Saturday, 04 May 2024

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LAKE COUNTY – Are you planning a wedding? Is the bride-to-be becoming Bridezilla, overwhelmed with the details?

Lakeport Library’s May featured display can help.

During May the library is displaying books and other materials about everything you need for a wedding: cakes; ceremonies and celebrations; etiquette; flowers; favors and decorations; photography; music; honeymoon destinations and more.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday noon to 8 p.m., telephone 707-263-8817.

With a library card, patrons have access to the collections of all three counties, amounting to more than one million books. From the library’s online catalog http://ipac.sonoma.lib.ca.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=laco#focus or from an in-library catalog computer, a patron can request books from anywhere in the system and have them delivered to any library branch.

Contact your local branch for more information.

LAKEPORT – The intrepid members of the Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club will brave the rainy forecast and hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 2.

The sale will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Savings Bank of Mendocino, 650 N. Main St., Lakeport.

Featured will be plants and garden items at affordable prices.

The funds raised will support the group’s civic beautification projects and its two $1,000 scholarships for Lake County students.

LAKE COUNTY – If you want to vote in the state's upcoming special election, you have until May 4 to register, according to Lake County Registrar of Voters Diane Friday.


The statewide special election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 19.


Voters will have the opportunity to vote for or against six state propositions: Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F. If you have not received your copy of the Official Voter Information Guide which contains information on each proposition from the California Secretary of State’s Office in the mail, you may contact the Registrar of Voters Office at 263-2372 for a copy to be mailed to you.


Please be aware that new residents of Lake County, and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the County, or changed their name, that you need to re-register in order to be eligible to vote in the upcoming Statewide Special Election.


Don't delay – the last day to register to vote for the May 19 Statewide Special Election is Monday, May 4.


The completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters Office on or before May 4 or postmarked on or before May 4 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters Office.


Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: "A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not in prison or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election".


Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, Room 209, Courthouse, Lakeport or may phone the Registrar's Office at 707-263-2372 for information. Registration forms are also available at most local post offices, libraries, senior centers, City Offices, and Chamber of Commerce offices.

KELSEYVILLE – The annual Spring Dinner to benefit the Lake County Land Trust will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, 3825 Main St. in Kelseyville.


It is not too early to make your reservations for this fun event and Land Trust supporters are being urged to reserve their places as soon as possible, a spokesperson noted.


Social hour will start at 6 p.m. and a four course dinner will be served with wine at 7 p.m. A highlight of the dinner is the sale of original works of art by Lake County artists who have contributed paintings or photographs to the Land Trust.


A new feature this year will be a fun giveaway of several interesting “baskets” that are being put together by Land Trust president, Pete McGee. Each basket will feature a different theme, including the history of Lake County and wines of Lake County. One ticket for the drawings to be held that night will be complimentary with the dinner reservation and extra tickets will also be available for sale at the event.


All services, food, and wine are graciously donated by the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro with all of the proceeds going towards the work of the Lake County Land Trust.


“We want to thank Marie Beery for supporting the Land Trust in this very important fundraiser for our organization,” noted Land Trust President, Pete McGee.


The public is cordially invited to this event. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Saw Shop at 707-278-0129. Payment is taken at the door, the evening of the event. Tickets are $60 per person. For information, call Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 or Susanne Scholz at 707-994-1804.


The Lake County Land Trust is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting important land resources in Lake County. The Land Trust stewards the Rodman Slough Preserve on the north end of Clear Lake, spear-headed the movement to preserve the Black Forest on Mt. Konocti, and worked on the protection of Mt. Konocti.

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.

 

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

 

LAKE COUNTY

 

Highway 20


– A highway widening project from Government Street to Upper Lake Lucerne Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– The County of Lake has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sidewalk upgrades from Fourth Street to Sixth Street in Lucerne. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

 

Highway 29


– Bridge deck repairs at Putah Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday though Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– Bridge deck repairs at Siegler Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday though Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

 

Highway 175

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the junction of Route 29/53 to Davis Street on Wednesday, May 6. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the work area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Davis Street to the junction of Route 20/53 on Monday, May 4, Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.



MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1


– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Little River Airport Road to Cabrillo Drive. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– The city of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sidewalk and sewer upgrades from Walnut Street to Pine Avenue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Storm damage repair about 9 miles north of Hardy Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Maggiora and Ghilotti, Inc. of San Rafael.

Highway 101

 

– The Hopland Passport Association has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the Hopland Passport event from Rosetti Creek Bridge to 0.5 miles north of First Street on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brief intermittent closures will be in effect to allow for pedestrian crossing. Motorists should anticipate
five-minute delays.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration from 3.6 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road to 1.9 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Paving near Confusion Hill will take place beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 4, and continuing through 3 p.m. on Friday, May 8. One-way traffic control using a pilot car will be in effect 24 hours per day. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor –
MCM Construction of North Highlands.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Red Mountain Creek Bridge to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line beginning Monday, May 4. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

 

Highway 128

– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from 0.9 miles west of Big Oaks Drive to Mountain House Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

 

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

 

Highway 253


– A bridge widening project at Anderson Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– A bridge widening project at Soda Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

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SACRAMENTO – Lake County Republican President Penny Lunt attended the Sacramento Tea Party rally on April 15, 2009.


Lunt is pictured giving an American flag to attorney Robert Schell from Jackson at the State Capitol.


At the Taxed Enough Already Tea Rally it was noted that California has the highest state sales tax in the nation.

 

 

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