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March 13, 2020 | Probation Department

County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into Systemic Policy Change

The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story


March 11, 2020

Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project

Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story


March 11, 2020 | Department of Emergency Management

Coronavirus: An Emerging Situation

The County will provide updated information as soon as it becomes available. For more updates and information visit SoCoEmergency.org Read full story


March 10, 2020

EAH Withdraws from Chanate Sale

EAH, the affordable housing bidder who was in negotiations with the County for the surplus sale of the Chanate property, withdrew from their buyer-side partnership. With no qualified respondent to the surplus Request for Proposals, the County closed the surplus sale process with no deal. Read full story


March 06, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Update on Coronavirus COVID-19

As you have very likely heard, the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread both in the United States and globally. Read full story


March 06, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Website changes, triage operations at IOLERO, and the new CAC

This edition of IOLERO's e-newsletter includes important updates about the office and the information for our next CAC meeting. As always, please contact the office anytime with questions, concerns or suggestions about IOLERO's work. Read full story


March 02, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

COVID-19 Emergency Declared

With 2 cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Sonoma County - both contracted outside the County from two separate cruise ships - the County of Sonoma has declared a State of Emergency. More details below. Read full story


March 02, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Local Emergency Declared to respond to Coronavirus and Partial EOC Activation

As you have very likely heard, the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread both in the United States and globally. Read full story


February 29, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

5th District Updates

February News from the 5th including Homeless Actions, ICE activity, MAC upcoming meetings, and next steps for the Local Coastal Plan. Read full story


February 28, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

February 2020 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our newsletter, we have the following topics: Sonoma County Winery Events, USDA Home Repair Funding Opportunity, New OnePave Program for Roadway Trenching When Rebuilding, and Lead Hazard Warnings on Pre-1978 buildings Read full story