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Former state public health director named Sonoma County interim health officer
Dr. Karen Smith, an experienced public health official who previously served four years as director of the California Department of Public Health and state health officer, has been appointed as Sonoma County’s interim health officer. Read full story
Prescribed burning operations planned at Tolay Lake Regional Park
Sonoma County Regional Parks, in partnership with others, is conducting a controlled burn at Tolay Lake Regional Park on Wednesday, October 23 to improve the park's health and wildfire resilience. Read full story
Standard deadline to register to vote in November 5 General Election is October 21
The standard deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 21, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded residents today. However, eligible voters who miss this deadline still have the option to “conditionally register and vote” in person through Election Day at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office or at any Vote Center. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority to accept applications for Project-Based Voucher lotteries
The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applications for one- and two-bedroom Project-Based Vouchers waitlist lotteries from November 1 through November 30. The waitlists will be for applicants who meet the qualifications for “extremely low income,” which is at or below 30 percent of area median income. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport report to Board of Supervisors shows continued growth in passengers, revenue
Passenger traffic at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport was up 4 percent from 2022 to 2023 and is up 15 percent so far this year, according to data shared with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Overall, there were 82,710 commercial and general flights in and out of the airport in 2023 and 641,178 total airline passengers. Read full story
Sonoma Valley Veterans Building to get advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning system
The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Department of Public Infrastructure to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the main lobby and lounge at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall located at 126 1st St. West in Sonoma. Read full story
Prescribed burning operations planned at Regional Parks and Open Space Preserves for fall and winter 2024-2025
Sonoma County Regional Parks and CAL FIRE plan to conduct a series of prescribed fire operations throughout the coming year to improve park health and wildfire resilience. Read full story
Sonoma County tenant rights webinar set for October 17
Sonoma County will host a webinar on October 17 to update residents about their tenant protection rights including new rights recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The online informational session, which will include Spanish interpretation, will feature representatives from Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Counsel’s office. Read full story
New paved path adds recreation options at Tom Schopflin Fields
Sonoma County Regional Parks has completed a new paved trail at Tom Schopflin Fields, enhancing recreation for visitors. Read full story
Sonoma County General Plan update ramps up with new website, Board of Supervisors discussion
Permit Sonoma has launched General Plan Sonoma, the comprehensive update to Sonoma County’s General Plan. The project launch includes an updated website and email newsletter, which will provide project information, event and meeting dates, opportunities for input and online engagement, and milestones reached. The General Plan is a foundational document that outlines community goals and creates a vision for the future by establishing policies that guide land use and development over the next 20-30 years. Robust public input is essential in the General Plan update, and community engagement will kick off in January 2025. Read full story