News Index
Weekly roundup for December 20, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Get ready: more atmospheric rivers headed toward Sonoma County; 2) Help shape Sonoma County’s transportation future; 3) IOLERO partners with SSU to research public’s perceptions about community-oriented policing; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Development underway for permanent supportive housing project at George’s Hideaway
Demolition has begun at George’s Hideaway, the former tavern and restaurant in west Sonoma County, making way for permanent supportive housing. The project at George’s Hideaway, located along Highway 116 in Guerneville, involves the creation of 21 units of permanent supportive housing and a navigation center. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help, Healthcare Technology and Cybersecurity Specialist, Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker II, and much more! Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter December 16, 2024
IOLERO has partnered with Sonoma State University on a Community Policing project to better understand the perspectives of Sonoma County residents and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office regarding community-oriented policing practices. We're excited to announce the launch of the Community Oriented Policing survey! We need your help to maximize participation. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for December 13, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) National Weather Service issues advisories, flood watch; 2) Quarterly economic report released for Sonoma County; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Memorial to recognize 60 lives lost in Sonoma County’s unhoused community
On Dec. 20, one day before National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, HomeFirst and Sonoma County Department of Health Services will host a memorial to honor individuals who lost their lives over the last year while living without housing in Sonoma County. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Arlene Francis Center, 99 6th St., Santa Rosa. The space is being provided by FS Global, and Community Foundation Sonoma County granted the needed funding to host the memorial. Read full story
2025 Sonoma Homeless Point-in-Time Count Volunteer Registration Now Open!
We are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s count! Friday, January 31, 2025 is the 2025 Sonoma Point-in-Time Count for all populations of person’s experiencing homelessness. The Count is a requirement for receiving federal homeless assistance funds and provides critical data used to understand homelessness locally and to support strategic decisions about our programs. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves temporary fix to implement voter-approved sales taxes in Sonoma County, Sebastopol
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a stopgap measure today that will allow two voter-approved measures to increase sales taxes countywide and in the City of Sebastopol on April 1, 2025. Read full story
Sonoma County approves new contract with in-home care providers
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today ratified a three-year contract agreement with Service Employees International Union Local 2015 that would increase wages and benefits for more than 7,200 local in-home care workers who assist seniors and people with disabilities. Read full story
IOLERO In The News
The Press Democrat reports: IOLERO, Sonoma County's sheriff oversight agency, is expanding its audit efforts while appealing a legal challenge to its authority to subpoena whistleblower investigations. Full article linked below. Read full story