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January 14, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Algunos beneficiaros de CalFresh podrán recibir subsidios anticipados debido al cierre del gobierno federal

El estado de California repartirá los subsidios de CalFresh de febrero de manera anticipada debido a que el cierre del gobierno federal podría causar que no se generen nuevos auxilios de alimentos para el mes de febrero. Read full story


January 14, 2019 | Natural Resources

Faulty Valve Leads to Sonoma Valley Wastewater Spill

A faultyvalve resulted in the accidental release of 2 million gallons of untreatedwastewater from a pipeline in the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District(District). The leak occurred at Schell Slough in Sonoma Valley, and the wastewaterflowed into the slough. Read full story


January 09, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Mobile Support Team ExpandingServices to West County and Sonoma Valley

The Sonoma County MobileSupport Team (MST), a crisis response program that supports local lawenforcement responding to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency, is expanding its services beginning January15, 2019. Read full story


January 04, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Community Rises to Housing Challenge

We hear you! Thanks toeveryone that responded to the County’s request for help in identifyingpotential sites in unincorporated areas to rezone for housing. As of 1/4/19, wereceived submissions for 42 parcels to evaluate for rezoning. Of those parcelsin the unincorporated area, there is a total of about 100 acres with apotential for approximately 2,000 new housing units. Read full story


December 28, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Santa Rosa Veterans Service Office Drop-In Hours Increase on January 14, 2019

Santa Rosa Veterans Service Office Drop-In Hours Increase on January 14, 2019 Read full story


December 28, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Would You Make a Great Foster Parent?

Would You Make a Great Foster Parent? Find the Answer at Explore Foster Parenting Talks Santa Rosa CA Everyday, 50-75 Sonoma County children and teens need a safe place to live in our community. Read full story


December 27, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Chronic Car Thief Convicted by Jury

District Attorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Sergio Espinoza-Villalobos, 23 years old of Santa Rosa, was found guilty today by a Sonoma County jury of driving or taking a motor vehicle without consent, his fourth conviction for such conduct in the last 14 months. Read full story


December 26, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

Help Us Find Housing Sites

Help Us Find Housing Sites Santa Rosa CA As the County continues ourinitiative to produce more housing, we need your help in finding sites. Read full story


December 26, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

Ayudenos a Encontrar Sitios de Vivienda

A medida que el Condado continúa nuestra iniciativa de producir más viviendas, necesitamos su ayuda para encontrar sitios. Si los sitios cumplen con nuestro criterio, trabajaremos con el propietario y la comunidad para modificar la densidad con una revisión deldiseño para garantizar la calidad y la compatibilidad de la comunidad. Read full story


December 24, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Jury Finds Repeat DUI Offender Guilty of Murder in Fatal Lakeville Crash

Jury Finds Repeat DUI Offender Guilty of Murder in Fatal Lakeville Crash Read full story