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Alcohol, Bus Access Regulated at Steelhead, Sunset Beaches for Summer
To help reduce visitor impacts on Russian River parks and neighborhoods, Sonoma County Regional Parks is regulating alcohol possession and commercial bus access at Steelhead and Sunset beaches from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Read full story
Sonoma County Airport Expands Ground TransportationOptions with Uber Access
The demand for diverse ground transportation options hasincreased in Sonoma County, and CharlesM. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that Uberwill be available to passengers May 20, 2019. Read full story
La encuesta refleja 70% de Niños en el Condado de Sonoma Están Listos o casi listos para el Kínder
Asistencia preescolar, ingresos y el nivel de educación de los padres y el lenguaje que se habla en casa afecta la habilidad de estar listos para aprender cuando empiezan el kínder, según la encuesta del programa El Camino hacia el Éxito Temprano y Desarrollo de la Juventud (READY-Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth) –para año 2018/2019. De los 1, 505 niños que se estudiaron este ano, siete de cada diez niños de kínder estaban listos o casi listos para empezar la escuela. Ellos tenían las habilidades sociales, para el desarrollo y académicas necesitadas para estar listos. Santa Rosa, California Read full story
May Rainstorm Forces Lowering of Rubber Dam
Lessthan a week after it had fully inflated its rubber dam on the Russian River inpreparation for summertime water demands, heavy rains forced the Sonoma CountyWater Agency (Sonoma Water) to reverse field Thursday and begin lowering therubber dam back down. Read full story
Man Who Committed Aggravated Sexual Assault Denied Parole
Fifty-eight-year-old California prison inmate Carl Dick was denied parole by the state board of parole on Tuesday following a hearing related to the sexual assault of his three young daughters between 1996 and 1998. Dick pled guilty in 1999, and was thereafter sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison. Read full story
Man Who Committed Aggravated Sexual Assault Denied Parole
Fifty-eight-year-old California prison inmate Carl Dick was denied parole by the state board of parole on Tuesday following a hearing related to the sexual assault of his three young daughters between 1996 and 1998. Dick pled guilty in 1999, and was thereafter sentenced to fifteen years to life in prison. Read full story
The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country to Host Census 2020 Kick-off Event
The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country will host alocal Complete Count Committee kick-off event as part of their commitment tosupport a full and accurate count of Sonoma County residents in the decennial2020 census. Read full story
Regional Parks OffersVeterans, Military Free Parking Memorial Day Weekend
Sonoma County Regional Parks is offering military members and veterans free parking at all county parks over Memorial Day weekend. Veterans, active duty military personnel and their families are eligible for a special pass that waives Regional Parks’ $7 day-use parking fee from Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27. Read full story
Letter Sent to Parents on Current Measles Outbreak
In the midst of the current state and nationwide measles outbreaks, a letter informing parents on the importance of vaccinations to prevent illness was sent from Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Celeste Philip. Read full story
CartaEnviada a los Padres Acerca la Actualización del Brote de Sarampión
En medio de los brotes actuales de sarampión a nivel estatal y nacional, la Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, la Dra. Celeste Philip, envío una carta a los padres informándolos sobre la importancia de las vacunas para prevenir enfermedades. Read full story