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May 03, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
Weekly Roundup for May 3, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County EDB releases new Demographics Report; 2) May is Mental Health Awareness Month; 3) Farm Trails Spring Tour happens this weekend; 4) Latest Sonoma County job opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
April 29, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department
District 3 Monthly Newsletter April 2024
Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on District 3 Staff Transitions, New Emergency Assistance Program, Funding Impacts Mental Health Services and more! Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story
April 26, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
Weekly Roundup for April 26, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Prepare a ‘Go Bag’ ahead of fire season; 2) More Caltrans roadwork scheduled this weekend: 3) Latest Sonoma County job opportunities; 4) Join a Sonoma County board or commission; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
April 24, 2024 | Permit Sonoma
2024 Season - Wet Weather Groundwater Determinations & Percolation Testing: Closed for the Season
Groundwater determinations and percolation testing are necessary for onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). Groundwater determinations and percolation testing have closed for the season in all testing areas. Read full story
April 22, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney
Bay Area Fast Trak Reports Scam Text Messages Seeking Payment
Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams. Read full story
April 22, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department
District 1 April 2024 Newsletter
One of the defining issues of my last few years as Supervisor has been housing and development in the Sonoma Valley. First District constituents recognize the immense need for affordable housing in the Valley, but also express hesitation and concern around plans for larger scale development projects, including the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). Here, I want to share my thoughts on the Eldridge Renewal project submitted by Keith Rogal and Grupe Company, the developer selected by the state Department of General Services for the redevelopment of the SDC. Read full story
April 19, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
Weekly Roundup for April 19, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Caltrans Hwy. 12 and Route 37 traffic impacts this weekend; 2) Zero Waste Sonoma free compost event April 20; 3) Energy Independence Program finances home improvements; 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
April 19, 2024 | Community Development Commission
Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain
This is to give notice that Sonoma County (County), California, pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 58, has determined that the following proposed Project under consideration is located within a 100-year floodplain, and that the County will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C. Read full story
April 12, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Scams
Members of the community have reported receiving scam emails and phone calls purporting to be from legitimate student loan debt relief representatives. Federal Student Aid, an office of the U. S. Department of Education, provides the following information to identify and avoid student loan forgiveness scams. Read full story
April 12, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
Weekly roundup for April 12, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) Civil Grand Jury applications due April 29; 3) April is earthquake preparedness month; and 4) Free electronics recycling event this weekend. Read full story