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March 28, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

El Condado de Sonoma Busca Comentarios sobre los Borradores de los Elementos Seguridad y Justicia Ambiental del Plan General

El Condado de Sonoma está buscando los comentarios del público acerca de la actualización del elemento Seguridad del Plan General y sobre un borrador del nuevo elemento Justicia Ambiental. Read full story


March 28, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County seeks input on draft General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice elements

Sonoma County is seeking comments from the public on the General Plan Safety Element update and a draft of a new Environmental Justice Element. Read full story


March 27, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

State Court of Appeal grants Sonoma County temporary stay as county appeals well ordinance decision

The Court of Appeal for the First District in California today granted Sonoma County its request for a temporary stay in the Russian Riverkeeper & California Coastkeeper vs. County of Sonoma decision issued by a Superior Court judge last fall while the County pursues an appeal of the decision. Read full story


March 25, 2025 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors honors groups advancing transgender rights

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today adopted a gold resolution acknowledging the critical work of local organizations that support the transgender community. At Board direction, County staff also raised a transgender pride flag outside the Sonoma County Administration Building in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Read full story


March 25, 2025 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Board of Supervisors moves forward with intent to purchase office buildings

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today signaled its intent to purchase two modern office buildings near the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, the next step in a larger plan for re-envisioning the County Government Center. Read full story


March 25, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County Housing Authority announces approval of annual and five-year plans for Housing Choice Voucher Program

The Board of Supervisors today, acting as the Sonoma County Housing Authority Commission, approved the Public Housing Authority’s annual and five-year plans for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This pivotal program is the largest initiative run by the Community Development Commission and is essential in providing housing stability for low-income households throughout Sonoma County. Read full story


March 25, 2025 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Board of Supervisors authorizes engineering services for seismic retrofit of Monte Rio bridge over Russian River

The Board of Supervisors today approved $1.8 million for engineering and environmental work in preparation of a seismic retrofit of the Bohemian Highway Bridge that spans the Russian River in Monte Rio. Read full story


March 24, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County Community Development Commission secures financing for Summer Oaks development

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission announced today that it has finalized construction financing for Summer Oaks, and work on the multifamily housing project in Sonoma Valley is scheduled to begin today. The new multifamily development will provide 71 affordable housing units, allocated across three income tiers: 30, 50, and 60 percent of the area's median income. To qualify for a unit at 60 percent of the area’s medium income, a family of four would have to make $82,980 or less per year.  Read full story


March 20, 2025 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Wohler Bridge over Russian River in Sonoma County to close April 1 for construction work

SANTA ROSA, CA – The Wohler Road Bridge seismic retrofit project is entering its second and final year of construction. As part of this critical safety upgrade, the bridge over the Russian River will be closed to the public from April 1 to Oct. 15. Work will include replacing steel elements on the 103-year-old bridge, deck demolition and replacement, and pier footing retrofit. Read full story


March 19, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County hosts open house events for General Plan update

Sonoma County invites residents to participate in a series of open house-style events as part of the General Plan update. These drop-in workshops, running through April 16, offer an informal setting where community members can visit themed stations, share input, and help shape the future of their neighborhoods. Read full story