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Flu Season Update County Health Officer Urges Getting Flu Shot
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) recorded its first flu-related death this year in the County last week. The Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Celeste Philip urges individuals to get vaccinated against the flu this season. Read full story
Actualización para la Temporada de Gripe La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma Urge la Vacunación Contra la Gripe
La semana pasada, el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma (DHS) registró su primera muerte en el condado este año relacionada con la gripe. La Dra. Celeste Philip, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, urge a las personas que se vacunen contra la gripe esta temporada. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve County Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities are invited to discuss how to improve local transportation, adding their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study. The conversation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at the Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive, Petaluma. Read full story
Child Molester Denied Parole
District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Carl Hoyt Gibson, 89 years old and formerly of Sonoma, was denied parole on December 12, 2019, at a hearing at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s California Healthcare Facility in Stockton. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Sonoma County’s Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities are invited to discuss how to improve local transportation and offer input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study. The conversation will be Thursday, January 9, 9–11 a.m., at the Cloverdale Senior Center, 311 North Main Street, Cloverdale. Read full story
Burn Permit Suspension Lifted Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
Effective December 9, 2019, the burn permit suspension in Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Solano, Yolo, and Colusa counties was lifted by Cal Fire. Those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can resume burning on permissible burn days. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Prison for 35 Years for ViolentCrimes Committed over Two-Year Period
Defendant Bernabe Ramirez Martinez, 28 years old ofSanta Rosa, was sentenced Monday by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to serve 35years and 4 months in state prison for his actions in three separate feloniescommitted over a two year period. Read full story
Santa Rosa Child Molester Sentenced to Prison forPossessing Child Pornography
Defendant Chad Allen Capitani, 48 years old of SantaRosa, was sentenced on December 5, 2019 to serve 8 years in state prison by theHonorable Mark Urioste after pleading in October of this year to charges ofpossession of child pornography. Read full story
Join a Free Bingocize Class for Fun and Falls Prevention
Two, free, Bingocize class series in January and February 2020 will teach adults age 60+ how to reduce their risk of falling by increasing strength balance and range of motion. Classes combine a fun game of Bingo with simple seated and standing exercises and falls prevention education to keep adults safely on their feet. All ability levels are welcome. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities discuss how to improve local transportation and add their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study, on Friday, January 10, 1-3 p.m., at the CLSD Bill Platt Training Room, 38901 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story