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July 20, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Men Responsible for Theft of Pride Flag in Guerneville Plaza Sentenced

Defendants Vincent O’Sullivan and Michael Campos, the individuals responsible for the theft of a Gay Pride Flag in the Guerneville Plaza on March 9, 2018 were sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Chris Honigsberg. Read full story


July 17, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Sex Offender Receives 9 Years in Prison forAnnoying/Molesting a Child

Defendant Kyle Thomas Uboldi, 49-years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today to 9 years in state prison by the Honorable Dana Simonds after having pled “no contest” in April to one felony count of annoying or molesting a child. Read full story


July 16, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sheep Graze the Laguna Trail

Sonoma County Regional Parks has recruited some assistancefor fire prevention and invasive species removal: sheep. A flock of sheep willspend the next five weeks grazing along the Lagunade Santa Rosa Trail near Sebastopol, removing dry vegetation and non-nativeplant species. Read full story


July 16, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Receives Award for Digital Response to Wildfires

The County of Sonoma is pleased to announce it hasbeen named the national first place winner by the Center for Digital Government(CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the innovative andcollaborative digital response to the October wildfires. The Digital CountiesSurvey Awards recognize counties for their technology policies and practicesand only allocates ten winning spots for counties based on population. SonomaCounty takes home top honors in the 500,000 to 999,999 population category. Read full story


July 13, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Train as a Coach to Help Older Adults Prevent Falls

Help older adult increase their safety, balance, strength and confidence on their feet by training on August 27 as a volunteer coach with the nationally acclaimed program, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls. Read full story


July 12, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Co-Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Kidnap and Attempted Armed Robbery of Garda World Facility

DefendantMilton Orlando Gamez-Fierro was sentenced yesterday to 18 years in state prisonto two counts of attempted robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm at apeace officer with the intent to resist arrest. His co-defendant JesusGomez-Rosales was also sentenced yesterday to 8 years and 8 months in stateprison as a result of his plea to kidnapping and attempted robbery. Read full story


July 10, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

SupervisorsIntroduce Regional Parks Ballot Measure

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, July 10, to introduce an ordinance that will place on the Nov. 6 ballot a one-eighth-cent sales tax measure for regional and local park improvements. If approved by voters, the sales tax would support the county and cities with their long-term needs to maintain parks, protect natural resources, reduce wildfire risks, provide health and recreation programs, and open new parks and trails. Read full story


July 06, 2018 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County 2018 Homeless Count Foreshadows Post-Fire Rise in Homelessness

The most recent report from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission's annual "Homeless Count" foreshadow a post-fire rise in homelessness. Read full story


July 06, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Older Artists Shine at 2018 Senior Art Show

A delightful mix of original art by Sonoma County residents age 60+ will be on display at the 2018 Senior Art Show from July 17-Septermber 6 at Finley Community Center, 2060 W.College Ave, Santa Rosa. Read full story


June 29, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant Sentenced to Four Years in Prison forVehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated

Defendant Ethan Rae Aizikovitz, 25 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced yesterday to four years in state prison by the Honorable Robert Laforge after having pled guilty in April of this year to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while Intoxicated. Read full story