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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves temporary moratorium on mobile home park rent increases
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on rent increases in mobile home parks in unincorporated areas. The urgency ordinance took effect immediately and will remain in place until the board amends the existing regulations or until Feb. 29, 2024, whichever occurs first. The moratorium does not apply to mobile home parks within the county’s nine cities. Read full story
Sonoma County to host overdose awareness event August 31
Sonoma County Department of Health Services is inviting the public to attend an Aug. 31 event to raise awareness about the dangers of overdosing from substances. The public event, which will include food and demonstrations of overdose prevention tools, is scheduled for International Overdose Awareness Day. Read full story
District 1 August 2023 Newsletter
The theme of this column has become the Highway 12 corridor in the Sonoma Valley; as so many County residents use Highway 12 to travel to Napa County and points east, it is important to let you know what is happening along the way. Please drive safely and allow extra time to navigate through the Valley with these projects happening. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for August 18, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Wildfire Resource Fair this Saturday, Aug. 19; 2) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 3) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to discuss temporary moratorium on mobile home park space rent increases
During its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will consider an urgency ordinance placing a temporary moratorium on rent increases in mobile home park spaces in unincorporated areas. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award – Service Engagement with Incarcerated Individuals
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to theabove referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending tothe Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to: Interfaith Shelter Network, Inc. Read full story
North County Fire awarded $7.4 million grant for vegetation management
The Cloverdale and Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection Districts, operating under a joint power authority as “North County Fire,” are set to receive $7.4 million in grant funding from FEMA and CalOES for fire prevention and vegetation management work in the wider Cloverdale area. Read full story
Sonoma County launches new community health dashboard
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today launched a new community health dashboard to increase public awareness of local health trends and improve the community’s ability to respond to changing health needs. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves $1.4 million in loans to address homelessness and housing in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to provide $1,415,130 in loans to expand the supply of affordable housing in the county by constructing 159 new housing units in Santa Rosa, Windsor and Guerneville. Read full story
Sonoma County leaders offer recovery support to Maui
County of Sonoma leaders are offering assistance and condolences to victims of the Maui wildfires as well as providing insights on wildfire recovery, given Sonoma County’s experiences in the aftermath of major wildfires in 2017, 2019 and 2020. Read full story