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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Created: 11 December 2025

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Now entering its third successful year, Proud to Be in the Trades is honored to recognize the generous sponsors whose support is shaping the 2025–2026 school year. 

Special thanks go to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Lake County Wine Alliance, the Buckingham Ladies Club’s Silver Tea, Lady Luck Ventures, and the continued support generated through Lady Luck Garage merchandise sales. Their commitment ensures that local high school trade programs can grow and innovate, providing students with hands-on skills that strengthen future career paths.

Proud to Be in the Trades exists to support and educate students pursuing trade-based learning — building a strong foundation for their futures and the community they will serve.

The program is sponsored by the Lady Luck Ladies of Lady Luck Garage, in partnership with the Lake Family Resource Center, a 501(c)(3). 

They collaborate directly with trade programs across Lake County, including ag mechanics, media, culinary arts, woodworking, welding, automotive, and additional career and technical fields. 

Each school is invited to submit a “wish list” of needed tools or equipment. A selection of classes from different schools throughout the county is chosen each year based on available funding.

Once selected, wish-list items are purchased and shipped directly to instructors, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and immediate classroom impact.

“We warmly welcome anyone interested in supporting this mission through volunteering, donations, school partnerships, or community collaboration. Your involvement ensures that local students receive the tools and opportunities that help secure strong futures in the trades,” the organization said.

Proud to Be in the Trades deeply appreciates every supporter who helps empower the next generation of tradespeople.

For more information, to get involved, or to submit a classroom wish list, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Lynn Corey at 707-533-6334.

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Written by: Caltrans

Created: 08 December 2025

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

Route 20 (3.6/4.7) – Mowing work west of Upper Lake from Scotts Valley Road to Saratoga Springs Road will conclude on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#S20AA

Route 20 (9.4/36.9) – Tree work at various locations from the Polk Jones Cattlepass Bridge 14-34 to east of Route 53 at Cache Creek will begin on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P20AA

Highway 175

Route 175 (16/20.3) – Tree work at various locations from Western Pine Road to Gifford Springs Road will begin on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175BA

MENDOCINO COUNTY 

Highway 1

Route 1 (9.7) – Utility work at Iversen Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (23.5) – Emergency work north of the Alder Creek Bridge 10-116 will conclude on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (38.3) – Utility work south of Navarro Bluff Road will occur on Monday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1BA

Route 1 (42.9/44.9) – Paving work from south of Pacific Reefs Road to north of Albion Little River Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1EB

Route 1 (43.3/44.2) – Road work near Spring Grove Road will occur on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1IB

Route 1 (51.4/52.1) – Bridge work north of Mendocino at the Jack Peters Creek Bridge 01-43484 from Lansing Street to south of Road 500D. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1VA

Route 1 (59.6/62.2) – Utility work in Fort Bragg at various locations from Hare Creek Road to Pudding Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1PA

Route 1 (61/61.1) – Culvert work will begin in Fort Bragg from Hazel Street to Maple Street on Monday, December 8. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1PB

Route 1 (62.2/63.3) – Utility work from Pudding Creek Road to south of Jane Lane continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1PA

Route 1 (75.9/76.2) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 30-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (28.6/30.6) – Utility work from south of the U.S. 101/Route 20 Separation 10-205 to the York Creek Bridge 10-203 continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101KE

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work from north of the West Road Overcrossing 10-270 to north of the South Willits Overhead Bridge 10-1 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area. LC#C101QD

U.S. 101 (41/43.3) – Road work from Ridgewood Summit to north of the Willits Water Treatment Plant continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C101DA

U.S. 101 (50.8/51.5) – Road work north of Willits near Schow Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101GA

U.S. 101 (57/59.4) – Guardrail work from north of Jct Route 162 to south of Underpass Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#C101BC

U.S. 101 (72.1/72.7) – Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Drive continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#T101GA

U.S. 101 (86.5/87.5) – Emergency work south of Leggett. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#T101GA

Highway 162 

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Bridge work at the Eel River Bridge 10-236 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162HA

Route 162 (7.9/8.4) – Culvert work from east of Division Creek to west of the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge 10-252 will begin on Monday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162OA

Route 162 (21.1/21.2) – Road work east of Sand Bank Creek will conclude on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162NA

Route 162 (21.1/22.9) – Paving work from east of Sand Bank Creek to south of Covelo will occur on Friday December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C162EA

DEL NORTE COUNTY 

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (12.2/13.8) – Emergency work is scheduled between Wilson Creek Bluff and Rudisill Road weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect up to 15-minute delays. LC#C101DD

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – The Dr. Fine Bridge Replacement Project is scheduled in the Smith River area weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 197

Route 197 (3.1/4.5) – Utility work is scheduled near Ruby Van Deventer County Park on Friday, December 5 and Friday, December 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C197AA

Highway 199

U.S. 199 (8.1/11) – Emergency work near Hardscrabble Creek Bridge 1-40 is scheduled to begin on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travelers should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C199DA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (4.1/4.6) – Construction upgrades near Carlotta are scheduled to continue. Expect 15-minute delays weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LC#C36IA 

Route 36 (14.7) – Utility work is scheduled west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park on Tuesday, December 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P36BA

Route 36 (15.7/16.3) – Slide response west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. A full closure is scheduled for December 6 and 7. The roadway is expected to close at 8 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, and reopen at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. Check Caltrans District 1 on social media for updates. Outside of the planned closure, one-way traffic control will continue with delays of up to 15 minutes. LC#T36HA

Route 36 (19.6) – Emergency work west of Maple Grove will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Travelers should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C36JA

Route 36 (25.3/34.5) – Bridge work is scheduled between Little Larabee Creek Bridge and Butte Creek Bridge 4-116. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA 

Highway 96

Route 96 (10) – Permit tree work is scheduled near Trinity River Elders Village on Monday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (14.4/14.9) – Permit tree work is scheduled between Marshall Lane and Carpenter Lane on Monday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96AA

Route 96 (16.8/19) – Utility work between Hoopa and Weitchpec continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C96BA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (19.4/17.7) – Bridge work is scheduled south of Dimmick Road Undercrossing, extending toward Hooker Creek Road, from Monday, December 8, through Thursday, December 11. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#M101QA

U.S. 101 (53.8) – Utility work is scheduled at the Eel River Bridge. Lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101YC

U.S. 101 (61.5) – Permit work is scheduled on the southbound Main Street off-ramp in Fortuna from Friday, December 5, through Friday, December 12. Ramp closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns and use an alternate route when necessary. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (62.2) – Permit work is scheduled on the southbound Palmer Boulevard on-ramp in Fortuna from Friday, December 5, through Friday, December 12. Ramp closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Travelers should expect minor traffic slowdowns and use an alternate route when necessary. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (74.7/76.1) – Construction north of the Herrick interchange will continue. Expect slowdowns due to lane and periodic driveway closures. LC#C101CC 

U.S. 101 (77.3/77.4) – Permit work is scheduled in Eureka between West Wabash Avenue and West 15th Street on Monday night, December 8. Lane closures will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P101HA

U.S. 101 (79.7/79.3) – Striping work is scheduled in Eureka near the Target entrance and U Street southbound on Sunday night, December 7. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101BD

U.S. 101 (82.7) – Work is scheduled north of Eureka near the Indianola Cutoff. Access to southbound 101 from Indianola Cutoff remains closed. Use an alternate route and expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101FD

U.S. 101 (114.5/116.9) – Sign work is scheduled between Dry Lagoon and just south of Orick. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C101GE

U.S. 101 (120.5/122) – Sign work is scheduled in the Orick area between Hiltons Road and Bald Hills Road beginning Monday, December 8. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101UC

U.S. 101 (129/126.1) – Utility work is scheduled between Boyes Creek Bridge and Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101XC

U.S. 101 (126.1) – The southbound off-ramp to Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway is scheduled to be fully closed on Monday, December 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for utility work. Use an alternate ramp. LC#C101XC

Highway 169

Route 169 (27.6/30.2) – Utility work is scheduled between Rube Creek Bridge and Martins Ferry. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. LC#C169CA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.1/4) – Emergency work is scheduled near Phillipsville. Expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C254JA 

Route 254 (18.8) – Slide removal work is ongoing just north of Weott. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254AA

Highway 255

Route 255 (1.2/2) – Utility work is scheduled near New Navy Base Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Travelers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes. LC#C255CA

Highway 283

Route 283 (0.3) – Permit work is scheduled on Eagle Prairie Bridge in Rio Dell on Friday, December 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Travelers should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P283BA

Highway 299

Route 299 (17.2/20.7) – Permit work is scheduled between Lord-Ellis Summit and Chezem Road on Friday, December 5. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect minor traffic slowdowns. LC#P299BA

Route 299 (23.5/24.6) – Emergency storm-damage repairs are scheduled between Redwood Creek Bridge and Chezem Road beginning Monday, December 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, and travelers should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299VA

Route 299 (24.9/25.9) – Emergency work is scheduled east of Chezem Road on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Expect one-way traffic control and 10-minute delays. LC#C299GA  

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) – Construction is scheduled near the East Fork Willow Creek Bridge. Expect one-way traffic control weekdays from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 10-minute delays. LC#C299LA

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Created: 06 December 2025

NORTH COAST, Calif. — As food insecurity continues to rise across the North Bay, Redwood Credit Union, or RCU, is stepping up to make donating easier than ever.

This holiday season, RCU is collaborating with A Simple Gesture, or ASG, a nonprofit startup, to expand and introduce a “porch-to-pantry” doorstep food collection model for North Bay communities and San Francisco. 

The food drive runs through Dec. 19 and is a powerful and convenient way to help ease the hardships caused by the persisting government shutdown and the funding cuts to food banks and safety net services.

By enabling donors to give right from their doorstep, RCU is making it simple and easy to mobilize neighbors to support one another. Community members can sign up to donate at any RCU branch or online at this link. 

On Dec. 13, volunteers will pick up the shelf-stable food from donors’ homes and deliver them to local food banks and pantries. Food donations after Dec. 13 can be made directly to food banks.

“Supporting essential human needs like food security has been a priority for RCU for decades, and right now, it’s more important than ever,” says Brett Martinez, president & CEO of Redwood Credit Union. “We know from experience that our community wants to help when there’s a need — so we want to make it easy for them to engage and support. This innovative porch-to-pantry food drive makes it simple and convenient for people to donate and know they're making a difference.”

Through its community giving efforts, RCU has donated more than $250,000 to local organizations working to combat food insecurity in 2025 alone. 

In addition, RCU team members volunteer monthly at local food banks to help meet the needs of those facing hunger. 

Before the government shutdown, Martinez saw the need for food increasing and took initiative, launching this new food drive model and utilizing a nonprofit startup and technology to scale it into a viable, community-wide solution. 

With current conditions intensifying food insecurity, the timing of this initiative has proven both urgent and essential.

Volunteers for the food drive will pick up the donations and deliver them to a partner food bank in the area. These include SF-Marin Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank and Community Action of Napa Valley. 

This year’s food drive is more than a seasonal effort. It is a broader commitment from RCU to build a scalable, sustainable solution to fight hunger, and to create lasting solutions and empower our neighbors to support one another.