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November 24, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p><b><i></i></b>Man Sentenced to Ten Years Eight Months Prison for Beating Girlfriend</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Defendant Sean Miller, 36 years-old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced November 24, 2021 by the Honorable Robert LaForge to ten years eight months in state prison after pleading no contest to charges of felony infliction of corporal injuries resulting in a traumatic condition on his girlfriend, dissuading a witness by force or threat, and resisting an executive officer. </span> Read full story


November 24, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

County of Sonoma contractordiscloses data breach impacting 1,364 clients receiving county services

Seneca Family of Agencies, a contractor providingfamily services for the County of Sonoma, is offering credit monitoring andidentity protection services to 1,364 county clients whose personal data mayhave been exposed during a breach of the contractor’s network. Read full story


November 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado deSonoma emite lineamientos por la COVID-19 para las reuniones y los viajes por el Día de Gracias

La gente que esté planeando viajar y asistir a reuniones con motivo de las celebraciones del Día de Gracias deberá de tomar medidas para protegerse a sí misma y a sus familias de la COVID-19, dijo hoy la Dra. Sundari Mase, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma. Todavía hay muchas oportunidades para hacerse la prueba. Los residentes también deben de asegurarse de que tienen los documentos adecuados que piden algunos destinos, aerolíneas y eventos, para comprobar su estatus de vacunación o los resultados de sus pruebas. Read full story


November 23, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County issuesCOVID-19 guidance for Thanksgiving gatherings, travel

People planning totravel and attend gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday should take steps toprotect themselves and their families from COVID-19, Sonoma County HealthOfficer Dr. Sundari Mase, said today. Plenty of testing opportunities are stillavailable. Residents also should ensure they have proper documents required bysome destinations, airlines and events to prove their vaccination or testingstatus. Read full story


November 22, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>Sonoma Water presenta una petición para maximizar elalmacenamiento de reservas </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">La Agencia de Agua del Condado de Sonoma (Sonoma Water) ha presentado una petición ante la Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos Hídricos para garantizar que sus reservorios ya agotados no se vean más afectados por los caudales reducidos del Proyecto Potter Valley debido a una falla mecánica en la hidroeléctrica central de PG&E. </span> Read full story


November 22, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>Sonoma Water Files Petition to Maximize Reservoir Storage</p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) has filed a petition with the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure that its already depleted reservoirs are not further affected by reduced flows from the Potter Valley Project due to a mechanical failure at the PG&E hydroelectric facility.</span> Read full story


November 19, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Registrar of Voters seeks public feedback for amended draft planto transition to Voter’s Choice Act election model</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is seeking public input on the amended draft version of its Election Administration Plan that has been posted on its website. The plan details how Sonoma County intends to transition from its current polling place election model to the more modern Voter’s Choice Act election model. </span> Read full story


November 19, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

La Junta deSupervisores va a sostener audiencias adicionales sobrela redistritación antesde seleccionar el mapa final

Bajo la dirección de la Junta de Supervisores, el Condado de Sonoma va a sostener dos audienciaspúblicas adicionales relacionadas conel proceso de redistritación del condado, antes de una audiencia pública final el 7 de diciembre. Read full story


November 19, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors to hold additional redistricting hearingsbefore final map selection

Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County will hold two additional public meetings related to the county redistricting process, prior to a final public hearing on Dec. 7. Read full story


November 18, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Three Years Prison for Tenth DUI Conviction</p><p> </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Defendant Salvador Moreno-Botello, 40 years old from Santa Rosa, was sentenced Thursday by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to serve three years in state prison. On October 18 of this year, a jury found him guilty of driving while intoxicated and driving with a .08% or higher blood alcohol content.</span> Read full story