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ManSentenced for 2018 Crash Resulting in Death of UC Davis Biologist
Defendant JavierRodriguez-Lopez, 21 years old of Pittsburg, CA, was sentenced earliertoday by Sonoma County Court Commissioner Troye Shaffer to serve one month injail and spend three years on probation after having pled no contest inFebruary to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and misdemeanor driving withouta license. Read full story
Public Opportunity to Learn About HabitatProjects that Benefit Threatened Fish in the Russian River Watershed
The Biological Opinion requirementsinclude reducing minimum summertime flows in the Russian River and Dry Creek;changing the way the sandbar is managed at the mouth of the Russian Riverbetween May 15 and October 15; enhancing habitat in Dry Creek; and fishmonitoring. Read full story
District Attorney Ravitch Warns Against Price Gouging During Coronavirus State of Emergency
District Attorney Jill Ravitch today issued a consumeralert warning that price gouging on consumer goods or medical supplies isprohibited under Penal Code Section 396 while under a State of Emergency due tothe novel Coronavirus. Read full story
Nuevo Caso Presuntamente Positivo de Coronavirus Confirmado
El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso de un nuevo paciente con coronavirus (COVID-19) que está siendo tratado en un hospital del condado. Read full story
New Presumptive Positive Coronavirus Case Confirmed
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed a second presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident who traveled internationally on the Grand Princess (Princess Cruises) ship from San Francisco to Mexico. Read full story
Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison for Possessing Child Pornography
Defendant Franklin Rodriguez,28 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana Simondsto serve 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty in January to thecharge of possessing child pornography after having previously been convictedfor the sexual assault of a child. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Consider New Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
On March 10, 2020, the Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Andrew Smith as the new Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures (Commissioner). Read full story
Emergencia local declarada después del nuevo caso COVID-19
El Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) confirmó hoy un caso presunto positivo de nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19) en un residente que viajo internacionalmente recientemente sin relación al Crucero Diamond Princess. Read full story
Local Emergency Declared After New COVID-19 Case
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) today confirmed a presumptive positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a resident with recent international travel unrelated to the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship. Read full story
Russian River Inflatable Dam Being Inflated Today
Due to a dry February and warm temperatures, the Sonoma CountyWater Agency (Sonoma Water) today began the process of inflating its rubber damlocated in the Russian River near Forestville. Read full story