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February 09, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

Sex Offender Denied Request for Pardon

On Friday, February 5, 2021 following a contestedhearing, the Honorable Peter Ottenweller denied a motion for a certificate ofrehabilitation and pardon brought by convicted sex offender Matthew DavidPhillips, 46 years old of Santa Rosa, related to his 2008 felony sex convictions. Read full story


February 08, 2021 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sonoma County Regional Parks releases first annual report for Measure M parks sales tax

A report on the first year of the local Measure M – Parks for All sales tax spending is now available and summarizes the various ways Sonoma County and its nine cities allocated $12.4 million in new funding to expand and improve parks in the 2019-20 fiscal year. Read full story


February 08, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors approves funding for expanded vaccination plan

The Board of Supervisors recently approved the allocation of funds for the next phase of the County’s COVID-19 Vaccination Response plan, as laid out by the county Department of Health Services. Read full story


February 08, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to open three new vaccination centers

Three new vaccination centers will open within the next eight days in Sonoma County, serving residents 70 and older, bringing to 19 the number of clinics being supported this week by vaccines from the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services. Read full story


February 08, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Junta de Supervisores aprueba fondos para la expansión del plan de vacunación

La Junta de Supervisores aprobó recientemente la asignación de fondos para la próxima fase del plan de Vacunación de Respuesta a COVID-19 del Condado, según lo dispuesto por el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado. Read full story


February 08, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma abrirá tres nuevos centros de vacunación

En los próximos ocho días se abrirán tres centros nuevos de vacunación en el Condado de Sonoma, prestando servicios a residentes a partir de los 70 años, lo que eleva a 19 el número de clínicas que reciben apoyo esta semana con vacunas del Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act forum to review Sheriff's data on ICE access

Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in an online community forum to learn about the access to inmates and their information that the Sheriff’s Office provides to federal immigration authorities. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Virtual public workshop announced onwinery events policy discussion

Permit Sonoma is presenting an opportunity for the public to provide input at a virtual public workshop on February 18, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. regarding the development of the draft County Winery Events Policy. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to vaccinate those 70 and older starting Monday at county-supported clinics and Safeway pharmacies

Sonoma County residents ages 70 and above will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines at designated County-supported clinics and Safeway pharmacies starting on Monday, county officials announced today. The opening of these clinics to this age group is part of an overall vaccine distribution timeline and strategy that supervisors and public health officials announced jointly at a news briefing Friday. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma va a sostenerun foro del ActaTRUTH para revisarlos datos delAlguacil sobre el acceso ICE

Los residentesdel Condado de Sonoma están invitados para participar en un foro comunitario enlínea para conocer acerca del acceso a los reclusosy a su información, que la Oficina del Alguacil le proporciona a lasautoridades federales de migración. Read full story