Culver City Police Hire New Communications Manager

CULVER CITY, CA — Sonia Castro is the new communications manager for the Culver City Police Department.

Castro brings more than 20 years of experience in public service, communications, public relations and community engagement, according to the city's announcement last week.

Her background spans law enforcement, municipal government, higher education and nonprofit organizations, and she previously worked for Culver City’s police and finance departments.

During nearly 15 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Castro held specialized assignments, including at the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, where she managed public information, social media and executive communications, officials said.

She also worked on initiatives involving executive administration, historical preservation and public records compliance.

Most recently, Castro was public safety and emergency preparedness coordinator for Calabasas.

She graduated magna cum laude from National University, officials said.