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Child Molester Receives Life Sentence
Defendant LarryRobert Whyte, 71-year--old, was sentenced today by the Honorable PeterOttenweller to serve 32 years, 4 months-to-life in state prison after havingbeen convicted by a jury in January of committing 10 felony sex offensesagainst a child. Read full story
Supervisores aprueban multas para fomentar el cumplimiento público de las órdenes de salud COVID-19
La Junta de Supervisores del condado de Sonoma aprobó hoy una ordenanza de cumplimiento del código de salud que permite emitir multas que van desde $100 para individuos hasta $10,000 para empresas por incumplimiento de las órdenes de salud locales y estatales relacionadas con el coronavirus. Read full story
Supervisors approve fines to encourage public compliance with COVID-19 health orders
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a codeenforcement ordinance that allows the issuing of citations ranging from $100for individuals up to $10,000 for businesses for noncompliance with local andstate health orders related to the coronavirus. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma expande la administración de pruebas de anticuerpos al personal de escuelas
A partir del día de hoy, las pruebas de anticuerpos estarán a la disposición de los residentes del Condado de Sonoma que estén empleados en el sector escolar en la actualidad o que hayan sido empleados de escuelas durante el año lectivo 2019-2020. Read full story
Countyof Sonoma Expands Antibody Testing to Include School Personnel
Beginning today, antibody testing will beavailable for Sonoma County residents who are employed in school settingscurrently or were employed during the 2019-20 academic year. Read full story
Violent Felon Sentenced to Prison for Evading,Gun
DefendantSean Ryan McCarthy, 37 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced Wednesday by theHonorable Dana Simonds to serve five years, four months in state prison after havingpled no contest in January to charges of felony evading Read full story
22 Year Old Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Molest
Defendant William Drew Hodges, 54 years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Christopher Honigsberg to serve 33 years, 8 months in state prison after having been convicted in December last year of committing 11 separate robberies. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to begin budget workshops to address shortfall
OnMonday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisorswill begin reviewing departmental budgets with the goal of making theadjustments needed to address a $45 million to $50 million shortfall due torevenue declines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Read full story
Serial Robber WhoTargeted Young Female Victims Sentenced to 33 Years, 8 Months State Prison
Defendant William Drew Hodges, 54 years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Christopher Honigsberg to serve 33 years, 8 months in state prison after having been convicted in December last year of committing 11 separate robberies. Read full story
County of Sonoma to Develop Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Today marks the first day of the season for Sonoma County’s Residential Curbside Chipper program. This free curbside chipper service supports residents in creating defensible space around their homes and reduces vegetation along access routes. Read full story