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July 17, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Sentenced to Three Years and Four Months inPrison For Vehicular Manslaughter While Under The Influence of Marijuana

DefendantIsidro Moya, 20 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced yesterday by theHonorable Peter Ottenweller  to serve three years and four months in stateprison after having pled no contest in April of this year to felony charges ofGross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated, Driving Under the Influence ofa Drug Causing Injury, and a misdemeanor charge of Driving Without a ValidDriver’s License. Read full story


July 15, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

County Shuts Down Large-Scale Illegal Cannabis Operation

On July 12, County inspectors found more than 9,000 unpermitted cannabis plants at a property located on Butler Avenue, Santa Rosa. Permit Sonoma, authorized by an inspection warrant, arrived on site just after 8:30am with assistance from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Read full story


July 12, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Family Convicted of 2017Porter Creek Road Murder

Defendants ReneEspinoza Jr., 22 years old, Maria Guadalupe Torres, 42 years old, and ReneEspinoza Martinez, 42 years old, all of Clearlake, pled guilty and no-contest todayto murder charges stemming from the killing of Antonio Botello Arreola onSeptember 1, 2017. Read full story


July 12, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocateson Preliminary Injunction

Working together to expedite andattempt to resolve a pending federal lawsuit, the County of Sonoma, the SonomaCounty Community Development Commission, and the City of Santa Rosa havereached an agreement with Homeless Action! and three individuals experiencinghomelessness for a preliminary and temporary injunction. Read full story


July 12, 2019 | Natural Resources

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sonoma Valley SewerTrunk Main Project

OnTuesday, July 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. there will be a Groundbreaking Ceremony tomark the beginning of Reach 4A and 4B.1 of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District’sSewer Trunk Main Replacement Project. Read full story


July 10, 2019 | Department of Human Services

$150,000 in Scholarships Helps Sonoma County Foster Youth Build Better Futures 

To help current and former Sonoma County foster youth achieve their academic potential and build better futures, The Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation will award its annual college and trade school scholarships on Monday, July 29. Read full story


July 09, 2019 | Natural Resources

Lake Mendocino releasesramped down to allow Mendocino Sheriff to attempt missing person recovery

The Sonoma County Water Agency(Sonoma Water) began ramping down releases of water from Lake Mendocino on theafternoon of Monday, July 8, 2019 at the request of the Mendocino County Sheriff’sDepartment in order to attempt the recovery of a missing person Read full story


July 08, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Protect Yourself! Improve Balance, Prevent Falls at Free Classes

Protect yourself from injuries from harmful falls -- the #1 reason older adults and seniors end up at the emergency room. Sign up for a free, eight class series, A Matter of Balance, Managing Concerns About Falls. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, 2019. Read full story


July 02, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free Workshop for Adults 60+ to Cover Affordable Housing Application Tools

Register for a free workshop for adults age 60+ on how to make an affordable housing application stand out.  Read full story


July 02, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free Workshop for Adults60+ to Cover Affordable Housing Application Tools

Register for a free workshop for adults age 60+ on how to make an affordable housing application stand out on Friday, July 19, 1-3:30 p.m., at the Department of Human Services Employment and Training Division, 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. Sonoma County, California Read full story