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August 13, 2025 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Extra-Help, Programmer Analyst - Extra Help, Water Agency Operations Engineer, and much more!


August 06, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter August 6, 2025

Watch: IOLERO Director John Alden on SoCo Chat!


August 05, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department

A note from Supervisor Hopkins | August 5, 2025

In a time of fear and uncertainty, we owe our community not just compassion, but honesty. A sanctuary ordinance we can't enforce does more harm than good - and I can't support that.


August 13, 2025 | Registrar of Voters

Nomination period for Nov. 4 Uniform District Election extended to Aug. 13

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez announced that candidate nominations for the following special district offices up for election in November have been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 13 because one or more incumbents did not file by the Aug. 8 deadline.


August 08, 2025 | Office of the District Attorney

Walmart Settles Consumer Protection Case for Scanner Price Overcharges and False Advertising

Sonoma County District Attorney, Carla Rodriguez, along with the District Attorneys of San Diego, San Bernardino, and Santa Clara Counties, announced today the settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit against Walmart. The defendant will pay $5,639,801.92 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that Walmart engaged in false advertising and unfair competition in California.


August 06, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma Valley’s first Rapid Rehousing Program offers financial incentives to landlords who rent units to people experiencing homelessness

HomeFirst and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services are launching the first-ever Rapid Rehousing Program dedicated to Sonoma Valley, a region where approximately 100 people are currently experiencing homelessness.