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June 28, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Supreme Court Decision on the Census

OnJune 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling blockingthe citizenship question from appearing on the 2020 census questionnaire for atleast the time being. Read full story


June 27, 2019 | Department of Health Services

2019 Sonoma County Homeless Count Now Available

The results of the 2019 Sonoma County Homeless Count are now available. Read full story


June 24, 2019 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS Reporting Services daily mid-day load schedule for FYE

For Fiscal Year End 18/19, the EFS Support Organization will be performing a daily mid-day load update to EFS Reporting Services at 12:00 PM starting Monday, June 24th and continuing through Friday, July 26th. Read full story


June 21, 2019 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS PeopleSoft Voucher enhancements

As a result of ourcollaboration with the PeopleSoft Super User Network (SUN), we are pleased toannounce two enhancements to the Voucher entry process which you may findhelpful. Read full story


June 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Receiver Appointed For California Sonoma Steam II Charter School

The San Diego County Grand jury handed down a criminal indictment which uncovered a statewide financial fraud related to the operation, control and oversight of 19 charter schools including the California Sonoma STEAM II charter school in the Guerneville Elementary School District. Read full story


June 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Governor Extends Price Gouging Protections

On May 31, 2019, Governor Newsom extended the Price Gouging protections under Penal Code Section 396 for Sonoma County and other counties affected by wildfires. Read full story


June 13, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Rental Scams

A reminder to be aware of rental scams.  We have received reports of new scams involving properties in Sonoma County. In these cases, a person runs an ad usually on Craig’s list advertising a property is for rent and instructs you to drive by. Read full story


June 12, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Board Approves Permit Sonoma’s 2-Year Comprehensive Planning Work Plan

On June 4, 2019 the Board of Supervisors approved the work plan for the County’s Comprehensive Planning efforts for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. Permit Sonoma’s Comprehensive Planning team is responsible for the development and implementation of the General Plan and Area Plans, Local Coastal Plan, Specific Plans, Zoning Code, and other policy documents and initiatives as directed by the Board of Supervisors. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Homeless Services Funding Awards

List of Home Sonoma County Homeless Services Funding Awards, approved April 30, 2019. Read full story


June 10, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

June-2019-Three-Responses

The General Services Department received three responses to the Surplus Notice. The respondents are: EAH Housing (ScottJohnson) California Housing Agency (Scott Carper), and OSL Properties, LLC Read full story