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December 13, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Message from the Director Regarding David Ward Investigation

In the wake of the recenttragedy resulting in David Ward’s death, our community is experiencing feelingsof despair and rage and there are a lot of questions about what comesnext. Read full story


December 13, 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

2019 Crop Report Survey

We are conducting our annual survey for the Sonoma County Agricultural Crop Report. If you are an agricultural producer, it is important that we receive your production figures for 2019. Read full story


December 11, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County Sheriff watchdog group IOLERO is underfunded

Just as the Sheriff’s Office is facing renewed scrutiny over the Nov. 24 death of a Petaluma man, the community advisory arm of a county law enforcement watchdog held its last meeting with its founding members on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 Read full story


December 10, 2019 | Department of Emergency Management

LISTOS Trainers to be Certified This Week

Twenty-five Sonoma County residents are becoming certified LISTOS Trainers in Sonoma County this week. LISTOS is a grassroots preparedness program tailored for the Spanish speaking community. Read full story


December 10, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Join a Free Bingocize Class for Fun and Falls Prevention

Two, free, Bingocize class series in January and February 2020 will teach adults age 60+ how to reduce their risk of falling by increasing strength balance and range of motion. Classes combine a fun game of Bingo with simple seated and standing exercises and falls prevention education to keep adults safely on their feet. All ability levels are welcome. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story


December 10, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Transportation System

Older adults and residents with disabilities discuss how to improve local transportation and add their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study, on Friday, January 10, 1-3 p.m., at the CLSD Bill Platt Training Room, 38901 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story


December 09, 2019 | Human Resources Department

The future of Sonoma County depends on the children!

We are seeking County employees who are interested in joining existing Schools of Hope tutors in this tutoring program. County employees can volunteer to tutor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students at the participating school of their choice. Read full story


December 06, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Open Letter to Our Community / Carta a nuestra comunidad

Today, the State Auditor’sOffice released a report evaluating our evacuation of residents with Access andFunctional Needs during the 2017 fires, along with two other counties whosuffered major disasters. Hoy la Oficina delAuditor Estatal presentó un reporte que evalúa la evacuación de residentes conNecesidades Funcionales y de Acceso (AFN – Access and Functional Needs) durantelos incendios del 2017. El reporte incluye nuestro condado y otros dos condadosafectados por desastres significativos. Read full story


December 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Respuesta a la Auditoria Estatal: Cuidados de residentes vulnerables durante emergencias

Hoy la Oficina del Auditor Estatal presentó un reporte que evalúa la evacuación de residentes con Necesidades Funcionales y de Acceso (AFN – Access and Functional Needs) durante los incendios del 2017. Read full story


December 05, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

State Audit Response: Care for vulnerable residents in an emergency

Today,the State Auditor’s Office released a report evaluating our evacuation ofresidents with Access and Functional Needs during the 2017 fires, along withtwo other counties who suffered major disasters. Read full story