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January 20, 2022 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Acquisition expands Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Sonoma County Regional Parks has acquired 120 acres on the western flank of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve above the Sonoma Valley, a strategic expansion that will preserve scenic views and wildlife habitat, offer new recreation opportunities, and support future wildfire defense. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Acquisition expands Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve

Sonoma County Regional Parks has acquired 120 acres on the western flank of Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve above the Sonoma Valley, a strategic expansion that will preserve scenic views and wildlife habitat, offer new recreation opportunities, and support future wildfire defense. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Nuevo estudio sobreel bienestar local e inequidades será presentado el 26 de enero en un eventopor el lanzamiento del Retrato delCondado de Sonoma

Un vistazo detallado al bienestar de la gente que viveen el Condado de Sonoma será presentado al público el 26 de enero en un foro enlínea, donde la comunidad tendrá la oportunidad de forjar políticas einversiones futuras, para enfrentar las crecientes inequidades en la región. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Garrick Byers será nombrado como Director Interino para la Oficina Independiente de Revisión yAlcance del Cumplimiento de la Ley

La Administradora del CondadoSheryl Bratton anuncioque Garrick Byers seránombrado para servir como Director Interino de la Oficina Independiente de Revisión y Alcance delCumplimiento de la Ley (IOLERO) a partir del 25de enero. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Newstudy on local well-being, inequities to be unveiled at Jan. 26 launch eventfor Portrait of Sonoma County

A detailed look at the well-being of people living inSonoma County will be released to the public on January 26 in an online forum,where the community will have an opportunity to shape future policies andinvestments to address growing inequities in the region. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Garrick Byers appointed as Interim Director for the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

County Administrator Sheryl Bratton announced that Garrick Byers will be appointed to serve as Interim Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) beginning on January 25. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Garrick Byers appointed as Interim Director for the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

County Administrator Sheryl Bratton announced that Garrick Byers will be appointed to serve as Interim Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) beginning on January 25. Read full story


January 19, 2022 | Economic Development Board

Creative Sonoma Announces New Fellowship Grant Program

Creative Sonoma Announces New Fellowship Grant Program Read full story


January 14, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

PermitSonoma releases new Sonoma Development Center project description for Board ofSupervisors input

Permit Sonoma, Sonoma County’s planning agency, released a proposed project description to guide redevelopment of the more than 900-acre Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Sonoma Valley. The agency will seek feedback from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the public at the upcoming Jan. 25 board meeting. Read full story


January 14, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma devela recursos para los dueños de pozosafectados por la sequia

El Condado de Sonoma, en colaboración con la JuntaRegional de Control de la Calidad del Agua de la Costa Norte,  develó nuevos recursos el día de hoy paraayudar a los dueños de pozos privados a asegurar que su agua es segura parabeber, entre los cambios a los mantos de agua que han resultado de la sequía. Read full story