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<p>Deadline to register to vote for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is reminding Sonoma County residents that the deadline to register to vote for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday, Aug. 30, at 11:59 p.m. </span> Read full story
La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton nombra a Janeene de Martínez como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños
La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton ha nombrado a Janeene de Martínez para trabajar como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños del Condado de Sonoma en septiembre. Read full story
County Administrator Sheryl Bratton appoints Janeene deMartinez asDirector of Child Support Services
CountyAdministrator Sheryl Bratton has appointed Janeene de Martinez to serve asDirector of Child Support Services for Sonoma County beginning in September. Read full story
<p>El almacenamiento del lagoMendocino cae por debajo de los 20,000 acres pies, lo que indica la necesidadde continuar la conservación del agua </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Esta semana, el lago Mendocino cayó por debajo de los 20,000 acres-pies (Acre Feet, AF) de almacenamiento, esto significa un estado por debajo de la meta de conservación del agua establecida para mantener los flujos de la parte río abajo adecuados para la pesca y las necesidades de salud y seguridad humanas de los usuarios municipales.</span> Read full story
<p>Lake Mendocino StorageDrops Below 20,000 Acre Feet, Signaling Need for Continued Water Conservation<span></span></p>
<p> <span>Lake Mendocino this week fell below 20,000acre-feet (AF) of storage, falling short of a water conservation goalestablished to maintain adequate downstream flows for fisheries and humanhealth and safety needs for municipal users.</span></p><p><span> </span></p> Read full story
ARPACommunity Work Group seeking members to distribute funds
Sonoma County is seeking residents to serve on awork group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue PlanAct funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
<p>Sex Offender Denied Elder Parole after Hearing </p>
California state prison Inmate Kelly Mclaughlin-Cross (60 years old, formerly of Sonoma County) was denied “Elder Parole” by the State Board of Parole Commissioners during a Tuesday afternoon hearing. Commissioners Ground and Lam ruled that McLaughlin-Cross would not be eligible to reapply for parole for an additional 5 years. Read full story
La Junta de Supervisores adopta una “Resolución de Cero Desperdicios” para promover la reducción de los desperdicios, recuperar y reutilizar; y está considerando un decreto para eliminar los productos de uso único de espuma de poliestireno
El día de hoy, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma adoptó una resolución con el objetivo de lograr los cero desperdicios en el Condado para el 2030, lo cual es consistente con los objetivos del pilar Acción Climática y Resiliencia del Plan Estratégico de Cinco Años del Condado para reducir las emisiones por consumo, ahorrar energía y reducir las emisiones de metano de los tiraderos. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts ‘Zero Waste Resolution’ to promote wastereduction, recovery and reuse; considers ordinance to eliminate single-use polystyrene foam products
The County of SonomaBoard of Supervisors today adopted a resolution with the goal of achieving zerowaste in Sonoma County by 2030, consistent with objectives of the ClimateAction and Resiliency pillar of the County’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to reduceconsumption emissions, conserve energy and decrease methane emissions fromlandfills. Read full story
County of Sonoma WIC agency earns national honor from USDA for breastfeeding support
The County ofSonoma’s Women-Infants-Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) hasreceived national recognition from the United States Department of Agriculture.The Loving Support Award of Excellence at the Gold Premiere level recognizesand celebrates Sonoma County’s exemplary breastfeeding programs and supportservices. County of Sonoma WIC is the only agency in California to receive theGold Premiere Award. Read full story