Press Releases
Jeff Mitchellappointed as interim Public Defender
County of Sonoma Chief Administrator Sheryl Bratton today announced the appointment of Jeff Mitchell, Sonoma County’s Chief Deputy Public Defender, as interim Public Defender. Read full story
Sonoma County health officer issues health order for pharmacists, homehealth care worker vaccination; issues youth sports guidelines
Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today took steps to curb the spread of COVID-19, including issuing a health order requiring home health care workers and pharmacists to show proof of COVID vaccination or undergo regular testing, and recommendations for youth sports. Read full story
Sonoma County to put Chanate Campus up for private sale
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today voted to remarket the surplus 71-acre county-owned Chanate Campus for sale in an online auction beginning Sept. 7 and ending Nov. 9. Read full story
La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton nombra a Janeene de Martínez como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños
La Administradora del Condado Sheryl Bratton ha nombrado a Janeene de Martínez para trabajar como Directora de Servicios de Apoyo para Niños del Condado de Sonoma en septiembre. Read full story
County Administrator Sheryl Bratton appoints Janeene deMartinez asDirector of Child Support Services
CountyAdministrator Sheryl Bratton has appointed Janeene de Martinez to serve asDirector of Child Support Services for Sonoma County beginning in September. Read full story
ARPACommunity Work Group seeking members to distribute funds
Sonoma County is seeking residents to serve on awork group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue PlanAct funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of theCOVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
La Junta de Supervisores adopta una “Resolución de Cero Desperdicios” para promover la reducción de los desperdicios, recuperar y reutilizar; y está considerando un decreto para eliminar los productos de uso único de espuma de poliestireno
El día de hoy, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma adoptó una resolución con el objetivo de lograr los cero desperdicios en el Condado para el 2030, lo cual es consistente con los objetivos del pilar Acción Climática y Resiliencia del Plan Estratégico de Cinco Años del Condado para reducir las emisiones por consumo, ahorrar energía y reducir las emisiones de metano de los tiraderos. Read full story
Board of Supervisors adopts ‘Zero Waste Resolution’ to promote wastereduction, recovery and reuse; considers ordinance to eliminate single-use polystyrene foam products
The County of SonomaBoard of Supervisors today adopted a resolution with the goal of achieving zerowaste in Sonoma County by 2030, consistent with objectives of the ClimateAction and Resiliency pillar of the County’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to reduceconsumption emissions, conserve energy and decrease methane emissions fromlandfills. Read full story
County of Sonoma WIC agency earns national honor from USDA for breastfeeding support
The County ofSonoma’s Women-Infants-Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) hasreceived national recognition from the United States Department of Agriculture.The Loving Support Award of Excellence at the Gold Premiere level recognizesand celebrates Sonoma County’s exemplary breastfeeding programs and supportservices. County of Sonoma WIC is the only agency in California to receive theGold Premiere Award. Read full story
Sonoma County to follow state guidance on boosters, encourages residents to check with doctor to see if eligible
Sonoma County will follow the guidance of the California Department of Public Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in providing booster shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to certain immunocompromised individuals in Sonoma County. Read full story