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December 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Youthful Offender Early Release Denied

Defendant Lawrence Reed, 34 of Vallejo, CA, was denied parole Tuesday following a “youthful offender” hearing held at Pelican Bay state Prison in front of the State Board of Parole Hearings. Read full story


December 02, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Tax Relief for Fire Damaged Properties

The County of Sonomaannounced today that Assessor Deva Marie Proto and Tax Collector Erick Roeserare working together with Cal-Fire and other County departments to identify andadjust property tax values for properties damaged by the Kincade Fire. Propertyowners with over $10,000 in damage may be eligible to defer their firstproperty tax installment if they submit an Application for Reassessment ofProperty Damage by Misfortune or Calamity (Calamity Reassessment Applications)to the Assessor no later than December 10, 2019. Read full story


December 02, 2019 | Natural Resources

Russian River Inflatable Dam Being Deflated Today

The Sonoma County Water Agency(Sonoma Water) today began the process of deflating its rubber dam located inthe Russian River near Forestville. Read full story


November 25, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Ziro Coming to Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport

2147491418 2019-11-25 false Immediate Ziro Coming to Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport Santa Rosa CA Ziro Coming to Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that ZIRO ridesharing will be a ch Read full story


November 22, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Ps Orangeco, Inc., Owner and Operator of Public Storage

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that PS Orangeco, Inc., the owner and operatorof Public Storage self-storage rental facilities, agreed to a StipulatedJudgment, approved and ordered by Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Patrick M.Broderick Read full story


November 21, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Penngrove Man Receives Life Sentence in Child Sex Assault Case

DefendantRandall Lewis Cover, 57 years old of Penngrove, was sentenced today by theHonorable Chris Honigsberg to serve nine years plus an additional fifteenyears-to-life in state prison after he pled no-contest in September of thisyear to four counts of committing sex offenses against two separate childvictims. Read full story


November 20, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Michigan Man Sentencedto 16 Years to Life for 2016 Thanksgiving Day Murder

Judge Robert LaForgesentenced Arent Daniel Julius Bradt to 15 years to life, plus one yearconsecutive for his use of a deadly weapon. Read full story


November 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Cold Weather Advisory November 20, 2019

Effective Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Sonoma County is issuing a cold weather advisory in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction for temperatures in the 30s overnight in parts of the county that might also be without power. Read full story


November 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Aviso Para Clima Frío 20 de noviembre del 2019

A partir del miércoles 20 de noviembre del 2019, el Condado de Sonoma emitirá un aviso de clima frío en respuesta a la predicción del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de que las temperaturas bajaran a los 30 grados Fahrenheit durante la noche y en partes del condado donde podrían haber personas que no tendrán electricidad. Read full story


November 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

ColdWeather Warming Centers Open Overnight November 20

The County of Sonoma issued a cold weather advisory as temperatures are predicted to fall into the 30s tonight. For residents without heat due to the power shutoff, an overnight Warming Center will open at 8 p.m., allowing visitors to warm up and charge devices, such as cell phones. Unlike emergency shelters, no cots for sleeping will be provided. Read full story