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IOLERO Releases Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Annual Report
TheIndependent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has releasedits second Annual Report summarizing the activities and findings of the Officefor the period August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018. Read full story
AnnualSonoma County Hunger Index: 1/3 of Residents Went Hungry in 2017
Though some Sonoma County households saw their incomes rise in 2017, 60,000 low-income households – about 1/3 of county residents – couldn’t afford enough food to eat a healthy three meals a day, according to the latest Sonoma County Hunger Index report. Read full story
Healdsburg Man Sentenced for High Speed Pursuit and Possession of Illegal Firearms
Defendant Fabian Flores-Gonzalez, 18 years old of Healdsburg, was sentenced Thursday to one year in county jail and three years of formal probation for leading officers on a high speed pursuit and possession of illegal firearms and drugs. Read full story
County Office RemainOpen Providing Services tothe Community
The County ofSonoma will remain open for normal office functions on Friday, November 9, 2018. Read full story
Sonoma County Responds to PG&E’sPotential Power Shut-Off with Advanced Preparation
Thisafternoon, the County of Sonoma acted promptly to prepare for the potentialshut down of PG&E power to areas of Sonoma County. PG&E has notifiedthe County that they may activate their Public Safety Power Shut-Off protocolsdue to extreme weather, and could potentially initiate a power shut down in theunincorporated northeastern parts of Sonoma County within the next 24 hours. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma responde ante posibles cortes eléctricos de PG&E de manera anticipada
El Condado de Sonoma esta preparado responder ante posibles cortes eléctricos de PG&E en algunas áreas del condado. PG&E notificó al Condado sobre la posible activación de sus protocolos de seguridad pública que incluyen suspensiones del servicio eléctrico en áreas rurales del noreste del condado por las próximas 24 horas debido a inclemencias del clima. Read full story
Army Corps of Engineers approves request toallow more winter storage in Lake Mendocino
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will allow additional water tobe stored in Lake Mendocino during this winter’s rainy season to improve watersupply reliability and environmental conditions in the Russian River, whilecontinuing to ensure flood management capacity of the reservoir. Read full story
Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Multiple Sex Offenses of 12-Year-Old Child
Defendant TimothyMarble, 52 years old of Napa County, was found guilty yesterday afternoon by aSonoma County jury of committing multiple felony sex offenses against a 12 yearold Napa County girl. Read full story
“Wastewater Woman” Joins theFight Against Grease, Wipes and Unwanted Meds
Something as simple as flushing the toilet can causebig problems. Just ask your local wastewater treatment plant worker. Read full story
Free Parking for Veterans on 2018 Holiday Weekend
In honor of Veterans Day, military members and veterans willreceive free parking at all Sonoma County Regional Parks for the upcomingholiday weekend. Passes are available in advance atSonomaCounty Regional Parks’ main office and SonomaCounty Veterans Service Office and from Nov. 3 through the holiday weekend at the staffed entrances to SpringLake, Doran and Ragle Ranch parks. Read full story