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Weekly roundup for June 6, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County Library offers free lunch to local youth; 2) Community webinar on homelessness June 10; 3) Are you prepared for wildfire season?; 4) Latest County of Sonoma career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Public hearings on 2025-2026 Sonoma County budget to begin June 10
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearings on Tuesday, June 10 at 9 a.m. Public comment is welcome at the opening of the hearings, which may continue June 11 and 13 if needed. At the conclusion, the board will adopt a spending plan for the 2025-2026 fiscal year beginning July 1. Read full story
Join our free Pink Pony Adult Prom Sunday, June 22nd
Come join our free Pink Pony Prom on Sunday, June 22nd from 6pm - 12am. We are proud, joyous and we are ready to dance. Read full story
News from the Fifth District | June 4, 2025
The Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion moves forward, protecting over 1,500 acres of forest and watershed in a major conservation effort. With salmon season approaching, boaters are encouraged to review safety tips before heading out. The upcoming Lower Russian River MAC meeting on June 12 will focus on the County’s General Plan Update and introduce the EPIC public art campaign, which promotes keeping trash out of local waterways. The meeting will also include a brief summary update regarding a possible Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) in unincorporated West County. Read full story
Sonoma County officials warn of high wildfire risk for 2025 fire season
Sonoma County officials and partner agencies today urged residents to prepare for what may be a high-risk wildfire season this year. During a wildfire preparedness update before the Board of Supervisors, officials, including emergency managers and fire chiefs, highlighted local multi-agency efforts to reduce wildfire risk, enhance emergency coordination, and support community readiness as the county prepares for a 2025 fire season that is expected to bring high fuel loads and unfavorable weather conditions. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Assessment Specialist, Sheriff's Fiscal and Administrative Manager, Sonoma Water - Safety and Training Administrator, and much more! Read full story
Sonoma County to offer Community Emergency Response Team trainings
The public is invited to join a unique team of volunteers who have received advanced training, free of charge, to help their families, neighborhoods and communities prepare for and respond to wildfires and other disasters. The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management has several upcoming trainings for the Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT. A nationally respected training program, CERT is the focus of the department’s attempt at engaging Sonoma County residents in disaster preparedness. Read full story
Become a Court Interpreter
Is language your superpower? Join the court interpreting community, earn a salary with benefits and retirement package, while providing essential interpreting services for the largest judicial system in the nation. Read full story
Seasonal inflation of Russian River rubber dam to begin near Forestville
Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will begin the multi-day process of inflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville on Thursday, May 29. The rubber dam is a critical component of the Russian River water supply system that provides naturally filtered drinking water to more than 600,000 residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. Read full story
Start Here!
Our virtual Start Here! class is an overview of the County of Sonoma’s job application, examination, and selection processes. This class is intended for the public - whether you are looking for a new position now or planning for a future employment opportunity. Read full story
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