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September 03, 2025 | Permit Sonoma

Conservation Sonoma Public Workshop

Conservation Sonoma invites community members, landowners, organizations, and agency partners to join a public workshop on Monday, September 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Read full story


September 03, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter September 3, 2025

IOLERO has completed its independent investigation into the fatal shooting of David Pelaez-Chavez by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy. The full report provides detailed findings, analysis, and transparency into this critical case. Read full story


September 02, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Public Hearing: Draft Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan

The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold a concurrent public meeting to consider funding recommendations for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) for eligible activities that prepare for, prevent, and or respond to the coronavirus. Read full story


August 29, 2025 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for August 29, 2025

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Coastal ecology event at Doran Beach Sept. 6; 2) Wildfire risk reduction webinar Sept. 10; 3) Regional Parks survey on strategic plan; 4) Sonoma County Transit is free for youth and students; 5) Latest career opportunities with County of Sonoma; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story


August 26, 2025 | Department of Health Services

RFP for Peer and Family Support Services

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Peer and Family Support Services for our new school-based services program, CAPE (Crisis Assessment, Prevention, and Education). Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on October 7, 2025. Read full story


August 22, 2025 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for August 22, 2025

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Air Quality Advisory issued due to Pickett Fire in Napa County; 2) Latest SoCo Correspondent now available; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


August 22, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: RFP for Medical Support for Disaster Shelters

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals 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 contracts be awarded to IEM International, Inc and LIFEwest of Northern California. Read full story


August 14, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Measure O: Behavioral Health & Homelessness Pathways to Sustainability Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Measure O: Behavioral Health & Homelessness Pathways to Sustainability. The Department is looking to use Measure O funding to support the community and help protect the County’s investments in Behavioral Health and Homelessness services and programs. The Department is seeking applications from a mix of community-based organizations (CBOs) and local government partners with existing projects critical to these networks that are facing funding uncertainties in the coming year. Read full story


August 13, 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

Pesticide Use Report Form Changes for Production Agriculture

Due to recent changes to Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) sections 6624 & 6626 concerning pesticide use reports (PURs) for production agriculture, start and end times are now required for all pesticide applications on an agricultural commodity. Read full story


August 06, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter August 6, 2025

Watch: IOLERO Director John Alden on SoCo Chat! Read full story