday, Aug. 14. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays.

Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. This traffic control is anticipated to occur through Sept. 6.

East Hill Road will be closed to through traffic between Sanhedrin Circle and Cemetery Lane Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route.

This closure is scheduled through Oct. 15.

Any questions regarding Willits Bypass construction may be directed to Caltrans at 707-456-1900.

For the most current road information on all state highways, please call 1-800-427-7623 (1-800-GAS-ROAD) or visit www.dot.ca.gov .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The next HazMobile event will be held Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, at Kelseyville Lumber, 3555 N. Main St., Kelseyville.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge.

Fees will be charged for amounts over 15 gallons.

Items that are accepted include paint, solvents, fuels, five-gallon propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, fluorescent light tubes (up to 60 linear feet), and other toxic materials that cannot be put in the trash.

Items that cannot be accepted include televisions, computer monitors, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials or infectious wastes.

To learn how and where to properly dispose these items, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or contact the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.

HazMobile services are provided to residential households by the Integrated Waste Management Division of the Lake County Public Services Department and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

Businesses also are welcome to use this convenient service to properly dispose of hazardous waste and protect our environment, however, businesses must pay for this taxpayer-funded service and first make an appointment.

Business appointments can be made by calling the Mendocino County Solid Waste Authority, the contracted agency that provides this service in Lake County at 707-468-9786.

Free recycling options for residents and businesses:

• Recycled paint is available to both residents and businesses at Lake County Waste Solutions on first-come, first-served basis in five gallon containers. Colors include tan, brown, gray and pink.
• Used cooking oil can be dropped-off by businesses and residents, which will be recycled into BioDiesel by Yokayo BioFuels. Drop-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and the Northshore Fire Protection District station at 6257 Seventh Ave. in Lucerne.
• Used motor oil can be dropped-off by residents for recycling year round at a number of sites in the county. Visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us for locations.
• Electronics (E-waste) can be dropped-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and monthly at the Goodwill E-Waste collection held in Lakeport.

Lake County Waste Solutions
230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport
888-718-4888 or 707-234-6400
Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.candswaste.com 

South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center
16015 Davis Street, Clearlake
Open daily 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
707-994-8614
www.southlakerefuse.com 

The HazMobile program is subsidized by the Lake County Public Services Department, Integrated Waste Management Division and CalRecycle as a public service to Lake County residents.

For more information about recycling, reusing, and reducing, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or call the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Quick! It’s time for the 2013 Ely Stage Stop Quick Draw.

This is your chance to win a fabulous wood picnic table and bench set for your outdoor entertaining needs.

Beyond-sturdy 2-inch-thick solid wood was used so it will last a very long time.

The set was made right here in Lake County by the Konocti Conservation Camp No.27.

Known for its fire suppression support and community service projects, the camp has donated this great piece for a raffle to raise funds for a set of tables that will greatly enhance Ely’s event space for future festivities.

The 2013 Quick Draw ticket sales started July 6. The autumn drawing date will be announced at a future time. So buy early and buy often.

Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Purchase tickets from our docents during museum hours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday or from any of our volunteers anywhere/anytime you may run into them.

Watch for Ely quick draw tickets at the Lake County Fair and the Kelseyville Pear Festival.

Operated by the Lake County Historical Society, the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.

Visit the society's Web sites at www.elystagestop.com or www.lakecountyhistory.org , as well as www.facebook.com/elystagestop .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The county's cable access station on Monday issued an apology for disruptions in recent live broadcasts of meetings, citing equipment problems.

TV8, the Public, Education and Government – or PEG – station said it apologized for the disruptions that occurred during recent live broadcasts of the Clearlake City Council meetings.

During the council's discussion on Thursday, Aug. 8, several portions of the meeting were notably missing, with the meeting at one point during a key discussion switching to the community bulletin board, and then later abruptly ending before the meeting had concluded.

“Due to poor equipment failure, there have been spurts of disconnection,” according to a statement released by PEG Board member Jo Bennett. “We have taken steps to remedy this problem and provide clear, complete coverage in the future. We wish to thank the public for their patience and understanding.”

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Teamsters Local 665 will host two town hall meetings this week to discuss the indefinite strike of Lake Transit Authority workers.

The two town halls will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive; and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

Local 665 members voted to go out on an indefinite strike on Monday, July 29, after rejecting a 2.2-percent wage increase from Paratransit Services, the Washington-based nonprofit that since 2007 has held the contract for operating Lake Transit.

The strike is to continue until the union and Paratransit Services can reach agreement on a new three-year contract.

Transit riders, striking drivers, and Lake County residents will discuss the temporary changes in bus service in Lake County.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will meet on Saturday, Aug. 24.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Konocti Bay Sailing Club building located at Braito's Marina at the end of the Buckingham Peninsula in Kelseyville.

The meeting is open to anyone 17 years or older who would be interested in joining this active group and to learn more about safety on the lake.

For additional information, please call 707-279-2414.