News Index
Weekly Roundup for September 9, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) New Flex Alert Issued Friday, Sept. 9; 2) Drought & Wildfire Preparedness; and 3) Latest News from County of Sonoma Read full story
New COVID-19 booster shots available in Sonoma County
Updated COVID-19 booster shots specifically formulated to protect against the highly contagious omicron variant are now available in Sonoma County. Read full story
Sonoma Valley Aqueduct Leak Repairs Underway
Repairs will begin on Monday, September 12, on a 16” pipeline near the Verano Avenue bridge crossing of Sonoma Creek. The pipeline, known as the Sonoma Aqueduct, serves the City of Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD). Read full story
Sonoma County to host wildfire preparedness webinar
Sonoma County fire and emergency officials invite the public to join a live-streamed webinar Tuesday afternoon to receive an update on current fire concerns, how the public can best prepare for a wildfire and address community questions. Read full story
RFP for Animal Services Veterinarian
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposal for an Animal Service Veterinarian for the Department of Health Services, Public Health Division. Read full story
Groundwater Users Can Now Review Fee Information Online
Groundwater users in the Petaluma Valley, Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley basins can now review annual fee information online through the Groundwater User Information Data Exchange (GUIDE) program. Read full story
New Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is now available
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for projects funded and completed during the FY 21-22 reporting period. This report highlights the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs and is available for review. Read full story
Sonoma County health officials extend heat alert through Thursday evening
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has extended a Heat Alert through 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 2, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Heat alert issued for this weekend; 2) Sonoma County COVID Update; and 3) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
Sonoma County launches pilot program to provide guaranteed income to 305 families
The County of Sonoma is teaming up with Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg and a coalition of community groups to launch a two-year pilot program that will provide a guaranteed minimum income of $500 a month to 305 low-income families while studying the program’s impacts on reducing poverty and promoting economic stability and mobility. Read full story