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Sonoma County reopens Joe Rodota Trail
Sonoma County Regional Parks announced today that ithas reopened the section of the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa that had beenclosed due to public safety concerns after numerous homeless encampmentswere established along the trail. The public will have access to the entire trailSaturday morning. Read full story
Optum Serve to close COVID-19 testing centers in Sonoma County
Due to declining usage, COVID-19 testing contractor Optum Serve has announced that it will deactivate its two Sonoma County testing buses on Sunday, Feb. 5 as part of a statewide demobilization effort. The Roseland Community Clinic will continue to provide COVID-19 testing that is free to the public, regardless of insurance or citizenship status. Read full story
Sonoma County Supervisors approve $28 million in mental health funding
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated mental health services support plan for Sonoma County, utilizing more than $28 million in funds provided through Proposition 63, which California voters approved in 2004. Read full story
County seeks public input on services for older adults and adults with disabilities, and caregivers
The Area Agency on Aging invites Sonoma County residents of all ages to offer input on future programs and services for older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers by completing its countywide Senior Needs Assessment Survey by March 15. Read full story
Joe Rodota Trail temporarily closed to relocate homeless camps and remove safety hazards
A section of Joe Rodota Trail, which runs alongside Highway 12 between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, was closed this afternoon to remove homeless camps and safety hazards along the popular bike and pedestrian path. Read full story
Sonoma County issues freeze warning
The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze warning in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of sub-freezing temperatures overnight tonight and possibly through Sunday morning. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged cold weather exposure. Read full story
Sonoma County Opening Recovery Support Centers With Focus on Equitable Recovery for Residents Most Impacted by January Storms
The County of Sonoma is opening Recovery Support Centers in communities most impacted by economic loss from the winter storms, an innovative new model to disaster response and recovery that seeks to direct government and nonprofit assistance to people disproportionately impacted by economic losses during the January storms. Read full story
Rhonda Coffman named interim executive director of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission
Rhonda Coffman named interim executive director of the Sonoma County Community Development Commission Read full story
Creative Sonoma Announces $200,000 in Grants to 38 Arts and Cultural Nonprofits
Creative Sonoma is pleased to announce the recipients of its Arts Impact Grants for Organizations program. A record 38 arts and cultural nonprofits will be awarded a total of $200,000 to provide programs and services across the county. Funded projects cross all genres and disciplines from poetry and music to film and design, and programs will occur in every corner of the county. Read full story
County approves $4.4 million for vegetation management programs
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved allocating $4.44 million in funding toward vegetation management work out of PG&E settlement funds. Read full story