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March 08, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Local Assistance Center to Close in Guerneville

The Local Assistance Center (LAC) in Guerneville, established to help residents impacted by the winter storms and floods in the Russian River area last week, will close on Saturday March 9, 2019. Read full story


March 08, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Centro de Asistencia Local en Guerneville a cerrarse

El Centro de Asistencia Local (LAC) en Guerneville, creado para ayudar a los residentes afectados por las tormentas de invierno y las inundaciones en el área del río Russian la semana pasada, cerrará el sábado, 9 de marzo 2019. Read full story


March 07, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department

Board of Supervisors to Consider Appointment of Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach Director

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider theappointment of a Sonoma County private attorney to fulfill the role as the newdirector of the Independence Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach(IOLERO). Read full story


March 07, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Curbside Debris Collection to Begin March 11, 2019

The County of Sonoma is coordinating curbside debris collection to begin March 11 to assist Russian River communities with the significant amount of waste created by the flood disaster. Read full story


March 07, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Recolección de Desechos en Aceras a Partir del 11 de Marzo 2019

A partir del 11 de marzo el Condado de Sonoma comenzará una iniciativa de recolección de desechos en las aceras de comunidades cercanas al río Russian que recibieron cantidades significativas de escombros debido a la reciente inundación. Read full story


March 06, 2019 | Community Development Commission

<p>Roseland Village Development Project approved, construction to begin after Cinco de Mayo</p>

<span style="background-color: rgb(253, 253, 252); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13.28px;">The Roseland Village Development Project approved by the Santa Rosa Planning Commission on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 will provide housing and community amenities in an area of the city that has lacked resources for decades.</span> Read full story


March 06, 2019 | Department of Health Services

El Oficial De Salud del CondadoProclama La Emergencia De Salud Local Por Los Desechos Peligrosos DeLas Inundaciones

El Oficial De Salud delCondado de Sonoma declaró una emergencia de salud local el martes debido a laescala de desechos peligrosos domésticos (HHW, por sus siglas en inglés)dispersos a lo largo de las vías acuáticas, en las carreteras, en propiedadespúblicas y privadas después de las inundaciones en el Condado por las tormentasde lluvia de la semana pasada. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Child MolesterSentenced to Prison

Defendant Pradeep Singh, 33 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on March 1, 2019 by the Honorable Dana Simonds to twelve years in prison for molesting his stepdaughter. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Petaluma Man Convicted of Felony Sex Offense on Child in 1997 Found by Jury to currently be a Mentally Disordered Offender

District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that on February 28, 2019, Tony Manuel Machado, 58 years old of Petaluma, was found by a jury to currently be a Mentally Disordered Offender. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County Completes Initial Damage Assessments, Requests Assistance from Property Owners in Continuing Assessments

Local assessments pave the way for State and Federal organizations to determine community impacts Read full story