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GoSmith.com Operators Ordered to Pay $300,000 for False Advertising Violations
GoSmith.com Operators Ordered to Pay $300,000 for False Advertising Violations Santa Rosa CA DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today. Read full story
TSA Pre✓® Enrollment Event at Airport (STS)
2018-12-20 false Immediate TSA Pre✓ ® Enrollment Event at Airport (STS) Santa Rosa CA Travelers seeking expedited security lines and less hassle at all U.S. airports are encouraged to enroll in the TSA Pre✓® program. IdentoGO®, mobile provider of the TSA Pre✓® program, will be at the Cha Read full story
Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Sex Crimes
Defendant BrentSpivey, 24 years old of Walnut, California, was sentenced today by theHonorable Jamie Thistlethwaite to 13 years in prison for numerous sex crimes hecommitted against a 13-year old Sonoma County girl. Read full story
Free Advance Care Planning Workshop in Santa Rosa
Start your year with peace of mind: Resolve to complete your advance health care directive <i>pronto!</i> That way, your priorities will guide treatment decisions should you have a medical emergency. For even greater peace of mind, get your friends and family to complete theirs, too. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approves the Creation of Hundreds of Affordable Homes
In a significant step towards addressing Sonoma County’s housing crisis, last Tuesday the Board of Supervisors approved a series of actions that will result in the creation of 618 new units of affordable housing over the next three years. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approves the Creation of Hundreds of Affordable Homes
In a significant step towards addressing Sonoma County’s housing crisis, last Tuesday the Board of Supervisors approved a series of actions that will result in the creation of 618 new units of affordable housing over the next three years. Read full story
FloodingLikely in Low-Lying Areas of Jenner
Flooding is likely inlow-lying areas near Jenner tonight and into Monday, due to waters rapidlyrising in the Russian River estuary (where the river flows into the PacificOcean). Water surface elevations in the estuary are currently approximately 10feet above sea level. Read full story
Russian River Mouth Open; Water Levels Dropping
The mouth of the Russian River opened on its own at about 9:30 p.m., Sunday, December 16. The water surface elevation is currently about six feet above sea level, and no longer presents a flooding threat to low-lying areas of Jenner. Read full story
Thompson and Huffman AnnounceFederal Grant for Sonoma County Water Project
Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2.9 million to the SonomaCounty Water Agency (Sonoma Water) for relocation of a portion of the watersupply pipeline outside a hazard zone, providing for increased resiliency tofuture disasters. Read full story
Flooding Likely in Low-Lying Areas of Jenner
Flooding is likely in low-lying areas near Jenner tonight and into Monday, due to waters rapidly rising in the Russian River estuary (where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean). Water surface elevations in the estuary are currently approximately 10 feet above sea level. Read full story