News Index
Alert and warning test planned for part of Sonoma and Napa counties on March 27
The counties of Sonoma and Napa, along with local law enforcement and fire agencies will conduct a targeted emergency alert and warning test on Thursday, March 27. The exercise will be a test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) for the evacuation zone of SON-6F4 located in Sonoma Valley, near the Sonoma-Napa county line. The alerts will be sent out from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is not an evacuation exercise. This will only be a test of the alert and warning system. Read full story
Elderberry Commons completes transition to permanent supportive housing
The necessary renovations to Elderberry Commons in Sebastopol are now complete, and residents have begun moving into the permanent supportive housing site. The first residents began moving in on March 3, and the remaining residents are expected to complete their move by the end of the month. Read full story
Weekly roundup for March 14, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Emergency Management hosts open house March 19; 2) Sheriff’s Office 2025 Community Academy; 3) Free flu vaccine clinic in Petaluma this weekend; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Sonoma County reaffirms support for immigrant communities after ICE incident at Probation Department
The County of Sonoma is reiterating its commitment to all who are in need of services, especially immigrant communities, and providing guidance and support for County staff after an individual was detained Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the lobby of the County Probation Department. Read full story
Bay Area Health Officers urge measles vaccination and awareness as cases rise nationally
With the recent rise of measles cases nationally, Sonoma County joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they got it or if they did not have measles as a child, and to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles after travel or exposure. Read full story
Proposed Fee Changes Effective July 1, 2025 - Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are conducting consolidated fee hearings on March 25, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 575 Administration Drive in Santa Rosa. The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is proposing fee increases for the Agriculture, Land Stewardship, and Weights & Measures divisions. Read full story
Sonoma County highlights essential work of civil grand juries, urges residents to volunteer for service
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today honored the important work of civil grand juries, which investigate and report on local government to ensure it is operating efficiently, honestly and in the best interest of the public. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors reduces fees for affordable housing projects
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a plan to eliminate millions of dollars in impact fees charged to developers that build affordable housing, part of an ongoing effort by the County to make housing more affordable and accessible. Read full story
Sonoma County Cannabis Equity Program to award $520,000 to help local entrepreneurs in legal cannabis industry
The Board of Supervisors today authorized a Cannabis Equity Grant agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development including $520,000 in state funds to be distributed to qualified applicants who have been negatively or disproportionately impacted in the past by cannabis prohibition and the war on drugs. The State of California set aside funds through the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions to reduce or remove barriers to enter the newly regulated cannabis industry as well as to aid the state in its goal of eliminating the illicit cannabis market by bringing more operators into the legal market. Read full story