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September 03, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

County Shuts Down LargestCannabis Operation to Date

On August 28,County inspectors discovered approximately five properties in South Santa Rosawith non-permitted commercial cannabis cultivation. Read full story


September 03, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma Ready Day on Sunday, September 8, 2019

On Sunday, September 8, 2019 Sonoma County invites the community to participate in Sonoma Ready Day, a countywide emergency preparedness fair. Read full story


August 30, 2019 | Department of Health Services

County Issues Health Alert for Lung Injuries Associated with Vaping

A Health Alert has been issued for lung injuriesrelated to vaping cannabis, cannabis oils or nicotine products in Sonoma Countyafter the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statewide HealthAlert. Read full story


August 29, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Rohnert Park Man Sentenced fo Prison for 23 Years for Multiple Robbery Convictions

Defendant Selso Orozco, 38 years old of Rohnert Park,was sentenced Thursday by the Honorable Peter Ottenweller to 23 years in stateprison after having pled no contest in April of this year to four counts ofarmed robbery that he committed over a three-day period in October 2018 Read full story


August 29, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder Denied Parole for Seventh Time

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that on August 28, 2019, the CaliforniaBoard of Prison Terms denied parole for the seventh time to 59 year old GaryAllen Moore, who was convicted in 1990 of the second degree murder of a twoyear old child. Read full story


August 29, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to Test Emergency Alerts

Sonoma County Emergency Management to test alert and warning systems in Healdsburg, Cloverdale, and Geyserville areas Read full story


August 29, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma probará alertas de emergencia

Departmento de Administración de Emergencias probará los sistemas de alerta y advertencia en las áreas de Healdsburg, Cloverdale y Geyserville Read full story


August 28, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Help Shape the Future of the Sonoma Developmental Center

The AmericanPlanning Association (APA) California Chapter selected the County of Sonoma’sHousing Initiatives program as the winner of the 2018 Opportunity andEmpowerment Award of Merit. Read full story


August 23, 2019 | Human Resources Department

Attention Sonoma County Women

The year-long Voices project, sponsored by the SonomaCounty Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), is intended to gain a comprehensiveunderstanding of local women’s concerns about issues impacting women and girls. County of Sonoma, California, Human Resources Department, Commission on the Status of Women, Junior Commission on the Status of Women, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Human Rights Read full story


August 19, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Cavedale-Trinity Community are invited to Participate in Evacuation Drill

On Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 8-10 am, residents of the Cavedale-Trinity community are invited to participate in the County of Sonoma’s first evacuation drill. Read full story