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April 14, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Murderer Denied Parole

District Attorney Jill Ravitchhas announced that on April 14, 2020 the California Board of Prison Termsdenied parole to Fidencio Chavez, 57 years old, who was convicted in 1992 offirst degree murder for the killing of victim Frank Tassara. Read full story


April 14, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Voter Registration Deadline Nears For The May 5, 2020, Special Consolidated DistrictElection

Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters, reminds Sonoma County residents that the last day to register to vote for the May 5, 2020, Special Consolidated District Election, is April 20, 2020. Read full story


April 14, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Plazo de Registracion De Votantes se Acerca al 5 de Mayo de2020, Elección de Distrito Especial Consolidado

Deva Marie Proto, secretaria-registradora-asesora-registradora de votantes del condado, recuerda a los residentes del condado de Sonoma que el último día para registrarse para votar en la elección de distrito especial consolidada del 5 de mayo de 2020 es el 20 de abril de 2020. Read full story


April 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El condado prepara su sitio de atención alternativa en la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma para el coronavirus

El martes 14 de abril, la Guardia Nacional de California asistirá al Condado de Sonoma en la preparación de su Sitio de Atención Alternativa (ACS) en la Universidad Estatal de Sonoma para pacientes con Coronavirus (COVID-19) Read full story


April 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

County Prepares its Alternate Care Site at Sonoma State University for Coronavirus

On Tuesday, April 14th the California National Guard will be assisting the County of Sonoma in preparing its Alternate Care Site (ACS) at Sonoma State University for Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients Read full story


April 13, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Nueva orden de la Oficial de Salud para que el público use cubiertas faciales

La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma emitió una nueva Orden de Salud que requiere que todos usen cubiertas faciales como una medida adicional para detener la propagación del Coronavirus (COVID-19) localmente. Read full story


April 13, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

New Health Officer Order for Public to wear Facial Coverings

The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings as an additional measure to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) locally. Read full story




April 13, 2020 | Department of Human Services

Questions About How Coronavirus Impacts Public Benefits?

Learn how the coronavirus emergency may impact your public benefits, such as CalFresh, General Assistance, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Medi-Cal and SonomaWORKS. Some state and federal reporting requirements have been adjusted. Sonoma County Human Services Department. Santa Rosa, California. Read full story