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December 02, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Sonoma County Sheriff’s watchdog shifts focus to audits amid massive backlog

Karlene Navarro, the director of the Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO), talks with retired Los Angeles police Capt. John Mutz before a meeting of the Community Advisory Council in Windsor on Monday, May 6, 2019. Read full story


November 26, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

November 2019 Newsletter

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Local Coastal Plan Update WorkshopsFire Rebuild UpdatesTanker Rollover HazMat Response Near SonomaUpdates Coming to Sonoma County Building & Fire Codes Read full story


November 26, 2019 | Department of Emergency Management

Power Shutoff & Wildfire Safety Town Hall

The Power Shutoff & Wildfire Safety Town Hall was held at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 1st Street W, Sonoma, California on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m where the public heard from experts and local officials.  A summary of 2018 and 2019 Fire Relief & Recovery legislation was presented. Read full story


November 19, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Most County Offices Open during Power Shutdown

Sonoma County offices will be open for regular operations during the PG&E power shutdown scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 through Thursday, November 21, 2019  except for the service listed. Read full story


November 18, 2019 | Department of Emergency Management

Red Flag Warning issued for North Bay Mountains

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the North Bay mountains and East Bay hills above 1000 feet beginning late Tuesday evening, November 19, through Thursday morning, November 21, 2019. Read full story


November 15, 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

USDA Disaster Recovery Resources Related to the Kincade Fire

USDA Disaster Recovery Resources Related to the Kincade Fire Read full story


November 12, 2019 | Office of Recovery and Resiliency

Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessment (RESA) Map

View the County of Sonoma’s interactive RESA map to see current structure-specific post-fire damage assessments. Read full story


November 08, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Emergency Medical Services Ordinance Updated

On November 5, 2019 The Sonoma County Board of Supervisorsreceived proposed revisions to the Sonoma County Code Chapter 28, Emergency andPre Hospital Care brought forward by the Sonoma county Department of HealthServices. Read full story


November 06, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Traffic Studies for Winery Events

As part of the County’s winery events work, the County retained a consultant to conduct traffic studies to address capacity and safety issues related to the increased traffic volumes associated with winery events. Read full story


November 06, 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

Sonoma County Agricultural Loss Survey for 2019 Kincade Fire

The Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is conducting an agricultural damage and/or loss survey to determine the extent and nature of losses due to the 2019 Kincade Fire. Read full story