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March 04, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Man Receives Life Sentence for Joe Rodota Trail Shooting

Defendant Steven Carter Strawn, forty-three years old, of Santa Rosa, was sentenced this morning by the Honorable Lynnette Brown to serve 50 years to life after he was convicted by a jury on November 10, 2025, for two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with an assault weapon, possession of an assault weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The defendant had previously been convicted of three prior strike offenses under California’s Three Strikes Law. Read full story

March 04, 2026 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor

Sonoma County Historical Records Commission to recognize four at Collections and Archives ceremony

The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission today announced four recipients of its fifth annual Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections, or archives located within Sonoma County and focus on existing collections as well as recognizing special efforts to preserve and use archival material in promoting history and cultural preservation. Read full story

March 03, 2026 | Board of Supervisors Department

Board of Supervisors honors work of Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today recognized the work of volunteers who serve on civil grand juries, the independent watchdog that investigates local government to promote efficiency and integrity in public service. Read full story

February 20, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Rohnert Park man sentenced to 8 years in prison for domestic violence causing severe injury

Defendant John Steven Lombardo, forty-nine years old, of Rohnert Park, was sentenced today to serve 8 years in state prison by the Honorable Gloria F. Rhynes after pleading no contest in January of this year to felony charges of domestic violence causing great bodily injury, as well as a violation of a domestic violence criminal protective order. Read full story

February 19, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County health officer issues freeze alert

The Sonoma County health officer has issued a freeze alert in response to the prediction by the National Weather Service (NWS) of sub-freezing temperatures overnight tonight through Friday morning. Read full story

February 18, 2026 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County Transit marks addition of 11th zero-emission bus, strengthening regional and fare-free transit

Sonoma County Transit has added its 11th zero-emission bus to its fixed-route fleet, a milestone that supports cleaner air, strengthens regional transit coordination, and enables SCT to provide zero-emission bus service in Healdsburg. Read full story

February 13, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County Jury Returns Guilty Verdict on 1982 Cloverdale Murder

Defendant James Oliver Unick was convicted today by a Sonoma County jury of murdering 13-year-old Sarah Geer in 1982. As a result of the jury’s verdict of guilty and finding true that the defendant committed a special circumstance related to the sexual assault during the commission of the murder, the defendant will be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Read full story

February 11, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma County

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma CountyDescription: The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining women’s and girls’ mental wellness in Sonoma County and the systems that shape access to care. Informed by expert testimony, public input, and local data, the paper highlights progress, persistent gaps, and priorities to strengthen prevention, culturally responsive services, and crisis response. Read full story

February 11, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Board of Supervisors awards $12.4 million in Measure O and state funds for mental health and homeless services

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded $12.4 million to support mental health and homelessness services across the county, the latest in a series of investments funded by Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020. Read full story

February 10, 2026 | County Executive's Office

David Guhin selected as Sonoma County Executive

David Guhin, an administrator with more than two decades of government leadership experience in the North Bay, has been selected by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to be the next County Executive. Read full story