News Index
Sonoma County extends health advisory due to poor air quality
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is extending a health advisory through Thursday, Sept. 21 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. 20. Read full story
District 1 September 2023 Newsletter
Though we’ve experienced some cooler temperatures and even some light rain this summer, looking out at the golden hills throughout this county makes it clear that the respite we had is over, the vegetation is dry, and fire season is here. Now is the time to check in with your loved ones, check your defensible space at home, and reevaluate and update your emergency plan. Read full story
Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality
Smoke from wildfires currently burning in Northern California and Southern Oregon is expected to impact the air quality throughout Sonoma County today through Wednesday, Sept. 20. The air quality is expected to be in the moderate range during this event. Read full story
Sonoma County Health Officer issues order requiring health care facility staff to wear a mask
Given the rising risk of respiratory virus-related illnesses such as COVID and flu, Sonoma County’s Health Officer today issued an order requiring health care personnel to mask when in patient care areas. The health order will be in effect throughout the respiratory virus season, which runs from Nov. 1 through April 30. Read full story
Three Sonoma County groundwater sustainability agencies awarded $15 million in state grant funds
The California Department of Water Resources announced on Sept. 12, 2023, that it will award grant funds to Sonoma County’s three groundwater sustainability agencies serving Petaluma Valley, Santa Rosa Plain and Sonoma Valley. The three basins will receive $15.1 million in funding, out of the $187 million that DWR awarded to 32 groundwater subbasins through its Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Read full story
Weekly Roundup for September 15, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Families Outdoors at Prince Memorial Greenway Sept. 23; 3) September is National Emergency Preparedness Month; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Sonoma County to limit verbal public comments to those attending in person at September 19 Board of Supervisors meeting
The County of Sonoma will not be allowing public comments to be made via Zoom for the next regular board meeting on Sept. 19. The change is due to the escalating challenges of maintaining civility among those who participate in the Public Comment portion of the Board meeting via Zoom. These challenges include a series of disruptive racist and hate-filled comments at the Sept. 12 board meeting that prevented the Board from completing its business. Read full story
Supervisors to discuss Agricultural Access Verification Card Program at September 19 Special Meeting
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is set to consider changes to the county’s Agriculture Access Verification Program during a Special Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 beginning at 4 p.m. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves amendments to Sonoma County’s Living Wage ordinance
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a major expansion of the county’s Living Wage ordinance that will increase the number of workers covered by the policy and require their employers to provide paid time off. Read full story
Board of Supervisors expands use of Project Labor Agreements in government construction projects
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday expanded the scope of a policy that requires construction contractors and subcontractors to pay workers union wages and benefits on large public works projects funded by the county government. Read full story