Defendant Jose Torres Leveron, 27 years old of Santa Rosa, was ordered to pay $177,112 in restitution following a Wednesday morning hearing in front of the Honorable Troye Shaffer at the Sonoma County Courthouse.

Defendant David Christopher Cook, 55 years old of Sonoma, was sentenced today by the Honorable Robert LaForge to serve 6 years in state prison after pleading “no contest” in April of this year to a felony charge of committing “lewd and lascivious” acts with a child under the age of 14 years old.

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Defendant Rusiate Waqa, 25 years old of Santa Rosa, was found guilty yesterday by a Sonoma County jury for the forcible rape and aggravated kidnapping of Jane Doe committed on August 16, 2019 in Santa Rosa’s Howarth Park. Following the two-week trial, the jury deliberated approximately 15 minutes before returning their verdict.

Sonoma County achieves 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate, but cases continue to climb among unvaccinated residents 

Defendant Josimar Ortiz-Ortiz, 29 years old from Windsor, was sentenced Monday, July 26 by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to serve 15 years to life in state prison. 

The Sonoma County Fairgrounds and the Sonoma County Medical Association are collaborating with the County’s vaccination efforts by providing free admission and a free ride ticket to members of the public who receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the Jockey Club in Santa Rosa. 

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on where to locate the new County Government Center. The Board will be choosing between staying on the existing county campus or moving downtown. 

The Energy and Sustainability Division is pleased to bring you the latest in the Home Resiliency Workshop Series which features information on Water Conservation, Wildfire Safety, Seismic Strengthening, Energy Efficiency, and Funding Your Projects.

As of July 21 Sonoma County’s daily transmission rate of COVID-19 is 9 new infections per 100,000 people and 48 COVID patients were being treated at area hospitals. These numbers represent the biggest local surge of the pandemic since March of this year. Nine COVID-related deaths were reported in July compared to just one death recorded in the month of May. 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Consolidated General Election will be held in the Kenwood Fire Protection District on November 2, 2021, and that the following measure will be submitted to the voters:

Defendant Pablo Cardenas Estrada, 62 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Robert Laforge to serve 30 years-to-life in state prison after he entered no contest pleas in May of this year to six charges of felony child molestation.

Should Social Media Use be a Health Vital Sign? Recommendations for Health Practitioners from the Surgeon General.

The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors today approved the first reading of an ordinance that prohibits private or commercial drones from interfering with or impeding government response during local emergencies and public safety events such as fires, floods, law enforcement operations, crime scenes, and search and rescue operations.

This month the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space), a special district dedicated to protecting our working and natural lands forever, will transfer ownership of a significant and storied 1,290-acre Sonoma Valley property to Sonoma County Regional Parks. 

Due to fire weather concerns in the North Bay mountains and the greater Bay Area, the City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma, and the National Weather Service Bay Area have decided to CANCEL the emergency alert and warning exercise scheduled for Tuesday, July 20. This exercise would have included a NOAA Weather Radio warning alarm system test to the County of Sonoma and a SoCoAlert test in a targeted geographical area in the City of Santa Rosa.

With cases of COVID-19 rising locally and increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley recommend that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked in those settings and as an extra precautionary measure for all.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Consolidated General Election will be held in the Sonoma Valley Health Care District on November 2, 2021, and that the following measure will be submitted to the voters:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Consolidated General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, in the following districts and that candidates to be voted upon at said election may be nominated for the following offices:

Sonoma County plans to appeal a recent state labor board ruling that gutted Measure P, the landmark sheriff’s office oversight initiative overwhelmingly approved by voters in November, officials said Tuesday.

The County of Sonoma Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) invites the Sonoma County community to participate in a virtual redistricting workshop on Monday, July 26 2021 at 4 p.m.

Child Tax Credit automatic monthly payments begin July 15 for nearly all working families, and continue through December 2021. Qualifying families will receive $250 per child between the ages of 6 and 17 and $300 per child under age 6. Learn more about the payments, who qualifies, and how to apply.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted in closed session today to appeal a June ruling by the Public Employment Relations Board concerning Measure P, the voter-approved initiative to strengthen oversight of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, while also moving ahead with the meet and confer process concerning two bargaining units that filed the complaints.

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto announced that the nomination period opened today for various special district governing board seats as well as a vacant Sonoma City Council seat – all scheduled for election on Nov. 2, 2021.

In late June, Pacific Gas & Electric Company initiated a 2020 wildfire tree hauling program and began notifying property owners in the Glass and LNU Lightning Complex burn scars of the program. 

This message is to remind you about the Community Advisory Council’s (CAC’s) July 12 meeting about crisis intervention which will start at 6:00 pm. 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Municipal Election will be held in the City of Sonoma on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 2021, for the following office(s):

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Janitorial Services.

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for parts of the county from noon Friday, July 9, through 11 p.m. Sunday, July 11.

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is seeking public input on a draft version of its election administration plan that has been posted on its website at sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/Voters-Choice-Act/. 

Which hospitals met maternity care performance standards in 2020? Overuse of C-sections can result in higher rates of complications like hemorrhage, transfusions, infection, and blood clots. Reducing unnecessary C-sections is a top priority for California hospitals providing maternity care.

Sonoma County residents and visitors looking to visit two of the most popular Russian River beaches this summer can avoid the likelihood of full parking lots by taking the new Sonoma County Regional Parks River Shuttle. 

The RED Housing Fund Board is seeking two new board members to represent the community as well as the fund. Through targeted investments, the board seeks to promote climate and disaster resilience in equitable communities that foster cultural, racial and economic diversity. Apply to become part of the RHF Board by July 23rd!

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is now offering BinaxNOW “rapid” antigen testing at all DHS testing sites beginning today. 

Sonoma County’s net assessment has hit an all-time high of $101,756,932,176.00, an increase of 3.23 percent over last year, according to the 2021-22 assessment roll that Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Deva Marie Proto delivered to the Sonoma County auditor-controller-treasurer-tax collector last week. 

Defendant Fernando Aguilera, 33 of Santa Rosa, CA was convicted on Friday July 2, 2021 of Second-Degree Murder for the death of Rosa Lua, 47, of Windsor, on March 20, 2019, along with additional charges of Gross Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated, and Driving Under the Influence Causing Injury, following a jury trial before the Honorable Mark Urioste. 

The County of Sonoma, in collaboration with the Russian River Confluence, will be launching the Russian River Revitalization project this summer to improve the health of the Russian River. 

Sonoma County today surpassed 325,000 residents who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and this weekend the county is expected to surpass 600,000 total doses administered since vaccinations began more than six months ago.

The District Attorney’s Office has received inquiries regarding a flyer that has circulated concerning a child abuse investigation.  In an effort to provide clarity on the issue, the following facts can be shared. 

What's new in Sonoma County? Coursey's mid-year review, $37 million awarded to County for fire mitigation, Sonoma Access Broadband Initiative, Disaster Preparedness Corner and much more!

In this June edition of IOLERO's newsletter we will discuss the recent decision from the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) about Measure P, a new case from the United States Supreme Court based on events that took place here in Sonoma County, the Community Advisory Council’s (CAC) July 12^th meeting and a Spotlight feature on the history of Juneteenth by community leader, Faith Ross.

CDC report, June 18, 2021: These findings indicate the need for improved outreach to and engagement with pregnant women, especially those from racial and ethnic minority groups who might be at higher risk for severe health outcomes because of COVID-19. In addition, providing accurate and timely information about COVID-19 vaccination to health care providers, pregnant women, and women of reproductive age can improve vaccine confidence and coverage by ensuring optimal shared clinical decision-making.

Los proveedores de agua en el norte de la bahía están ofreciendo premios para animar a usuarios a ahorrar durante el “Desafío para ahorrar agua” el cual comienza el 1 de julio, dura un mes, y está patrocinado por Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership.

Water providers in the North Bay are offering prizes to encourage water customers to save water during a month-long “Saving Water Challenge” that starts on July 1 and is sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership. 

Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that in FY 2020/2021, her Environmental and Consumer Law Division (“ECLD”) collected over $1.2 million for the County of Sonoma in civil judgments against businesses that violated state and local environmental and consumer protection laws. The civil judgments, all approved by the Superior Court, included monies collected for civil penalties and reimbursement of costs of investigation and prosecution.