News Index
District 1 May 2023 Newsletter
May is Mental Health Matters Month in Sonoma County. On May 2nd, the Board of Supervisors met in a special all-day meeting organized by our Department of Health Services at the Finley Center in Santa Rosa to discuss mental health care needs in Sonoma County. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for May 19, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Tree Protection ordinance; 2) Family Justice Center Summit; and 3) Other County of Sonoma news of note. Read full story
Cinco de Mayo and More - Community Events
Cinco de Mayo and More - Community Events May 12, 2023 Read full story
Community Forum on Mental Health
On May 2, 2023, Supervising Deputy Probation Officer, Bridget Beck, was selected to speak on one of four panels during the Community Forum on Mental Health. Read full story
Sonoma County Supervisors approve $1.5 million to fund crisis responders
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved $1.5 million to fund mobile crisis teams, which respond to emergency calls for behavioral health crises that do not require law enforcement. The board also directed the Department of Health Services to expand the program countywide by the end of the year. Read full story
Board of Supervisors allocates $3.9 million for seven water projects
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today awarded $3.9 million for seven projects addressing critical water resource challenges, including drought, flooding and sewage overflows. Read full story
Sonoma County launches regional initiative to protect Russian River watershed
The County of Sonoma launched a regional initiative today to unite government agencies, nonprofits, tribal partners and businesses around a set of common goals to protect the health of the Russian River and its surrounding watershed. Read full story
Sonoma County Supervisors lift COVID-19 emergency
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today formally lifted the emergency proclamation that has been in place since March 4, 2020 for the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
Sonoma County announces 2023 road paving season, encourages drivers to plan ahead, go slow and use detours
The Sonoma County Department of Public Infrastructure today announced that the Summer 2023 road resurfacing program is officially underway, including pavement treatment on 50 miles of road segments across 98 separate county-maintained roads. Work to be completed this season involves a combination of roads identified for the ongoing Pavement Preservation Program and roads that qualify for repair as part of the Fire Damage Recovery Paving Project supported by PG&E settlement funds. Read full story
RFP for Interim Housing Logistical Support
The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Interim Housing Logistical Support. Read full story