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Register for free Explore Foster Parenting Talks
Learn about whether foster parenting is right for you at Explore Foster Parenting, a one-hour discussion held monthly, 6-7 p.m., at 2255 Challenger Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. Dates for 2019 are: June 24, July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25 and Dec. 16. Read full story
Defendant Sentenced for Vehicular Homicide
Defendant Teri Hoyle, 43 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced Friday by the Honorable Judge Nancy Shaffer for the misdemeanor vehicular homicide of Alfred Lemay after having been found guilty by a jury in May of this year. Read full story
Sonoma County Announces Open Burning Suspension
The California Department ofForestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has announced the burn ban suspension,beginning 12:01 a.m. Monday, June 17, 2019, and bans all outdoor burning exceptfor campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property withlandowner permission. The suspension of burn permits is implemented in responseto the extremely high fire hazard conditions. Read full story
Stream Maintenance Program Improves Water Quality andProvides Flood Protection
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) began stream maintenance activities in or near more than 50 streams throughout Sonoma County this week to restore conveyance capacity and maintain proper function of Sonoma Water flood control channels and retain or enhance appropriate habitat. Read full story
Grand Jury report acknowledges Sonoma Water’s earthquakepreparation efforts
The 2019 Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury investigated the risk of a major earthquake in Sonoma County and the effect that it could have on residents, due to impacts on water supplies. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors AdoptsFiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Read full story
Prescribed fire planned for Sonoma Valley Regional Park on June 17, 2019
TheCalifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE),Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, is planning a prescribed burn for Sonoma Valley Regional Park along Highway 12 in Glen Ellen on Monday, June 17,2019. Fire crews will burn approximately 34 acres between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30p.m. Smoke will be visible in the air and fire crews and flames will be visiblealong the highway frontage while the burn is managed. Read full story
Shaun Gallon Pleads no Contest
ShaunGallon today entered pleas of no contest to all charges alleged before the Honorable Robert LaForge. Gallon was scheduled to begin a PreliminaryHearing on Friday, June 14, 2019 but decided to move forward with hischange of pleas. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approves Updated Septic System Regulations
On June 11, 2019, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took action to meet State mandated septic system regulations that protect water quality and public health. The Board authorized the submittal of a revised Sonoma County Local Agency Management Program to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Read full story
Groundwater Sustainability Fee Adopted in Santa Rosa Plain
On Thursday, June 13, theBoard of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agencyapproved a groundwater sustainability fee and adopted a groundwater userregistration ordinance Read full story