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California Kicks Off Census Efforts One Year from Census Day
On April 2, 2019 at 11 a.m., state leaders, key advocates and community members will highlight California’s efforts to ensure a complete and accurate Census count one year out from Census Day 2020. Read full story
Office Depot And Office Max Tech Scam
The FTC announced it has reached a $35 million dollar settlement with Office Depot Inc. and a California-based tech support software provider. Office Depot which merged with Office Max in 2013 provided a free service “ PC Check Up” to customers to scan their computers using the diagnostic program created by the software company. Read full story
March 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!
In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Permit Sonoma Welcomes New Deputy Director of PlanningSwift Flood ResponseCode Enforcement Success StoryPlanning for Hazards Read full story
No Wet Weather Testing Monday, April 1, 2019 Due to Cesar Chavez Holiday
Permit Sonoma is closed for the Cesar Chavez holiday and wet weather testing cannot be scheduled for that day. Forms and payments for testing on Tuesday, April 2nd must be submitted by 12:00 noon Friday, March 29th. Read full story
Sonoma County Moves Forward to Restructure Fire Services
On Tuesday March 19, 2019 the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enter several agreements that will move forward restructuring efforts of fire services in Sonoma County. Read full story
Senate Bill 67 Proposes to Bridge State Licensing Gap
Senate Bill 67, introduced by Senator McGuire as an urgency statute, seeks to alleviate the immediate danger confronting the cannabis industry by authorizing the revalidation of an expired temporary license if the licensee submitted an application for an annual or provisional state license before the licensee’s temporary license expiration date. Read full story
Curbside Flood Debris Collection Program Comes to an End
A month after Sonoma County was hit by a storm that caused historical floods, the Curbside Flood Debris Collection Program established in response to that disaster will come to an end. Read full story
March SoCo Correspondent
As recovery efforts are underway after the 2019 Winter Storms & Flooding, Sonoma County continues to provide resources for community members impacted by this event.The Local Assistance Center (LAC) closed Saturday, March 9, 2019. However, residents can find services available by accessing our virtual LAC.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
Staff Reports for FY2019-20 Consolidated Homeless Services Funding Now Available
Staff Reports for FY2019-20 Consolidated Homeless Services Funding are now available for review. These are only recommendations and will be considered by the Home Sonoma County Leadership Council on March 22, 2019. Read full story
Board of Supervisors Appoint New IOLERO Director
Former local defense attorney Karlene Navarro was officially appointed Tuesday as Sonoma County’s law enforcement auditor. Read full story