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October 22, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is being observed throughout California during the week of October 20-26, 2024. Lead Week is a national annual campaign during the last full week of October to bring awareness to and prevent childhood lead exposure. Read full story


October 22, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County approves Microenterprise Home Kitchen program

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to establish a local program to permit small-scale residential retail food facilities, known as Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations, or MEHKOs, which are authorized by state law. Read full story


October 22, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Former state public health director named Sonoma County interim health officer

Dr. Karen Smith, an experienced public health official who previously served four years as director of the California Department of Public Health and state health officer, has been appointed as Sonoma County’s interim health officer. Read full story


October 21, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Availability for Public Comment – 2025 Community Participation Plan!

The Community Development Commission has just released a new Community Participation Plan! The purpose of the Community Participation Plan is to provide a written policy and procedure that describes the actions that must be taken to encourage community participation throughout Sonoma County.  Read full story


October 18, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly roundup for October 18, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Rent protection webinar; 2) Sonoma County commissions seeking applicants ; 3) Stay in the loop with County newsletters, social media; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities. Read full story


October 17, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Standard deadline to register to vote in November 5 General Election is October 21

The standard deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 21, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded residents today. However, eligible voters who miss this deadline still have the option to “conditionally register and vote” in person through Election Day at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office or at any Vote Center. Read full story


October 17, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County Housing Authority to accept applications for Project-Based Voucher lotteries

The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applications for one- and two-bedroom Project-Based Vouchers waitlist lotteries from November 1 through November 30. The waitlists will be for applicants who meet the qualifications for “extremely low income,” which is at or below 30 percent of area median income. Read full story


October 16, 2024 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport report to Board of Supervisors shows continued growth in passengers, revenue

Passenger traffic at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport was up 4 percent from 2022 to 2023 and is up 15 percent so far this year, according to data shared with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Overall, there were 82,710 commercial and general flights in and out of the airport in 2023 and 641,178 total airline passengers. Read full story


October 15, 2024 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma Valley Veterans Building to get advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Department of Public Infrastructure to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the main lobby and lounge at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall located at 126 1st St. West in Sonoma. Read full story


October 14, 2024 | Community Development Commission

NEPA – Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Finding of No Significant Impact – Sweetwater Springs Water District - Wright Drive Project

On or about October 30, 2024, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $160,450, in Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants. Read full story