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October 30, 2018 | Department of Health Services
Sonoma County High Schools Reduce Carbon Footprint During Commute
Efforts to shift school commutes away fromsingle-rider trips to more sustainable modes of transportation, such aswalking, bicycling, carpooling, and public transit are making a difference at12 Sonoma County high schools. Read full story
October 26, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney
DefendantSentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Child Molest Convictions
DefendantGuadalupe Barragan-Zepeda, 52 years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on ThursdayOctober 25, 2018 by the Honorable Judge Robert LaForge to 6 years prison afterhaving pled no contest in September of this year to three felony sexual assaultcharges. Read full story
October 25, 2018 | Economic Development Collaborative
New Individual ProfessionalAdvancement Grants for Artists Announced
Creative Sonoma, a division ofSonoma County’s Economic Development Board, announces a new grant in continuedsupport of Sonoma County artists who were affected by the Wildfires in 2017. Read full story
October 24, 2018 | Economic Development Collaborative
Sonoma County Economic Development Board Wins IEDC Silver Award for #GoSoCo Campaign
2018-10-24 false Immediate Sonoma County Economic Develoopment Board Wins Silver Award for #GoSoCo Campaign Santa Rosa CA The Sonoma County Economic Development Board received an Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award forits “ #GoSoCo – All You Need Is Local” PostWildfire Read full story
October 24, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department
Local Forum to Highlight Energy Efficiency andConservation Resources for the Agricultural Community
Farmers,vineyard owners, and other agricultural business owners are invited toparticipate in a free workshop on Tuesday, November 6 from 9 AM to 11 AM at theFarm Bureau Office to hear best practices from local farmers about energy and efficiencyand water conservation. Read full story
October 23, 2018 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure
Department of Transportation and Public Works Teamswith Local Artist PatrickAmiot on Innovative Traffic Control Measure
The County of SonomaDepartment of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) today announced aninnovative partnership with Sebastopol artist Patrick Amiot to create twosix-foot-eight-inch vultures that will be mounted on a mast arm over LaughlinRoad to discourage long semi-truck traffic between River Road and NorthLaughlin Road. Read full story
October 18, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney
Admiral Callaghan Professional Center and Related CompaniesOrdered to Pay Penalties of $50,000, Restitution to Tenants And InvestigativeCosts Of $10,000 in Price Gouging Case
District AttorneyJill Ravitch announced today that Admiral Callaghan Professional Center, LLC;Admiral Callaghan Professional Center II, LLC; JMFGEM, LLC; ACPC 1, LLC; andACPC 2, LLC agreed to a Stipulated Judgment, approved and ordered by SonomaCounty Superior Court Judge Rene Chouteau, requiring the corporations to pay$50,000 in civil penalties, $10,000 in investigative costs. Read full story
October 17, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney
SantaRosa Man Sentenced to 7 years 8 Months for Possession of 12 Pounds ofMethamphetamine
DefendantErsain Alcantar-Reyes, 21 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by theHonorable Robert LaForge to serve seven years eight months in state prison afterpleading no contest in August to a charge of possession of methamphetamine forsale. Read full story
October 17, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney
Petaluma Man Enters Guilty Plea to Attempted Robbery and Possession of Stolen Property Charge for Stipulated Prison Term
Defendant RandyAnthony Solares, 27 years old of Petaluma, pled guilty earlier today in frontof the Honorable Dana Simmonds to felony charges of attempted robbery involvingthe use of a weapon, and felony possession of stolen property. Read full story
October 14, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department
Sonoma County Prepares to Notify Residents of Upcoming PG&E Power Shut-Off Due Extreme Weather Conditions
Sonoma County officials are prepared to notify residents who will likely be impacted by PG&E’s planned power shut-off this evening, due to extreme weather conditions. PG&E estimates that around 400 customers in Sonoma County will be impacted by a power shut-off. Read full story