Press Releases

October 14, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Prepares to Notify Residents of Upcoming PG&E Power Shut-Off Due Extreme Weather Conditions

Sonoma County officials are prepared to notify residents who will likely be impacted by PG&E’s planned power shut-off this evening, due to extreme weather conditions. PG&E estimates that around 400 customers in Sonoma County will be impacted by a power shut-off. Read full story

October 13, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Responds to PG&E’sPotential Power Shut-Off With Advanced Preparation

Thisafternoon, the County of Sonoma acted promptly to prepare for the potentialshut down of PG&E power to areas of Sonoma County. Read full story

October 09, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Tolay Lake Regional Park: Master Plan Approved, Park will Open Seven Days a Week

The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors today approved the Tolay Lake Regional Park masterplan, an action that allows the county’s largest park to open daily later thismonth. Read full story

October 05, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Releases Alert and Warning Exercise Findings in Report

Sonoma County Division of Emergency Management, in collaboration with local public safety agencies, conducted a first of its kind alert and warning exercise on the West Coast of the United States on September 10 and 12, 2018. Read full story

September 04, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County to Test Emergency Alerts

OnSeptember 10th and 12th Sonoma County will test emergencyalert and warning systems. During this testing period, residents and visitorsmay receive a phone call, an alert on their mobile device, or experienceinterruptions in local radio and television. Read full story

August 30, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Supervisors Declare September as National Preparedness Month

The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors declared that September is National PreparednessMonth. The preparedness campaign provides an opportunity for all of us to readyourselves and our families now and throughout the year for potential emergencysituations. Read full story

August 20, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Transportation and Public Works Receives CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grant

SonomaCounty Transportation and Public Works (TPW) has been awarded a grant in theamount of $1,082,969 by CAL FIRE, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,Fire Prevention Grants Program. Read full story

August 13, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Recognizes Child Support Awareness Month

TheSonoma County Board of Supervisors has acknowledged August as Child SupportAwareness Month, joining National and State leaders recognizing the vital roleof establishing, collecting and distributing child support to families. Read full story

August 01, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Seeks Community Input at Safety Net Services Recovery Workshop

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors invites community members to attend and provide input to guide post-fire recovery efforts at an upcoming Safety Net Services Recovery public workshop, on August 7, 2018. Read full story

July 16, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Receives Award for Digital Response to Wildfires

The County of Sonoma is pleased to announce it hasbeen named the national first place winner by the Center for Digital Government(CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the innovative andcollaborative digital response to the October wildfires. The Digital CountiesSurvey Awards recognize counties for their technology policies and practicesand only allocates ten winning spots for counties based on population. SonomaCounty takes home top honors in the 500,000 to 999,999 population category. Read full story