News Index
Sonoma County launching $27 million program to expand local mental health services for foster youth
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the creation of a three-year pilot program to expand local mental health services for foster youth who are often sent to other counties for placement in intensive residential treatment programs. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 29, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Housing Choice Voucher program opens Oct. 1; 2) National wireless alert exercise Oct. 4; 3) Job opportunities with the County of Sonoma; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to limit verbal public comments through end of year
The County of Sonoma will allow public comments to be made only in person or via email for Board of Supervisors meetings, as well as meetings for the Board of Directors for Sonoma Water and the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District through the end of 2023. Read full story
County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach releases annual report
The Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach this year audited 27 cases involving complaints against the Sheriff’s Office, according to IOLERO’s annual report that was released today and reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. Those cases included two officer-involved shootings, two in-custody deaths, and three cases involving canine use of force. Read full story
Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women Supports Guaranteed Healthcare for All
On September 14, 2023, the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women voted unanimously to support guaranteed healthcare for all. The time to guarantee healthcare for all is now. There couldn’t be a more urgent moment to address the shortcomings of our current inadequate, inequitable, and fragmented healthcare system. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 22, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important news on the following: 1.) Public invited to comment on Environmental Assessment for Koi Nation casino project; 2.) Participate in focus group on community policing; 3.) District Attorney’s Office awarded grant to fight organized retail theft; 4.) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Public invited to comment on environmental assessment for Koi Nation casino project at September 27 virtual hearing
The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold a virtual public hearing Sept. 27 to receive public comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Koi Nation of Northern California’s proposed casino resort project southeast of Windsor. Read full story
Sonoma County extends health advisory due to poor air quality
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is extending a health advisory through Saturday, Sept. 23 due to smoke from wildfires currently burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The original health advisory was in effect from Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 Read full story
Board of Supervisors to limit verbal public comments to those attending Sept. 26 meeting in person meeting
The County of Sonoma will allow public comments to be made in person or via email for the next regular Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Read full story