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February 04, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department
Sonoma County Begins the New Year with a Brighter Future and Bolder Action
Givenall that Sonoma County has endured in the wake of the horrific 2017 wildfiresand the bitter aftermath; the region is well on its road to recovery, and allcredit goes to the goodwill of its people—friends, neighbors and strangers – whojoined together to put others first above all else. Read full story
January 30, 2019 | Department of Health Services
The State of Tobacco Control 2019
The State of Tobacco Control 2019 - California Local Grades report looks at county and municipal codes in key areas of tobacco control that protect their citizens from the burden of tobacco. Read full story
January 29, 2019 | Community Development Commission
Sonoma County Rental Assistance Programs Continue as Federal Government Reopens
With the federal government reopened through at least February 15, 2019, the Sonoma County Housing Authority is able to fund rental assistance payments for programs financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through May 31, 2019. Read full story
January 17, 2019 | Community Development Commission
<p>SonomaCounty Rental Assistance Programs Remain On Track Despite Government Shutdown</p><p> </p>
<p>The Sonoma County Housing Authoritywill continue to provide much-needed rental assistance through its programsfunded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), despitethe federal government continuing its longest shutdown in U.S. history. TheHousing Authority has guaranteed rental assistance payments through March 2019.</p> Read full story
January 17, 2019 | Department of Health Services
California HOPE Geographic Data Report
California HOPE also known as the Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) was designed and implemented to address the emotional impact on survivors of the 2017 Sonoma Complex Fires and it supports outreach events targeting vulnerable populations such as seniors, Latino residents, and families with children age five and under. The data in this report shows survivors in the various regions are not experiencing event reactions in identical ways. Read full story
January 17, 2019 | Natural Resources
Atmospheric River Swells Reservoirs, Puts Pressure on Sanitation Systems
The atmospheric river that swept into Sonoma County this week sent reservoirs levels rising in the two main water supply reservoirs that the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) manages, but the heavy rainfall also put pressure on the wastewater collection system in the Sonoma Valley. Read full story
January 17, 2019 | Natural Resources
Community Meeting Scheduled on Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Fee
The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency(GSA) is hosting a community meeting on January 30, to discuss a proposedgroundwater sustainability fee to provide short-term funding for the newagency. Attendees will also learn about a proposed well registration program.The meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 30, Finley CommunityCenter, 2060 West College Ave, Santa Rosa. Read full story
January 16, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department
County Storm Update: Mud Slides Possible in Burn Scars this Evening
The National Weather Service has issued severalalerts and warnings due to the strong winter storm forecasted to pass overSonoma County Wednesday night through Thursday, January 17, 2019. With theforecasted rain, there is potential for mudslides in the areas that burned inthe October 2017 wildfires this evening. Read full story
January 16, 2019 | Board of Supervisors Department
Actualización sobre Tormenta: Existen Posibilidades De Deslizamientos En Zonas Quemadas Durante la Noche
El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología ha emitido varias alertas en relación a la tormenta invernal que pasa por el Condado de Sonoma y que se extenderá hasta el jueves 17 de enero de 2019. Las fuertes lluvias que se pronostican para la noche crean potencial para que se generen deslizamientos de tierra en las áreas quemadas por los incendios de octubre de 2017. Read full story
January 15, 2019 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures
It's Crop Report Time!
We are conducting our annual survey for the Sonoma County Agricultural Crop Report. If you are an agricultural producer, it is important that we receive your production figures for 2018. Read full story