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Written by: Caltrans ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Published: 08 January 2022

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 ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Paving work west of Upper Lake near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Bridge work continues west of Upper Lake at Middle Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur at Cache Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work will occur south of Hidden Valley at Putah Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Road work south of Spruce Grove Road to Hofacker Lane will begin on Monday, Jan. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work continues south of Lower Lake near the Siegler Creek Bridge. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work near the Lakeport Boulevard Overcrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work north of Lakeport near the Park Way Overcrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur south of Upper Lake near Scotts Creek. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work south of Clear Lake at Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work from the Collins Viaduct Bridge to Sunset Drive will occur on Tuesday, Jan. 11, and Wednesday, Jan. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work near Philo Greenwood Road on Tuesday, Jan. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

— Emergency work south of Willits near Ridgewood Ranch Road will occur on Tuesday, Jan. 11. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through March 2022.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work north of Klamath will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Utility work on the south side of the Dr. Fine Bridge will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In addition, overnight work will occur on Jan. 11 and 12 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Overnight utility work near the 101 junction will occur the night of Tuesday, Jan. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Tree work will begin west of Pamplin Grove on Monday, Jan. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Emergency work near Willow Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Bridge work will occur near Myers Flat and will begin on Monday, Jan. 10. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Sign work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 299 junction will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— A shoulder closure will continue near the Del Norte County Line. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns at all hours.

Highway 255

— Utility work near Lupin Ave will continue on Monday, Jan. 10. One-way traffic in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Emergency repairs from the Burney Vista Point to the Trinity County line will continue. One-way traffic control in effect 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.

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Written by: Mendocino National Forest

Published: 06 January 2022

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Staff from the Mendocino National Forest will present federal resume workshops in Upper Lake on Thursday, Jan. 13, and in Willows on Friday, Jan. 21.

These workshops are free and open to the public.

The location of the Upper Lake workshop is 9460 Main St. The location of the Willows workshop is the Glenn County Office of Education, 311 South Villa Ave. Both workshops will begin at 10 a.m.

Forest staff will walk participants through the federal job website USAJOBS.gov. Staff will share resume writing tips, and participants will build a profile on the job website.

Participants should plan to bring their resume and a laptop or smart device, if they have one.

They will be asked to follow the facilities’ COVID-19 guidance, including wearing a mask.

Participants can register for the workshop online at https://bit.ly/FederalResumeWorkshop.

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Written by: California Employment Development

Published: 05 January 2022

The California Employment Development has issued further updates on California’s unemployment and disability insurance programs, including how to submit additional documents to verify Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims.

EDD has sent approximately 1.4 million notices to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance recipients reminding them to submit documents to prove employment or self-employment as required by federal law.

Nearly one in five recipients responded so far and over 90% of those were found eligible. Additional notices will be mailed to all those who have not responded. Those found ineligible will be sent a notice with an opportunity to appeal and submit additional documentation.

A common error has been claimants submitting tax documents outside the correct timeframe before the start of the claim. Per federal requirements, tax records must prove employment or self-employment at some point between the start of the applicable taxable year and when the individual filed for benefits.

For example, a claimant filing a claim effective Dec. 27, 2020, would submit tax records showing self-employment between Jan. 1, 2019 (the tax year start), and Dec. 27, 2020.

Another common reason for denial has been when submitted bank statements or business information lacks any direct connection to the claimant. For example, claimants who submit business bank account statements in a business name should also submit documentation showing the claimant’s full name and relationship to that business.

To continue helping claimants understand these requirements, EDD has expanded guidance on the PUA Self-Employment and Employment Documentation web page to include this information.

Claimants should gather all necessary documents before uploading them to EDD. Once the claimant electronically signs the form in UI Online and selects “Finish” it is not possible to reopen the form and upload additional documents. If documents meet federal requirements, claimants will receive a notice confirming eligibility.

Claimants who are denied benefits will receive a notice with the disqualification reason and appeal information. Claimants may appeal to EDD within 30 days and include any further documentation at that time.

EDD to further verify disability insurance medical providers

EDD continues to remind Californians to safeguard financial and personal information online and elsewhere and remain vigilant to guard against identity theft.

As scammers attempt to get personal information in many sophisticated and creative ways, EDD continues to enhance and update information on the Help Fight Fraud webpage.

Scammers may “phish” for victims by pretending to be banks, stores, or even government agencies including EDD. They do this over the phone or in person, in emails, by text message, in the regular mail, and by other communications methods.

Once scammers steal this information they may attempt to file false benefit claims such as disability or unemployment insurance claims, or even attempt to falsely register as a disability insurance medical provider.

EDD takes an aggressive approach to combating fraud and these fraud-fighting efforts have blocked an estimated $125 billion in unemployment insurance fraud attempts during the pandemic. Still, fraudsters continue attempts to file false claims using stolen information.

In an effort to further block the filing of fraudulent disability insurance claims, EDD will begin contacting medical providers by email next week to verify identities through ID.me before certifying disability insurance claims. Medical and health providers certify the existence of a disability that an applicant reports when seeking benefits.

Identity theft can happen to anyone, but there are things everyone can do to reduce the risk. The California Department of Justice has useful information and resources to help reduce the risk of becoming a victim, as well as information to help victims.

EDD continues to deploy additional safeguards to stop scammers and validate legitimate claimants as well as medical providers of disability insurance benefits. Those who receive communications from EDD regarding a medical provider online account being created in the disability insurance system, or an application for public benefits (such as disability or unemployment insurance) and believe someone filed the claim falsely, should file a fraud report by visiting Ask EDD and selecting the Report Fraud category to complete the Fraud Reporting Form. Identity theft victims may also want to file an identity theft report with the Federal Trade Commission.