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Sonoma County issuesCOVID-19 guidance for Thanksgiving gatherings, travel
People planning totravel and attend gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday should take steps toprotect themselves and their families from COVID-19, Sonoma County HealthOfficer Dr. Sundari Mase, said today. Plenty of testing opportunities are stillavailable. Residents also should ensure they have proper documents required bysome destinations, airlines and events to prove their vaccination or testingstatus. Read full story
<p>Sonoma Water presenta una petición para maximizar elalmacenamiento de reservas </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">La Agencia de Agua del Condado de Sonoma (Sonoma Water) ha presentado una petición ante la Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos Hídricos para garantizar que sus reservorios ya agotados no se vean más afectados por los caudales reducidos del Proyecto Potter Valley debido a una falla mecánica en la hidroeléctrica central de PG&E. </span> Read full story
<p>Sonoma Water Files Petition to Maximize Reservoir Storage</p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) has filed a petition with the State Water Resources Control Board to ensure that its already depleted reservoirs are not further affected by reduced flows from the Potter Valley Project due to a mechanical failure at the PG&E hydroelectric facility.</span> Read full story
<p>Registrar of Voters seeks public feedback for amended draft planto transition to Voter’s Choice Act election model</p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is seeking public input on the amended draft version of its Election Administration Plan that has been posted on its website. The plan details how Sonoma County intends to transition from its current polling place election model to the more modern Voter’s Choice Act election model. </span> Read full story
La Junta deSupervisores va a sostener audiencias adicionales sobrela redistritación antesde seleccionar el mapa final
Bajo la dirección de la Junta de Supervisores, el Condado de Sonoma va a sostener dos audienciaspúblicas adicionales relacionadas conel proceso de redistritación del condado, antes de una audiencia pública final el 7 de diciembre. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold additional redistricting hearingsbefore final map selection
Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County will hold two additional public meetings related to the county redistricting process, prior to a final public hearing on Dec. 7. Read full story
<p>Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Three Years Prison for Tenth DUI Conviction</p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Defendant Salvador Moreno-Botello, 40 years old from Santa Rosa, was sentenced Thursday by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to serve three years in state prison. On October 18 of this year, a jury found him guilty of driving while intoxicated and driving with a .08% or higher blood alcohol content.</span> Read full story
Sonoma County supervisors approve Chanate sale
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved the sale of the 71-acre county-owned Chanate Campus to Eddie Haddad of Resources Group for $15.05 million. Haddad submitted the highest responsive, responsible bid in response to the Nov. 9 call for oral bids. Read full story
SonomaCounty businesses win statewide Energy Efficiency Awards
Two local businesses – EasyBreezy Car Wash in Santa Rosa, and Oliver’s Market in Santa Rosa - have wonawards for energy efficiency innovations and savings in a statewide challenge. Read full story
<p>Rohnert Park Man isSentenced to Six Years Prison for Possessing and Manufacturing Illegal Firearms</p>
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Defendant JoshuaCargile, 44</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">years old of Rohnert Park, was sentenced today by theHonorable Robert LaForge to serve six years in state prison for felony possessionof a firearm by a felon, and felony possession of an unlawful assault weapon.</span> Read full story