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Local Forum to Highlight Energy Efficiency andConservation Resources for the Agricultural Community
Farmers,vineyard owners, and other agricultural business owners are invited toparticipate in a free workshop on Tuesday, November 6 from 9 AM to 11 AM at theFarm Bureau Office to hear best practices from local farmers about energy and efficiencyand water conservation. Read full story
Department of Transportation and Public Works Teamswith Local Artist PatrickAmiot on Innovative Traffic Control Measure
The County of SonomaDepartment of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) today announced aninnovative partnership with Sebastopol artist Patrick Amiot to create twosix-foot-eight-inch vultures that will be mounted on a mast arm over LaughlinRoad to discourage long semi-truck traffic between River Road and NorthLaughlin Road. Read full story
Admiral Callaghan Professional Center and Related CompaniesOrdered to Pay Penalties of $50,000, Restitution to Tenants And InvestigativeCosts Of $10,000 in Price Gouging Case
District AttorneyJill Ravitch announced today that Admiral Callaghan Professional Center, LLC;Admiral Callaghan Professional Center II, LLC; JMFGEM, LLC; ACPC 1, LLC; andACPC 2, LLC agreed to a Stipulated Judgment, approved and ordered by SonomaCounty Superior Court Judge Rene Chouteau, requiring the corporations to pay$50,000 in civil penalties, $10,000 in investigative costs. Read full story
SantaRosa Man Sentenced to 7 years 8 Months for Possession of 12 Pounds ofMethamphetamine
DefendantErsain Alcantar-Reyes, 21 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by theHonorable Robert LaForge to serve seven years eight months in state prison afterpleading no contest in August to a charge of possession of methamphetamine forsale. Read full story
Petaluma Man Enters Guilty Plea to Attempted Robbery and Possession of Stolen Property Charge for Stipulated Prison Term
Defendant RandyAnthony Solares, 27 years old of Petaluma, pled guilty earlier today in frontof the Honorable Dana Simmonds to felony charges of attempted robbery involvingthe use of a weapon, and felony possession of stolen property. Read full story
Sonoma County Prepares to Notify Residents of Upcoming PG&E Power Shut-Off Due Extreme Weather Conditions
Sonoma County officials are prepared to notify residents who will likely be impacted by PG&E’s planned power shut-off this evening, due to extreme weather conditions. PG&E estimates that around 400 customers in Sonoma County will be impacted by a power shut-off. Read full story
Sonoma County Responds to PG&E’sPotential Power Shut-Off With Advanced Preparation
Thisafternoon, the County of Sonoma acted promptly to prepare for the potentialshut down of PG&E power to areas of Sonoma County. Read full story
State Honors Sonoma County Foster Parents and Social Worker
Santa Rosa residents Kim and Scott Streeter were named California Foster Parents of the Year. Read full story
Tolay Lake Regional Park to Open Daily October 27, 2018
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 9, 2018 approved the Tolay Lake Regional Park master plan, an action that allows the county’s largest park to open daily. Read full story
Tolay Lake Regional Park: Master Plan Approved, Park will Open Seven Days a Week
The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors today approved the Tolay Lake Regional Park masterplan, an action that allows the county’s largest park to open daily later thismonth. Read full story