Sheriff, CHP and fire staff report declines in some calls but stress wildfire preparedness and traffic enforcement

The MAC received a series of public‑safety reports from county and state agencies.

Deputy Thomas (Sheriff’s Department) told the council that June produced 205 radio calls in the area (32 fewer than the prior month) and that the year‑to‑date total from the precinct was 6,529 calls. He said June’s recorded crimes in the area included three assaults, one reported theft and two vehicle thefts — six crimes in total — and that deputies made three felony arrests during the month. Thomas also said deputies are actively enforcing issues with abandoned and stolen RVs.

Officer Valentine of the California Highway Patrol reported second‑quarter traffic activity: two DUI arrests in the area, 16 citations tied to speed/seat‑belt/stop‑sign enforcement, and 13 traffic collisions in the reported period, five of which involved injuries. Valentine encouraged community reporting of unsafe or abandoned vehicles and noted a driver safety class for young drivers scheduled Aug. 13.

Engineer Jesus Dubos (fire department) and Valerie from the Emergency Management Department asked residents to prepare for fire season: maintain 100‑foot defensible space where feasible, assemble 7–10 day emergency kits, sign up for county alert systems, and consider CERT/LESS community preparedness training (weekday delivery is currently how the department is funded). Dubos recounted recent wildfires and urged early‑morning yard work to reduce heat‑related risk.

What’s next: attendees were invited to sign up for construction and safety alerts; emergency management offered to coordinate local CERT/LESS trainings if there is local interest.