Sonoma County has partnered with United Way of the Wine Country to boost participation in the 2020 census among historically undercounted residents in the county, including Latinos, children and renters.
Sonoma County lost something even more vital than housing to the 2017 wildfires. We said goodbye to about 3,300 neighbors.
Effective Monday, May 27, 2019, Permit Sonoma will no longer require or offer building permit site reviews in most cases as one of our new process improvements focused on reducing building plan check lead times.
The Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Planned Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 vs. Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Could a new dog, cat or bunny companion bring you happiness and joy? Maybe one of our Pets of the Week is the right match for you?
One hundred and 57 years ago on May 5, a ragtag band of Mexican troops rose up against well-armed French soldiers and bested them in the Battle of Puebla.
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including:
- Disability Management Analyst I & II (closes 5/16/19)
- Housing Navigator - Time-Limited (closes 5/22/19)
- Systems Software Administrator (closes 5/22/19)
Winners Announced! And the answers to the eADA quiz submitted at the 2019 Public Service Recognition Lunch on May 9, have been posted. Many thanks to all who participated!
In the months following the 2017 wildfires, there was heightened awareness of the importance of ensuring that City fire survivors rebuild as well as that community-wide economic vitality was met by meeting housing development goals. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the Santa Rosa City Council have been working to address the problem. In response, the concept of a regional housing construct began to take shape in the Renewal Enterprise District (RED).
Sonoma County Airport (STS) announced today that American Airlines will offer nonstop daily service to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airpor (PHX) starting February 16, 2017.
On Thursday, May 9, 2019 through July 2019 the pedestrian walkway at the intersection Paulin Drive and Ventura avenue on the east side of Ventura will be closed for construction. Pedestrian traffic will be shifted from the northeast corner to the southeast corner, then across Ventura to the west side.
Sonoma County Law Library
The Sonoma County Public Law Library in Santa Rosa has been serving the local community for more than 127 years. Are you aware that our Library is now an official U.S. Dept. of State Passport Acceptance Facility?
The MHSA newsletter is published every two to three months by the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division.
Public Health Disease Control Unit
Although influenza activity is decreasing across the nation, in certain areas, including Sonoma County, activity remains widespread and significantly elevated above baseline.
Permit Sonoma
In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:
Every May, Sonoma County comes together to raise awareness about mental health, emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events.
All Wet Weather Testing is CLOSED in All Areas for the 2018-2019 Season. Rainfall totals data and/or testing open dates have been updated as of April 26, 2019. More Information
Census will arrive in your mailbox soon
Permit & Resource Management Department
On April 16, 2019 staff presented the Comprehensive Planning Section’s Work Plan to the Board of Supervisors to help set priorities for the 2019 through 2021 budget years.
Questions and Answers for this solicitation event are posted in this event's "View Comments and Attachments" section. Please login to your account to review the Addendum and all other associated documents.
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Medical Director Services for Juvenile Institutions and Valley of the Moon Children’s Home.
The following parks and trails are closed due to flooding or storm-related safety issues: the trail between Lake Benoist and Lake Wilson at Riverfront Regional Park, the South Ridge Trail between Vista Point and Canyon Trail at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, and the Ragle Ranch back country trails.
Close to Home: The high cost of county's child care crisis
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) Privacy and Security Risk Analysis for multiple County departments.
On April 2, 2019, the Department Heads responsible for overseeing Sonoma County’s safety net programs brought a set of contracting principles before the Board of Supervisors.
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Behavioral Health Services for Sonoma County Youth.
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Public Health Division, is seeking Qualifications for the following services: 1) Veterinary services provided at the Sonoma County Animal Shelter for animals residing in the shelter; and 2) Veterinary services at provider’s veterinary service facility for stray animals brought to the provider’s site by finders, and for animals residing at the Sonoma County Animal Shelter that need care not available at the Shelter.
The Census Bureau has developed a new way of accessing data and is now a few months away from the official launch of data.census.gov and the retirement of American FactFinder in June.
State leaders, key advocates and community members came together Tuesday to highlight California’s efforts to ensure a complete and accurate Census count one year out from Census Day 2020.
The U.S. Census Bureau provided an operational update today on the status of 2020 Census operations, emphasizing the need for innovative, collaborative partnerships to ensure a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the United States.
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.
The Sonoma County Housing Authority Draft FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan is available for review beginning Friday, March 29, 2019
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.
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.
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.
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.
Staff Recommendations for FY2019-20 Homeless Services Funding
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