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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


November 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County supervisors approve Chanate sale

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved the sale of the 71-acre county-owned Chanate Campus to Eddie Haddad of Resources Group for $15.05 million. Haddad submitted the highest responsive, responsible bid in response to the Nov. 9 call for oral bids. Read full story


November 17, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty businesses win statewide Energy Efficiency Awards

Two local businesses – EasyBreezy Car Wash in Santa Rosa, and Oliver’s Market in Santa Rosa - have wonawards for energy efficiency innovations and savings in a statewide challenge. Read full story


November 15, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Rohnert Park Man isSentenced to Six Years Prison for Possessing and Manufacturing Illegal Firearms</p>

<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Defendant JoshuaCargile, 44</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced today by theHonorable Robert LaForge to serve six years in state prison for felony possessionof a firearm by a felon, and felony possession of an unlawful assault weapon.</span> Read full story


November 15, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma abrelas vacunas de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 para todos los adultos, a fin de evitar un pico en elinvierno

El Condado de Sonoma está abriendo las vacunas derefuerzo contra la COVID-19 para todos los adultos con edades de 18 años ymayores, siempre y cuando califiquen en base a la fecha de aplicación de su últimadosis de la vacuna. Read full story


November 15, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County opens COVID-19 boosters broadly to adults to avoid winter surge

Sonoma County is opening-up COVID-19 boosters to alladults 18 years and older, provided they qualify based on the timing of theirlast dose of the vaccine. Read full story


November 10, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonomase acerca al final de su proceso de redistribución de distritos; próximaaudiencia el 16 de nov.

El Condado de Sonomaestá entrando en las últimas semanas de su procesode redistribución de distritos que, una vez finalizado, determinará cómo estarán representadoslos votantes en la Junta de Supervisoresdel Condado de Sonoma durante los próximos 10 años. Read full story


November 10, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County nears the end of redistricting process; next public hearing on November 16

The County of Sonoma is entering into the final weeks of its redistricting process, which, upon completion, will determine geographic areas of Sonoma County supervisorial districts for the next 10 years. Read full story


November 10, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

New Sonoma Valleystorage facility with solar system, built through county financing program, tocelebrate opening

A new storage business, powered by solar panels and financed through Sonoma County’s Energy Independence Program, has opened in Sonoma Valley. Read full story