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County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach releases first audit under new state law
The Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach today released an audit of a Sheriff’s Office complaint, the first such report to be made public under a new state law for cases involving the use of force against a person by a law enforcement officer that resulted in death or great bodily injury. Read full story
Sonoma County developing plan to address changes in older adult population, seeks steering committee members
The County of Sonoma is seeking applicants to serve on a new committee that will shape its response to a major population shift that has dramatically expanded the number of older adults in the county. Read full story
Sonoma County announces Health Resource Fair at Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa
The County of Sonoma, in partnership with local health care providers and community organizations, is hosting a Health Resource Fair on Saturday April 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mitote Food Park at 635 Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa. Read full story
Sonoma County, nonprofit partner awarded $500,000 to promote free internet service for low-income households
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been awarded $300,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand local enrollment in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides free and discounted internet service to low-income households. Read full story
Sonoma County, nonprofit partner awarded $500,000 to promote free internet service for low-income households
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been awarded $300,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand local enrollment in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides free and discounted internet service to low-income households. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to consider updates to Well Ordinance and Local Coastal Plan Tuesday
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider action on two important items from Permit Sonoma next week that could result in updates to the Local Coastal Plan and to the Well Ordinance. Read full story
Sonoma County, nonprofit partner awarded $500,000 to promote free internet service for low-income households
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board has been awarded $300,000 from the Federal Communications Commission to expand local enrollment in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides free and discounted internet service to low-income households. Read full story
SoCoAlert emergency alert exercise in northwest Sonoma County on Thursday
Thursday, Sonoma County will be conducting a test of the SoCoAlert emergency notification system at noon in northwest Sonoma County. The County Department of Emergency Management and partners have collaborated on planning the exercise and conducting outreach in the targeted areas. Testing the efficiency of messaging to Spanish speaking residents was a priority for the exercise planners. Read full story
Sonoma County issues freeze alert
The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze alert in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of sub-freezing temperatures overnight tonight through Sunday morning. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged exposure to cold weather. Read full story
Graton disaster fair April 1 to provide emergency preparedness and planning resources
The Graton Fire Protection District, in collaboration with the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management and Jody James, L.Ac., will host a disaster preparedness fair with interactive activities for adults, seniors and children on April 1 at the Graton Fire Department, 3750 Gravenstein Highway North, in Sebastopol. Read full story