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January 15, 2026 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Men's Spaces interview with John Alden, Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO)

Listen to Men's Spaces Host, Kenneth Norton's interview with John Alden, Director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO).


January 14, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Engineering Division Manager, Residential Service Worker - Extra-Help, Sheriff’s Office IT Specialist, and much more!


January 13, 2026 | Department of Health Services

RFP Behavioral Health Services Act-Funded Program

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Behavioral Health Services Act-Funded Program Services. The Department is soliciting proposals for the purpose of developing a series of separate agreements for the performance of various key services outlined in the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).


January 12, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Advisory lifted for remaining coastal and river beaches downriver from Russian River wastewater spill

After two days of water sampling by Sonoma County’s environmental health agency at the remaining coastal beaches (Goat Rock, Stillwater, Black Point and Gualala) and river beaches (Johnson’s, Monte Rio and Patterson Point), the advisory to stay out of the water at these locations has been lifted today. The water testing was done following last week’s sewage spill at the Russian River County Sanitation District treatment plant in Guerneville and samples were within State Recreational Health standards.


January 09, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Advisory lifted for three coastal beaches downriver from Russian River wastewater spill

After two days of water sampling by Sonoma County’s environmental health department at Doran, Campbell Cove and Salmon Creek beaches, the advisory to stay out of the water at these three beaches has been lifted. The water testing was done following this week’s sewage spill at the Russian River County Sanitation District treatment plant in Guerneville and the samples were found to be in the appropriate range.


January 08, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Shawn Naputi Sentenced to More Than Five Years for Theft Spree Across Eleven Bay Area Counties

On May 8, 2024, Shawn Naputi walked into the Friedman's Home Improvement store on Santa Rosa Avenue, filled a trash can with more than $2400 worth of Friedman's merchandise, and headed for the exit. A sharp-eyed Friedman's employee recognized Mr. Naputi and his vehicle from prior Friedman's thefts and called the police. When employees started observing Mr. Naputi inside the store and Sonoma County Sheriff deputies arrived outside, Mr. Naputi abandoned the trashcan full of merchandise and walked out of the store. Sheriff Deputies spoke to the Friedman's employees and connected Mr. Naputi to seven (7) other Friedman's thefts, dating back to January 2024.