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March 02, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Debris Removal Resources

Flood debris drop-off sites available through March 4. Read full story


March 02, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Local Assistance Center to Open in Guerneville

Local Assistance Center (LAC) opens on Sunday at noon to provide residents with services and support all in one place. Read full story


March 01, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Storm Update: Evacuation Orders Lifted

Sonoma County crews and partner agencies have conducted evaluations and have determined it is safe to allow residents back into evacuation areas along the Russian River. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office have sent notifications lifting evacuation orders. Read full story


March 01, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Actualización sobre Tormenta: Se Cancelaron las Órdenes de Evacuación en el Condado de Sonoma

Los equipos del Condado de Sonoma y agencias asociadas han realizaron evaluaciones y determinaron que es seguro que los residentes regresen a las áreas de evacuación a lo largo del río Russian. La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Sonoma envió notificaciones de levantamiento de órdenes de evacuación. Tenga cuidado al entrar en estas áreas ya que podría encontrar escombros en las carreteras. Read full story


March 01, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free Advance Care Planning Workshop April 16

Register for a free, advance care planning workshop, Who Will Speak for You If You Can't Speak for Yourself?, to be held Tuesday, April 16, 2-4 p.m., at Partnership HealthPlan, 495 Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa, California. Read full story


March 01, 2019 | Natural Resources

New Location for March 4 Community Meetingon ProposedGroundwaterSustainability Fee

The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) is hosting a series of community meetings next week, to discuss a proposed groundwater sustainability fee to provide short-term funding for the new agency. Read full story


February 28, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Petaluma Man Sentenced After Pleading to LewdConduct on Three Separate Occasions at Petaluma Shopping Center

Defendant DanEdward Scheiner, fifty three years old of Petaluma, was sentenced today bythe Honorable Barbara Phelan after having pled no contest on January 25, 2018to three counts of engaging in lewd conduct, all misdemeanors. Read full story


February 28, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Russian River Floodwaters Begin to Recede

The Russian River reached a crest of 45.4 feet late Wednesday night, just short of the projected peak of 46 feet. Read full story


February 28, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Niveles del Río Russian Empiezan a Descender

El miércoles en la noche el río Russian alcanzó a su punto máximo de inundación a los 45.4 pies, llegando casi al nivel proyectado de 46 pies. Read full story


February 28, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Governador Newsom declara el Condado de Sonoma en Emergencia

Como consecuencia severa de las tormentas y subsecuente inundaciones en el río Russian, el Gobernador Newsom declara estado de emergencia para permitir recibir fondos estatales y recursos para ayudar a nuestra comunidad local y recuperarnos del impacto de las inundaciones, deslizamientos, y daño críticas a infraestructuras. Read full story