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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
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
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
Man Convicted Of Theft Of “rainbow” Flag In Guerneville
District Attorney Jill R. Ravitch announced today that defendant Vincent Joseph O'Sullivan, Jr, (55) of the Guerneville area was found guilty by a jury yesterday in the theft of a rainbow flag Read full story
Hanna Boys Center Caseworker Pleads No-Contest in Child Sex Assault Case
Defendant Kevin Scott Thorpe, 40-years-old of Rohnert Park, pled no-contest and was found guilty today by the Honorable Dana Simonds of eleven sex offenses committed against four separate victims. Read full story
Parole Denied to Child Molester
District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that California Department of Corrections inmate Dallas Goosen was denied parole following a June 26, 2018 suitability hearing held at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, Read full story
County of Sonoma to Launch Fire Recovery Community Engagement
The County of Sonoma encourages residents to participate in workshops that will gather public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Read full story
Artist Eisen donates “Fall Vineyards, 2015” to Sonoma County Adult and Aging Division
West County artist and community advocate Judith Eisen donated a painting inspired by Sonoma County’slandscape for the lobby of the Sonoma County Human Services Adult and AgingDivision offices in Santa Rosa. Read full story
Master Planfor Hood Mountain Expansion Approved
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved a master plan for future public use and management of a 247-acre addition to the northwest edge of Hood Mountain. Read full story
County of Sonoma Encourages Residents and Visitors to be Prepared for First Red Flag Warning of the Fire Season
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 11 am Saturday, June 23, 2018 to 8 PM Sunday, June 24, 2018. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions comprised of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures are either occurring now, or will shortly. Read full story