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July 30, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
Violent Felon Sentenced to Prison for Evading,Gun
DefendantSean Ryan McCarthy, 37 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced Wednesday by theHonorable Dana Simonds to serve five years, four months in state prison after havingpled no contest in January to charges of felony evading Read full story
July 24, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
22 Year Old Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Molest
Defendant William Drew Hodges, 54 years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Christopher Honigsberg to serve 33 years, 8 months in state prison after having been convicted in December last year of committing 11 separate robberies. Read full story
July 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
Board of Supervisors to begin budget workshops to address shortfall
OnMonday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisorswill begin reviewing departmental budgets with the goal of making theadjustments needed to address a $45 million to $50 million shortfall due torevenue declines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Read full story
July 22, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
Serial Robber WhoTargeted Young Female Victims Sentenced to 33 Years, 8 Months State Prison
Defendant William Drew Hodges, 54 years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Christopher Honigsberg to serve 33 years, 8 months in state prison after having been convicted in December last year of committing 11 separate robberies. Read full story
July 22, 2020 | Permit Sonoma
County of Sonoma to Develop Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Today marks the first day of the season for Sonoma County’s Residential Curbside Chipper program. This free curbside chipper service supports residents in creating defensible space around their homes and reduces vegetation along access routes. Read full story
July 21, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
23Year Old Man Sentenced to 6 years in Prison for Child Molest
Defendant Moises Flores, 23years old, was sentenced today by the Honorable Shelly Averill to serve 6years in state prison after pleading no contest to one charge of committing alewd act on a child under 14 in violation of Penal Code section 288(a). Read full story
July 13, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
NominationPeriod Opens for November 3, 2020, ConsolidatedGeneral Election
Nominations opened today for municipal offices as wellas school and special district governing board seats scheduled for election onNov. 3, 2020. According to County Clerk Deva Marie Proto, candidatesinterested in running for any of the more than 200 positions whose terms expirethis year must file nomination papers between July 13 and Aug. 7 in order tohave their names placed on the Nov. 3 ballot. Read full story
July 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
El Estado impone restricciones a algunos negocios debido al aumento de casos de coronavirus en el condado de Sonoma
ElDepartamento de Salud Pública del Estado ordenó nuevas restricciones parabares, restaurantes y otras operaciones de negocios interiores en el Condado deSonoma como parte de las acciones estatales para disminuir la aceleración de latransmisión del coronavirus. Read full story
July 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
State places restrictions on some businesses due to rising Sonoma County coronavirus cases
Thestate Department of Public Health has ordered new restrictions on bars,restaurants and other indoor business operations in Sonoma County as part ofstatewide actions to slow the increased spread of the coronavirus. Read full story
July 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
El Estado pone al condado de Sonoma en su lista de monitoreo en respuesta al aumento de casos de coronavirus
El Departamento de Salud Pública del Estado notificó hoy al condado de Sonoma que si los datos de coronavirus de la región no mejoran en las próximas 72 horas, el Condado estará sujeto a nuevas restricciones como parte de las acciones estatales diseñadas para disminuir la transmisión del coronavirus Read full story