How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Sheriff's office to distribute weather radios to Valley fire survivors March 31
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office said it will issue NOAA weather radios in Middletown on Thursday, March 31.
The distribution will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Middletown Senior Center/Middletown Library, located at 21256 Washington St.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office/County Office of Emergency Services received grant funding from State Farm Insurance Co. to purchase approximately 333 of the Midland WR120 desktop weather alert radios, as Lake County News has reported.
The agency also purchased approximately 40 visual alert-strobe lights that will be given out with some of the Midland WR120 desktop weather alert radios for those residents who have hearing difficulties.
The following criteria were established in order for individuals to be eligible for the aforementioned equipment:
– Must currently be residing in the footprint of the Valley fire;
– Must provide proof of residency by showing either a valid California Driver’s License or California Identification Card that lists the physical address; or,
– Utility bill such as a water, phone cable and Pacific Gas and Electric that has the service (home) address listed;
– Post office box addresses are insufficient and will not be accepted as proof of residency.
Depending on the turnout and how many radios are left after March 31, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office/County Office of Emergency Services reported that it may schedule additional dates and times until all of the radios are issued.
Sheriff's office urges county residents to lock doors, windows at night due to recent break-ins
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – In light of two attempted break-ins on Friday night, the Lake County Sheriff's Office is urging community members to keep their homes secured at night.
The sheriff's office reported that on Friday night two reported home invasion robberies took place in the Clear Lake Riviera community.
In both cases the responsible subject gained entry through an unlocked door, the sheriff's office said.
The sheriff's office said the subject focused on attempting to steal property but after being interrupted by residents he fled the area on foot.
None of the residents were threatened or injured during these robberies, according to authorities.
Deputies will be patrolling the area throughout the coming nights, the sheriff's office said.
The sheriff's office reminded residents to keep doors and windows secured.
Police urge residents to be aware of new Clearlake marijuana cultivation rules
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department has issued a reminder to the community about new city rules that apply to medical marijuana cultivation.
The outdoor growing season for marijuana is rapidly approaching, and in the next few weeks citizens may be approached by individuals involved in the growing of marijuana asking permission to plant and cultivate marijuana on their property, according to Lt. Tim Celli.
Celli said such individuals may offer to pay property taxes, offer large sums of money at the end of the growing season or other methods of payment for the use of property.
He said the police department wants to warn citizens of these activities because they are illegal in the city of Clearlake.
Also in past years several citizens have reported being threatened by individuals when requesting payment. Often, individuals who are involved in these illegal grows have no intention of paying for the use of property, he said.
Celli said these large scale grows also cause significant damage to property and have the potential to attract criminal violence.
Property owners who allow grows on their property may also be subject to civil and criminal penalties, he said.
He said there is a new ordinance in effect requiring that individuals apply for a permit to grow medicinal marijuana in the city of Clearlake. This ordinance will be enforced by the Code Enforcement Department.
Information on the permit process can be located at the city of Clearlake Web site at www.clearlake.ca.us or at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
Additionally, Celli said marijuana ordinance information that deals with medicinal marijuana has been distributed to local businesses, such as the dispensaries and businesses involved in hydroponics.
Celli said the Clearlake Police Department has no interest in legal medicinal marijuana grows that are in compliance with the city ordinance.
“We do, however highly recommend any citizen desiring to grow medicinal marijuana follow the permit process or risk code violations and civil penalties through Code Enforcement,” he said.
Illegal commercial marijuana grows will be investigated by police personnel, Celli said.
Celli said individuals who want to involve themselves in illegal commercial – or for-profit – growing of marijuana “should be warned that this type of activity will not be tolerated in the city of Clearlake and we will take the necessary steps to investigate, enforce the law and submit cases for prosecution.”
Sheriff's office reports on increase in vandalism and gang graffiti in Kelseyville, Clear Lake Riviera
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individuals responsible for a rash of recent vandalism cases that have occurred in the Kelseyville and Clear Lake Riviera communities.
There has been a dramatic increase in gang-related graffiti cases in those areas that started approximately two weeks ago, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, deputies working the day shift – which takes place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. – responded to eight vandalism cases involving graffiti, Brooks said.
Brooks said deputies who were assigned to the night shift – 6 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday – responded to an additional eight vandalism cases involving the same type of graffiti.
The majority of the vandalism cases in Kelseyville have been in the area of the Kelseyville Lions Club and the Kelseyville Community Park, while Brooks said the majority of the vandalism cases in the Clear Lake Riviera have been in the area of Teton Way and Marmot Way.
The sheriff’s office reported that one of the proven ways to reduce this type of activity is to remove the graffiti as soon as possible. That falls in line with county ordinance Article 1 Abatement Section 13-1, which states that the graffiti must be removed by the property owner within 30 days.
Brooks said the sheriff's office has increased the number of patrols in the area and is actively investigating the cases to identify and arrest the responsible individuals.
Additionally, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the responsible subjects.
Brooks said the only identifying information authorities have received is that the subjects are possibly two males wearing all black clothing.
If you have information concerning the identity of the subjects please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.
