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March 11, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
Health Officer Advises CancelingLarge Indoor Events for Certain Individuals to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
In an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Sonoma County Health Officer advises cancelling or postponing non-essential indoor gatherings of 50 people or more for older adults over the age of 60, and those with chronic medical conditions. Read full story
March 11, 2020 | Natural Resources
Russian River Biological Opinion Meeting Postponed
The Public PolicyFacilitating Committee (PPFC) annual meeting and tour scheduled for March 12,2020 at the Healdsburg Community Center have been postponed due to concerns forpublic health and safety as the result of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus outbreak. Read full story
March 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
Sonoma County to Host Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus
Sonoma County will host a Virtual Town Hall toshare information about Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Wednesday, March 11,2020, from 7:00pm – 8:00 pm on several local radio and TV stations, andlivestreamed online. Read full story
March 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office
El Condado De Sonoma Sera Anfitrión A Una Presentación Virtual Sobre El Coronavirus En La Alcaldía Municipal
El condado de Sonoma anfitrionara una reunión virtual en la Alcaldía Municipal para compartir información acerca del Coronavirus Novel (Covid-19) el miércoles 11 de marzo, 2020, de 7:00-8:00pm, disponible en varias estaciones de radio y televisión locales, y transmitido en vivo por internet. Read full story
March 09, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
ManSentenced for 2018 Crash Resulting in Death of UC Davis Biologist
Defendant JavierRodriguez-Lopez, 21 years old of Pittsburg, CA, was sentenced earliertoday by Sonoma County Court Commissioner Troye Shaffer to serve one month injail and spend three years on probation after having pled no contest inFebruary to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and misdemeanor driving withouta license. Read full story
March 09, 2020 | Natural Resources
Public Opportunity to Learn About HabitatProjects that Benefit Threatened Fish in the Russian River Watershed
The Biological Opinion requirementsinclude reducing minimum summertime flows in the Russian River and Dry Creek;changing the way the sandbar is managed at the mouth of the Russian Riverbetween May 15 and October 15; enhancing habitat in Dry Creek; and fishmonitoring. Read full story
March 05, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
District Attorney Ravitch Warns Against Price Gouging During Coronavirus State of Emergency
District Attorney Jill Ravitch today issued a consumeralert warning that price gouging on consumer goods or medical supplies isprohibited under Penal Code Section 396 while under a State of Emergency due tothe novel Coronavirus. Read full story
March 05, 2020 | Department of Health Services
Nuevo Caso Presuntamente Positivo de Coronavirus Confirmado
El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso de un nuevo paciente con coronavirus (COVID-19) que está siendo tratado en un hospital del condado. Read full story
March 05, 2020 | Department of Health Services
New Presumptive Positive Coronavirus Case Confirmed
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed a second presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident who traveled internationally on the Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) ship from San Francisco to Mexico. Read full story
March 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney
Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
Defendant Franklin Rodriguez,28 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana Simondsto serve 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty in January to thecharge of possessing child pornography after having previously been convictedfor the sexual assault of a child. Read full story