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Russian River Inflatable Rubber Dam Going Up Anglers, Boaters Must Portage Around Dam
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) beganinflating its rubber dam on the Russian River near Forestville on Monday, May21, 2018. The rubber dam is a critical component of the Russian River water supplysystem that provides naturally filtered drinking water to more than 600,000residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. The rubber dam will remaininflated through summer and into the fall. Read full story
Spring Lake Water Park Opens May 26, 2018
Sonoma County Regional Parks launches its 2018 summer aquatics season on Saturday, May 26, with the opening of Santa Rosa's Spring Lake swimming lagoon – including the popular inflatable, floating playground – and boat rentals on the lake. Read full story
Public Input Invited for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Master Plan
Sonoma County Regional Parks is preparing a master plan to develop a vision for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach and invites the public to share feedback on potential improvements for the Russian River park. A workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. June 7 at the park, 13839 Old Redwood Highway, is the first of several opportunities the public will have to help guide the park’s redevelopment and natural resource management. Read full story
Public Input Invited for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Master Plan
Sonoma County Regional Parks is preparing a master plan to develop a vision for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach and invites the public to share feedback on potential improvements for the Russian River park. A workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. June 7 at the park, 13839 Old Redwood Highway, is the first of several opportunities the public will have to help guide the park’s redevelopment and natural resource management. Read full story
Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold a series of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinance aimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story
Russian River Estuary Management Project Community Meeting
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold itsannual meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 to update the community on the RussianRiver Estuary Management Project. The meeting will be held at the JennerCommunity Center, 10398 Highway 1, Jenner, from 6-7:30 p.m. Read full story
Dropbox Settles Consumer Protection Prosecution for Automatic Renewal Law Violations
DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that her office, along with the DistrictAttorneys of Alameda, San Diego and San Francisco Counties, have settled aconsumer protection action against Dropbox, Inc., a company that providesfile-sharing and other services over the internet. The civil action was filed in Alameda CountySuperior Court. Read full story
Defendant Convicted of Multiple Counts of Elder Theft
DefendantTheodore Hudson, 53 years old of Cloverdale, was found guilty by a jury Fridayafternoon after an almost two month long trial of 9 felony counts of theft froman elder. The jury also found true sentencing enhancements that alleged eachtheft offense resulted in over $500 thousand in loss. Read full story
Woman Sentenced to Six Years Prison for Dui and Child Endangerment Violation of Probation
26-year-old Lety Meza, of Windsor, was sentenced on April 27, 2018 to 6 years in state prison by the Honorable Dana Simonds for felony charges of Child Endangerment and misdemeanor charges of Driving Under the Influence. Read full story
Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption Decreasing in Southwest Santa Rosa
Efforts to improvethe health of youth and adults in Roseland through installation of waterstations and education about sugar sweetened beverages may have led to a decreasein sugary drink consumption. Read full story