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June 12, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Rising Elder Abuse Reports in Sonoma County Average 500 Monthly

Elder abuse reports in Sonoma County continued to rise in 2018, even though it’s one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. To increase awareness, the Elder Justice Coalition, a group of community partners, has organized several activities to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June 2019. Read full story


June 12, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Rising Elder Abuse Reports in Sonoma County Average 500 Monthly

Elder abuse reports in Sonoma County continued to rise in 2018, even though it’s one of the most under-reported crimes in the U.S. To increase awareness, the Elder Justice Coalition, a group of community partners, has organized several activities to honor Elder Abuse Awareness Month in June 2019. Read full story


June 12, 2019 | Natural Resources

YouthWorkers Kick-off 11th Year of Summer Jobs and Ecology Program

On Monday June 17th, more than 40 Sonoma County youthand young adults will be engaged in activities ranging from invasive speciesremoval to watershed education and riparian habitat exploration at WestsideWater Education Center. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Census Bureau Announces 2019 Census Test to Begin

The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country will host alocal Complete Count Committee kick-off event as part of their commitment tosupport a full and accurate count of Sonoma County residents in the decennial2020 census. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | Department of Human Services

County Economic Assistance to Close In-person Client Services at Mendocino Avenue Office

Over the next few months, the Sonoma County Human Services Department Economic Assistance Division will consolidate all in-person client services at its main office at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, and the Human Services Department’s South County Center, 5350 Old Redwood Highway, North, Suite 100, Petaluma. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | Natural Resources

Groundwater Agency Schedules Public Meeting on Proposed Fee

The Board of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency is holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m. at 35 Stony Point Road to consider adoption of a groundwater sustainability fee and a groundwater user registration ordinance. Read full story


June 10, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Notificación de calor:Consejos para mantenerse fresco a medida que aumentan las temperaturas

El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica temperaturas altas en toda la región y en el Condado de Sonoma en los próximos días. El clima las cálido será el lunes 10 de junio de 2019. Se espera que las temperaturas del interior alcancen los 90 grados más altos y los 100 grados más bajos, mientras que las temperaturas más cercanas a la costa se mantendrán más leves. Se predice que las temperaturas serán más frescas durante las horas de la noche. Read full story


June 07, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

VictimServices Available for Victims/Witnesses of Jacob’s Park Shooting

Due to the large numbers of people in and around the park at the time of the incident, the Victim Services Division of the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office would like to notify the members of this community that if you were a victim, or a witness, to the Jacob’s Park shooting that you may be eligible for “victim services” Read full story


June 07, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Heat Notification: Tips toStay Cool as Temperatures Rise

The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures throughout the region and in Sonoma County over the next few days. The hottest weather will be on Monday, June 10, 2019. 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 06, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

STS and Partners Spur-Upto Celebrate Launch of Daily American Airlines Flights to Dallas Fort Worth onJune 6, 2019

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma CountyAirport (STS) and partners will celebrate the first inbound and outboundAmerican Airlines Dallas flights on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Read full story