News Index

September 22, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Public invited to comment on environmental assessment for Koi Nation casino project at September 27 virtual hearing

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold a virtual public hearing Sept. 27 to receive public comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Koi Nation of Northern California’s proposed casino resort project southeast of Windsor. Read full story

September 22, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County extends health advisory due to poor air quality

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is extending a health advisory through Saturday, Sept. 23 due to smoke from wildfires currently burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The original health advisory was in effect from Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 Read full story

September 21, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors to limit verbal public comments to those attending Sept. 26 meeting in person meeting

The County of Sonoma will allow public comments to be made in person or via email for the next regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Read full story

September 21, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County extends health advisory due to poor air quality

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is extending a health advisory through Thursday, Sept. 21 due to smoke from wildfires currently burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The original health advisory was in effect from Sept. 19 through Sept. 20. Read full story

September 20, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 September 2023 Newsletter

Though we’ve experienced some cooler temperatures and even some light rain this summer, looking out at the golden hills throughout this county makes it clear that the respite we had is over, the vegetation is dry, and fire season is here. Now is the time to check in with your loved ones, check your defensible space at home, and reevaluate and update your emergency plan. Read full story

September 19, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality

Smoke from wildfires currently burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon is expected to impact the air quality throughout Sonoma County today through Wednesday, Sept. 20. The air quality is expected to be in the moderate range during this event. Read full story

September 19, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Health Officer issues order requiring health care facility staff to wear a mask

Given the rising risk of respiratory virus-related illnesses such as COVID and flu, Sonoma County’s Health Officer today issued an order requiring health care personnel to mask when in patient care areas. The health order will be in effect throughout the respiratory virus season, which runs from Nov. 1 through April 30. Read full story

September 18, 2023 | Natural Resources

Three Sonoma County groundwater sustainability agencies awarded $15 million in state grant funds

The California Department of Water Resources announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it will award grant funds to Sonoma County’s three groundwater sustainability agencies serving Petaluma Valley, Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley. The three basins will receive $15.1 million in funding, out of the $187 million that DWR awarded to 32 groundwater subbasins through its Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Read full story

September 15, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for September 15, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Families Outdoors at Prince Memorial Greenway Sept. 23; 3) September is National Emergency Preparedness Month; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

September 15, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to limit verbal public comments to those attending in person at September 19 Board of Supervisors meeting

The County of Sonoma will not be allowing public comments to be made via Zoom for the next regular board meeting on Sept. 19. The change is due to the escalating challenges of maintaining civility among those who participate in the Public Comment portion of the Board meeting via Zoom. These challenges include a series of disruptive racist and hate-filled comments at the Sept. 12 board meeting that prevented the Board from completing its business. Read full story