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Board of Supervisors approves funding for mobile crisis teams through Measure O
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today authorized the funding of five mobile crisis agreements to ensure that emergency mental health services in the cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati and Rohnert Park, and Sonoma State University, will be able to continue through June 30, 2026. The contracts amount to $5.98 million, reflecting an increase of 61% over the previous fiscal year, and are funded by Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020 for mental health and homelessness services. Read full story
Sonoma County to host community meetings on Emergency Operations Plan
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management is updating the County’s Emergency Operations Plan and is seeking public feedback. The County will host in-person community meetings in each of the five supervisorial districts as well as a countywide virtual meeting. Read full story
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - Community Development Block Grant- CARES Act (CDBG-CV)
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) will be accepting funding proposals from eligible applicants for Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act (CDBG-CV), Fiscal Year 2020-21 Action Plan Substantial Amendment. Applications are due by or before 5:00 P.M. on August 15, 2025. Read full story
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 when the Sheriff’s Office Detention Division provides information about certain incarcerated persons to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting, the TRUTH Act Forum, is required under a 2017 state law. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Specialist I - Time-Limited, Health Care Compliance Officer, Residential Program Manager, and much more! Read full story
Sonoma County to appoint Evelyn Mendez as first standalone Registrar of Voters
Evelyn Mendez, a dedicated public servant with nearly 30 years of experience overseeing elections at the state and county level, is set to be appointed as the first standalone Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Read full story
Sonoma County Website has updated to a New Address
On July 12, 2025, we successfully updated the official Sonoma County website to a new domain: https://sonomacounty.gov Read full story
Weekly roundup for July 11, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Santa Rosa Apostille Pop-Up July 17; 2) Aging and disability resource hub available online; 3) Stay in the know with Sonoma County newsletters; 4) Wildfire season is here – don’t wait to get ready; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
County of Sonoma ranked fifth in nation in Digital Counties Survey
The Sonoma County Information Systems Department was ranked fifth among counties of its size by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy in local government. Read full story
Nomination period opens July 14 for Nov. 4 Uniform District Election
Candidate nominations open Monday, July 14, for various special district offices up for election in November, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto announced today. Read full story
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