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Weekly Roundup for November 15, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Stay protected from Flu and Covid this winter season; 3) Sonoma County Housing Authority deadline November 30; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
RFP Environmental Site Remediation Work Plan
The Department of Health Services is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to develop a comprehensive Site Remediation Work Plan for property located in Sonoma County. The purpose of a work plan is to address environmental contamination issues and ensure the safe and sustainable redevelopment of the site. The current project is known as the Liberty Road Property (APN 021-121-016), located at 1196, 1150, 1122 and 1080 Liberty Road in Petaluma. The primary objective of this project is to develop a detailed Site Remediation Work Plan that outlines the steps and methodologies required to remediate environmental contamination on the project site. Read full story
Sonoma County purchases seven all-electric transit buses in continued shift toward zero-emission public transportation
The Board of Supervisors today approved the purchase of seven battery electric transit buses to replace natural gas-powered buses in the current fleet that have exceeded their 12-year minimum service life required by the Federal Transit Administration. The seven new buses are scheduled for delivery in November 2026 and will be deployed on Sonoma County Transit’s main intercity routes that operate between Monte Rio, Santa Rosa and Sonoma (Routes 20 and 30) and between Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Cloverdale (Routes 44/48 and 60). Read full story
Sonoma County continues investment in resilient infrastructure with new portable solar-powered EV chargers
The Board of Supervisors today authorized a funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $791,200 in federal funds to purchase six portable solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations and an emergency back-up power trailer as part of Sonoma County’s Equitable Energy Resilience and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project. The funding will be matched with $595,403 from the County’s Climate Resilience Fund for a project total of $1,386,603. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport releases seven parcels for aeronautical/non-aeronautical development and seeks requests for interest
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced the release of seven parcels for development to entities interested in developing hangars for aircraft storage, operating an aeronautical business, and one parcel for non-aeronautical use. Read full story
Sonoma County Health Officer issues order requiring health care facility staff to wear masks
Given the rising risk of respiratory virus-related illnesses, such as COVID and flu, Sonoma County’s Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith has issued an order requiring health care personnel to mask when in patient care areas. The health order will be in effect throughout the remaining respiratory virus season, from Nov. 18 through April 30. Read full story
Weekly roundup for November 8, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) State of California Apostille Pop-Up event Nov. 14; 2) Tenant Protection Act webinar for landlords Nov. 19; 3) Sonoma County Housing Authority deadline Nov. 30; 4) Podcast of the week; and, 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Probation Staff Raised Money to Support Local Breast Cancer Patients
Today, we had the privilege of presenting a donation of $740.00 to Executive Director Kent Corley, from North Bay Cancer Alliance following our Sonoma County Probation Pink Patch fundraiser in October. These funds will go towards NBCA's mission of providing critical financial support to breast cancer patients and their families. Cancer patients receive help with transportation costs, lodging, co-pays, grocery cards, or any other essential needs. Read full story
Probation staff participated in the Trunk-or-Treat Event on Monday, October 21, 2024
Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated Trunk-or-Treat with us this year! More than 500 cars and 1,500 trick-or-treaters turned out for this fun drive-thru experience. Probation staff dressed as “Mario Kart” characters who were adored by the community while they enjoyed a safe place to Trick-or-Treat from the trunks of vehicles. Even the Supervised Work Crew dump truck was transformed into the Piranha Plant which the kids loved. Read full story
Sonoma County landlord webinar set for November 19
Sonoma County will host a webinar on Nov. 19 to update landlords about their responsibilities under a new tenant protection ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The online informational session, which will include Spanish interpretation, will feature representatives from the Sonoma County Counsel’s Office. Read full story