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Weekly Roundup for December 22, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tips for winter weather driving and preparedness; 2) AB 114 Community-based program funding deadline Jan. 5; 3) Cold and flu season reminder ahead of the holidays; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: Bids for Interim Housing Site Meal Preparation & Delivery Services
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the bids received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Lemus Family Enterprises Inc., dba Taqueria Sol Azteca. Read full story
How to get help in Sonoma County: A Community Webinar on Homelessness (#3)
You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Wednesday, January 31st from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief discussion on how to get help for homelessness, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. It will feature Kaitlin Carney with HomeFirst and Thai Hilton with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services Ending Homelessness Team. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about getting help for homelessness in Sonoma County. Read full story
News from the Fifth District
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins provides a year-end update, reflecting on the state of the world, the country and the County. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for December 15, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Winter Celebration December 16 at Andy’s Unity Park; 2) How to know when and where warming centers will open; 3) Give the gift of emergency preparedness this year; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition FY 2024-2025 Local Homelessness Services Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) available!
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS), on behalf of the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition (previously known as the Sonoma County Continuum of Care), invites new and renewal proposals from eligible applicants for local homeless services projects in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), also known as the “Local Homelessness Services NOFA”. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for December 8, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Final reminder: Sonoma County property tax is due December 11; 2) Remember to add “SoCo Alert” to your phone contacts list; 3) Registrar of Voters notice regarding Presidential Primary Election; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Board Election Nominees
Nominations have been received for three (3) seats to be chosen by eligible CoC voters at the CoC Quarterly Membership meeting on December 13th, 2023, from 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Read full story
FDA halts sale of Balance of Nature supplements and a restitution fund for refunds for consumers who purchased the product was created by a state court judgment
Sonoma County residents may have seen the Food & Drug Administration’s recent press release regarding its enforcement action against Balance of Nature which halted the sale of the product and wonder if they may be entitled to relief. Read full story