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March 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

Defendant Franklin Rodriguez,28 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana Simondsto serve 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty in January to thecharge of possessing child pornography after having previously been convictedfor the sexual assault of a child. Read full story


March 04, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Consider New Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures

On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Andrew Smith as the new Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures (Commissioner). Read full story


March 02, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Emergencia local declarada después del nuevo caso COVID-19

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso presunto positivo de nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en un residente que viajo internacionalmente recientemente sin relación al Crucero Diamond Princess. Read full story


March 02, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Local Emergency Declared After New COVID-19 Case

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed a presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident with recent international travel unrelated to the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship. Read full story


February 28, 2020 | Natural Resources

Russian River Inflatable Dam Being Inflated Today

Due to a dry February and warm temperatures, the Sonoma CountyWater Agency (Sonoma Water) today began the process of inflating its rubber damlocated in the Russian River near Forestville. Read full story


February 25, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Nuevo paciente de coronavirus (COVID-19) 2019 transferido al condado de Sonoma

El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso de un nuevo paciente con coronavirus (COVID-19) que está siendo tratado en un hospital del condado. Read full story


February 25, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Patient Transferred to Sonoma County

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed one case of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient being treated at a hospital in the County. Read full story


February 25, 2020 | Natural Resources

Emergency Repairs for Russian River-Cotati Aqueduct Approved

The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) today approved a resolution to allow emergency repairs for a portion of the Russian River-Cotati Aqueduct. Read full story


February 24, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Voters Urged toReturn Mail-in Ballots Early to Ensure They are Among The First Counted

The deadline to return Vote by Mail ballots for the upcoming March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election, is rapidly approaching. Read full story


February 24, 2020 | Department of Human Services

Board of Supervisors Honors 10 Years of Upstream Efforts to “Invest Early, Wisely and Together”

County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors’ Upstream Investments initiative to train and support community and government agencies in strategies to boost their impact on societal challenges is 10 years old. Read full story