News Index
Board of Supervisors Dedicates $13.5 Million for Roads
Press Release On Tuesday, November 10th, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved new one-time funding that will help build approximately 100 miles of new roads. The Board added $13.5 million of funding, which brings the total general fund contribution to roads to a record $25 million. New roads projects will be selected in 2016 and built in 2017. The Board also reinforced their commitment to stable, ongoing funding by indexing the annual general fund contribution toward road repair by up to 2% annually. Read full story
Agenda Independent Citizen Advisory Committee On Pension Matters
First official meeting of the Advisory committee to be held November 13, 2015 Read full story
CDPH Issues Warning about Dungeness and Rock Crabs Caught in Waters Along the Central and Northern California Coast
The California Department of Public Health today advised consumers not to eat Dungeness and Rock crabs caught in waters between the Oregon border and the southern Santa Barbara County line, due to the detection of dangerous levels of domoic acid, a naturally occurring toxin. Read full story
Protecting Our Emotional Health
Take a moment to think about all the things you doregularly to protect your physical health. Read full story
Department of Health Services Releases Results of Local Farmworkers Health Survey
Today, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) released the first- ever study of local farmworkers' health and well-being. The main finding from the study found that the vast majority of farmworkers permanently reside in Sonoma County with their families. Read full story
Congress Designates October 19-23, 2015 as National Save for Retirement Week
Their stated goals include increasing awareness of the need to adequately save for retirement and the variety of ways to accomplish this. A number of free workshops will be made available to employees during National Save for Retirement Week as part of Sonoma County’s efforts to increase employee retirement savings and improve financial literacy. Topics covered will include using your 457/401a deferred compensation program to help reach savings goals, an overview of retiree health plan benefits, how to get the most out of your Social Security benefit, and understanding the basics of your Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association membership. Read full story
First Meeting of the Independent Citizen Advisory Committee on Pension Matters Meeting
Friday, October 2, 2015, 9:30 a.m.575 Administration Drive, Room 113AAgenda Read full story
Use “SoCo Connect” to report issues and request repairs
SoCo Connect is the County's new road issue reporting system, a website and smartphone app that allows residents to report issues (potholes, etc.) and check back in to monitor progress. Read full story
Roseland Village Community Center to open on October 7, 2015
the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) will launch the Roseland Village Community Center and facilitate a public meeting for input on the repurposed facility, a new home for community focused programs, including library and children’s programs, as well as exercise and educational opportunities.Sonoma County Community Development Commission Hosts Public Meeting on the Roseland Village Neighborhood Center Proposals Read full story
The 25th Annual Day of Caring
The 25th Annual Day of Caring is just two weeks away and you still have time to prepare bags or boxes full of donations to bring to the Day of Caring on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. Read full story