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January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Garrick Byers será nombrado como Director Interino para la Oficina Independiente de Revisión yAlcance del Cumplimiento de la Ley

La Administradora del CondadoSheryl Bratton anuncioque Garrick Byers seránombrado para servir como Director Interino de la Oficina Independiente de Revisión y Alcance delCumplimiento de la Ley (IOLERO) a partir del 25de enero. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Newstudy on local well-being, inequities to be unveiled at Jan. 26 launch eventfor Portrait of Sonoma County

A detailed look at the well-being of people living inSonoma County will be released to the public on January 26 in an online forum,where the community will have an opportunity to shape future policies andinvestments to address growing inequities in the region. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Garrick Byers appointed as Interim Director for the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

County Administrator Sheryl Bratton announced that Garrick Byers will be appointed to serve as Interim Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) beginning on January 25. Read full story


January 20, 2022 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Garrick Byers appointed as Interim Director for the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

County Administrator Sheryl Bratton announced that Garrick Byers will be appointed to serve as Interim Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) beginning on January 25. Read full story


January 19, 2022 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma Announces New Fellowship Grant Program

Creative Sonoma Announces New Fellowship Grant Program Read full story


January 14, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

PermitSonoma releases new Sonoma Development Center project description for Board ofSupervisors input

Permit Sonoma, Sonoma County’s planning agency, released a proposed project description to guide redevelopment of the more than 900-acre Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Sonoma Valley. The agency will seek feedback from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the public at the upcoming Jan. 25 board meeting. Read full story


January 14, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma devela recursos para los dueños de pozosafectados por la sequia

El Condado de Sonoma, en colaboración con la JuntaRegional de Control de la Calidad del Agua de la Costa Norte,  develó nuevos recursos el día de hoy paraayudar a los dueños de pozos privados a asegurar que su agua es segura parabeber, entre los cambios a los mantos de agua que han resultado de la sequía. Read full story


January 14, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County unveils resources for well owners impacted by drought

Sonoma County, in collaboration with the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, unveiled new resources today to help private well owners ensure their water is safe to drink amid changes in local groundwater tables as a result of the drought. Read full story


January 13, 2022 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Department ofTransportation and Public Works caps 2021 with extensive road paving, fire fuel reductionand major storm repairs

As 2022 gets underway, the County of Sonoma Department of Transportation and Public Works today announced a final tally of results from the 2021 construction season, including 21 miles of repaved county roadway for a combined total of 51 miles over the two-year Pavement Preservation Program. Read full story


January 12, 2022 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Man Sentenced to Serve Fourteen Years in State Prison for Charges of Domestic Violence and Residential Burglary</p><p><b><i></i></b></p><p> </p>

<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">John Amaral, 60 yearsold of Santa Rosa, was sentenced earlier today by the Honorable Robert LaForgeto serve 14 years in state prison after pleading “no contest” in November oflast year to felony charges of domestic battery and residential burglary.</span> Read full story