Sonoma County Public Law Library

U. S. Supreme Court: Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another state conducts its elections. All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.

Sonoma County on Saturday will join five other Bay Area counties that have issued stay-home orders to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Judge Kenneth Gnoss is the Vice President of the Law Library's Board of Trustees. Congratulations to our beloved and supportive volunteer !!! "...the former police officer and criminal prosecutor who in 2005 became a Sonoma County judge, is what I’ve long considered to be an exceptionally good guy. Members of the state Chief Probation Officers of California heartily agree.... They’ve just named Gnoss the state’s Judicial Officer of the Year for all he does to help ensure the success of young people who break the law, pay a price for it and then are given a chance through probation to demonstrate that they can be trusted to do right. In honoring Gnoss, currently presiding judge of the juvenile court, the state’s chief probation officers noted that in recent years Sonoma County has been plagued by multiple disasters. Most recently, the Glass fire forced the evacuation of the Juvenile Justice Center at Los Guilicos. Early in 2017, severe flooding along the Russian River brought the rescue by boat of 14 teens and two adult staffers of the county probation camp near Forestville. Even when our youth are spread across multiple counties due to evacuations, the award citation observes, Judge Gnoss vigorously ensures each youth gets their day in court, even if it is virtual. Probation chiefs noted also that among the judge’s most notable successes is the humanizing connection he makes with youth who appear in his court, and the genuine interest he takes in each youth’s journey along the path of rehabilitation. "I’m very blessed, Gnoss told me Wednesday. He said he received the statewide honor because of the work done by an entire team of people committed to Sonoma County’s juvenile justice system..." Chris Smith - The Press Democrat

Since we closed our building to the public on March 17, the Sonoma County Public Law Library has been working to restore and reconnect our patrons to library resources and services. We have increased our online resources and connected more people to those. We have served hundreds of patrons via phone calls, emails, and curbside book lending. Our staff has been working behind locked doors five days a week to assist anyone in need of legal information. ACCESS TO JUSTICE and I...NFORMATION has always been our priority and we cannot give up during the pandemic when our fellow patrons are facing numerous issues. As the director of the Library, I must ensure the health and the safety of our staff while providing the best services to the public. Thanks to new state guidelines, libraries are classified as retail and we are allowed to reopen with modifications under the maximum 25% capacity. With that having been said, I am very pleased to announce that effective Monday September 21, 2020, the Law Library will provide in-person services to the public. The Library will be open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm so the staff can disinfect the used areas at the end of each day. Everyone is welcome to visit our Library for legal research. Following the physical distancing guidelines, we can only have twelve (12) people at a time inside the building. The main door will remain locked from outside so we can easily control the capacity. When you are here, please knock on the front door and a member of our staff will soon approach to assist you. In case you want to study/work in the library, it will be very helpful to call in advance so we can reserve a desk for you. BE AWARE that all the State or County precautions and regulations regarding COVID-19 will be followed precisely inside the building and without any exception. You WILL NOT BE ALLOWED to enter the building without a mask or with a fever over 100.4F (38C.) For any further questions, please, contact the Law Library at 707-565-2668 or at [email protected] Thank you for your support and your understanding. Nikolaos Pelekis Law Library Director

Armstrong Woods, Austin Creek recreation area to stay closed until spring or later.

Sonoma City Councilmember David Cook was arrested on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 27 and charged with one count of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor child under the age of 14, according to Sonoma Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez.

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A series of changes designed to streamline the rules surrounding vineyard planting in Sonoma County received unanimous approval Tuesday from the Board of Supervisors, which aligned with requests from the county’s wine industry and balked at wider protections sought by environmental advocates.

The Rogers are running the city! Congratulations to Santa Rosa’s new Mayor Chris Rogers and new Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers. This is a history making moment for Santa Rosa city council!

Jill Ravitch plans to leave office when her current term ends in 2022, and two of her deputies and a private cannabis attorney are among those considering whether to run for the job.

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California Republican Party Admits It Placed Misleading Ballot Boxes Around State Government officials say the receptacles are illegal and could lead to voter fraud, but the party says it will continue the practice.

Sonoma County has secured nearly $11 million in state funding to buy a downtown Santa Rosa hotel to shelter homeless individuals, adding momentum to local efforts to transform several lodging properties into permanent housing.

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