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August 05, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services issues letter to community to increase awareness about monkeypox

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following letter to the community concerning monkeypox: Read full story


August 04, 2022 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sonoma County to reopen Joe Rodota Trail

Sonoma County Regional Parks announced today that it has reopened a section of the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa that had been closed due to public safety concerns after the appearance of two homeless encampments along the trail. Read full story


August 04, 2022 | Economic Development Collaborative

Creative Sonoma Announces Two Arts Grants Supporting Nonprofit Arts Producers and Public School Districts

Creative Sonoma Announces Two Arts Grants Supporting Nonprofit Arts Producers and Public School Districts Read full story


August 04, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma announces draft Housing Strategy workshop

Permit Sonoma will present its draft Housing Strategy at the August 9 meeting of the Board of Supervisors and seek feedback from the supervisors and public. Permit Sonoma will also seek board approval of a resolution to seek designation of Sonoma County as a “Prohousing” jurisdiction by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Read full story


August 04, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to reopen Joe Rodota Trail

Sonoma County Regional Parks announced today that it has reopened a section of the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa that had been closed due to public safety concerns after the appearance of two homeless encampments along the trail. Read full story


August 04, 2022 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

John Alden named as director of Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

John Alden, a veteran oversight practitioner with more than 13 years of experience leading and managing civilian oversight agencies, has been named director of the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO). Alden was selected after a successful nationwide recruitment and extensive selection process. Read full story


August 03, 2022 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County partners with National Guard and City of Cloverdale on infrastructure improvements

The County of Sonoma Department of Transportation and Public Works today announced a strategic partnership with the California Army National Guard and the City of Cloverdale to make infrastructure improvements at the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building and along Canyon Road in the unincorporated community of Geyserville. Read full story


August 03, 2022 | Natural Resources

Virtual town hall on drought to update emergency response plans, impacts of water curtailments

State, county and local officials will present an update on the drought and its impacts on Sonoma County during a virtual town hall meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2022, the fourth in the county’s series of monthly public forums on the drought. Read full story


August 02, 2022 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Maxwell Farms Regional Park renovation budget approved by Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors today approved an additional $3.35 million needed to complete $7.2 million in renovations and improvements to recreation facilities at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, a popular regional park located in Boyes Hot Springs adjacent to the city of Sonoma. Read full story


August 02, 2022 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Maxwell Farms Regional Park renovation budget approved by Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors today approved an additional $3.35 million needed to complete $7.2 million in renovations and improvements to recreation facilities at Maxwell Farms Regional Park, a popular regional park located in Boyes Hot Springs adjacent to the city of Sonoma. Read full story