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May Rainstorm Forces Lowering of Rubber Dam
Lessthan a week after it had fully inflated its rubber dam on the Russian River inpreparation for summertime water demands, heavy rains forced the Sonoma CountyWater Agency (Sonoma Water) to reverse field Thursday and begin lowering therubber dam back down. Read full story
Man Who Committed Aggravated Sexual Assault Denied Parole
Fifty-eight-year-old California prison inmate Carl Dick was denied parole by the state board of parole on Tuesday following a hearing related to the sexual assault of his three young daughters between 1996 and 1998. Dick pled guilty in 1999, and was thereafter sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison. Read full story
Man Who Committed Aggravated Sexual Assault Denied Parole
Fifty-eight-year-old California prison inmate Carl Dick was denied parole by the state board of parole on Tuesday following a hearing related to the sexual assault of his three young daughters between 1996 and 1998. Dick pled guilty in 1999, and was thereafter sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison. Read full story
The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country to Host Census 2020 Kick-off Event
The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country will host alocal Complete Count Committee kick-off event as part of their commitment tosupport a full and accurate count of Sonoma County residents in the decennial2020 census. Read full story
Regional Parks OffersVeterans, Military Free Parking Memorial Day Weekend
Sonoma County Regional Parks is offering military members and veterans free parking at all county parks over Memorial Day weekend. Veterans, active duty military personnel and their families are eligible for a special pass that waives Regional Parks’ $7 day-use parking fee from Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27. Read full story
Letter Sent to Parents on Current Measles Outbreak
In the midst of the current state and nationwide measles outbreaks, a letter informing parents on the importance of vaccinations to prevent illness was sent from Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Celeste Philip. Read full story
CartaEnviada a los Padres Acerca la Actualización del Brote de Sarampión
En medio de los brotes actuales de sarampión a nivel estatal y nacional, la Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, la Dra. Celeste Philip, envío una carta a los padres informándolos sobre la importancia de las vacunas para prevenir enfermedades. Read full story
North Coast Entities to Sign Potter Valley Project Planning Agreement
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water), Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission, and California Trout, Inc. are working towards adopting a Potter Valley Project (Project) planning agreement to secure the region’s water supply and protect endangered salmon species in the Eel River and upper Russian River. Read full story
Sonoma County LaunchesIn-Depth Reviewof its Juvenile Justice System
Today,the Sonoma County Probation Department launched a comprehensive review of itsjuvenile justice system to determine how well department policies and practicesalign with what research shows works to improve outcomes for youth while usingresources efficiently. Read full story
Survey Shows 70% of Sonoma County Children Ready or Almost Ready for Kindergarten
Attendance at preschool, parental income and education levels and the language spoken at home affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten, according to the 2018-19 survey by theRoad to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) Of the 1,505 children in this year's study, seven out of 10 local kindergartners were ready or almost ready to start school. Read full story