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September 03, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Jeff Mitchellappointed as interim Public Defender

County of Sonoma Chief Administrator Sheryl Bratton today announced the appointment of Jeff Mitchell, Sonoma County’s Chief Deputy Public Defender, as interim Public Defender. Read full story


September 03, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County health officer issues health order for pharmacists, homehealth care worker vaccination; issues youth sports guidelines

Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today took steps to curb the spread of COVID-19, including issuing a health order requiring home health care workers and pharmacists to show proof of COVID vaccination or undergo regular testing, and recommendations for youth sports. Read full story


September 02, 2021 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS) Partners with ‘The Good Traveler’ to Offer Carbon Offsets

The Sonoma County Airport (STS) proudly announces today our partnership with The Good Traveler; a first-of-its kind carbon offset program that allows passengers to reduce the carbon footprint of their travels. The Good Traveler is managed by Jet-Set Offset, an aviation-focused startup with a mission to decarbonize travel. Read full story


September 01, 2021 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS) Partners with ‘The Good Traveler’ to Offer Carbon Offsets

The Sonoma County Airport (STS) proudly announces today our partnership with The Good Traveler; a first-of-its kind carbon offset program that allows passengers to reduce the carbon footprint of their travels. Read full story


August 31, 2021 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma Launches Cannabis Visioning Survey

Permit Sonoma, SonomaCounty’s land use and resource management department, is encouraging Countyresidents to take part in a new Cannabis Visioning Survey concerning thecounty’s new cannabis ordinance. Read full story


August 31, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to put Chanate Campus up for private sale

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to remarket the surplus 71-acre county-owned Chanate Campus for sale in an online auction beginning Sept. 7 and ending Nov. 9. Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

<p>Man sentenced to prison for the physical and sexual assault of his two young children</p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Defendant Albert Meredith, 27 years old of Cazadero, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste to serve 14 years and 8 months in state prison after pleading no contest in May to charges of physically abusing his newborn daughter, and sexually molesting the baby’s 4-year-old half-sister.</span> Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Economic Development Collaborative

Community Invited to Help Shape Regional Economy

2021-08-27 false Immediate Community Invited to Help Shape Regional Economy   Santa Rosa CA The Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District (SMEDD) invites Sonoma and Mendocino County community members to help shape the regional economy. Community members can get involved by taking t Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Economic Development Collaborative

Comunidad invitada para ayudar a dar forma a la economía regional

2021-08-27 false Immediate Comunidad invitada para ayudar a dar forma a la economía regional Santa Rosa CA El Distrito de Desarrollo Económico Sonoma Mendocino (SMEDD, por sus siglas en inglés) invita a los miembros de la comunidad de los condados de Sonoma y Mendocino a ayudar a mold Read full story


August 27, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

<p>Deadline to register to vote for the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday </p>

<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is reminding Sonoma County residents that the deadline to register to vote for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election is Monday, Aug. 30, at 11:59 p.m. </span> Read full story