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Sonoma Ready Day Event Prepares Community for Disasters
The County of Sonoma invites the community to attend Sonoma Ready Day on September 8, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to 7 Years Prison for Stabbing Assault of Local Woman
Defendant Jessie James Graham, 41 years old of Santa Rosa,was sentenced today by the Honorable Bradford Demeo to the maximum term ofseven years in prison after a Sonoma County jury found him guilty in May ofthis year. Following the six day trial the jury found the defendant guilty ascharged of committing felony assault with a deadly weapon and causing greatbodily injury. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man ReceivesLife Prison Sentence for Domestic Violence Related Murder and Assault
Defendant Nery Estrada-Margos, 40 years old of Santa Rosa,was sentenced Tuesday by the Honorable Bradford J. DeMeo to 9 years plus 25years to life in state prison after having pled no contest in June to FirstDegree Murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon causing great bodily injury, andfelony charges of Domestic Assault. Read full story
Winners Announced for Sonoma’s Coastal Photo Contest
TheCounty of Sonoma is pleased to announce the three winners of the CoastalClose-up photo contest. The winner of the People’s Choice category, wasawarded to the person with the most Facebook likes, which totaled 170 votes. Read full story
Streets to Creeks Multi-County Campaign Launch to Prevent Creek Pollution in the Russian River Watershed
A coalition of cities, counties, towns, and special districtsthat share the Russian River watershed have partnered to raise awareness aboutneighborhood storm drains and their connection to the vitality of our localcreeks. Many community members are unaware of the fact that the storm drains inour streets, go directly into local creeks, and ultimately flow into theRussian River. Read full story
Chanate Campus – Board will consider bids on August 20
On July 23, 2019 the Board of Supervisors previously discussed proposals for selling the Chanate Campus surplus property. After receiving public input, Supervisor Zane urged the Board to take more time to continue the conversation, and vote at the next meeting of the Board on August 6, 2019. Read full story
Sex Offender Sentenced to 9 Years Prison
Defendant Nicholas Planty, 43 years old of Santa Rosa, CA,was sentenced today to serve 9 years in state prison by the Honorable DanaSimonds. Read full story
Penngrove Wastewater Pipeline Overflow
A blocked sewer piperesulted in untreated wastewater seeping from four manholes in the PenngroveSanitation Zone collection system, which is operated by Sonoma Water. Read full story
CommunityMeeting to Update Public on Russian River Estuary Management Project
The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) willhold its annual meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 to update the communityon the Russian River Estuary Management Project. Read full story
Repeat DUI Offender Who Caused Fatal 2017 Crash on Lakeville Highway Receives Life Sentence
Defendant Logologoa Taumaloto Tevaseu, 37 years old ofSanta Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana Simonds to a sentence of3 years plus 15 years to life in prison for crimes he committed November 5,2017. Read full story