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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson introduced House Resolution 882 (H.Res. 882) on Thursday to recognize National Wildlife Refuge Week, which takesk place Oct. 9 through 15.
“For more than 100 years, the National Wildlife Refuge System has protected many of our country's most important habitats, protected numerous endangered species, made our water cleaner and provided Americans with beautiful areas to explore and enjoy. We’re fortunate to have the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge in our own backyard with an abundance of recreation opportunities. As we celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week this October, I encourage everyone to get out and explore all that our refuges have to offer,” said Thompson.
Thompson’s resolution encourages the observance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual National Wildlife Refuge Week this October, which celebrates the conservation success of refuges and highlights the importance of refuges to wildlife, recreation, and conservation.
Hundreds of events across the country will provide people with the opportunity to reconnect with nature, enjoy unparalleled recreation, and appreciate the many benefits that refuges provide.
Find a refuge week event near you: http://bit.ly/2dhyI7i .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The First 5 Lake Commission will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
The commission will meet beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the training/conference room at Legacy Court, 1950 Parallel Drive in Lakeport.
Agenda items include a presentation on the Hero Project by Christine Hutt of the Lake County Office of Education; a report from Jaleen White of the Lake County Breastfeeding Coalition on the breastfeeding station at this year's Lake County Fair; and a funding request from Sutter Lakeside Hospital for the Heroes Health and Safety Fair on Oct. 15.
There also will be an update on the recruitment for the First 5 executive director position, review and approval of the 2015-16 unaudited financials, reports from commissioners, and public comment and announcements.
Commissioners include Chair Brock Falkenberg, Denise Pomeroy, Laurie Daly, Kathy Maes, Susan Jen, Pam Klier, Ana Santana and Jeff Smith.
For more information call the Lake County First 5 Lake Commission at 707-263-6169 or visit www.firstfivelake.org .
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
– Culvert rehabilitation from Le Trianon Resort to Scott Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Pavement marker replacement from 0.1 miles east of Clover Creek to Hudson Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Pavement repairs at various locations from Sayre Avenue to the Paradise Cove subdivision will continue. One-way traffic control will also be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Drainage work between the north fork of Cache Creek and the Colusa County line will begin Monday, Sept. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 29
– Drainage work between the Napa County line and Saint Helena Creek will begin Monday, Sept. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Pavement marker replacement from .26 miles north of the Siegler Canyon Bridge to just north of Cruikshank Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 175
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform utility work near the junction with Route 29 beginning Friday, Sept. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Culvert rehabilitation from 1.0 mile east of Wild Cat Road to Salmina Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance from Westward Ho Road to Sunset Drive on Friday, Sept. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Bridge deck repair at the Brush Creek will begin Monday, Sept. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Geotech work at Russian Gulch will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 27. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Highway repairs a quarter-mile north of Ocean Meadows Circle will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Mendocino Land Trust has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to construct public parking near Abalobadia Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Roadway reconstruction about one mile north of Blue Slide Gulch will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 20
– Routine maintenance from Summer Lane to Chamberlain Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Pavement work near Road 260 will begin Monday, Sept. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Pavement sealing from the Cold Creek Bridge No.5 to the Le Trianon Resort in Lake County will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 101
– Pavement marker replacement between Geysers Road and the Russian River will begin Monday, Sept. 26. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists may encounter minor traffic slowdows.
– Deck repairs at the Comminsky Staiton Viaduct will begin Monday, Sept. 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. A northbound lane restriction will be in place. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Deck repairs at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge will begin Monday, Sept. 26. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Paving at the Hopland Overhead Bridge will begin Thursday, Sept. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Paving operations near First Street will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists may encounter minor traffic slowdowns.
– Deck repairs at the Robinson Overcrossing Bridge will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Deck repairs at the Doolan Creek Bridge will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Deck repairs at the Gobbi Street Overcrossing Bridge will begin Wednesday, Sept. 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Deck repairs at the North State Street Undercrossing Bridge will begin Wednesday, Sept 28. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Pavement marker replacement from just south of Uva Drive to just north of Grider Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Rumble strip installation between Uva Drive and one half-mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Paving operations approximately 1 mile south of Ridgewood Range will begin Tuesday, Sept. 27. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Bridge rail upgrades at the South Willits Overhead will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Highway construction near the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Highway construction near the north Willits railroad crossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Rumble strip installation at various locations between Willits and the Humboldt/Mendocino County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 1five-minute delays.
– Pavement repairs from County Road 307 to Rattlesnake Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 1five-minute delays.
– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform tree work near the Cal Fire office beginning Tuesday, Sept. 27. One-way traffic will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 128
– Drainage work from Haehl Street to just west of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
Highway 162
– The Round Valley Indian Tribe has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for the Annual Indian Days Parade near the Town Creek Bridge on Saturday, Sept. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 175
– Emergency pavement repairs from Mathews Road to about 1.1 miles west of the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 253
– Highway repairs east of Cattle Pass will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. 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).
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County's unemployment picture had a slight improvement in August, according to the latest information from the California Employment Development Department.
The state's report on joblessness showed that Lake County's unemployment rate in August was 6.3 percent, down from the revised 6.5 percent in July and below the August 2015 estimate of 6.8 percent.
California's unemployment rate in August was 5.5 percent, holding steading from July and improved over the 6 percent recorded in August of last year. The unemployment rate is derived from a federal survey of 5,500 California households.
Nationally, 151,000 jobs were added in August and unemployment was 4.9 percent, the third straight month at that rate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The August 2015 nationwide unemployment rate was 5.1 percent.
Lake County's unemployment rate ranked it No. 34 amongst California's 58 counties. San Mateo County once again held onto the No. 1 spot, with 3.2 percent unemployment, while Imperial County came in at No. 58 with 23.8 percent.
In August, Lake County's “total farm” industry sector jumped by 43.7 percent – or 590 jobs – over July, but was still down by 4.4 percent compared to the previous August, according to state data.
Subcategories of the total nonfarm sector showed growth included goods producing and federal government jobs, while service producing and the overall government sector were down, with many other sectors remaining flat.
The Employment Development Department said that California's nonfarm payroll jobs increased 63,100 in August for a total gain of 2,347,800 since the economic expansion began in February 2010. This followed a revised gain of 18,600 in July, down from a preliminary estimate of 36,400 jobs.
The report said jobs in California totaled 16,534,300, according to a survey of 58,000 of the state's businesses, which showed the number of jobs increased 378,000 from August 2015 to August 2016 (up 2.3 percent).
The federal survey of households that determines the unemployment rate showed an increase in the number of employed people, estimating the number of Californians holding jobs in August was 18,170,000, up 57,000 from July and up 354,000 from August of last year.
The number of people unemployed in California was 1,061,000 in August, up 12,000 from July, but down 85,000 from August of last year, the state said.
Statewide, on both a monthly and annual basis, industry sectors that gained jobs included government; professional and business services; scientific and technical services; trade, transportation and utilities; construction; information; financial activities; educational and health services; other services; and leisure and hospitality. Manufacturing and mining and logging posted losses, the state said.
The Employment Development Department also reported that 352,085 people were receiving regular Unemployment Insurance benefits during the August survey week, compared with 353,609 in July and 367,255 in August of last year.
The state said new claims for Unemployment Insurance were 39,095 in August compared with 42,923 in July and 43,332 in August of last year.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department said its officers arrested two people on Monday for heroin, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and illegal fireworks.
Cray Earl Hall, 30, of Hidden Valley Lake and 30-year-old Krystal Peng of Clearlake were arrested in the case, according to Sgt. Dominic Ramirez.
At 6:50 p.m. Monday the Clearlake Police Department received a report of people inside a red-tagged residence in the 16700 block of Cache Creek Lane, Ramirez said.
Ramirez said officers responded to the residence and contacted Hall and Peng inside of it. The two subsequently were arrested for being in the red-tagged residence.
A vehicle belonging to Hall and Peng was parked in the middle of the roadway, obstructing traffic in front of the property, Ramirez said.
Officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle prior to having it towed for blocking the roadway. Ramirez said that during the inventory search, officers located two ounces of heroin, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a digital scale, packaging material, illegal fireworks and several items with Hall's and Peng’s names on them.
Hall and Peng were arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for possession of heroin for sales, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of fireworks without a permit, Ramirez said.
Jail records showed that bail was set at $25,000 for each, with both remaining in custody on Thursday.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Clear Lake Area California Highway Patrol will offer a free “Start Smart” traffic safety class for soon to-be-licensed, newly licensed, and teenage drivers and their parents or guardians on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
The class will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clear Lake Area CHP office, located at 5700 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.
The leading cause of death for Americans 15 to 19 years old is motor vehicle collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The CHP's goal is to reduce the death rate among young drivers as the result of these collisions.
“The CHP is committed to mitigating traffic collisions involving young, inexperienced drivers, because they are preventable,” said Lt. Hector Paredes, commander of the CHP's Clear Lake Area office. “Start Smart is an excellent program that promotes safe driving for young new drivers.”
The “Start Smart” program is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers understand the critical responsibilities of driving and to understand that accidents happen, but collisions are 100-percent preventable.
The program is designed to provide an interactive safe driving awareness class which will illustrate how poor choices behind the wheel of a car can affect the lives of numerous people.
“Start Smart” also focuses on responsibilities of newly licensed drivers, responsibilities of parents or guardians and collision avoidance techniques.
Space is limited for this class. For more information or reservations, call Officer Kory Reynolds at the CHP office, 707-279-0103.