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Annual Meeting About Habitat Projects that Benefit Threatened Fish in the Russian River Watershed
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022 the Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) will host its annual meeting to receive reports and presentations on various projects designed to help restore endangered and threatened fish to the Russian River watershed, while maintaining the region’s primary water supply. The meeting will take place via Zoom from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. Read full story
Sonoma County outlines timeline for updating land-use policies through General Plan
Sonoma County today embarked upon a comprehensive overhaul of its General Plan, a more than eight-year initiative that will shape development, conservation and land-use policies in unincorporated areas for a generation. The Board of Supervisors received an overview of the project during its meeting this afternoon. Read full story
Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital reach trauma center agreement
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an agreement to continue using Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital as a level II trauma center, while addressing neighbors’ concerns about noise and air quality from medical helicopters that serve the hospital. Read full story
County approves additional $3.8 million in vegetation management projects for wildfire prevention
The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) today approved an additional $3.8 million in funding for vegetation management grants out of PG&E settlement proceeds. Read full story
County of Sonoma seeking public input regarding Graton Rancheria Resort & Casino expansion plans
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have issued a Notice of Preparation of a Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Graton Resort & Casino expansion project. The County of Sonoma is seeking the public’s input to inform its own comments on the Notice of Preparation, which are due on May 4. The county will forward all public comments received with the official county response. Read full story
Bodega Man Sentenced to 10 Years Prison For Multiple Felony Sex Offenses
Defendant Peter Duranceau, 26 years old of Bodega Bay, was sentenced on Monday April 11th by the Honorable Troye Shaffer to serve ten years in state prison after pleading “no contest” in February of this year to ten felony sex offenses. Read full story
Sonoma County residents encouraged to participate in Shake Out earthquake drill on April 18
Sonoma County residents are encouraged to take part in the Sonoma County Shake Out drill to be held on April 18 at 10 a.m., an annual exercise during national earthquake preparedness month. The drill will provide the community an opportunity to practice drop-cover-hold on, which is the recommended action to stay safe when an earthquake hits. Read full story
A los residentes del Condado de Sonoma se les invita para que participen en el ensayo de un terremoto llamado “Shake Out” el 18 de abril
A los residentes del Condado de Sonoma se les invita para que participen en el ensayo Sonoma County Shake Out, el cual se llevará a cabo el 18 de abril a las 10 a.m., y es un ejercicio anual durante el mes nacional de preparación contra los temblores. El ensayo le proporcionará a la comunidad la oportunidad de practicar el agáchese-cúbrase-agárrese bien, que son las acciones recomendada para protegerse cuando se presenta un terremoto. Read full story
Sonoma County vaccine video contest accepting entries until May 9
Sonoma County students are invited to take part in a countywide health video competition by submitting short videos that explain, promote and encourage COVID-19 vaccination and boosters in young people. Read full story
El concurso de video sobre las vacunas del Condado de Sonoma, acepta los trabajos hasta el 9 de mayo
Los estudiantes del Condado de Sonoma están invitados a participar en una competencia de todo el condado de un video de salud, presentando sus videos cortos que expliquen, promuevan y animen a la gente joven para que se aplique las vacunas y las vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID-19. Read full story