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June 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney
Shaun Gallon Pleads no Contest
ShaunGallon today entered pleas of no contest to all charges alleged before the Honorable Robert LaForge. Gallon was scheduled to begin a PreliminaryHearing on Friday, June 14, 2019 but decided to move forward with hischange of pleas. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Permit Sonoma
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approves Updated Septic System Regulations
On June 11, 2019, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took action to meet State mandated septic system regulations that protect water quality and public health. The Board authorized the submittal of a revised Sonoma County Local Agency Management Program to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Natural Resources
Groundwater Sustainability Fee Adopted in Santa Rosa Plain
On Thursday, June 13, theBoard of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agencyapproved a groundwater sustainability fee and adopted a groundwater userregistration ordinance Read full story
June 12, 2019 | Department of Human Services
Rising Elder Abuse Reports in Sonoma County Average 500 Monthly
Elder abuse reports in Sonoma County continued to rise in 2018, even though it’s one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. To increase awareness, the Elder Justice Coalition, a group of community partners, has organized several activities to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June 2019. Read full story
June 12, 2019 | Department of Human Services
Rising Elder Abuse Reports in Sonoma County Average 500 Monthly
Elder abuse reports in Sonoma County continued to rise in 2018, even though it’s one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. To increase awareness, the Elder Justice Coalition, a group of community partners, has organized several activities to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June 2019. Read full story
June 12, 2019 | Natural Resources
YouthWorkers Kick-off 11th Year of Summer Jobs and Ecology Program
On Monday June 17th, more than 40 Sonoma County youthand young adults will be engaged in activities ranging from invasive speciesremoval to watershed education and riparian habitat exploration at WestsideWater Education Center. Read full story
June 11, 2019 | County Administrator's Office
Census Bureau Announces 2019 Census Test to Begin
The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country will host alocal Complete Count Committee kick-off event as part of their commitment tosupport a full and accurate count of Sonoma County residents in the decennial2020 census. Read full story
June 11, 2019 | Department of Human Services
County Economic Assistance to Close In-person Client Services at Mendocino Avenue Office
Over the next few months, the Sonoma County Human Services Department Economic Assistance Division will consolidate all in-person client services at its main office at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, and the Human Services Department’s South County Center, 5350 Old Redwood Highway, North, Suite 100, Petaluma. Read full story
June 11, 2019 | Natural Resources
Groundwater Agency Schedules Public Meeting on Proposed Fee
The Board of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency is holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m. at 35 Stony Point Road to consider adoption of a groundwater sustainability fee and a groundwater user registration ordinance. Read full story
June 10, 2019 | Department of Health Services
Notificación de calor:Consejos para mantenerse fresco a medida que aumentan las temperaturas
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica temperaturas altas en toda la región y en el Condado de Sonoma en los próximos días. El clima las cálido será el lunes 10 de junio de 2019. Se espera que las temperaturas del interior alcancen los 90 grados más altos y los 100 grados más bajos, mientras que las temperaturas más cercanas a la costa se mantendrán más leves. Se predice que las temperaturas serán más frescas durante las horas de la noche. Read full story