LAKEPORT — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will host two upcoming SmartMeter Education Centers in Lake County in preparation for the local installations of the devices.

Customers with questions about PG&E's SmartMeter program can come to PG&E’s office at 14730 Olympic Drive, Clearlake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, or to the company's Lakeport office at 325 N Forbes St., Lakeport from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

PG&E will have a SmartMeter expert available for customers to speak with individually. Customers can drop in anytime during the educational center hours to ask questions one-on-one.

The SmartMeter program provides customers with more information about their energy usage and more rate options to help them reduce their energy use and bills.

SmartMeter technology will also help the state meet its renewable energy goals and provide the foundation for a future smart grid which will make the power grid more reliable, efficient and sustainable.

For more information about PG&E’s SmartMeter program, visit www.pge.com/smartmeter or call PG&E’s 24-hour SmartMeter Hotline at 1-866-743-0263. Information also is available at www.pge.com/smartmeter or call PG&E’s SmartMeter Hotline, 1-866-743-0263.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Dennis A. Fordham, State Bar certified specialist, will present a free educational seminar titled “Why a Trust and Not a Will?” on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

The seminar, which starts at 7 p.m., will take place at the Clearlake Riviera Community Association at 9689 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, CA 95451.

Refreshments will be offered.

To RSVP call 707-263-3235 or visit www.DennisFordhamLaw.com.

SACRAMENTO – Telling members of the California Fish and Game Commission “the North Coast Unified Plan is unprecedented and deserves to be supported,” First District Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-Arcata) on Wednesday testified in support of the local proposal to implement the Marine Life Protection Act on the North Coast.

Chesbro gave the testimony this morning at a meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission, which was considering the proposed North Coast Marine Protected Area for the first time.

“The North Coast Regional Stakeholders Group accomplished what no other region has been able to do – generate a single Unified Array proposal,” Chesbro said. “The Unified Array is an unprecedented accomplishment and provides a wonderful opportunity for this Commission to also act in unity. On behalf of the overwhelming consensus on the North Coast, I urge you to support our community’s request.”

Chesbro also told commissioners that additional concessions must be made to protect the traditional fishing and gathering rights of North Coast tribes.

“These tribes are willing to work with you to administratively resolve these issues in order to provide support for the Unified Array,” Chesbro said.

Wednesday’s meeting was the first step in the lengthy process of the Fish and Game Commission’s implementation of the Marine Life Protection Act on the North Coast.

The Unified Array proposal will be considered further at subsequent meetings of the Commission this year.

LAKEPORT – Lakeport Library’s teen volunteer Christy Zurcher invites all “Twilight” fans to a screening of “Eclipse,” third in the “Twilight” series, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., at the library, 1425 N. High St.

Love and danger mix in “Eclipse,” when Bella Swann (Kristen Stewart), must choose between the vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Jacob the werewolf (Taylor Lautner).

What will happen when Bella makes her decision, when a wrong move could trigger disaster for all concerned?

All vampire fans are welcome to attend. Admission and snacks are free.

As a bonus “Twilight” feature, the library’s traveling exhibit “A Forks Scrapbook” will return to the library.

The exhibit, which has traveled to libraries in Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, displays photographs and other materials from Bella Swann’s hometown Forks, Wash.

“Twilight” fans will see the locations that Stephenie Meyer’s books made famous, locations that legions of ‘Twilight” fans flock to see.

For more information, the library’s phone number is 707-263-8817.

NORTH COAST – Caltrans has updated a previously issued bulletin on roadwork with additional lane closures in Lake County and around the North Coast.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact local commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Clearlake Oaks County Water District has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Pingree Road on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Work hours are 8 a.m. to noon. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– A metal beam guardrail repair project at Ninth Street will begin Wednesday, Feb. 9. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from 0.6 to 1.1 miles east of Wildwood Camp Ground through Friday, Feb. 4. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

– A pavement repair project from the Doolan Creek Bridge to Reeves Canyon Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day from 8 p.m. Sunday through 3 p.m. Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Northbound ramps at Route 253/South State Street (Exit 546), Route 222/Talmage Road (Exit 548A), Gobbi Street (Exit 548B), and Perkins Street (Exit 549) as well as southbound ramps at West Road (Exit 557) will be intermittently closed. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

Highway 128

– Anderson Vineyards, Incorporated, of Philo has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for installation of a driveway 0.3 mile west of Monte Bloyd Road beginning Friday, Feb. 4. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Mid Fork Eel River Bridge to 1.0 mile east of Sand Bank Creek on Friday, Feb. 4. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.

Please keep in mind work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change.

Caltrans wishes to advise motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

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).

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, Feb. 12.

The meeting will begin at noon in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10^th and Country Club).

The public is always invited to the Democratic Club meetings.

Regular Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at noon in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-277-0713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .