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February 11, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Extra-Help, Economic Development Fellowship, Property Tax Accountant/Auditor I & II, and much more!


February 04, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice: Solid Waste Management Program Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in compliance with AB1497 and California Code of Regulations(CCR), Title 27 Section 21660.3, that the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Solid WasteLocal Enforcement Agency (LEA) is processing an updated Registration Permit for the existing WindsorMaterial Recovery Facility.


January 20, 2026 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter January 16, 2026

With a wish for a happy and healthy new year, IOLERO's Newsletter features the CAC's new Ad Hoc Committees and February meeting details, Director John Alden's Interview on Men's Spaces, and a Staff Highlight!


February 13, 2026 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Larson Park reopens after major renovation

Sonoma County Regional Parks announced the reopening of Larson Park in Sonoma following a $4.03 million renovation that adds new sports fields and courts, upgraded amenities and more inclusive, accessible spaces shaped by community input.


February 13, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County Jury Returns Guilty Verdict on 1982 Cloverdale Murder

Defendant James Oliver Unick was convicted today by a Sonoma County jury of murdering 13-year-old Sarah Geer in 1982. As a result of the jury’s verdict of guilty and finding true that the defendant committed a special circumstance related to the sexual assault during the commission of the murder, the defendant will be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.


February 11, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma County

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma CountyDescription: The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining women’s and girls’ mental wellness in Sonoma County and the systems that shape access to care. Informed by expert testimony, public input, and local data, the paper highlights progress, persistent gaps, and priorities to strengthen prevention, culturally responsive services, and crisis response.