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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 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


December 04, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

KSRO interview with IOLERO Director Navarro

IOLERO Director Karlene Navarro was interviewed by KSRO’s Pat Kerrigan on the December 4, 2019 morning show. She discussed the status of IOLERO’s audits and the recent fatal incident involving use of a carotid restraint. Read full story


December 04, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Get the Flu Vaccine this Season

In the United States, yearly outbreaks of seasonal flu usually occur during the fall through early spring. Influenza or "the flu" is a serious contagious disease. Read full story


December 02, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County Sheriff’s watchdog shifts focus to audits amid massive backlog

Karlene Navarro, the director of the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), talks with retired Los Angeles police Capt. John Mutz before a meeting of the Community Advisory Council in Windsor on Monday, May 6, 2019. Read full story


November 26, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

November 2019 Newsletter

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Local Coastal Plan Update WorkshopsFire Rebuild UpdatesTanker Rollover HazMat Response Near SonomaUpdates Coming to Sonoma County Building & Fire Codes Read full story


November 26, 2019 | Department of Emergency Management

Power Shutoff & Wildfire Safety Town Hall

The Power Shutoff & Wildfire Safety Town Hall was held at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 1st Street W, Sonoma, California on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m where the public heard from experts and local officials.  A summary of 2018 and 2019 Fire Relief & Recovery legislation was presented. Read full story