KELSEYVILLE
We're Feeling Lucky for Having Friends At The Ely Stage Stop
Enjoy Music to Uplift Your Spirits at The Fiddler's Jam on Sunday, March 3. Music from 12 PM to 2 PM. Gates Open at 11 AM
* If weather cancels, we'll post it on Facebook.
It's time once again to gather in the barn with friends and family for the Fiddlers' Jam on Sunday, March 3.
There will be coffee and popcorn, plus barbecue hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as chili and freshly baked pies. Available at the bar, thirst-quenching beer and wine. Enjoy classic American tunes played by The NorCal Old Time Fiddler's Association.
Be sure to enter our raffle to win a basketful of treats from local businesses. The theme is 'Celebrate St. Pats.' We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
April 21 is the grand unveiling of the restored Kelseyville jail
We hope you will make plans to join us on April 21 for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and barbecue to celebrate the restoration of the Kelseyville Jail. Proceedings begin at noon. More details in the next newsletter. Mark your calendar.
Built in 1896 by Del Reeder and Will Kelsay, the "two cell" jail was located behind the Kelseyville courthouse. All original hardware (bars, hinges, etc.) were hand-wrought by local blacksmiths.
Our newest exhibit
We have our Washing Exhibit displayed on the Museum porch, so when visiting during Fiddlers, or any weekend, be sure to explore the variety of machines, and enjoy all the fascinating information on the exhibit's interpretive signs.
Enjoy supporting our important and fascinating preservation projects. Sign up at the Fiddler's Jam to volunteer, fill out the form online at https://files.constantcontact.com/ce6923da701/19762f75-6f0f-4100-bbfb-23692988dad5.pdf?rdr=true or phone the museum at 707-533-9990. Be sure to leave a message with your information. Thank you.
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LAKEPORT
Vision Resource Group meets Thursday February 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Natural Vision Resources and Low Vision Resources and Tech Support available at the Lake County Library, Lakeport. This is an ongoing
vision support group and all are welcome to bring their eyesight concerns to our meetings.
The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision. Informational meetings about the library's free low vision resources will now take place on the last Thursday of every month from 1pm to 3 pm at the Lakeport branch. Library Technician, Amy Patton, will be explaining all the free resources available from the Lake County Library. Resources covered will include large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on cd, and more.
Chloe Karl, Occupational Therapist, will present vision support exercises based on Bates and Natural Health methods.
Amy can be contacted at Amy.Patton@lakecountyca.gov.
Visit the Lake County Library at https:/library.lakecountyca.gov, on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary, Twitter @LakeCoLibrary, Instagram@lakecountylibrary, YouTube @lakecountycalibrary, and TikTok @ lakecountycalibrary. To contact the Lakeport library by phone, call 707-263-8817.
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SACRAMENTO
California's investment to combat organized retail crime shows early results
After receiving California's largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime, law enforcement agencies across the state report they've already used the money to make an initial 900+ arrests and will hire more police officers. The $267 million state investment — which is a signature part of Governor Newsom's Real Public Safety Plan — was distributed to 55 cities and counties in October 2023 to prevent crime, and increase arrests and prosecutions for organized retail crime.
"California is funding the police and reaping results: With the state's $267 million investment to combat organized crime, law enforcement agencies report they're hiring more officers, making more arrests, and prosecuting more cases," noted Newsom. "These early results show promise and the state will continue to monitor local outcomes to ensure public safety is being delivered."
The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) recently published the results of a survey it sent to all recipients of the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant and the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Grant Program. The survey asked grantees to identify their planned activities and share highlights related to early progress in implementing the funding. Among reporting agencies, outcome highlights include:
- Five agencies report using the funds to make at least 900 arrests so far (Reporting agencies: Hemet Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Modesto Police Department, Roseville Police Department, and Sacramento County Sheriff's Department)
- Nearly 70 percent of law enforcement agencies plan to — or have already hired — more staff with the state funds, including more police.
- Seventy-five percent of grantees say they will use the state funds to increase organized retail crime sting operations, establish crime centers, and increase police patrols.
- Ninety-eight percent of grantees plan on utilizing the funds to purchase improved crime-fighting technology to help boost the ability to surveil, track, and investigate criminal enterprises.
- One hundred percent of district attorney offices who received funds have begun focused efforts to establish an organized retail crime vertical prosecution unit to increase prosecutions.
Full survey results can be viewed online at https://www.bscc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Organized-Retail-Theft-Grants-Initial-Survey-Results-FINAL.pdf.
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