View All County Press Releases
Sonoma County opens $27 million pilot program to improve local mental health services for foster youth
A three-year pilot program that will provide intensive mental health treatment to foster youth in crisis opened today at Valley of the Moon Children’s Center. This program provides the County with a major new resource that will reduce the number of local foster youth who are sent out of Sonoma County for placement in residential treatment programs. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves $1.8 million to fund Helen Putnam Regional Park expansion
The bulk of an old dairy ranch on the edge of Petaluma long eyed for housing will be preserved as open space for future generations and merged into Helen Putnam Regional Park, thanks to a partnership between the County and a community group. Read full story
Sonoma County Health Officer extends Heat Advisory
In response to the National Weather Service’s extension of the Excessive Heat Warning for much of the county, Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Tanya Phares has extended the countywide Heat Advisory that began Tuesday, July 2 to Tuesday, July 9. The Advisory had been expected to end today. Read full story
Sonoma County opens cooling centers for high heat warning this week
Cooling centers, where residents can escape the heat, will be available at several locations in Sonoma County beginning Tuesday as the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management activates its extreme temperature response. The National Weather Service has issued a High Heat Warning as temperatures will reach triple digits in some parts of Sonoma County for six consecutive days beginning Tuesday at 11 a.m. Read full story
Cooling centers to open during high heat event this week
Cooling centers, where residents can escape the heat, will be available at several locations in Sonoma County beginning Tuesday as the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management activates its extreme temperature response. Read full story
Sonoma County Health Officer issues Heat Advisory
County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Tanya Phares has issued a Heat Advisory in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for much of the county from Tuesday morning, July 2 through Friday evening, July 5. Concurrently, a red flag warning is also in effect from Monday at 11 p.m. through Wednesday at 5 p.m. Read full story
Sonoma County achieves record-high net assessment roll of more than $120 billion
Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Deva Marie Proto announced today that the county's net assessment roll has reached an unprecedented high of $120,459,402,383. This marks a 5.22 percent increase compared to last year’s assessment roll, reflecting the value of all real and business property as of Jan. 1. The 2024-25 assessment roll has been officially delivered to the Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector. Read full story
El condado de Sonoma logra un récord alto de evaluación neta de más de $ 120 mil millones
La secretaria, Registradora y Tasadora del Condado de Sonoma, Deva Marie Proto, anunció hoy con que la lista de evaluaciones netas del condado ha alcanzado un máximo sin precedentes de $120,459,402,383. Esto marca un aumento de 5.22 por ciento en comparación con la lista de tasación del año pasado, lo que refleja el valor de todas las propiedades inmuebles y comerciales a partir del 1 de enero. La lista de tasación 2024-25 se entregó oficialmente al Auditor-Contralor-Tesorero-Recaudador de Impuestos del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Hosts Successful Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium
The Sonoma County District Attorney's Office proudly announces the success of its inaugural Wage Theft & Labor Justice Symposium, held on June 21, 2024. The well-attended event brought together prominent community leaders, wage theft and labor exploitation experts, and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds in the fight against wage theft, resulting in a day of thoughtful and nuanced discussion directed toward safeguarding the rights of workers across our community. Read full story
Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials Recognized for Excellence in Election Administration with National Clearinghouse Award
Today, the Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials announced they were recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Distinguished Voter Education and Communications Initiatives. Also known as the “Clearies,” the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) presents the awards program annually to celebrate the hard work of election offices across the country. Now in its eighth year, this year’s Clearie Awards honored programs that took place during the 2023 elections. Read full story