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Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra Help, Employment and Training Specialist - English and Bilingual (English/Spanish), Windsor Police Department Community Services Officer, and much more! Read full story
Weekly roundup for February 14, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Community survey announced on winter storm impacts; 2) Get the latest news from IOLERO; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing - FY2024-25 Substantial Amendment
The Community Development Commission will hold a public hearing next month on Wednesday, March 19th, which will take place in the Hearing Room of the Commission, located at 141 Stony Circle, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. This hearing is related to a proposed Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan, which will involve the reprogramming of HOME funds. Read full story
CAL FIRE to Release 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Maps
CAL FIRE has notified local government fire and planning departments about the potential release of the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Maps. While the exact release date is yet to be determined, CAL FIRE issued written notice to agencies in December 2024. Read full story
Combined Notices Finding of no Significant Impact (FONSI), Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF), and Final Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-year Floodplain and Wetland
On or about February 27, 2025, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $1,079,394 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1, Part 24, Section 570, Public Law 93. -383m 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C 5301-5321, as amended; the release of $612,751 in Home Investment Partnerships (HOME)... Read full story
Weekly Roundup for February 7, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) County road closures still in effect from winter storm; 2) Business storm damage assessment survey available; 3) New web resource for Sonoma County immigrants; 4) Steelhead Festival this weekend at Lake Sonoma; 5) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter February 2025
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement chiefs are leading the way in reassuring our community about federal immigration enforcement. The recently stated clearly their commitment to honoring state laws keeping local law enforcement out of immigration enforcement, such as the California Values Act, the TRUTH Act, and the TRUST Act. Read full story
Costco Scams
A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for completing a survey. This is a phising scam attempting to obtain your financial information or gain access to your computer. Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board 2025 Extended Elections
The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for January 24, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tenant protection town halls Jan. 29 - 30; 2) Sonoma County LEAP Board accepting applications; 3) Small producer workshop on biosecurity Jan. 25; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story