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June 29, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

County of Sonoma RemindsResidents of Fireworks Ban

AsIndependence Day approaches, the County of Sonoma Fire Prevention divisionwould like to remind residents and visitors that all fireworks are illegal inunincorporated Sonoma County. Read full story


June 26, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County DA Announces Dismissal of 2,735 Marijuana Convictions

Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today that 2,735 Sonoma County marijuana convictions will be dismissed as part of a program initiated by her office with the assistance of the “Clear My Record” application, a state-wide software application that allows District Attorneys to securely and accurately evaluate eligibility for Proposition 64 relief by reading and interpreting criminal history data from the California Department of Justice. Read full story


June 26, 2020 | Community Development Commission

Abre una nueva Lista de Espera para Vales de ProyectoBasado para estudios y unidades de 1-recamara en Cloverdale y Petaluma

La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Sonoma aceptará solicitudes desde el 6 de enero al 7 de febrero de 2020 para una nueva Lista de Espera para un Vale de Proyecto Basado atado a unidades de 4-recamaras en Riverfield Homes en Healdsburg, CA. Read full story


June 23, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Condadode Sonoma y la Cooperadora de Familias Seguras ("Secures FamiliesCollaborative") siguen apoyando a miembros de DREAM* locales para hallarotras opciones para la ayuda inmigratoria

El Condado de Sonoma y laCooperadora de Familias Seguras se unen en apoyo de la decisión reciente delTribunal Supremo de bloquear el Intento de la administración Trump de terminarel programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia ("DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals" o DACA). Read full story


June 23, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

County of Sonoma and Secure Families Collaborative toContinue Supporting Local DREAMers in Finding Alternative Immigration ReliefOptions

The County of Sonoma andthe Secure Families Collaborative stand in support of the recent Supreme Courtdecision to block the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate the DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals program, DACA. Read full story


June 18, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Nueva Orden de Salud alinea elCondado con el Estado, abre más sectores del comercio

Una nueva Orden de Salud, queentrará en vigencia el viernes 19 de junio a las 12:01 a.m., afloja másrestricciones y permite que se reabran más negocios y se reanuden másactividades. Read full story


June 18, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

New Health Order AlignsCounty with State; Opens More Business Sectors

A new health order, slated togo into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 19, relaxes morerestrictions and allows more businesses and activities to resume. Read full story


June 18, 2020 | Community Development Commission

Abre una Lista de Espera para un Vale de Proyecto Basado para unidadesde 4-recamaras en Healdsburg, CA

La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Sonoma aceptará solicitudes desde el 6 de enero al 7 de febrero de 2020 para una nueva Lista de Espera para un Vale de Proyecto Basado atado a unidades de 4-recamaras en Riverfield Homes en Healdsburg, CA. Read full story


June 18, 2020 | Community Development Commission

Project-Based Voucher Waitlist on 4-Bedroom Units in Healdsburg, CA Open

The Sonoma County Housing Authority is accepting applications for its Project-Based Voucher Waitlist tied to 4-bedroom units at Riverfield Homes in Healdsburg, CA. Read full story


June 17, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

City Ventures Agrees to Implement Training and Pay $199,000 to Resolve Pollution Case

District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC (“CV”) has resolved a civil environmental enforcement action for water pollution and unlawful business practices during construction of new homes in the Fox Hollow subdivision Read full story