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May 22, 2019 | Natural Resources

Boards approve plan to offset proposed groundwater fee

On Tuesday, May 21, the Board of Directors of the SonomaCounty Water Agency (Sonoma Water Board) and the Sonoma County Board ofSupervisors (County Board) approved a plan to offset a fee that is likely to beimposed on groundwater users in the Santa Rosa Plain (an area extending fromSanta Rosa west to Sebastopol, north to Windsor and south to Cotati) Read full story

May 21, 2019 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Alcohol, Bus Access Regulated at Steelhead, Sunset Beaches for Summer

To help reduce visitor impacts on Russian River parks and neighborhoods, Sonoma County Regional Parks is regulating alcohol possession and commercial bus access at Steelhead and Sunset beaches from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Read full story

May 21, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County Airport Expands Ground TransportationOptions with Uber Access

The demand for diverse ground transportation options hasincreased in Sonoma County, and CharlesM. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that Uberwill be available to passengers May 20, 2019. Read full story

May 21, 2019 | Department of Human Services

La encuesta refleja 70% de Niños en el Condado de Sonoma Están Listos o casi listos para el Kínder

Asistencia preescolar, ingresos y el nivel de educación de los padres y el lenguaje que se habla en casa afecta la habilidad de estar listos para aprender cuando empiezan el kínder, según la encuesta del programa El Camino hacia el Éxito Temprano y Desarrollo de la Juventud (READY-Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth) –para año 2018/2019. De los 1, 505 niños que se estudiaron este ano, siete de cada diez niños de kínder estaban listos o casi listos para empezar la escuela. Ellos tenían las habilidades sociales, para el desarrollo y académicas necesitadas para estar listos. Santa Rosa, California Read full story

May 17, 2019 | Natural Resources

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

May 16, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

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

May 16, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Who Committed Aggravated Sexual Assault Denied Parole

May 16, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

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

May 15, 2019 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

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

May 14, 2019 | Department of Health Services

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