News Index
La Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma anuncia cambios en el horario de atención al público
A partir del 3 de enero de 2024, la Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma modificará su horario regular de atención al público. De ahora en adelante, la oficina estará cerrada al público los miércoles a las 4 p.m. El horario de atención al público será los lunes martes, jueves y viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., y los miércoles de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. Read full story
District 1 December 2023 Newsletter
The end of a busy year always sneaks up on me! Just like any other year, 2023 had its ups and downs, but there were many highlights to reflect on in these final weeks. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for December 22, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tips for winter weather driving and preparedness; 2) AB 114 Community-based program funding deadline Jan. 5; 3) Cold and flu season reminder ahead of the holidays; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: Bids for Interim Housing Site Meal Preparation & Delivery Services
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the bids received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Lemus Family Enterprises Inc., dba Taqueria Sol Azteca. Read full story
How to get help in Sonoma County: A Community Webinar on Homelessness (#3)
You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Wednesday, January 31st from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief discussion on how to get help for homelessness, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. It will feature Kaitlin Carney with HomeFirst and Thai Hilton with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services Ending Homelessness Team. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about getting help for homelessness in Sonoma County. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority awarded $1.18 million in funding for new housing vouchers
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Sonoma County Housing Authority more than $1.18 million in additional Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers. The 53 new vouchers are in addition to the existing, fully-utilized, 117 vouchers that are provided through the HUD-sponsored FUP, which supports families and youths to find permanent stable housing. Read full story
News from the Fifth District
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins provides a year-end update, reflecting on the state of the world, the country and the County. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for December 15, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Winter Celebration December 16 at Andy’s Unity Park; 2) How to know when and where warming centers will open; 3) Give the gift of emergency preparedness this year; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Russian River Inflatable Dam lowered in advance of forecasted storm
In anticipation of a series of storms arriving in the next week and elevated river flows, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will begin the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville on Monday, December 18. Sonoma Water routinely deflates the rubber dam when Russian River flow forecasts show the river exceeding 1,600 cubic feet per second in order to prevent damage to the rubber dam from high flows. Read full story