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September 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

SantaRosa Man Sentenced to Eight Years Prison for Double Stabbing

On Thursday morning, the Honorable ChristopherHonigsberg sentenced Santa Rosa Defendant Jose Lopez-Mendoza to serve anaggregate term of 8 years in state prison for his violent stabbing of two bouncerslast year. Read full story


September 10, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Employees to Participate in Day of Caring

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, the County of Sonomaand the City of Santa Rosa will join together for the 19th annualDay of Caring event. On this day of service, employees are given theopportunity to volunteer and work on a variety of projects to benefit thecommunity. Read full story


September 09, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Board ofSupervisors to Consider Appointment of Community Development CommissionDirector

2147491587 2019-09-09 false Immediate Board ofSupervisors to Consider Appointment of Community Development CommissionDirector Santa Rosa CA The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Geoffrey M. Ross to be the next Executive Director of the Community Develo Read full story


September 04, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Try Bingocize for Fun and Falls Prevention September 28

Join a friendly Bingocize exercise game led by Sister Frances of the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and learn about helpful local programs and services for adults 60+. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story


September 03, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

County Shuts Down LargestCannabis Operation to Date

On August 28,County inspectors discovered approximately five properties in South Santa Rosawith non-permitted commercial cannabis cultivation. Read full story


September 03, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma Ready Day on Sunday, September 8, 2019

On Sunday, September 8, 2019 Sonoma County invites the community to participate in Sonoma Ready Day, a countywide emergency preparedness fair. Read full story


August 30, 2019 | Department of Health Services

County Issues Health Alert for Lung Injuries Associated with Vaping

A Health Alert has been issued for lung injuriesrelated to vaping cannabis, cannabis oils or nicotine products in Sonoma Countyafter the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide HealthAlert. Read full story


August 29, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Rohnert Park Man Sentenced fo Prison for 23 Years for Multiple Robbery Convictions

Defendant Selso Orozco, 38 years old of Rohnert Park,was sentenced Thursday by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to 23 years in stateprison after having pled no contest in April of this year to four counts ofarmed robbery that he committed over a three-day period in October 2018 Read full story


August 29, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder Denied Parole for Seventh Time

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that on August 28, 2019, the CaliforniaBoard of Prison Terms denied parole for the seventh time to 59 year old GaryAllen Moore, who was convicted in 1990 of the second degree murder of a twoyear old child. Read full story


August 29, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to Test Emergency Alerts

Sonoma County Emergency Management to test alert and warning systems in Healdsburg, Cloverdale, and Geyserville areas Read full story