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May 11, 2018

Board of Supervisors Approves First Set of Housing Initiatives

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, approved a series of changes to the Sonoma County Code. These changes will take effect June 7, 2018. Read full story


May 09, 2018 | Department of Health Services

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month

Maternal mental health disorders are a prevalent and under-treated issue. One in five women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder. Read full story


May 07, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

May SoCo Correspondent

On April 17, 2018, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved road improvement projects which will make it easier and safer to travel in Sonoma County. These improvements will be funded with the new gas tax, also known as Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story


May 04, 2018 | Department of Health Services

May is Mental Health Matters Month

Through increased outreach efforts and other opportunities during Mental Health Matters Month, the Behavioral Health Division, in collaboration with community partners, emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events. Read full story


May 01, 2018 | Permit Sonoma

Board of Supervisors Consideration of Revised OWTS Manual

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be considering the revised onsite waste treatment systems (OWTS) manual at an upcoming meeting on May 22, 2018. If the Board approves the revision, the County will then submit a revised Local Area Management Program (LAMP) and OWTS Manual to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (NCRWQCB). Read full story


May 01, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Annual Quarantine of Sport-Harvested Mussels Begins May 1

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the annual quarantine of sport-harvested mussels gathered along the California coast. Read full story


April 30, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

FedEx Delivery Scam

Be aware of fraudulent emails purporting to be from Fed Ex advising you that they were unable to deliver a package to you and that you need to click a link to update your address or obtain the invoice to pick up a package. Read full story


April 30, 2018 | Office of the District Attorney

Ebay Order Scam

Be aware of fraudulent emails indicating that an order was sent you you’re from eBay and advising to click on a link if you believe this was sent to you in error. These links may be spoofing emails, virus or phishing emails. Do not click on links. Contact ebay directly using their customer service number or email from their official website. Read full story


April 25, 2018 | Human Resources Department

County of Sonoma Honors Outstanding Volunteers

County of Sonoma Celebrates Service by recognizing the 2017 Outstanding Volunteers Read full story


April 24, 2018 | Department of Health Services

Request for Qualifications - Program Evaluation

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the purpose of identifying qualified entities (consultants) to provide program evaluation services. Read full story