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MATH to meet Jan. 13

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Written by: Editor
Published: 07 January 2011
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13.


The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and take place at the Calpine Cartwright Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.


Agenda items include actions items for promoting MATH, youth activities, videotaping at MATH meetings and the streetlight project.


Under new business, District 1 Supervisor Jim Comstock will give a report, the group will hold board elections and election of officers for the coming year.


MATH meetings are subject to videotaping.


Meeting proceedings may be available for viewing on public access television and/or the Internet.


MATH is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (includes HVL), Long Valley and Middletown.

Caltrans plans major roadwork through Jan. 13

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Written by: Editor
Published: 06 January 2011
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.


Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Blue Lakes Road to Bachelor Valley Road beginning Monday, Jan. 10. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for an aerial crossing at Second Street on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Work hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


Highway 29


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Kelseyville Auto Sales to Bottle Rock Road beginning Monday, Jan. 10. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


Highway 175


– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from 0.2 mile west to 0.5 mile east of Mathews Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from 0.2 mile east of the junction of Route 29/175 near Kelseyville to the Putah Creek Bridge beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


MENDOCINO COUNTY


Highway 1


– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from 0.3 mile north of Signal Port Creek Road to Windy Hollow Road beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11. 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 101


– A pavement repair project from Cox-Schrader Road to Uva will continue. Work hours are 4 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.


– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from Route 222 (Talmage Road) to the northern Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. The southbound offramp to Route 222 (Exit 548A) will be intermittently closed from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.


– Pavement striping from 0.1 mile south of Harwood Road to 2.5 miles south of Rattlesnake Summit will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Mercer-Fraser Company of Eureka.


– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from the Cummings Road Overcrossing to 0.6 mile south of the junction of Route 101/271 near Reynolds will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.


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.


All projects are weather permitting and subject to change. Motorists should 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).

'Earthwise' radio show spotlights chronic fatigue syndrome

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Written by: Editor
Published: 06 January 2011
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – KPFZ 88.1 FM's show “Earthwise” will feature chronic fatigue syndrome as its topic on an upcoming show.


The show will be broadcast at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7.


Tina Tidmore from PANDORA and MCWPA will discuss new developments for this disease which affects millions of people.


A medical doctor also will join Tidmore to discuss medical aspects and research developments in this field.


Email your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the talk show hosts will pose the questions to the guests.

'Big Read' fundraiser set for Jan. 8

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Written by: Editor
Published: 05 January 2011
COBB, Calif. – A fundraiser for Lake County's “Big Read” literacy project will take place on Saturday, Jan. 8.


The Moore Family Winery, 11990 Bottle Rock Road, Cobb, will host the fundraising dinner, which starts at 6 p.m.


Tickets are priced at $40 each.


Included are: a three-course Italian dinner with a glass of Moore Family Wine or nonalcoholic beverage, silent auction, entertainment by locals the Gill Brothers Plus One and poetry readings presented by Sandra Wade.


The Lake County Office of Education administrates the project supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Proceeds go toward the one-to-one match that the federal grant requires.


Tickets are on sale at Big Read partner locations: Mountain High Coffee and Books, 16295 Highway 175, Cobb, and at 19849 Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley; Catfish Books, 1013 11th St., Lakeport; and Watershed Book Store, 305 N. Main St., Lakeport. Lower Lake High School also will be selling event tickets.


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