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March 06, 2019 | Community Development Commission

<p>Roseland Village Development Project approved, construction to begin after Cinco de Mayo</p>

<span style="background-color: rgb(253, 253, 252); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13.28px;">The Roseland Village Development Project approved by the Santa Rosa Planning Commission on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 will provide housing and community amenities in an area of the city that has lacked resources for decades.</span> Read full story


March 06, 2019 | Department of Health Services

El Oficial De Salud del CondadoProclama La Emergencia De Salud Local Por Los Desechos Peligrosos DeLas Inundaciones

El Oficial De Salud delCondado de Sonoma declaró una emergencia de salud local el martes debido a laescala de desechos peligrosos domésticos (HHW, por sus siglas en inglés)dispersos a lo largo de las vías acuáticas, en las carreteras, en propiedadespúblicas y privadas después de las inundaciones en el Condado por las tormentasde lluvia de la semana pasada. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Child MolesterSentenced to Prison

Defendant Pradeep Singh, 33 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on March 1, 2019 by the Honorable Dana Simonds to twelve years in prison for molesting his stepdaughter. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Petaluma Man Convicted of Felony Sex Offense on Child in 1997 Found by Jury to currently be a Mentally Disordered Offender

District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that on February 28, 2019, Tony Manuel Machado, 58 years old of Petaluma, was found by a jury to currently be a Mentally Disordered Offender. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County Completes Initial Damage Assessments, Requests Assistance from Property Owners in Continuing Assessments

Local assessments pave the way for State and Federal organizations to determine community impacts Read full story


March 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Condado completa evaluaciones de daños iniciales, solicita asistencia de dueños de propiedades en evaluaciones continuas

Las evaluaciones locales empiezan el proceso para que las organizaciones estatales y federales determinen los impactos comunitarios Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Department of Health Services

County Health Officer Proclaims Local Health Emergency for Hazardous Waste from Flooding

The Sonoma County Health Officer declared a local health emergency Tuesday due to the scale of household hazardous waste (HHW) scattered along the water ways, roadsides, and on public and private properties after flooding in the County from last week’s rain storms. Read full story


March 05, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Apply to Represent Sonoma County's Older Adults at the State Level

Applications are open through Friday, March 29, 2019 to become an elected California Senior Legislature (CSL) representative for Sonoma County Read full story


March 02, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Local Assistance Center to Open in Guerneville

Local Assistance Center (LAC) opens on Sunday at noon to provide residents with services and support all in one place. Read full story


March 02, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Condado de Sonoma Abrirá Centro de Asistencia Local en Guerneville

El Centro de Asistencia Local abrirá el domingo al mediodía para proveer a los residentes con servicios y apoyo en un solo lugar Read full story