News Index
Sonoma County Historical Records Commission to recognize four recipients of inaugural awards
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission today announced four recipients of its inaugural 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
Board of Supervisors adopts temporary 45 percent reduction of local cannabis cultivation tax rates
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors this week agreed to amend the Cannabis Business Tax ordinance to reduce the fiscal year 2021-2022 cannabis cultivation tax rates by 45 percent through June 30, 2023. The reduced rates will be retroactive to July 1, 2021 and are intended to mitigate financial hardship for local operators. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts temporary 45 percent reduction of local cannabis cultivation tax rates
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors this week agreed to amend the Cannabis Business Tax ordinance to reduce the fiscal year 2021-2022 cannabis cultivation tax rates by 45 percent through June 30, 2023. The reduced rates will be retroactive to July 1, 2021 and are intended to mitigate financial hardship for local operators. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts temporary 45 percent reduction of local cannabis cultivation tax rates
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors this week agreed to amend the Cannabis Business Tax ordinance to reduce the fiscal year 2021-2022 cannabis cultivation tax rates by 45 percent through June 30, 2023. The reduced rates will be retroactive to July 1, 2021 and are intended to mitigate financial hardship for local operators. Read full story
Sonoma County Groundwater Agencies Hosts Rate and Fee Study Community Meetings
Sonoma County’s three groundwater sustainability agencies, Petaluma Valley, Sonoma Valley and Santa Rosa Plain, will hold a series of community meetings focused on funding options for implementing recently approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). Presenters will also briefly review the GSP adopted in each basin and discuss basin conditions. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma les da las gracias a los trabajadores en cuidados de la salud, a sus asociados y a la comunidad, en el segundo aniversario de la pandemia
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma y los líderes de salud pública reconocieron hoy el segundo aniversario de la pandemia de COVID-19 rindiéndoles tributo a los trabajadores en cuidados de la salud, a los asociados del Condado y a la comunidad por su crucial trabajo que salvó vidas, redujo las hospitalizaciones y disminuyó la transmisión del letal virus. Read full story
Sonoma County thanks health care workers, partners, community on two-year anniversary of pandemic
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and public health leaders recognized the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic today by paying tribute to health care workers, the county’s partners and the community for crucial work that saved lives, reduced hospitalizations and slowed transmission of the deadly virus. Read full story
Notice of Proposed Fee Changes
On March 22, 2022, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be holding a hearing to consider adjustments to registration fees, permit fees and fees charged for services. Included in the adjustments will be changes to some fees for the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures. Read full story
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter program funded for one year
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved funding the Sheriff’s Office helicopter program, known as Henry 1, through June 2023. The board budgeted $2,372,757 to cover one year of helicopter operations and directed staff to investigate long-term funding for Henry 1. Read full story
RFP for Mental Health Diversion Peer Services Evaluation Consultant
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is requesting proposals to provide evaluation services for a new Mental Health Services Act Innovation program: Crossroads to Hope. Crossroads to Hope serves eligible criminal justice diversion clients who have a serious mental health illness and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Read full story