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August 27, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Man sentenced to prison for the physical and sexual assault of his two young children</p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Defendant Albert Meredith, 27 years old of Cazadero, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste to serve 14 years and 8 months in state prison after pleading no contest in May to charges of physically abusing his newborn daughter, and sexually molesting the baby’s 4-year-old half-sister.</span> Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Economic Development Collaborative

Community Invited to Help Shape Regional Economy

2021-08-27 false Immediate Community Invited to Help Shape Regional Economy   Santa Rosa CA The Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD) invites Sonoma and Mendocino County community members to help shape the regional economy. Community members can get involved by taking t Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Economic Development Collaborative

Comunidad invitada para ayudar a dar forma a la economía regional

2021-08-27 false Immediate Comunidad invitada para ayudar a dar forma a la economía regional Santa Rosa CA El Distrito de Desarrollo Económico Sonoma Mendocino (SMEDD, por sus siglas en inglés) invita a los miembros de la comunidad de los condados de Sonoma y Mendocino a ayudar a mold Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Deadline to register to vote for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday </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 reminding Sonoma County residents that the deadline to register to vote for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday, Aug. 30, at 11:59 p.m. </span> Read full story


August 27, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton nombra a Janeene de Martínez como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños

La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton ha nombrado a Janeene de Martínez para trabajar como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños del Condado de Sonoma en septiembre. Read full story


August 27, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

County Administrator Sheryl Bratton appoints Janeene deMartinez asDirector of Child Support Services

CountyAdministrator Sheryl Bratton has appointed Janeene de Martinez to serve asDirector of Child Support Services for Sonoma County beginning in September. Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>El almacenamiento del lagoMendocino cae por debajo de los 20,000 acres pies, lo que indica la necesidadde continuar la conservación del agua </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Esta semana, el lago Mendocino cayó por debajo de los 20,000 acres-pies (Acre Feet, AF) de almacenamiento, esto significa un estado por debajo de la meta de conservación del agua establecida para mantener los flujos de la parte río abajo adecuados para la pesca y las necesidades de salud y seguridad humanas de los usuarios municipales.</span> Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Natural Resources

<p>Lake Mendocino StorageDrops Below 20,000 Acre Feet, Signaling Need for Continued Water Conservation<span></span></p>

<p> <span>Lake Mendocino this week fell below 20,000acre-feet (AF) of storage, falling short of a water conservation goalestablished to maintain adequate downstream flows for fisheries and humanhealth and safety needs for municipal users.</span></p><p><span> </span></p> Read full story


August 26, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

ARPACommunity Work Group seeking members to distribute funds

Sonoma County is seeking residents to serve on awork group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue PlanAct funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Read full story


August 25, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Sex Offender Denied Elder Parole after Hearing </p>

California state prison Inmate Kelly Mclaughlin-Cross (60 years old, formerly of Sonoma County) was denied “Elder Parole” by the State Board of Parole Commissioners during a Tuesday afternoon hearing. Commissioners Ground and Lam ruled that McLaughlin-Cross would not be eligible to reapply for parole for an additional 5 years. Read full story