News Index

May 22, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Joe Rodota Trail Portion Will Be Temporarily Closed to Reestablish Safe and Clean Environment

Beginning Wednesday, May 30, 2018, the County ofSonoma in collaboration with the City of Santa Rosa will temporarily close thesection of the Joe Rodota Trail (JRT) from Roseland Avenue to Dutton Avenue toremove unlawful encampments and reestablish a safe and clean environment forall trail visitors. The effort is anticipated to last two days, after which theCounty will reopen the closed section of the JRT for recreational trail use. Read full story

May 21, 2018 | Natural Resources

Russian River Inflatable Rubber Dam Going Up Anglers, Boaters Must Portage Around Dam

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) beganinflating its rubber dam on the Russian River near Forestville on Monday, May21, 2018. The rubber dam is a critical component of the Russian River water supplysystem that provides naturally filtered drinking water to more than 600,000residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties. The rubber dam will remaininflated through summer and into the fall. Read full story

May 18, 2018 | Natural Resources

Sewer Lateral Ordinance Proposed for Sanitation Zones & Districts

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold a series of community meetings to discuss a proposed sewer lateral ordinance aimed at preventing sewer overflows that occur during heavy rains. Read full story

May 17, 2018 | Natural Resources

Russian River Estuary Management Project Community Meeting

The Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) will hold itsannual meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2018 to update the community on the RussianRiver Estuary Management Project. The meeting will be held at the JennerCommunity Center, 10398 Highway 1, Jenner, from 6-7:30 p.m. Read full story

May 11, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Reducing Sugary Drink Consumption Decreasing in Southwest Santa Rosa

Efforts to improvethe health of youth and adults in Roseland through installation of waterstations and education about sugar sweetened beverages may have led to a decreasein sugary drink consumption. Read full story

May 09, 2018 | Department of Health Services

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

Maternal mental health disorders are a prevalent and under-treated issue. One in five women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder. Read full story

May 07, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

May SoCo Correspondent

On April 17, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved road improvement projects which will make it easier and safer to travel in Sonoma County. These improvements will be funded with the new gas tax, also known as Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story

May 04, 2018 | Department of Health Services

May is Mental Health Matters Month

Through increased outreach efforts and other opportunities during Mental Health Matters Month, the Behavioral Health Division, in collaboration with community partners, emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events. Read full story

May 01, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Begins May 1

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the annual quarantine of sport-harvested mussels gathered along the California coast. Read full story

April 26, 2018 | Natural Resources

Eco-Friendly Garden Tour Focuses on California Natives and Urban Gardens

The annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour (Tour) willtake place on Saturday May 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now inits eighth year, the Tour is sponsored by the Sonoma-Marin Saving WaterPartnership (Partnership) and focuses on low water-use sustainablelandscaping. The 2018 tour includes gardens in Santa Rosa, Sonoma Valley,Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, and San Anselmo. Read full story