News Index
Public Forum on Homelessness (#4) - Addressing Homelessness 101
You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Wednesday, March 20th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief overview on homelessness and the types of housing and shelter options that are available, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about homelessness in Sonoma County. Read full story
Early in-person voting to expand this weekend for March election
Early in-person voting for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election will expand this weekend, Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters, announced today. Twenty-four vote centers will open Saturday, joining seven that have been open since February 24, for a total of 31. Voters can vote at any vote center in the county; they are not assigned to a specific location. Read full story
February 2024 Newsletter: Climate Action, Improving Service Delivery, and More!
New Composting Facility Coming to Sonoma County, Plans for Climate Center at SDC, and County Strategies to Improve Service Delivery. Read our District 3 February 2024 Newsletter for details! Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves contract for distribution of emergency financial assistance during disasters
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to approve contracts with Community Organizations Active in Disasters and the Child Parent Institute for the distribution of disaster emergency financial assistance to individuals during declared emergencies. Read full story
Notice of Public Hearing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold a concurrent public hearing on March 20, 2024 to consider funding applications submitted for the following funding sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), HOME Community Housing Development Organization (HOME-CHDO), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), and Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF). Read full story
Measure O annual report shows increase in funding for essential homelessness, mental health services
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today accepted the Measure O update and annual report for fiscal year 2022–23. Presented by the Citizen’s Oversight Committee for Measure O, a quarter-cent sales tax that was approved by voters in 2020 to fund mental health, substance abuse disorder and homelessness services, the annual report provides an update on the growing list of achievements attained during this second full year of the measure. Read full story
Sonoma County to host first-ever Farmworkers Resource Fair on March 3 in Windsor
A resource fair to assist local farmworkers will be held Sunday, March 3 in Windsor, a collaboration by the Sonoma County Human Services Department, Job Link, the county Economic Development Board, California Human Development and dozens of community partners. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for February 23, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent now available; 2) Caltrans Highway 12 roadwork scheduled this weekend; 3) Webinars on grant funding for vegetation management; 4) New SoCo Chat podcast episodes just released; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Ceasefire Letter
On February 22, 2024, the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights voted unanimously to pass a ceasefire letter that reads the following: In light of the severe human rights violations occurring in Gaza, Palestine, and Israel, the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights extends this appeal to all parties involved and affected community members. Acknowledging that the impact of armed conflict reverberates through generations, we understand that healing begins with a collective commitment to ending violence in all its forms. Read full story