News Index
Sonoma County to fund mobile behavioral health crisis responders
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today authorized nearly $2.5 million in grant money to fund behavioral health mobile crisis teams in four cities. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 23, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Reminder: It’s National Preparedness Month 2) Fall Economic Perspective happens Sept. 30; 3) Watch: Well Ordinance Town Hall; and 4) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
District 1 September 2022 Newsletter
Supervisor Susan Gorin reflects on the Tubbs, Nuns and Sonoma Complex fires as the five-year anniversary approaches and provides information for emergency preparedness, Pathway to Income Equity and September/October events. Read full story
Sonoma County to host Induction Cooking Expo
The County of Sonoma’s Climate Action and Resiliency Division is set to host an Induction Cooking Expo in Santa Rosa on Saturday, Sept. 24 to highlight the environmental benefits of using electromagnetism to heat pots and pans. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Premiere Bath and Kitchen located at 3201 Cleveland Ave. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approve community engagement and language access agreements
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today took the first steps in developing language access and community engagement plans to ensure broader involvement with county government by members of all communities. Using $710,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, the Board on Tuesday approved agreements with two consultants to work with the county’s Office of Equity in developing a language access plan, a community engagement plan, and policy recommendations for all county departments. Read full story
Fall Plastic Recycling Day!
The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is holding the annual Plastic Recycling Day on Monday, November 7th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is being held at: 160 Grant Avenue, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Read full story
District 3 September 2022 Newsletter
Get the latest updates on the recently established evacuation zone ag access program, climate resiliency projects, guaranteed basic income program, and details on upcoming community events. Read full story
Supervisors, County Clerk honor democracy on National Voter Registration Day
Civic-minded people and organizations all across the United States will be taking part in National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Deva Marie Proto, County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters, invites Sonoma County residents to join the Registrar of Voters Office and the Board of Supervisors in this nonpartisan effort to highlight the importance of participating in democracy by encouraging all eligible Sonoma County residents to register to vote. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 16, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Did you receive the ShakeAlert?; 2) Wildfire preparedness webinar and weekly drought tip; and 3) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
County of Sonoma awarded up to $10 million by USDA for multi-agency climate project
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced its selection of the County of Sonoma for a tentative award through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity. The project, titled Sonoma Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition, represents a large partnership effort across multiple organizations from both Sonoma and Marin counties, with the County of Sonoma acting as the lead entity. Read full story