News Index
Board of Supervisors decertifies EIR and repeals the approval of the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan in response to court ruling
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to decertify the Environmental Impact Report and repeal the approval of a development plan for the former Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Glen Ellen in response to a Sonoma County Superior Court ruling that the County’s Specific Plan violated the California Environmental Quality Act. Read full story
Sonoma County Board ratifies local emergency proclamation in response to November atmospheric river
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to ratify the local emergency proclamation issued on Nov. 26 by County Executive M. Christina Rivera in response to the November 2024 atmospheric river. The Board's ratification of the proclamation is a prerequisite for requesting state and federal assistance for response and recovery efforts. Read full story
Deadline for voters to ‘cure’ ballot signature issues is December 2 at 5 p.m.
Signature “cure” forms that were sent to voters whose Nov. 5 General Election ballot envelope signatures were either missing or mismatched must be completed and received at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office no later than Monday, Dec. 2, at 5 p.m., according to Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program Round 5: Approved Application and Regional Action Plan for Sonoma County
The Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program provides flexible grant funding to cities, counties, and Continuums of Care through the California Department of Housing and Community Development to prevent and end homelessness in their regions. Visit the California Department of Housing & Community Development’s website for the approved application and Regional Action Plan for the Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CA-504). Read full story
Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA): Public Notice for Registration Permit
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in compliance with AB1497 and California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 27 Section 21660.3, that the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is processing a Registration Permit for Sonoma County Resource Recovery, LLC Read full story
Weekly roundup for November 22, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tenant Protection Ordinance webinar for landlords; 2) Regional Parks survey on equity and accessibility; 3) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Start Here!
Our virtual Start Here! class is an overview of the County of Sonoma’s job application, examination, and selection processes. This class is intended for the public - whether you are looking for a new position now or planning for a future employment opportunity. Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter November 20, 2024
Join Sonoma County's Fifth District for the “We Take Care of Us” virtual town hall this Wednesday, November 20. Engage with local organizations and learn about available support systems. Featuring discussions with Rep. Jared Huffman, Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, and Assemblymember Damon Connolly. Supervisor Hopkins notes, “Our community is filled with caring people who look out for one another.” Read full story
Sonoma County fraud hotline receives 99 reports of suspected fraud, waste or abuse since creation in 2021
A hotline created in 2021 to allow Sonoma County employees, members of the public and vendors to anonymously report cases of suspected fraud, waste or abuse in County government received 99 tips in its first three years of operation, the County of Sonoma announced today. Read full story
County Department of Emergency Management to receive international preparedness award
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management has been selected to receive an international award for a program that introduces local high school students to emergency management. The County will be honored for its Model Emergency Operations Center program at the International Association of Emergency Managers conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Wednesday. Read full story