News Index

March 23, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

March SoCo Correspondent

The National Weather Service’s general rule of thumb is that a half an inch of rainfall in an hour can cause flash flooding in areas affected by fires. To better prepare, you can consider certain things.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story

March 20, 2018 | Natural Resources

Free LandscapeDesign Templates for the Fire Rebuild

The Sonoma-Marin SavingWater Partnership and partners are developing free landscape design templatesto help fire victims get back in their homes faster, while encouraginglong-term environmental sustainability. Read full story

March 15, 2018 | Department of Health Services

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a news alert on March 13 about positive testing for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins in Sonoma County shellfish. The CDPH is “advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams, or whole scallops from Sonoma County.” The advisory does not apply to commercially sold shellfish from state-certified harvesters. Read full story

March 15, 2018 | Department of Health Services

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams or whole scallops from Sonoma County. Dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins have been detected in mussels from this area. The naturally occurring PSP toxins can cause illness or death in humans. Cooking does not destroy the toxin. Read full story

March 14, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Ranks 7th Healthiest in State

Sonoma County is ranked the seventh healthiest county in California, according to the 2018 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Read full story

March 14, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Students Plan "March for Our Lives" Rally in Santa Rosa

Sonoma County students and members of the Junior Commission on Human Rights plan "March for Our Lives" rally in Santa Rosa on March 24, 2018. Read full story

March 13, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Christopher GodleyTemporarily Named Interim Emergency Manager for Sonoma County

On March 12, 2018, Christopher Godley, a nationally respected emergency services leader, has been temporarily named the interim Emergency Manager of Sonoma County. Mr. Godley will take the helm of the Emergency Services Division for several months while the County conducts a national recruitment to find a qualified individual to serve as the permanent Emergency Manager. Read full story

March 13, 2018 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley March 28, 2018 Read full story

March 12, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Get Involved ! Santa Rosa Updating Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Help review and prioritize plans for additional bike-ways, walkways, trails and pedestrian enhancements in Santa Rosa. Take the survey, view the project timeline, and use the interactive map to place points and draw routes you would like to reach walking and bicycling. Read full story

March 12, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Animal Services is Hiring!

Join our team of dedicated animal care professionals working to keep Sonoma County healthy and safe. Read full story