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Pest Companies Settle Environmental Protection Case for Pesticide, Hazardous Waste, and Customer Privacy Law Violations for $3,150,000
Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez, along with the District Attorneys of San Mateo, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Solano, Yolo, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura Counties, announced today the settlement of an environmental protection lawsuit against Clark Pest Control of Stockton (Clark), Orkin Services of California (Orkin), and Crane Pest Control (Crane) to resolve allegations that the companies violated state laws governing pesticide, hazardous waste, and customer records privacy laws, by unlawfully disposing of pesticides and hazardous wastes into company waste bins destined for municipal landfills not authorized to accept these wastes. The lawsuit also resolves allegations that the companies failed to shred customer records containing confidential information before disposing of those items into the trash. Clark, Orkin, and Crane are residential and commercial pest control service companies owned by Georgia-based Rollins, Inc., with over 70 facilities in California. Read full story
Serial Killer Suzan Carson Denied Parole
Inmate Suzan Carson, 83 years old, will remain incarcerated at this time following her second parole eligibility hearing. Carson, along with her husband Michael Carson, was convicted in the early 1980s of committing three separate murders in the counties of Sonoma, San Francisco, and Humboldt. Read full story
Rapist denied parole
Inmate Felimon Torres, 61 years old, and previously residing in Valley Ford, will remain incarcerated at this time following his initial parole eligibility hearing. Torres is currently serving a life sentence for forcible rape he committed in 1996 during the commission of a residential burglary. Read full story
Sonoma County advances equitable electric vehicle charging plan
The County of Sonoma is seeking community feedback on the Sonoma County EV Master Plan survey, an interactive map that shows existing and potential electric vehicle charging locations. Residents, including both current EV drivers and those who do not yet own an EV, are invited to share input based on their own travel patterns, access to charging, and anticipated EV use to help shape where future charging stations may be most needed. The survey will remain open for feedback through the end of January 2026 and will inform the County’s Equitable Electric Vehicle Charging Plan. Read full story
Two Sonoma County Probation employees honored with statewide awards
The Sonoma County Probation Department is proud to announce that two of its dedicated staff members, Juvenile Correctional Counselor II Roman Jordan and Juvenile Correctional Counselor III Scott Isaac, have been recognized by the California Association of Probation Institution Administrators for their exceptional service, leadership and innovation in juvenile justice. Read full story
Scott Orr named Director of Permit Sonoma
Scott Orr, who has worked through the ranks of Sonoma County’s permit and planning department, has been named the director of Permit Sonoma. Read full story
Board of Supervisors allocates up to $1 million to Redwood Empire Food Bank amid CalFresh disruption
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved up to $1 million in emergency support to help Redwood Empire Food Bank feed people affected by the disruption of CalFresh benefits during the federal government shutdown. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors advances Cannabis Program update
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced the Cannabis Program update, taking a straw vote to approve parts of the updated program following a public hearing. Read full story
Early in-person voting expands this weekend for Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election expands this weekend in Sonoma County, Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez reminded voters today. There will be 14 Vote Centers open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Election Day when hours will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read full story
DxE Activist Zoe Rosenberg Convicted by Jury of Felony Conspiracy and Aggravating Sentencing Factor After Month and Half Long Trial
Zoe Rosenberg, 23-years-old of Berkeley, was convicted earlier today by a Sonoma County jury following an approximately 7-week-long trial of a felony charge of Conspiracy, and 2 misdemeanor counts of trespass which occurred on 5/21/23 and 6/13/23, and 1 count of tampering with a vehicle for her actions on 6/13/23. Read full story
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