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June 27, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Parole Denied to Child Molester

District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that California Department of Corrections inmate Dallas Goosen was denied parole following a June 26, 2018  suitability hearing held at the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility in Corcoran, Read full story


June 27, 2018 | Office of Recovery and Resiliency

County of Sonoma to Launch Fire Recovery Community Engagement

The County of Sonoma encourages residents to participate in workshops that will gather public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Read full story


June 27, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Artist Eisen donates “Fall Vineyards, 2015” to Sonoma County Adult and Aging Division

West County artist and community advocate Judith Eisen donated a painting inspired by Sonoma County’slandscape for the lobby of the Sonoma County Human Services Adult and AgingDivision offices in Santa Rosa. Read full story


June 22, 2018 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Master Planfor Hood Mountain Expansion Approved

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved a master plan for future public use and management of a 247-acre addition to the northwest edge of Hood Mountain. Read full story


June 22, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

County of Sonoma Encourages Residents and Visitors to be Prepared for First Red Flag Warning of the Fire Season

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 11 am Saturday, June 23, 2018 to 8 PM Sunday, June 24, 2018. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions comprised of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures are either occurring now, or will shortly. Read full story


June 22, 2018 | Department of Human Services

CalFresh, CalWORKS EBT Card Outage June 23-24

The state of California transition to a new Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) vendor for the swipe machines requires <b>a statewide, 24-hour EBT card programoutage</b>. The black-out period is scheduled from <b>Saturday, June 23 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, June 24, at 11:00 p.m</b>. Read full story


June 22, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Human Services Department Promotes Two to Division Directors

Due to retirements, the Sonoma County Human Services Department has promoted two employees to division director positions.   Read full story


June 21, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Heat Notification: Tips to Stay Cool as Temperatures Rise

The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures throughout the state and in Sonoma County over the next few days. The hottest weather will be on Friday, June 22, 2018 and Saturday, June 23, 2018. Inland temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and low 100s while temperatures closer to the coast will remain milder. Read full story


June 21, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Sonoma County Coalition is Opening Doors for LGBTQI Older Adults

During National Pride Month, it’s important to remember the history of why we celebrate gains for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex (LGBTQI) people. Many LGBTQI older adults grew up during a time when to love someone of the same gender was considered a crime, mental illness or a sin. LGBTQI people could be put in jail, fired froma job or put into a mental institution. Read full story


June 18, 2018 | Natural Resources

Youth Workers Kick-off 10th Year of Summer Jobs and Ecology Program

On Thursday, June 21, 2018 more than 40 Sonoma County youth and young adults will be engaged in activities ranging from invasive species removal to watershed education and riparian habitat exploration at Westside Water Education Center. Read full story