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Sonoma County Coalition is Opening Doors for LGBTQI Older Adults
During National Pride Month, it’s important to remember the history of why we celebrate gains for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex (LGBTQI) people. Many LGBTQI older adults grew up during a time when to love someone of the same gender was considered a crime, mental illness or a sin. LGBTQI people could be put in jail, fired froma job or put into a mental institution. Read full story
Youth Workers Kick-off 10th Year of Summer Jobs and Ecology Program
On Thursday, June 21, 2018 more than 40 Sonoma County youth and young adults will be engaged in activities ranging from invasive species removal to watershed education and riparian habitat exploration at Westside Water Education Center. Read full story
Free Advance Care Planning Workshops July 17, 2018
After the fire disaster in October, Sonoma County residents know it is wise to be prepared for a future flood, earthquake, or fire. There is potential for any of these. Read full story
Man Sentenced to Three YearsProbation and 20 Days in the County Jail
Defendant JohnWilliam Garretson, 36 years old of Sebastopol, was sentenced on Monday, June 4,2018, by the Honorable Nancy Case Shaffer to three years of probation and 20days in the county jail with jail alternatives after pleading no contest onApril 17, 2018. Read full story
Board Approves Sewer Extension and Financing Program For Larkfield Estates
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) Board ofDirectors (Board) today approved a plan to extend sewer service in theneighborhood of Larkfield Estates that was destroyed during last year’s fires. Read full story
Frances Farias Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Theft from Oakmont Management Group, LLC
District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that defendant, Frances Farias (60 years of age), of Sebastopol, California was sentenced on June 5, 2018 by the Honorable Judge Conger to 4 years of state prison to be served in the California Department of Corrections. Read full story
Woman Sentenced for Felony Child Endangerment and Driving Under the Influence
Defendant Alexandra Darla Hutcheson, 31 years old of Cloverdale, was sentenced today by the Honorable Robert M. LaForge to five years of formal probation and 364 days in the county jail after pleading no contest in April to driving under the influence and child endangerment. She was further ordered to participate in and successfully complete a residential program of alcohol and drug rehabilitation and a 52 week parenting class. Read full story
Joe Rodota Trail Section Reopened to Cyclists, Pedestrians
Sonoma CountyRegional Parks on Tuesday, 6/5, reopened the Joe Rodota Trail between Dutton andRoseland avenues after completing a multi-day cleanup of an illegal homelessencampment. The trail was closed May 30 to allow the county of Sonoma and cityof Santa Rosa to reestablish a safe and clean trail for pedestrians andcyclists. During the closure, approximately 100 illegal campers were notifiedof the need to move, with the last occupants leaving June 1. Read full story
Student Winners Announced in Annual Water Awareness Poster and Video Contests
Winners of the Sonoma County Water Agency’s (Water Agency) annual Water Awareness school poster contest and the Russian River Watershed Association’s high school video contest were announced recently during a celebration held to acknowledge the winning entries and hand out prizes. Read full story
Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold aseries of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinanceaimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story