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December 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

After Sonoma County’s first pandemic-eracriminal jury trial, child molester found guilty of 158 counts and sentenced to756 years in prison

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Nathan Christian Wandrey, 48years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste toserve 756 years in prison Read full story


December 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant Ordered to Pay $76,816.79 in Restitution For Expenses in Treating Neglected Horses

Defendant Joseph FragaRafael, 67 years old of Cloverdale, was ordered to pay $76,816.79 inrestitution to the Sonoma County Change Organization (CHANGE,) a non-profitdedicated to preventing equine abuse Read full story


December 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Centro de Inscripción para la Asistencia de FEMA reduce sus días de operación

El Centro Móvil de Inscripción para la Asistencia de la Agencia Federal de Manejo de Emergencias (“Federal Emergency Management Agency” o FEMA) en la Escuela Secundaria Maria Carrillo ya no estará abierto los fines de semana, a partir de esta semana. Read full story


December 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Registration Center to Curtail Days of Operation

The Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) Mobile Registration Intake Center at Maria Carrillo High Schoolwill no longer be open on the weekends beginning this week. Read full story


December 02, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Family Justice Center Appoints Marsha Lucien as its New Executive Director

SonomaCounty District Attorney Jill Ravitch today announced that Marsha Lucien hasbeen selected as the new Executive Director for the Family Justice Center ofSonoma County, effective December 1, 2020. Read full story


December 02, 2020 | Natural Resources

Outreachto Rural Well-Owners Underway

Approximately 9,500 rural well owners in Sonoma County will soon be receiving a survey designed to elicit their concerns and ideas about local groundwater conditions. Read full story


November 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Reunión de alcaldía virtual de recuperación el 2 de diciembre para tratar la recolección de escombros de los Incendios Meyers, Walbridge y Glass

Los sobrevivientes de incendios y propietarios afectados por los Incendios Glass, Meyers y Walbridge están invitados a asistir a una reuniónvirtual en la alcaldía el miércoles 2 de diciembre Read full story


November 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El condado de Sonoma emite directrices acerca de las tiendas de campaña y toldos temporales para servicio de comida y operaciones comerciales al aire libre

En coordinación con el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del condado de Sonoma, la Asociación de Jefes de Bomberos del condado de Sonoma y la Asociación de Oficiales de Prevención de Incendios del condado de Sonoma, el condado hoy emitió directrices para las estructuras de los comedores al aire libre que cumplan con los requisitos de protección de incendios y las necesidades de seguridad para COVID-19. Read full story


November 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Ante COVID-19, el condado de Sonoma amplía el papel de laorganización O n the Move para el apoyo comunitario y financiero

El condado de Sonoma ha ampliado los criterios de elegibilidad para la asistencia económica urgente ante COVID-19 y ha designado fondos adicionales a la organización local sin fines de lucro O n the Move para distribuir apoyo económico a los residentes locales. Read full story


November 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Virtual Recovery Town Hall for Meyers, Walbridge and Glass Fire debris removal on December 2, 2020

Fire survivors and property owners impacted by the Glass, Meyers and Walbridge fires are invited to attend a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. Read full story