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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 Collaborative

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 Collaborative

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


August 03, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Off-Duty California Highway Patrol Officer sentenced following felony convictions for firearm and vandalism offenses</p>

Jeremy Finnerty, 49 years old of Santa Rosa, appeared today for sentencing before the Honorable Shelly J. Averill in Sonoma County Superior Court following his May 28, 2021, convictions by a jury for felony brandishing a firearm at a motor vehicle, felony vandalism, and misdemeanor resisting a police officer. Read full story


August 03, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Criminal street gang member denied parole for crime of attempted murder </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that on August 3, 2021, the California Board of Prison Terms denied parole to Mario Gaburel, 51-years-old of Santa Rosa, who was convicted of the attempted murder of four young persons in 1997.</span> Read full story


August 03, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma seasocia con proveedores privados para aumentar las oportunidades de pruebas de COVID-19

Debido al incremento enlas tasas de casos y a la demanda de pruebas, el Departamento de Servicios deSalud del Condado de Sonoma se ha asociado con cuatro proveedores confiables - Curative, LHI, Salud en Casa Fox – para aumentar los servicios de pruebas contra la COVID-19 para losresidentes del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story


August 03, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County partners withprivate providers to expand COVID-19 testing opportunities

Due to increasing case rates and testing demand, the Sonoma County Departmentof Health Services is partnering with four trusted providers - Curative,LHI, Molecular Matrix, and Fox Home Health - to offer expanded COVID-19 testingservices for Sonoma County residents. Read full story