LAKEPORT
Accident reports available electronically
The Lakeport Police Department (LPD) is excited to announce that we have partnered with Carfax to provide electronic copies of accident reports at crashdocs.org. Citizens involved in reportable traffic collisions in the City of Lakeport will be able to save time by obtaining traffic collision reports online with only the case number, date of the accident, and their name rather than calling or visiting the police department.
Obtaining the reports from the Police station remains an option. We’re always looking for ways to better serve our community; partnering with Carfax will allow us to offer an easier, more convenient way to acquire our Department’s completed accident reports.
In addition to the new accident report distribution platform provided by Carfax, Lakeport Police officers will also have access to a wide variety of Carfax investigative resources to help combat crime more efficiently and effectively. Extensive vehicle information can be invaluable in uncovering new leads and solving a wide variety of crimes.
This partnership will ultimately help the LPD close more cases and keep our residents safer. Reports will now be available to citizens 24/7 even if our front lobby is closed for the day.
The Lakeport Police Department is committed to serving our community as efficiently as possible and we look forward to being better able to serve our community through our partnership with Carfax.
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MIDDLETOWN
Plant Sale benefit Saturday
A plant sale to benefit the Middletown Central Park is scheduled for Saturday, at 15299 Central Park Rd., Middletown from 9 am to 3 p.m. According to the organizers, Big Valley Grange was going to try and have a plant sale to help raise money for their non-profit, but when that did not happen, this plant sale was schuduled instead. All proceeds with go the the Middletown Community Center.
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SACRAMENTO
Golden State Water advises customers in Clearlake service areas of emergency drought declaration
Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) is advising customers in its Clearlake, Bay Point and Arden Cordova (Arden, Gold River, Rancho Cordova) service areas of the state of California’s emergency drought declaration that was expanded on May 10, 2021, to include Lake, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties. Customers in these communities, and throughout the state, are encouraged to continue using water responsibly and make water conservation an important part of their every day.
Additionally, the Sacramento Regional Water Authority (RWA) is encouraging all customers in the Sacramento region to voluntarily reduce water usage by 10 percent to help preserve the region’s water supplies and protect local fish populations.
“Our customers did a tremendous job reducing water use during the last drought, and most of them have continued those water-efficient practices and done a nice job making conservation a way of life,” said Paul Schubert, General Manager of the Northern District for Golden State Water. “This week’s announcement expanding the emergency drought declaration to include Lake, Contra Costa and Sacramento counties is consistent with what the data is telling us. These areas are experiencing various levels of drought, and we must all work together to help protect water supplies.”
Customers are asked to limit outdoor irrigation and refrain from watering lawns and gardens during daylight hours to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation. Additionally, customers are reminded that the following practices that waste potable water are prohibited in California:
– Hosing off sidewalks, driveways and other hardscapes.
– Washing a motor vehicle with a hose, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle.
– Operating a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is part of a recirculating system.
– Watering outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes excess runoff, or within 48 hours following measurable precipitation.
– Irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians.
Golden State Water will provide additional drought-related updates with customers as developments and conditions warrant. Customers are asked to visit gswater.com/conservation to learn more about programs and resources in their area, and follow @GoldenStateH2O on Twitter and Facebook for real-time information about the drought and local water service.
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—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
