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County approves $12 Million to address the Homelessness Crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail
County Administrator's Office
Published on December 24, 2019
On December 23rd, the Board approved $12 Million for solutions to house and shelter those living on the Joe Rodota Trail.
Condado responde a la crisis de personas sin hogar en el sendero Joe Rodota
Oficina de Administradora del Condado
Published on December 18, 2019
El Condado de Sonoma continúa trabajando para encontrar soluciones a la crisis de personas sin hogar en el Sendero Joe Rodota. Siguiendo la dirección de la Junta de Supervisores, el Condado activó un Centro de Operaciones Conjuntas (JOC) para acelerar la planeación y respuesta ante esta crisis. Estamos trabajando con expertos, agencias regionales, y con grupos comunitarios...
County responds to the Homelessness Crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail
County Administrator's Office
Published on December 18, 2019
The County of Sonoma continues to work to find solutions to the homelessness crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail. Following direction from the Board of Supervisors, we have activated a Joint Operations Center (JOC) to expedite response and planning to address this crisis. Several County departments and stakeholders are working together…
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Drug Impaired Driver Sentenced to Year in Jail
District Attorney
Published on February 19, 2020
Defendant Eric Vangelder, 56 years old of Geyserville , was sentenced on February 14, 2020 to serve a year in jail by the Honorable Mark Urioste after pleading no contest in January of this year to felony reckless evading of law enforcement, and driving under the influence of drugs.
Grading in Santa Rosa Creek Tributary Results in $50,000 Penalty and Prohibits Sale of Property
District Attorney
Published on February 19, 2020
Salvatore Latora, who owns property located at 670 Willowside Road in Santa Rosa, was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $50,000 ($25,000 for streambed alteration and $25,000 for water pollution) for unpermitted grading activity in a tributary to Santa Rosa Creek after a court ordered a default judgement against Latora on December 20, 2019.
Man who Strangled Wife Denied Medical Parole
District Attorney
Published on February 19, 2020
District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that Dean Howard Eliason Jr., 72 years old of Santa Rosa, was denied medical parole last week by the California Board of Parole Hearings
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