News Index
County Survey Seeks Public Input about Older Adult Services
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) invites Sonoma County residents ofall ages to offer input on future programs and services for older adults, seniors, personswith disabilities, and local caregivers by completing itscountywide Senior NeedsAssessment Survey by June 30. Read full story
Caregivers Offered Free, LGBT+ OlderAdults Awareness Trainings in May and June
Sonoma County caregivers can earn $25 and become certified to care for older and disabled adults at free, LGBT+ Awareness Trainings in May and June. The four-hour classes help improve caregivers’ skills when working with two often hidden and underserved populations, LGBT+ older adults and LGBT+ adults with disabilities. Read full story
Requestfor Qualifications (RFQ) for Veterinarian Services
Questions and Answers for this solicitation event are posted in this event's "View Comments and Attachments" section. Please login to your account to review the Addendum and all other associated documents. Read full story
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for MedicalDirector Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond toa Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Medical Director Services for JuvenileInstitutions and Valley of the Moon Children’s Home. Read full story
Dr. Celeste Philip Appointed Health Officer for SonomaCounty
This week Dr.Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, began serving as the County’s Health Officer after theBoard of Supervisors appointed her following an extensive nationwide search. Read full story
Spring Plastic Recycling Day!
TheDepartment of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is holding the annual PlasticRecycling Day on Tuesday, May 7thfrom 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is being held at the Sonoma CountyCorporate Yard located: at 17270 Healdsburg Avenue (at Alexander Valley Rd.) inHealdsburg. Read full story
Calling all Outstanding Contributors to the Agricultural Community
Each year the Sonoma County Harvest Fair selects outstanding members of the Sonoma County agricultural community to be honored for their contributions to the industry. The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is seeking your help to nominate this year's award recipients. Read full story
April SoCo Correspondent
We want to understand how prepared our community is to respond to a disaster. That is why we created the Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Questionnaire. The results of this survey will help us gauge community needs in reducing risk and loss from such hazards.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read full story
Groundwater Users Registration Program and GroundwaterSustainability Fee under consideration in Santa Rosa Plain
On Thursday, April 11, the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board of Directors will consider an ordinance to allow groundwater users to be registered and would authorize the GSA to adopt a groundwater sustainability fee. Read full story
New Public Education Campaign Targets Speeding Carsand Aggressive Driving
The County of Sonoma Department ofTransportation and Public Works (TPW) today announced the second element of anew traffic calming program in response to recent fatalities and concerns amongTPW officials and County residents about unsafe and aggressive driving. The newtactic involves the placement of three separate and straightforward warningsigns, “Don’t Kill”, “Don’t Die”, and “Slow Down” along road segments that areknown trouble spots. The measure follows the acquisition and deployment of a radar feedback sign trailerCountywide in response to community concerns. Read full story