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Applicants needed for new advisory committee seeking to improve services for older adults, people with disabilities
The Sonoma County Human Services Department is accepting applications to serve on a new advisory committee that will draft an equity-focused plan to address the unmet needs of older adults and people with disabilities in Santa Rosa and the Sonoma Valley, particularly those who are Black, Indigenous and people of color Read full story
Supervisor Rabbitt elected chair of Sonoma County Board of Supervisors; Hopkins named as vice chair
Supervisor David Rabbitt on Tuesday was elected chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in a unanimous vote of the five-member body. Supervisor Lynda Hopkins was named vice chair, and Supervisor James Gore was named chair pro-tem. Read full story
Local parks tax supports $14 million in improvements
Parks departments throughout Sonoma County updated their playgrounds, sports facilities, and signage and completed other crucial maintenance projects with $14 million in Parks for All/Measure M sales tax revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Read full story
Sonoma County to celebrate opening of new service center in Sonoma Valley on January 17
Sonoma County Supervisor Susan Gorin and other local leaders will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 17 to celebrate the opening of the county’s new East Sonoma County Services Center. Read full story
Sonoma County health officials issue cold weather warning
The County of Sonoma today issued a cold weather warning in response to the National Weather Service frost advisory from midnight to 10 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service is also predicting sub-freezing wind chill temperatures from Sunday into early Monday. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors, as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged cold weather exposure. Read full story
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office announces change to public hours
Beginning Jan. 3, 2024, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office will have a change in regular office hours. Going forward, the office will be closed to the public on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Public office hours will be Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read full story
La Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma anuncia cambios en el horario de atención al público
A partir del 3 de enero de 2024, la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma modificará su horario regular de atención al público. De ahora en adelante, la oficina estará cerrada al público los miércoles a las 4 p.m. El horario de atención al público será los lunes martes, jueves y viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., y los miércoles de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority awarded $1.18 million in funding for new housing vouchers
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Sonoma County Housing Authority more than $1.18 million in additional Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers. The 53 new vouchers are in addition to the existing, fully-utilized, 117 vouchers that are provided through the HUD-sponsored FUP, which supports families and youths to find permanent stable housing. Read full story
Russian River Inflatable Dam lowered in advance of forecasted storm
In anticipation of a series of storms arriving in the next week and elevated river flows, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will begin the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville on Monday, December 18. Sonoma Water routinely deflates the rubber dam when Russian River flow forecasts show the river exceeding 1,600 cubic feet per second in order to prevent damage to the rubber dam from high flows. Read full story