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March 23, 2020

Housing EIR Scoping Period Extended and Public Meeting Cancelled

Due to the State and local shelter-in-place orders, the scoping period for the Housing Sites Environmental Impact Report will be extended to at least May 1, and the scoping meeting originally scheduled for April 2, 2020, has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled and noticed at a later date. Read full story


March 23, 2020 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County Transit Service Reduction; Paratransit Operating Normally; Administrative Offices closed

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sonoma County Transit is operating at a revised level of service as described in this posting. Passengers are encouraged to limit their transit use to essential-trips only and respect social distancing  practices. Sonoma County Paratransit will continue to operate at its full level of service until further notice. Sonoma County Transit’s administrative office will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17th. Read full story


March 22, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

March 24, 2020 Coronavirus Virtual Town Halls

Sonoma County will host two virtual town halls to share information about Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Read full story


March 22, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

24 de marzo reunión comunitaria virtual de Coronavirus

El condado de Sonoma organizará dos ayuntamientos virtuales para compartir información sobre el nuevo coronavirus (Covid-19) el martes 24 de marzo del 2020. Read full story


March 18, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposals Consumer Peer Support/Recovery and Training Services

After careful review and analysis by the evaluation panel ofthe proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation, theDepartment of Health Services is recommending to the Sonoma County Board ofSupervisors that the contract be awarded to West County Community Services. Read full story


March 17, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

Shelter In Place Health Order

Sonoma County Health Officer issues Shelter in Place Order Read full story


March 17, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Special Announcement regarding pandemic and Health Officer Orders

As you are all aware, we are in the midst of a pandemic related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). On Friday afternoon, Sonoma County’s Health Officer issued an Order related to the county’s effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Sonoma County. Read full story


March 14, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Coronavirus - Update From County Administrator

I would like to take this opportunity to reach out to our County family and extend my gratitude for the tremendous work you are doing for our community. I truly appreciate everyone’s efforts in maintaining essential core services during these stressful and trying times. Read full story


March 13, 2020 | Probation Department

County of Sonoma Translates Juvenile Justice Analysis into Systemic Policy Change

The Sonoma County Probation Department concluded a comprehensive review of its juvenile justice system, which identified strategies for how the department and other youth-serving agencies can collaborate to improve youth outcomes. Read full story


March 11, 2020

Notice of Preparation Published for Housing Sites EIR Project

Permit Sonoma is publishing a Notice of Preparation (NOP), which notifies responsible agencies and interested parties of its intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to analyze sites proposed for possible rezoning to allow for the development of housing. Read full story