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Flooding Likely in Low-Lying Areas of Jenner
Flooding is likely in low-lying areas near Jenner tonight and into Monday, due to waters rapidly rising in the Russian River estuary (where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean). Water surface elevations in the estuary are currently approximately 10 feet above sea level. Read full story
Convicted Child Rapist Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
Sonoma CountyDistrict Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that 52-year old Timothy Marble,of Napa, CA, was sentenced to serve life in prison without possibility of parole. Read full story
Increased Risk of Flooding and Mud, Debris Flows after 2017 Wildfires
The City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma encourage residents living in and around the areas burned by the October 2017 wildfires to prepare their property for the rainy season and remain alert for possible threats from intense winter storms. Read full story
County Continues Strong Commitmentto Fire Prevention and Hazardous Materials Response
On December 11, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the relocation of fire inspection-related activities to Permit Sonoma. Effective January 1, 2019, the Fire Prevention Division and Hazardous Materials Division will be integrated into Permit Sonoma, increasing coordination of these fee-based inspection programs. Read full story
Sonoma County Airport Goes Big with Nonstop Daily Flights to the Lone Star State, Starting June 2019
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) Goes Big with Nonstop Daily Flights to the Lone Star State, Starting June 2019 Read full story
ACCESS Sonoma County Receives$1 Million Hewlett Foundation Grant
The Sonoma County safety net departments accepted a $1million grant to continue advancing the work of the Accessing Coordinated Careand Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative from theHewlett Foundation this week. Read full story
Inflatable Dam Deflation Begins Today on Russian River
The Sonoma County Water Agency(Sonoma Water) today will begin deflating its rubber dam located in the RussianRiver near Forestville. Read full story
Harman Management to Pay$195,000 In Environmental Enforcement Case
District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendantHarman Management Corporation, which provides consulting services torestaurants such as Kentucky Fried Chicken/KFC, A & W and Taco Bell, hasresolved a civil environmental enforcement case filed in Sonoma County SuperiorCourt. Read full story
Armed Robber Sentenced to Prison For 27 Years
DefendantKawanza Houston, 43 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced Wednesday by theHonorable Christopher Honigsberg to 27 years in state prison after having pledno contest in October of this year to two felony charges of robbery, andadmitting an allegation that he used a firearm during the commission of thecrimes. Read full story
Board Approves Recovery & Resiliency Framework
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the Recovery and Resiliency Framework which serves as a vision and approach for how Sonoma County will recover and emerge more resilient from the October 2017 wildfires. Read full story