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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club assembled 150 bags of Valentine cards and candy for Meals on Wheels clients.
Club member Claire Grieve has coordinated this project for 10 years.
It is a fun and rewarding project that the club’s members enjoy. It always feels good to do something nice for others and have a little something special with a Valentine's Day meal.
The garden club will have its regular meeting at noon, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House at 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport. A light lunch will be served.
The CLT&TGC is a member of the Mendo Lake District of the California Garden Club Inc. Pacific Region and national Garden Clubs Inc.
The club welcomes new members and information can be found by visiting www.clttgc.org or call Dana at 707-275-3500.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County and the North Coast during the coming week.
Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.
LAKE COUNTY
Highway 20
– Pacific Gas and Electric has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Lucerne Creek on Tuesday, Feb. 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 175
– Valley fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Elk to Philo Greenwood Road beginning Friday, Feb. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Log jam removal at the Navarro River Bridge will begin Monday, Feb. 13. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.
– Repairs at the Albion River Bridge will continue through Friday, February 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Casper Street to Jug Handle Creek on Monday, Feb. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Boice Lane to Ocean View Drive on Friday, Feb. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Emergency slide removal near Leggett will continue. A full road closure is in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should seek an alternate route.
Highway 20
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Old Willits Road to 1.2 miles east of Road 350 beginning Monday, Feb. 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 101
– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Henry Station Road beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Emergency slide repairs on the westbound Route 20 to southbound Route 101 connector ramp will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Emergency slide removal near Piercy will continue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
Highway 175
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from McDowell Street to 1.0 mile east of Buckman Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
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 above.
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).
This is my 30th year of teaching, most of which has been done at two schools in Lake County.
I am both saddened and frightened by the Senate approving Betty DeVos as head of the Department of Education.
Ms. DeVos is an ideologue who demonstrated both woeful ignorance and a lack of compassion for the millions of children who depend on public education during her hearing in the Senate.
I was fortunate enough to receive an excellent public school education, rich in resources and opportunities, in an era when schools were well-funded and California was the flagship model for education for the rest of the country.
Marching bands and orchestras, choices of foreign language classes, school newspapers, field trips and school activities not dependent on fundraising … so many things that are currently extremely rare or simply no longer exist.
Now, the person who should by right defend public education has an agenda to destroy it.
Public schools are important for democracy. Teachers are dedicated to help their students become discerning and critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and we do our best to guide them to be respectful and considerate of others.
At this time, the behavior of many of those in power is anathema to these values, Ms. DeVos included.
Alethea Eason lives in Cobb, Calif.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With Clear Lake’s waters continuing to rise and widespread flooding reported around the county, a number of local businesses are stocking sand and sandbags.
This list below, compiled by Lake County News, includes locations where sand, sandbags or both are available for purchase. In some cases, where they are out of sandbags, we have included information on when more are due to arrive.
The list is being updated as new information is received. If we've missed something, email us at
LAKE COUNTY SANDBAG REPORT
As of 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.
CLEARLAKE
City of Clearlake Corporation Yard
Located next to Pierce Field airport; Access off of Old Highway 53, between storage and Valley Glass.
Limited number of sand and sandbags available.
Four Corners Builders Supply
14975 Olympic Drive
Telephone: 707-994-6277
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Sandbags, empty, made of woven plastic – $0.89 each. Bagged sand available but store advises it’s not ideal for filling bags.
Mendo Mill, Clearlake
5255 Old Highway 53
Telephone: 707-994-1014
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Sandbags, empty – $0.79 each or $11.99 for a pack of 25.
Sand available in 70-pound bags for $4.99 each.
CLEARLAKE OAKS
Clearlake Lava
14572 E. Highway 20
Telephone: 707-998-1115
Hours: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Sand only; cost is $14/yard
KELSEYVILLE
Kelseyville Lumber
3555 N. Main St.
Telephone: 707-279-4297
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Both sand and sandbags available.
Eight new pallets of 230 filled sandbags in stock. Filled sandbags are $2.98 each. Fill-your-own sandbags are $1.49 each, with sand also available at the store. Empty sandbags are $0.49 each.
LAKEPORT
Mendo Mill, Lakeport
2465 S. Main St.
Telephone: 707-263-8400
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Sandbags, empty, white vinyl – $0.67 each; empty burlap bags – $1.69 each. Sand available for $4.99 for a 70-pound bag.
Rainbow Agricultural Services
1975 Argonaut Road, Lakeport
Telephone: 707-279-0550
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Sandbags, empty, white plastic – $0.39 each.
No sand.
RB Peters
78 Soda Bay Road
Telephone: 707-263-3678
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Sand only: $35/yard or $1/five-gallon bucket
MIDDLETOWN
Hardesters
21088 Calistoga St.
Telephone: 707-987-2325
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday
Sandbags, empty – $0.55 per bag or $13.99 for a bundle of 25. Free sand available for those who purchase sandbags.
NICE
Lake Builders Supply
3694 E. Highway 20
Telephone: 707-274-6607
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Out of sandbags; no estimate of when more will be available.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – State Park officials reported Thursday morning that Clear Lake State Park is closed due to flooding of main park roads, campgrounds, cabins, launch, day use and restroom facilities.
Flood waters are expected to rise through Saturday, park officials said.
Levels are being monitored and an update will be released once state park facilities are safe for visitors to access, according to the report.
This story has been updated as of Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The continued rain and high lake levels have resulted in new road closures in Lakeport and other parts of the county.
Late Thursday morning, Clear Lake had reached 9.18 feet Rumsey, passing 9.20 feet Rumsey by early afternoon. Flood stage is 9 feet Rumsey.
The city of Lakeport on Thursday morning announced several closures, with the areas open to residents only.
The following is the latest list of closures, as of noon on Thursday, according to the Lakeport Public Works Department, the Lake County Public Works Department and the California Highway Patrol.
CITY OF CLEARLAKE
Lower Lakeshore Drive at Lakeshore Drive: Closed due to flooding and debris in the roadway, as of 3:45 p.m.
CITY OF LAKEPORT
Due to flood conditions the following roads are closed to all but neighborhood residents:
– Esplanade Street.
– K Street.
– Konocti Avenue.
– Lupoyoma Avenue.
– Helena Avenue.
– Lily Cove Avenue.
– Oak Knoll Avenue.
– E Street.
– Martin Street from N. Forbes Street to Russell Street.
All roads are closed from Main Street to Esplanade Street.
No unauthorized vehicles are allowed.
COUNTY OF LAKE (UNINCORPORATED AREAS)
Clearlake Oaks
Twin Valley Road: Closed due to mudslide.
Cobb
Anderson Springs Road: Slide blocking the roadway.
Socrates Mine Road: Road slip out at MPM 3.8. Down to one lane in this area.
Kelseyville
Argonaut Road: Closed from Thomas Drive to Big Valley Road due to flooding.
Bell Hill Road: Closed at Adobe Creek Low Water Crossing due to water over the roadway.
Clark Drive: Closed to through traffic from Gaddy Lane to Soda Bay road due to flooding.
Riviera West Drive: Pole and lines in roadway at Idlewood Drive as of 2 p.m.
Lake Pillsbury
On Friday morning Pacific Gas and Electric is closing the logging road to and from the Lake Pillsbury area due to hazardous conditions, which will leave Elk Mountain Road from Upper Lake as the only access road to and from the Lake Pillsbury area.
Lakeport
Hill Road: Closed between Sutter Lakeside Hospital entrance and Lakeshore Boulevard due to mudslides across the roadway.
Scotts Valley Road: Closed at Hendricks Road due to flooding.
Nice
Lakeshore Boulevard: Closed from Hammond Avenue to Stokes Avenue due to flooding.
Upper Lake
Bartlett Springs Road: Four-wheel drive recommended.
Elk Mountain Road: Roadway closed at MPM 29.6 due to road washout. No estimate of when road will be reopened.
Scotts Valley Road: Closed at Highway 20 due to flooding.
Laurel Dell Road: Closed from Scotts Valley Road to Mid Lake Road due to flooding.