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May 18, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Public Input Invited for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Master Plan

Sonoma County Regional Parks is preparing a master plan to develop a vision for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach and invites the public to share feedback on potential improvements for the Russian River park. A workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. June 7 at the park, 13839 Old Redwood Highway, is the first of several opportunities the public will have to help guide the park’s redevelopment and natural resource management. Read full story

May 18, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Public Input Invited for Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach Master Plan

May 18, 2018 | Natural Resources

Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold a series of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinance aimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story

May 17, 2018 | Natural Resources

Russian River Estuary Management Project Community Meeting

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold itsannual meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 to update the community on the RussianRiver Estuary Management Project. The meeting will be held at the JennerCommunity Center, 10398 Highway 1, Jenner, from 6-7:30 p.m. Read full story

May 16, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Dropbox Settles Consumer Protection Prosecution for Automatic Renewal Law Violations

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that her office, along with the DistrictAttorneys of Alameda, San Diego and San Francisco Counties, have settled aconsumer protection action against Dropbox, Inc., a company that providesfile-sharing and other services over the internet. The civil action was filed in Alameda CountySuperior Court. Read full story

May 14, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant Convicted of Multiple Counts of Elder Theft

DefendantTheodore Hudson, 53 years old of Cloverdale, was found guilty by a jury Fridayafternoon after an almost two month long trial of 9 felony counts of theft froman elder. The jury also found true sentencing enhancements that alleged eachtheft offense resulted in over $500 thousand in loss. Read full story

May 11, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Woman Sentenced to Six Years Prison for Dui and Child Endangerment Violation of Probation

26-year-old Lety Meza, of Windsor, was sentenced on April 27, 2018 to 6 years in state prison by the Honorable Dana Simonds for felony charges of Child Endangerment and misdemeanor charges of Driving Under the Influence. Read full story

May 11, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption Decreasing in Southwest Santa Rosa

Efforts to improvethe health of youth and adults in Roseland through installation of waterstations and education about sugar sweetened beverages may have led to a decreasein sugary drink consumption. Read full story

May 10, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Who Committed Multiple Rapes and Manslaughter Denied Parole

Fifty-two-year-old California prison inmate Josafat Panduro Presencion was denied parole by the state board of parole yesterday following a hearing at the California Institute for Men in Chino, CA. Read full story

May 10, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Woman Sentenced for Multiple Counts of Attempted Murder and Causing Great Bodily Injury

Defendant Jessica Garcia-Leos, 32 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today to state prison for a term of thirty years and eight months in state prison by the Honorable Philip Pennypacker after having pled guilty in April of this year to two counts of attempted murder, and enhancements for committing great bodily injury. Read full story