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June 17, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney
Defendant Sentenced for Vehicular Homicide
Defendant Teri Hoyle, 43 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced Friday by the Honorable Judge Nancy Shaffer for the misdemeanor vehicular homicide of Alfred Lemay after having been found guilty by a jury in May of this year. Read full story
June 17, 2019 | Permit Sonoma
Sonoma County Announces Open Burning Suspension
The California Department ofForestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has announced the burn ban suspension,beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, and bans all outdoor burning exceptfor campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property withlandowner permission. The suspension of burn permits is implemented in responseto the extremely high fire hazard conditions. Read full story
June 17, 2019 | Natural Resources
Stream Maintenance Program Improves Water Quality andProvides Flood Protection
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) began stream maintenance activities in or near more than 50 streams throughout Sonoma County this week to restore conveyance capacity and maintain proper function of Sonoma Water flood control channels and retain or enhance appropriate habitat. Read full story
June 17, 2019 | Natural Resources
Grand Jury report acknowledges Sonoma Water’s earthquakepreparation efforts
The 2019 Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury investigated the risk of a major earthquake in Sonoma County and the effect that it could have on residents, due to impacts on water supplies. Read full story
June 14, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors AdoptsFiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Sonoma County Regional Parks
Prescribed fire planned for Sonoma Valley Regional Park on June 17, 2019
TheCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE),Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, is planning a prescribed burn for Sonoma Valley Regional Park along Highway 12 in Glen Ellen on Monday, June 17,2019. Fire crews will burn approximately 34 acres between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30p.m. Smoke will be visible in the air and fire crews and flames will be visiblealong the highway frontage while the burn is managed. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney
Shaun Gallon Pleads no Contest
ShaunGallon today entered pleas of no contest to all charges alleged before the Honorable Robert LaForge. Gallon was scheduled to begin a PreliminaryHearing on Friday, June 14, 2019 but decided to move forward with hischange of pleas. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Permit Sonoma
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approves Updated Septic System Regulations
On June 11, 2019, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took action to meet State mandated septic system regulations that protect water quality and public health. The Board authorized the submittal of a revised Sonoma County Local Agency Management Program to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Read full story
June 13, 2019 | Natural Resources
Groundwater Sustainability Fee Adopted in Santa Rosa Plain
On Thursday, June 13, theBoard of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agencyapproved a groundwater sustainability fee and adopted a groundwater userregistration ordinance Read full story
June 12, 2019 | Department of Human Services
Rising Elder Abuse Reports in Sonoma County Average 500 Monthly
Elder abuse reports in Sonoma County continued to rise in 2018, even though it’s one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. To increase awareness, the Elder Justice Coalition, a group of community partners, has organized several activities to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June 2019. Read full story