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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 Trion Resort to Scott Valley Road will begin Monday, Sept. 19. 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 0.3 mile east of Mid-Lake Road to Sayre 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 Manzanita Road to the southern junction of Route 53 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.
Highway 29
– Pavement marker replacement from the Siegler Canyon Bridge to north Cruikshank Road will begin Monday, Sept. 19. 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
– Culvert rehabilitation from 1.0 mile east of Wild Cat Road to Salmina Drive will begin Monday, Sept. 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C175DA
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance from Westward HO to Sunset Drive on Friday, Sept. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance near Simpson Road through Friday, Sept. 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 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 pubic parking near Abalobadia Creek beginning Friday, Sept. 16. 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
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Summer Lane to Chamberlain Creek beginning Monday, Sept. 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Pavement marker replacement from the North Calpella Overcrossing to the Lake/Mendocino County line 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.
– Caltrans will perform paving at the East Side Potter Valley Road to westbound Route 20 beginning Monday, Sept. 19. A full ramp closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. A detour will be provided.
– Pavement sealing from the Cold Creek Bridge #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
– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. A northbound lane restriction will be in place. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
– Pavement marker replacement from just north of West Road to 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.
– Bridge rail upgrades at the South Willits Overhead will begin Monday, Sept. 19. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions 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 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-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 15-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.
Highway 128
– The Mendocino County Fair and Apple Show has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold a parade on Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to watch for pedestrians and drive with caution through the area.
– 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
– Caltrans will perform paving at spot locations from Dos Rios to 2.0 miles west of Poonkiny beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-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
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at spot locations from the Anderson Creek Bridge to Slide Creek beginning Monday, Sept. 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
– 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).
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting proposals for the 2017 California Nutrition Incentive Program.
The program was established by Assembly Bill 1321 (Chapter 442, Statutes of 2015) to encourage the purchase and consumption of healthy, California-grown fresh fruits and vegetables by CalFresh recipients.
CDFA is seeking project proposals from qualified entities in a competitive process to distribute incentives at Certified Farmers’ Markets throughout California.
Incentives should be available to all CalFresh participants using their benefits at Certified Farmers’ Markets to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. CalFresh participants should be able to receive the incentives at the time of purchase.
Projects that reach underserved populations will be prioritized, especially communities where a large proportion of the population is eligible for CalFresh and/or have high rates of diet-related disease.
Grants are contingent upon receipt of federal funds by CDFA. Successful applicants will be included as project partners in CDFA’s proposal to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant program.
Applications must be submitted by email to
Further information on the grant program, including timeline and application criteria, are available at http://www.cafarmtofork.com/CA_NutritionIncentiveProgram.htm .
SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Mike McGuire’s legislation that helps fight an epidemic that has hit California kids – childhood obesity – by putting California in the lead when it comes to healthy food available to schools in every corner of the state, has been signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
According to the Center for Disease Control, American childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
Children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems.
Schools play a critical role in establishing a safe and supportive environment with policies and practices that support healthy eating behaviors.
“California has been a national model for state policies that strengthen and improve the nutritional quality of foods offered in schools,” Sen. McGuire said. “This legislation helps support local schools by expanding the variety of healthy items that can be sold to students and allows the districts the flexibility to determine the best way to communicate their school wellness policies to families.”
Sen. McGuire’s SB 1169 expands the variety of healthy items that can be sold in schools. These items must meet all current nutritional standards.
For example, items may include beef jerky, edamame, dried soybeans, dried/roasted chickpeas, hummus and dried fruit.
It also caps the calorie limit at 200 for snacks that can be sold during the school day. And it allows a school and district flexibility to determine the best ways to communicate their local school wellness policy to their community.
Increasing the balanced, healthy meals and snacks that are sold in schools will help ensure that every child has access to the nutrition they need to grow into healthy adults.
By providing healthy choices at schools, the state is taking another step towards the goal of reducing childhood obesity and health risks for California’s children.
The legislation was supported by California State Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will offer free swan tours near Marysville on Saturdays beginning in November and extending through January.
Co-hosted by local rice farmers, the naturalist-led tours will focus on tundra swans in one of the premier locations for viewing swans in California.
Ducks, geese, shorebirds, herons, egrets and raptors are commonly seen in this area, which contains 23,000 acres of rice fields.
Tours will be held on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m. The driving tours will also involve walking a short distance.
Pre-registration is required at www.wildlife.ca.gov/regions/2/swan-tours . Up to 30 people can register for each tour.
The tours are part of CDFW’s wildlife viewing services program, which includes similar outdoors opportunities at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Isenberg Crane Reserve and North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve.
For more information on the tours, please call 916-358-2869 or email
Please also mark your calendar for the California Swan Festival, which is scheduled Nov. 11-13 in Marysville. For more information, please visit www.caswanfestival.com .
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The first field trip of the Redbud Audubon season will be out to the McVicar wildlife preserve at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The park is located off of Highway 53, between Lower Lake and the city of Clearlake.
The walk will start promptly at 9 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at the park, pay the parking fee and join the group.
The preserve was originally donated to the National Audubon Society many years ago and for years the Redbud Audubon Society managed it.
Now, the preserve is part of the State Park system and included in Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
The park maintenance personnel do a wonderful job keeping the trails groomed and it is still a very special place to walk.
Expect a long, but relatively easy walk. They will walk to the border of the preserve and further depending on those attending and how far they want to go.
Expect to see songbirds, raptors, and water birds. They might even spot a pileated woodpecker or two. Bring water and a snack, binoculars, and wear sturdy walking shoes.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police have taken two men into custody and are searching for a third in connection to an early morning robbery in Clearlake on Sunday.
The Clearlake Police Department reported that it has arrested Clearlake residents Christopher Michael Cairati, 35, and 35-year-old Todd Anthony Davi, and are continuing to try to locate 24-year-old Joshua Joaquin, also of Clearlake.
On Sunday at 1:15 a.m. Clearlake Police officers responded to the 4000 block of Sunset Avenue for a report of gunshots. On their arrival, officers contacted five victims who said they were the victim of a robbery, according to a police report.
Police said that, due to the nature of the crimes, the victims' names will not be released at this time.
The victims reported that three male suspects came to their residence to steal their marijuana. During a struggle between the victims and the suspects, one of the suspects struck a victim in the head with a blunt object and two of the suspects fired several gunshots at the victims, police said.
While conducting a protective sweep of the residence, officers observed numerous growing marijuana plants in the back yard. Police said one of the victims said the marijuana plants belonged to him and he had a medical recommendation pursuant to Proposition 215.
Police said the victim said the marijuana was not for his personal use and that he sells the marijuana to local collectives, which is in violation of Proposition 215.
Through the investigation it was determined that the marijuana was being possessed and grown for the possession of sale in violation of California Health and Safety Codes 11358, cultivation of marijuana, and 11359, possession of marijuana for sale, according to police.
Detectives from the Clearlake Police Department Investigations Unit responded to the scene to continue with the investigation, police said. The Investigation Unit authored and executed a search warrant authorized by the Lake County Superior Court at the residence.
During a search of the property officers found approximately 70 growing marijuana plants and other evidence of the robbery which included a firearm believed to have been left behind by one of the suspects, police said.
Charges are being submitted to the Lake County District Attorney’s Office for the sale, possession and cultivation of marijuana, according to the Clearlake Police report.
During the investigation, police determined that Cairati, Davi and Joaquin had committed the robbery.
Police said Cairati and Davi were located and placed under arrest on Tuesday.
Cairati was booked into the Lake County Jail for conspiracy, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, exhibiting a firearm and bringing a controlled substance into a jail facility. His bail was set at $150,000, and booking records indicated he has since been released.
Davi was booked for robbery, conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon and assault with a firearm. His bail was set at $75,000. Jail records showed him to still be in custody on Thursday.
As of Thursday evening, police said they had still not located Joaquin, and are seeking an arrest warrant for him from the Lake County Superior Court.
Police said Joaquin is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on the location of Joshua Joaquin is urged to contact Clearlake Police Department Dispatch at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.
Information pertinent to the investigation also may be directed to Det. Elvis Cook at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.
The Clearlake Police Department cautioned the public that this is commonly the season for the harvest of marijuana.
In the past, the city of Clearlake has seen an increase in home invasion robbery crimes associated with the cultivation of marijuana during this time of year, police said.
Persons who are in compliance with local ordinance and state law who cultivate marijuana for their legitimate medicinal use are cautioned and urged to contact the Clearlake Police Department with any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.
Police said commercial marijuana growing in the city of Clearlake will not be tolerated. Persons who choose to involve themselves in this illegal activity, subject themselves to arrest, prosecution and civil liability for environmental crimes.
Anyone with information in regard to the illegal cultivation of marijuana is encouraged to contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251.
