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October 12, 2023 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sonoma County Leave No Trace Coalition receives global recognition

The Sonoma County Leave No Trace Coalition—a first-of-its-kind partnership between Sonoma County Tourism, Sonoma County Regional Parks, the Leave No Trace organization, and 60+ local businesses—has been awarded on both the global and state level with two honors this week for its groundbreaking work in promoting safe and responsible visitation of parks and open spaces. Read full story


October 11, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Behavioral Health to host job fair November 9

The Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division is hosting a job fair on November 9 to recruit for multiple open clinical positions. Potential candidates are encouraged to pre-apply for a position by November 1. Participants who register, pre-apply and meet the minimum qualifications for the applicable job classification, will be given an opportunity to participate in an in-person interview during the fair on November 9. Read full story


October 10, 2023 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sonoma County websites earn accolades from National Association of Government Web Professionals

The Sonoma County Information Systems Department was recently recognized by its peers among the National Association of Government Web Professionals with separate awards for two county websites - the Sonoma County Regional Parks microsite and the Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s Sonoma County Connections website. Read full story


October 10, 2023 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Free holiday parking at Regional Parks for veterans and active-duty military

In appreciation of their service, veterans, active-duty military and their families can receive free parking at all Sonoma County Regional Parks on the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Read full story


October 10, 2023 | Information Systems Department

Sonoma County websites earn accolades from National Association of Government Web Professionals

The Sonoma County Information Systems Department was recently recognized by its peers among the National Association of Government Web Professionals with separate awards for two county websites - the Sonoma County Regional Parks microsite and the Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s Sonoma County Connections website. Read full story


October 05, 2023 | Office of the District Attorney

Organifi Settles Violations Related to False Advertising of Dietary Supplements

District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced today that her office, as part of the California Food, Drug, and Medical Device Task Force, settled a consumer protection action against Organifi, LLC. The case was filed in Monterey County Superior Court by the District Attorney’s offices of Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Orange, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, which together comprise the task force. The civil complaint alleges that the company made false or misleading advertising claims for its dietary supplements, including that the supplements could balance hormone and cortisol levels, regulate the parasympathetic nervous system, and replace bad bacteria with good bacteria. Read full story


October 05, 2023 | Natural Resources

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins WaterSense Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence awards

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earned multiple awards today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work promoting the EPA WaterSense program and water efficiency in 2022.  Read full story


October 04, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

More than 1,700 individuals received financial assistance during January storms, county report shows

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received an update on the emergency financial assistance support provided during the 2023 winter storms. A total of $812,853 was distributed from the Immediate Needs Fund to those impacted most by the winter storms. Read full story


October 04, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access

Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about the access to incarcerated persons and the information that the Sheriff’s Office provides to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting is required under a state law that went into effect in 2017.  Read full story


October 03, 2023 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Board of Supervisors approves plan for electric bus charging facility at Sonoma County Transit

The Board of Supervisors today approved plans for the construction of a 19-space electric bus charging facility at Sonoma County Transit located on West Robles Avenue in Santa Rosa. The new facility will provide charging for 30-foot, 35-foot, and 40-foot battery-electric transit buses in compliance with state regulations that require transit operators to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. Read full story