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August 11, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>District Attorney Jill Ravitch announces greenwashing settlements with Chewy, Petco, Petsmart, and Target </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Today Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that her office, with 22 other District Attorney’s Offices in California, resolved “greenwashing” cases with Chewy, Inc., PetSmart LLC, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., and Target Corporation. </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span> Read full story


August 11, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>County mailing voter information guides for Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election </p>

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">County voter information guides for the Sept. 14,2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election, began going out in the mail onAug. 9.</span> Read full story


August 09, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Nominationperiod for November 2, 2021 consolidated general election extended </p>

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Verdana", sans-serif;">TheSonoma County Registrar of Voters Office announced today that candidatenominations for select special district offices have been extended to August 11for any qualified person, except the incumbent(s), because one or more of theincumbent(s) did not file. Offices for which nominations have been extendedinclude</span>... Read full story


August 09, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma y la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma, ofrecerán Seminarios Virtuales Comunitarios sobre el Regreso a la Escuela

Los padres y los tutores que estén interesados en conocer más acerca del regreso a la educación en persona están invitados a asistir a alguno de los dos seminarios virtuales que serán presentados esta semana por el Condado de Sonoma y la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story


August 09, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

County of Sonoma, Sonoma County Office of Education tohost virtual community webinars on the return to school

Parents and guardiansinterested in knowing more about the return to in-person learning are invitedto attend one of two webinars this week hosted by the County of Sonoma andSonoma County Office of Education. Read full story


August 06, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Windsor man found guilty of misdemeanor sexual battery and annoying or molesting a child </p>

Defendant William Boyle, 52-years-old of Windsor, was found “guilty” by the Honorable Paul Lozada of all charged offenses on Thursday following an almost month-long court trial at the Sonoma County Courthouse. Read full story


August 06, 2021 | Economic Development Board

EDB Hosting Black, Indigenous, Peopleof Color Economic Event

2021-08-06 false Immediate EDB Hosting Black, Indigenous, Peopleof Color Economic Event   Santa Rosa CA The Sonoma CountyEconomic Development Board (EDB) is hosting the second installment of their newsignature economic series, EconomicPerspectives , on August 11 th at 8:00 am. Read full story


August 06, 2021 | Economic Development Board

EDB organiza evento económico negro,indígena y gente de color

2021-08-06 false Immediate EDB organiza evento económico negro,indígena y gente de color   Santa Rosa CA La Junta de Desarrollo Económico delCondado de Sonoma (EDB, por sus siglas en inglés) está organizando la segundaentrega de su nueva serie económica, “Economic Perspectives” Read full story


August 04, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El condado requerirá prueba de vacunación para el personal de emergencia, y exhorta a empleadores a hacer lo mismo

En medio de un aumento en los casos de COVID-19 y las hospitalizaciones, el condado de Sonoma emitió hoy una orden de salud en la que se pide a todos los trabajadores y personal de bomberos, fuerzas del orden y servicios médicos de emergencia en los refugios para desastres que muestren prueba de vacunación. Read full story


August 04, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

County to require proof of vaccination for emergency personnel, encourages employers to do the same

Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Sonoma County today issued a health order calling for all fire, law enforcement and emergency medical service workers and staff at disaster shelters to show proof of vaccination. Read full story