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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans will activate a temporary signal on Route 253 about 7 miles east of Boonville on Monday, May 9, in order to begin roadway repairs.
Work will include constructing a retaining wall, followed by reconstructing and repaving the roadway.
One-way traffic control will be in effect with a temporary signal 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.
Permitted loads will be restricted to 12-foot in width due to concrete barriers.
The signal is anticipated to be removed in October, and final work is anticipated to be completed by November.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith has lifted the health advisory regarding Dungeness crabs caught in state waters between the California / Oregon border and 41° 17.60' N Latitude (near the mouth of Redwood Creek in Humboldt County).
Tests of Dungeness crabs caught in the area show that traces of domoic acid have declined to low or undetectable levels.
This partial lifting of the advisory for Dungeness crabs comes after the April 22, 2016 announcement lifting the advisory for Dungeness crab caught in ocean waters south of 40°46.15′ N Latitude (a line extending due west from the west end of the north jetty at the entrance of Humboldt Bay), including all ocean waters of Humboldt Bay.
The advisory remains in effect for Dungeness crab caught in ocean waters north of 40°46.15′ N Latitude (a line extending due west from the west end of the north jetty at the entrance of Humboldt Bay) and south of 41° 17.60' N Latitude (a line extending due west from the mouth of Redwood Creek, Humboldt County).
CDPH and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment concur that meat from Dungeness crabs caught in areas where the advisory has been lifted is safe to consume.
However, consumers are advised to not eat the viscera (internal organs, also known as “butter” or “guts”) of crabs. The viscera usually contain much higher levels of domoic acid than crab body meat.
When whole crabs are cooked in liquid, domoic acid may leach from the viscera into the cooking liquid.
Water or broth used to cook whole crabs should be discarded and not used to prepare dishes such as sauces, broths, soups or stews (for example, cioppino or gumbo), stocks, roux, dressings or dips.
The best ways to reduce risk are:
1) Remove the crab viscera and rinse out the body cavity prior to cooking, or
2) Boil or steam whole crabs, instead of frying or broiling, and discard cooking liquids.
Symptoms of domoic acid poisoning can occur within 30 minutes to 24 hours after eating toxic seafood.
In mild cases, symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache and dizziness. These symptoms disappear within several days.
In severe cases, the victim may experience trouble breathing, confusion, disorientation, cardiovascular problems, seizures, excessive bronchial secretions, permanent loss of short-term memory (a condition known as Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning), coma or death. There have been no confirmed illnesses associated with this year’s domoic acid event.
Domoic acid accumulation in seafood is a natural occurrence that is related to a “bloom” of a particular single-celled plant.
The conditions that support the growth of this plant are impossible to predict. While the bloom that occurred last year has dissipated, it takes a period of time for the organisms feeding on the phytoplankton to eliminate the domoic acid from their bodies.
To receive updated information about shellfish poisoning and quarantines, call CDPH’s toll-free Shellfish Information Line at 800-553-4133. For additional information, visit CDPH’s Natural Marine Toxins: PSP and Domoic Acid Web page at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/environhealth/water/Documents/Shellfish/Natural_Marine_Toxins_2015.pdf and CDPH’s Domoic Acid health information Web page at http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/Pages/fdbDomoicAcidInfo.aspx .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Two cats are waiting for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.
The cats are a female named “Misty” and the unnamed male orange tabby.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Domestic medium hair mix
This male domestic medium hair mix cat has an orange tabby coat with white markings.
He's in cat room kennel No. 20, ID No. 4773.
'Misty'
“Misty” is an adult female domestic short hair mix with a gray and white coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 32, ID No. 4727.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport tradition is one again planned for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
The Lakeport Kiwanis/4-H pancake breakfast will be served on Saturday, May 28, from 7 to 11 a.m. at 810 N. Main St.
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage and drinks will be served, with proceeds benefiting the 4-H County-wide Citizenship/Leadership Project.
The craft fair, held at the same location, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 28, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 29.
There will be fun for the whole family, including craft booths, prize drawings, face painting, food vendors, kettle corn, live music and more.
The craft fair supports the Lakeport Kiwanis High School Scholarship Fund and Community Projects.
The Westside Community Park Fun Walk Fundraiser begins at the craft fair location Sunday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Lakeport Kiwanis Club is a group of volunteers dedicated to supporting youth and serving the community.
More information about the organization is available at www.kiwanislakeport.org .
HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Supervisorial Candidate Voris Brumfield will kick off a series of districtwide “Coffee N Chats” on Tuesday, May 3, at Mountain High Coffee & Books in Hidden Valley Lake on Hartmann Road from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
“Meeting throughout District 1 on a weekly basis to speak with constituents is an important communication tool,” Brumfield stated.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Hidden Valley Lake
– Tuesday, May 3, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Mountain High Coffee & Books, 18983 Hartman Road Hidden Valley.
– Monday, May 9, noon to 1:30 p.m., Mountain High Coffee & Books.
– Friday, May 13, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Mountain High Coffee & Books.
Middletown
– Friday, May 6, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Cowpoke Cafe, 21118 Calistoga Road.
– Tuesday, May 10, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Cowpoke Cafe.
– Wednesday, May 18, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Cowpoke Cafe.
Lower Lake
– Tuesday, May 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Lower Lake Coffee Co., 16187 Main St.
– Monday, May 16, 10 a.m. to noon, Lower Lake Coffee Co.
– Monday, May 23, 10 a.m. to noon, Lower Lake Coffee Co.
Everyone is encouraged to bring questions or issues and join Brumfield for coffee and conversation about the community.
For those who are available in the evenings, Brumfield will host a gathering at Hidden Valley Lake's Greenview Room at 19210 Hartmann Road from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
If your schedule does not coincide with any of the districtwide “chats,” please email or text your questions and or comments to
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On April 8, the security officers at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake were recognized as the AlliedBarton Northwest Region’s 2015 Security Officers of the Year for their service during the Rocky and Valley fires.
St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake partners with AlliedBarton for security services.
The officers were selected for the award from nearly 8,000 AlliedBarton employees across the region.
The AlliedBarton security officers who serve at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and the St. Helena Family Health Center-Clearlake are known for service.
From helping patients in and out of their cars to calming those in stress or crisis, the team handles an incredible range of situations with courtesy and compassion each day.
During the fires of 2015 – some of which came close to threatening the hospital – the team responded to extra challenges with the same dedication and service.
“AlliedBarton is incredibly proud of these officers, who demonstrated great leadership and courage during each event,” said Eric Casner, account manager for AlliedBarton. “During the Rocky fire, they worked tirelessly to make sure the patients, visitors, staff and facility were safe from danger.”
Casner and Kelly Murcray, AlliedBarton Northwest Region vice president of operations, presented the awards to site supervisor Tiffany Piehler and officers Arsen Barbeau, Matthew Holt, Cyril Romberg, Michael Russell and William Stiles.
Daniel Dudley, site supervisor at St. Helena Hospital Behavioral Health in Vallejo, and Mario Mojica, a security officer at Alta Bates Medical Center, also received the award.
Dudley and Mojica offered pivotal assistance during the Rocky fire by coming to relieve the Clearlake officers who were working 12-hour shifts with three officers on duty and sleeping at the hospital so all shifts could be covered.
The Rocky fire came within miles of St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, which was inside the advisory evacuation zone.
Even so, the hospital stayed open and the AlliedBarton security team made sure the hospital operations went on safely while frequently braving the dark, smoky air to prevent spot fires and monitor smoking debris blown on to hospital grounds by the flames.
“We see these men and women as ‘first impression officers’ – the entire hospital campus is their office,” shared David Santos, president and chief executive officer of St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake. “We are incredibly thankful for this team, and are proud that they have received this much deserved recognition.”