News Index

March 07, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

Vacation Rentals, Broadband, Infrastructure & More - 3/6/23

West County is on the move! We are making big strides on topics including unincorporated governance strategy, infrastructure upgrades and repairs, quality of life in vacation rental neighborhoods, and rural broadband. And we need your participation and advocacy to bring these fully to life! Read full story

March 07, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County highlights critical work of grand juries, encourages people to volunteer for service

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today honored the important work of civil grand juries in investigating and reporting on local governmental operations to ensure they are being conducted efficiently, honestly and in the best interest of the public. Read full story

March 06, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 March 2023 Short Newsletter

Flooding, hail storms, snow - what hasn't Sonoma County seen this winter? I know I am ready for warmer days, but the sight of snow dotting our peaks is a beautiful one we don't get every year, so I will appreciate it while it lasts and hope it makes an enduring impact on our drought conditions. Read full story

March 03, 2023 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Historical Records Commission announces winners of this year’s Collections and Archives Recognition Awards

The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission today announced five recipients of its second annual Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections, or archives located within Sonoma County and focus on existing collections as well as recognizing special efforts to preserve and use archival material in promoting history and cultural preservation. Read full story

March 03, 2023 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

March 7 is Election Day for two fire districts

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is reminding voters who reside in the Schell-Vista Fire Protection District and the Timber Cove Fire Protection District that there is an election on Tuesday, March 7. This election only applies to approximately 3,000 voters registered in these two districts. All other Sonoma County voters do not have an election this spring. Read full story

March 03, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for March 3, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County lifts COVID-19 health order; 2) Career opportunities with Sonoma County; 3) Public input requested on county permit service; 4) Applications open for civil grand jury; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

March 03, 2023 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Recruiting now for Community Advisory Council Members!

The Community Advisory Council (CAC) has current and upcoming vacancies. The CAC is made up of eleven volunteers from the community, with members of the Board of Supervisors appointing two each in their Supervisorial Districts and the IOLERO Director making one at-large appointment. All appointments are for two years and members may be re-appointed. Read full story

March 02, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Sonoma County Continuum of Care Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)- Now Available! Due April 3, 2023

This message services as notification for the release of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Sonoma County Continuum of Care Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Read full story

March 01, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

The County and SEIU met for their 16th bargaining session on Wednesday March 1, 2023. The County provided an updated comprehensive proposal and tentatively agreed to increase employees’ boot and shoe allowance. Read full story

March 01, 2023 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

2023 European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) Detection Trapping Begins

This is the time of year that the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM), ramps up our pest detection and trapping programs. Starting March 1, 2023, we will once again deploy detection traps for European Grapevine Moth (EGVM). Trap counts and trapping densities have been reduced, but commercial vineyards will continue to be monitored. Read full story