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August 01, 2019 | County Administrator's Office
Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch to Prevent Creek Pollution in the Russian River Watershed
A coalition of cities, counties, towns, and special districtsthat share the Russian River watershed have partnered to raise awareness aboutneighborhood storm drains and their connection to the vitality of our localcreeks. Many community members are unaware of the fact that the storm drains inour streets, go directly into local creeks, and ultimately flow into theRussian River. Read full story
August 01, 2019 | County Administrator's Office
Chanate Campus – Board will consider bids on August 20
On July 23, 2019 the Board of Supervisors previously discussed proposals for selling the Chanate Campus surplus property. After receiving public input, Supervisor Zane urged the Board to take more time to continue the conversation, and vote at the next meeting of the Board on August 6, 2019. Read full story
July 30, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney
Sex Offender Sentenced to 9 Years Prison
Defendant Nicholas Planty, 43 years old of Santa Rosa, CA,was sentenced today to serve 9 years in state prison by the Honorable DanaSimonds. Read full story
July 30, 2019 | Natural Resources
Penngrove Wastewater Pipeline Overflow
A blocked sewer piperesulted in untreated wastewater seeping from four manholes in the PenngroveSanitation Zone collection system, which is operated by Sonoma Water. Read full story
July 30, 2019 | Natural Resources
CommunityMeeting to Update Public on Russian River Estuary Management Project
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) willhold its annual meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 to update the communityon the Russian River Estuary Management Project. Read full story
July 29, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney
Repeat DUI Offender Who Caused Fatal 2017 Crash on Lakeville Highway Receives Life Sentence
Defendant Logologoa Taumaloto Tevaseu, 37 years old ofSanta Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana Simonds to a sentence of3 years plus 15 years to life in prison for crimes he committed November 5,2017. Read full story
July 29, 2019 | Department of Health Services
Department of Health Services Selects Emelia Gabriele as Chief Financial Officer
The Department of Health Services (DHS) todayannounced the selection of Emilia Gabriele as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effectiveJuly 30, 2019. Read full story
July 26, 2019 | Department of Health Services
Heat Notification: Tips toStay Cool as Temperatures Rise
The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures throughout the region and in Sonoma County over the next few days. Inland temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s throughout the weekend, with cooler temperatures returning on Monday. Sonoma County will see the highest temperatures on Saturday, July 27 with several areas in the County moving into the orange and red level HeatRisk forecast. Read full story
July 19, 2019 | Permit Sonoma
Sonoma County Receives Award for Housing Initiatives
The AmericanPlanning Association (APA) California Chapter selected the County of Sonoma’sHousing Initiatives program as the winner of the 2018 Opportunity andEmpowerment Award of Merit. Read full story
July 19, 2019 | Permit Sonoma
Hazardous Materials Team Responds to Cannabis OilExtraction Waste
At approximately 5:00 pm on July 18, Sonoma County Fire Prevention andHazmat dispatched to Roblar Road and Valley Ford Road in response to a reportof 5 55-gallon containers left on the side of the road. Read full story