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PermitSonoma releases draft of updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan for publicreview
Permit Sonoma, in partnership with communitymembers, fire agencies and local organizations, released an updated draft ofthe Community WildfireProtection Plan for public review.The plan provides wildfire hazard and risk assessments, community descriptions,options for addressing issues of structural vulnerability to wildfire (homehardening) and provides a prioritized list of projects which, if implemented,can serve to reduce wildfire hazards. Read full story
Permisos Sonoma publicael borrador del Plan de Protección Comunitaria contra Incendios, para la revisión delpúblico
Permisos Sonoma, en sociedad con los miembros de la comunidad, agencias de bomberos y organizaciones locales, publicó un borrador actualizado del Plan de Protección Comunitaria contra Incendios para que lo revise el público. Read full story
La Oficial de Saluddel Condado de Sonoma emite un llamado a los residentes para que de maneravoluntaria se queden en casa; restrinjan las reuniones grandes
Debido al rápido incremento de los casos de COVID que se está dando en la comunidad, la Dra. Sundari Mase, Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, emitió hoy un llamado a los residentes para que se queden en casa lo más posible durante los próximos 30 días y limiten sus interacciones con aquellos que no sean de su familia inmediata. Read full story
SonomaCounty Health Officer issues appeal for residents to voluntarily stay home;restricts large gatherings
Due to the rapid rise of COVID cases surging through the community,Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today issued an appeal toresidents to stay home as much as possible for the next 30 days and limitinteractions with those outside of their immediate household. Read full story
<p>Convicted Felony Sentenced to 17 Years, 8 Months in Prison for Assault with Firearm and Robbery</p><p> </p>
<p> <span>Defendant RaymundoHernandez-Soto Jr, 34 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced earlier today toserve 17 years, 8 months in state prison after pleading “no contest” in Octoberof last year to charges of committing an assault with a semi-automatic firearm,second degree robbery, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. </span></p><p><span></span></p> Read full story
Ten-year update on Long Term Roads Plan shows improvements, ongoing investment needed for Pavement Preservation Program
Officials with the County of Sonoma Department of Transportation and Public Works today provided an update to the Board of Supervisors regarding the county’s Pavement Preservation Program and Long Term Roads Plan, consistent with the Resilient Infrastructure pillar of the county’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to make critical investments in the county road network. Read full story
<p>Petaluma Man Sentenced to Prison for Pimping while Armed with a Firearm</p><p> </p>
<p> <span>Defendant, LaneRobert Norman, 22 years old of Petaluma, was sentenced today by the HonorableBradford DeMeo to 8 years and 4 months in prison in connection with hisno-contest pleas in October to pimping while armed with a firearm as well asfurnishing cocaine to a minor.</span></p><p><span></span></p> Read full story
Los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma emiten una advertencia por congelamiento
El Condado de Sonoma está emitiendo una advertencia de congelamiento en respuesta al pronóstico del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional de temperaturas bajo cero en la noche, que se esperan en la mañana del viernes 31 de diciembre al lunes 3 de enero. Se espera que las temperaturas bajen a los 20 y 30 grados superiores en la mayoría de las áreas. Los oficiales recomiendan que los residentes limiten el tiempo afuera, porque padecimientos médicos que incluyen la hipotermia y el congelamiento, se pueden desarrollar con una exposición prolongada al frio. Read full story
Sonoma County health officials issue cold weather warning
The County of Sonoma is issuing a cold weather warning in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of possible freezing overnight temperatures on Friday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 3. Temperatures are expected to drop to the upper 20s and 30s for most areas. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors, as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged cold weather exposure. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma elimina la exención en el uso delcubre bocas para grupos completamente vacunados
El Condado de Sonoma hoy se unió a otros cuatrocondados en el Area de la Bahía, para eliminar la exención a las órdenes desalud pública locales que les permitía a los grupos estables de gentecompletamente vacunada el quitarse los cubre bocas en interiores en algunoslugares de trabajo, gimnasios, iglesias y otros lugares públicos. Read full story