News Index
Sonoma County health officer issues cold weather advisory for freeze warning
Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today issued a cold weather advisory in response to the National Weather Service freeze warning for early Saturday morning, Feb. 8, from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures as low as 32 degrees in Sonoma County interior valleys. The National Weather Service is also predicting freezing overnight temperatures through Feb. 12. Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter February 2025
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement chiefs are leading the way in reassuring our community about federal immigration enforcement. The recently stated clearly their commitment to honoring state laws keeping local law enforcement out of immigration enforcement, such as the California Values Act, the TRUTH Act, and the TRUST Act. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves agreement requiring union wages, benefits for major County construction and maintenance contracts
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an agreement that implements the County’s policy requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay workers union wages and benefits on most County construction and maintenance contracts over $1 million. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves $500,000 to support immigrant communities
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today allocated $500,000 to provide support for undocumented, immigrant and refugee residents of Sonoma County during this time of uncertainty nationwide. Read full story
Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival Returns February 8, 2025
Mark your calendars for the return of the Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival at Warm Springs Dam on Saturday, Feb. 8. This free event regularly attracts thousands of nature lovers from Sonoma County and beyond to the Milt Brandt Visitor Center and Don Clausen Fish Hatchery to celebrate the annual return of Steelhead trout to spawn the next generation of fish. Read full story
District 3 Monthly Newsletter February 2025
Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on Opioid Prevention Education, Support to Immigrant Communities, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program and more! Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story
Applicants sought for committee overseeing fire, disaster response initiatives funded by Measure H
Applications are now being accepted for a new committee that will oversee implementation of Measure H, the half-cent sales tax approved by Sonoma County voters in March 2024 to fund enhanced local fire protection, paramedic services and disaster response. Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board 2025 Extended Elections
The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Read full story
Applicants sought for advisory council overseeing child care, health and education initiatives funded by Measure I
Applications are now being accepted for a new community advisory council that will oversee implementation of Measure I, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by Sonoma County voters in November to fund local child care, education and health programs for children. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves plan to separate Registrar of Voters from other elected duties
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved the first step of a proposal to create a new department to oversee local elections, bringing Sonoma County inline with most other counties in the state. Under the plan, the Board would appoint a Registrar of Voters to run the department. Read full story
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