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July 13, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Train as a Coach to Help Older Adults Prevent Falls

Help older adult increase their safety, balance, strength and confidence on their feet by training on August 27 as a volunteer coach with the nationally acclaimed program, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls. Read full story


July 12, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Co-Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Kidnap and Attempted Armed Robbery of Garda World Facility

DefendantMilton Orlando Gamez-Fierro was sentenced yesterday to 18 years in state prisonto two counts of attempted robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm at apeace officer with the intent to resist arrest. His co-defendant JesusGomez-Rosales was also sentenced yesterday to 8 years and 8 months in stateprison as a result of his plea to kidnapping and attempted robbery. Read full story


July 10, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

SupervisorsIntroduce Regional Parks Ballot Measure

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, July 10, to introduce an ordinance that will place on the Nov. 6 ballot a one-eighth-cent sales tax measure for regional and local park improvements. If approved by voters, the sales tax would support the county and cities with their long-term needs to maintain parks, protect natural resources, reduce wildfire risks, provide health and recreation programs, and open new parks and trails. Read full story


July 06, 2018 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County 2018 Homeless Count Foreshadows Post-Fire Rise in Homelessness

The most recent report from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission's annual "Homeless Count" foreshadow a post-fire rise in homelessness. Read full story


July 06, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Older Artists Shine at 2018 Senior Art Show

A delightful mix of original art by Sonoma County residents age 60+ will be on display at the 2018 Senior Art Show from July 17-Septermber 6 at Finley Community Center, 2060 W.College Ave, Santa Rosa. Read full story


June 29, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant Sentenced to Four Years in Prison forVehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated

Defendant Ethan Rae Aizikovitz, 25 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced yesterday to four years in state prison by the Honorable Robert Laforge after having pled guilty in April of this year to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while Intoxicated. Read full story


June 29, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Convicted Of Theft Of “rainbow” Flag In Guerneville

District Attorney Jill R. Ravitch announced today that defendant Vincent Joseph O'Sullivan, Jr, (55) of the Guerneville area was found guilty by a jury yesterday in the theft of a rainbow flag Read full story


June 29, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Hanna Boys Center Caseworker Pleads No-Contest in Child Sex Assault Case

Defendant Kevin Scott Thorpe, 40-years-old of Rohnert Park, pled no-contest and was found guilty today by the Honorable Dana Simonds of eleven sex offenses committed against four separate victims. Read full story


June 27, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Parole Denied to Child Molester

District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that California Department of Corrections inmate Dallas Goosen was denied parole following a June 26, 2018  suitability hearing held at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, Read full story


June 27, 2018 | Office of Recovery and Resiliency

County of Sonoma to Launch Fire Recovery Community Engagement

The County of Sonoma encourages residents to participate in workshops that will gather public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Read full story