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March 30, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Director Issues Recommendations on Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Immigration Policies

Director issues recommendation that Sheriff's Office further limit its cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement Read full story


March 24, 2017 | Office of the District Attorney

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 2 - April 8, 2017

This year’s theme—Strength. Resilience. Justice.—reflects this vision of the future. One in which all victims are strengthened by the response they receive, organizations are resilient to face challenges, and communities are able to seek collective justice and healing. The theme highlights the need for multiple avenues of victim support. Read full story


March 22, 2017 | Human Resources Department

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocate

Court Appointed Special Advocates needed for children and youth currently in the Juvenile Court system. Read full story


March 08, 2017 | Human Resources Department

Discrimination and Bullying in Our Schools — A Report and Recommendations

The Commission on Human Rights released a report on School Climate in Sonoma County. The report was based on an analysis of countywide district data on Uniform Complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, related to discrimination and harassment. The Commission submitted a list of recommendations to the Sonoma County Office of Education as a result of their findings. Read full story


February 01, 2017 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO to partner with Sheriff’s Office to bring Community Engagement Circle to Springs area of Sonoma

Community members encouraged to attend on February 8th, 2017, from 7:00pm-8:30pm at El Verano School in Sonoma. Read full story


January 27, 2017 | Human Resources Department

2016 Employee Service Awards

Recipients of the 2016 Employee Service Awards Read full story


January 25, 2017 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma city and county get high marks for limiting smoking

New laws regulating tobacco use earned the City of Sonoma and the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County top grades in an annual State of Tobacco Control report released Wednesday by the American Lung Association. Read full story


January 24, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

County Regained Event Reservations Management and Operations

Effective Tuesday, January 17, 2017, Sonoma County’s General Services Department regained event reservations management and operations of the Santa Rosa, Cotati, and Petaluma Veterans Buildings. Read full story


January 23, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Work Update

The storm kept our crews busy around the clock thispast weekend. Our projects for this week include fixing potholes, cleaningdebris, checking roads, repairing a washout and traffic signs, and weatherpermitting, repairing a viaduct. Read full story


January 19, 2017 | Department of Health Services

Animals in Disaster Stakeholder Meeting - January 24, 2017

Join Sonoma County Animal Services and Sonoma County Emergency Services for an informational meeting about caring for all species of animalsduring all hazards. Learn how to get involved, be prepared for disasters andhow to become a Disaster Service Worker. Read full story