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October 13, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Recomendaciones para celebrar Halloween y Día de los Muertos de forma segura durante la pandemia de COVID-19

El virus COVID-19 sigue circulando en las comunidades del Condado de Sonoma, causando enfermedades graves, hospitalizaciones y muertes entre nuestros residentes. Read full story


October 13, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

County ofSonoma provides guidance for enjoying safe Halloween and Dia de los Muertos activities this year

With Halloween and Dia de los Muertos quickly approaching, the County is reminding residents to plan ahead and celebrate safely this year by avoiding gatherings. Read full story


October 13, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Guidance for a Safer Halloween and Dia de losMuertos During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 virus continues to circulate in communities in Sonoma County causing severe illness, hospitalizations and deaths among our residents. Individuals can spread COVID-19 even without symptoms. Read full story


October 12, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Voter registration deadline nears for November 3, 2020Election

Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrarof Voters, reminds Sonoma County residents that the last day to register tovote for the Nov. 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election, is Oct. 19, 2020. Read full story


October 09, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Repeat Sex Offender Received Life Sentence

Defendant Lonnie WilliamVictory, 56 years old of Windsor, was sentenced today by the Honorable MarkUrioste to serve 50 years-to-life in prison after pleading no-contest in Augustto eight felony sex offenses. Read full story


October 09, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Mass Casualty Anniversary

Last week marked the thirdanniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting in Las Vegas,Nevada. Read full story


October 08, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Preparación para la Lluvia Después de los Incendios Forestales

La Ciudad de Santa Rosa y el Condado de Sonoma recomiendan a los residentes que viven en y alrededor de las zonas quemadas por incendios forestales a prepararse para la temporada de lluvias. Read full story


October 08, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Preparing for Rain After Wildfires

The City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma encourage residents living in andaround wildfire burn areas to prepare for the rainy season. Preparing now, forfuture winter storms, is important for your safety and the protection of our watershed Read full story


October 07, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

36 Year Old Sentenced to19 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of 9 Year Old Girl

Defendant David Jimenez, 36years old of Sonoma, was sentenced today by the Honorable Philip Pennypacker toserve 19 years in state prison after pleading guilty in August of this year totwo charges of child molestation. Read full story


October 07, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Sentenced to one Year Jail for VehicularManslaughter

Defendant Wayne Thomas, 64years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on Friday, September 25th by theHonorable Troye Shaffer to the maximum sentence of one year in county jailafter pleading no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for causing thedeath Sebastopol resident Guadalupe Martinez in 2018. In an unrelatedproceeding, Read full story