News Index
Survey Shows 70% of Sonoma County Children Ready or Almost Ready for Kindergarten
Attendance at preschool, parental income and education levels and the language spoken at home affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten, according to the 2018-19 survey by theRoad to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) Of the 1,505 children in this year's study, seven out of 10 local kindergartners were ready or almost ready to start school. Read full story
Sonoma County Airport Unveils Aira App to Better Assist Blind or Low-Vision Passengers
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that its terminal facilities now feature Aira Access — an innovative free service for blind or low-vision customers. Read full story
ACCESS Sonoma County Wins IBM Watson Health 2019 Advantage Award
The Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative received a 2019 Advantage Award from IBM Watson Health™ in the Consumer/Patient Outreach and Communications category. Read full story
Trabajos de verano alaire libre para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad que aplican antes del 22de mayo
El Cuerpo de Ecología Juvenil para el Condado deSonoma (Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps – SCYEC) está aceptando aplicacioneshasta el 22 de mayo para su programa de trabajos de verano por ocho semanas,para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad. Read full story
Geyserville Fire Protection District receives $540,000grantfor Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project
The Geyserville Fire Protection District (GFPD) has receiveda $540,000 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CAL FIRE) for the Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project. Read full story
Sonoma County Earns National Achievement Awards for its ACCESS Initiative and Recovery and Resiliency Framework
Today the County of Sonoma wasrecognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two AchievementAwards for the Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency(ACCESS) initiative and the Recovery and Resiliency Framework. The awards honorinnovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Read full story
Campus Sidewalk Closure
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. Read full story
Outdoor Summer Jobs Open for 16- to 24-year-olds
Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps (SEYEC) is taking applications through May 22 for its eight-week, summer job program for 16- to 24-year-olds. Read full story
Recipientes de Seguro Social (SSI y SSP) recientemente elegibles para recibir los beneficios deCalFresh empezando 1 de junio
En el 1 de junio, adultos de mayor edad y personas con discapacidades que reciben Seguro Social (SSI) o el Suplemento de Seguro Social (SSP) son recientemente elegibles para recibir beneficios del programa gubernamental, CalFresh, que puede ayudar a aumentar su presupuesto mensual para comprar comida. SSI o SSP beneficios se quedara igual para estos nuevos clientes de CalFresh. Read full story
Request for Proposals (RFP) HIV Testing andPrevention Services
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and prevention services. Read full story