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Sonoma County Supervisors approve Housing Element
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved an update to Sonoma County’s Housing Element, a component of the General Plan that, among other things, identifies pipeline projects and developable areas to ensure the county meets its obligation to create 3,824 additional housing units by 2031. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport celebrates completion of $40 million modernized air terminal
County, state and federal representatives joined officials from the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today to celebrate the completion of the final phase of the $40 million air terminal modernization project. The final segment features a renovated front entrance of the terminal, which has been transformed by glass paneling. Bronze statues of Charlie Brown and Linus have also returned to the front of the terminal to welcome travelers. Read full story
Sonoma County issues Health Advisory for Tough Mudder race participants
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Health Advisory concerning multiple reports of participants in a Tough Mudder race at Sonoma Raceway on Aug. 19 and 20 having developed rash with fever, muscle pain, or nausea/vomiting occurring about 24 hours after the event. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves $3.5 million in energy upgrades to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a $3.5 million project to make the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building more energy efficient and resilient to power outages and climate change. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves temporary moratorium on mobile home park rent increases
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on rent increases in mobile home parks in unincorporated areas. The urgency ordinance took effect immediately and will remain in place until the board amends the existing regulations or until Feb. 29, 2024, whichever occurs first. The moratorium does not apply to mobile home parks within the county’s nine cities. Read full story
Sonoma County to host overdose awareness event August 31
Sonoma County Department of Health Services is inviting the public to attend an Aug. 31 event to raise awareness about the dangers of overdosing from substances. The public event, which will include food and demonstrations of overdose prevention tools, is scheduled for International Overdose Awareness Day. Read full story
Windsor Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault of Family Members
Defendant Matthew Moffat, 53 years old of Windsor, was sentenced today by the Honorable Karlene Navarro to serve 24 years plus 750 years to life in prison following his December 2022 conviction by a Sonoma County jury of multiple counts of sexual assault against minors. Read full story
Sonoma County businesses and residents affected by winter storms now eligible for federal disaster loans
Sonoma County businesses and residents affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred from Dec. 27, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2023 are now eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to discuss temporary moratorium on mobile home park space rent increases
During its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider an urgency ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on rent increases in mobile home park spaces in unincorporated areas. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man Receives Five-Year State Prison Sentence for Abusing His Elderly Mother
Defendant Arthur Martinez Terrazas, 54 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste to serve five years in state prison following his conviction of two counts of felony elder abuse. Read full story