View All County Press Releases
Sonoma County Storm Update: Evacuation Orders Lifted
Sonoma County crews and partner agencies have conducted evaluations and have determined it is safe to allow residents back into evacuation areas along the Russian River. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office have sent notifications lifting evacuation orders. Read full story
Actualización sobre Tormenta: Se Cancelaron las Órdenes de Evacuación en el Condado de Sonoma
Los equipos del Condado de Sonoma y agencias asociadas han realizaron evaluaciones y determinaron que es seguro que los residentes regresen a las áreas de evacuación a lo largo del río Russian. La Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Sonoma envió notificaciones de levantamiento de órdenes de evacuación. Tenga cuidado al entrar en estas áreas ya que podría encontrar escombros en las carreteras. Read full story
Free Advance Care Planning Workshop April 16
Register for a free, advance care planning workshop, Who Will Speak for You If You Can't Speak for Yourself?, to be held Tuesday, April 16, 2-4 p.m., at Partnership HealthPlan, 495 Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa, California. Read full story
New Location for March 4 Community Meetingon ProposedGroundwaterSustainability Fee
The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) is hosting a series of community meetings next week, to discuss a proposed groundwater sustainability fee to provide short-term funding for the new agency. Read full story
Petaluma Man Sentenced After Pleading to LewdConduct on Three Separate Occasions at Petaluma Shopping Center
Defendant DanEdward Scheiner, fifty three years old of Petaluma, was sentenced today bythe Honorable Barbara Phelan after having pled no contest on January 25, 2018to three counts of engaging in lewd conduct, all misdemeanors. Read full story
Russian River Floodwaters Begin to Recede
The Russian River reached a crest of 45.4 feet late Wednesday night, just short of the projected peak of 46 feet. Read full story
Niveles del Río Russian Empiezan a Descender
El miércoles en la noche el río Russian alcanzó a su punto máximo de inundación a los 45.4 pies, llegando casi al nivel proyectado de 46 pies. Read full story
Governador Newsom declara el Condado de Sonoma en Emergencia
Como consecuencia severa de las tormentas y subsecuente inundaciones en el río Russian, el Gobernador Newsom declara estado de emergencia para permitir recibir fondos estatales y recursos para ayudar a nuestra comunidad local y recuperarnos del impacto de las inundaciones, deslizamientos, y daño críticas a infraestructuras. Read full story
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency for Sonoma County
In the wake of this week’s severe storms and subsequent flooding along the Russian River, Governor Newsom has declared a State of Emergency to allow for state funds and resources to help our local community respond to and recover from the impacts of flooding, mudslides, and damage to critical infrastructure. Read full story
District Attorney Ravitch Issues Notice: Looters and Price Gougers Will Be Prosecuted
DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch today issued a warning to anyone targeting those affectedby the recent flooding in Sonoma County, “California law protects peopleimpacted by a state of emergency. Looting is theft, which is alwaysagainst the law. However, during a time of emergency additional legalprotections exist against price gouging on gas, food, housing, and otheressential supplies. I encourage anyone who has been the victim of pricegouging, or who has information regarding potential price gouging, toimmediately file a complaint by contacting local law enforcement or myoffice. Be advised that any looting or price gouging related to thisweek’s flooding will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Read full story