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May 09, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Request For Proposal: RenewalEnterprise District lookingfor Executive Director & Administrative Services

In the months following the 2017 wildfires, there washeightened awareness of the importance of ensuring that City fire survivorsrebuild as well as that community-wide economic vitality was met by meetinghousing development goals. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the SantaRosa City Council have been working to address the problem. In response, theconcept of a regional housing construct began to take shape in the RenewalEnterprise District (RED). Read full story


May 08, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Sonoma County Airport Unveils Aira App to Better Assist Blind or Low-Vision Passengers

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that its terminal facilities now feature Aira Access — an innovative free service for blind or low-vision customers. Read full story


May 07, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Campus Sidewalk Closure

On Thursday, May 9, 2019 through July 2019 the pedestrian walkway at the intersection Paulin Drive and Ventura avenue on the east side of Ventura will be closed for construction. Pedestrian traffic will be shifted from the northeast corner to the southeast corner, then across Ventura to the west side. Read full story


May 06, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposals (RFP) HIV Testing andPrevention Services

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and prevention services. Read full story


May 06, 2019 | Law Library

The Sonoma County Law Library is now an official U.S.Dept. of State Passport Acceptance Facility

The Sonoma County Public Law Library in Santa Rosa has been serving the local community for more than 127 years.  Are you aware that our Library is now an official U.S. Dept. of State Passport Acceptance Facility? Read full story


May 02, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Mental Health Services Act Newsletter May 2019 Issue

The MHSA newsletter is published every two to three months by the County of Sonoma Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Division. Read full story


April 29, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

April 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Fire Prevention – Vegetation ManagementPlanning Commissioner Gregory Carr – InterviewOsmann Rebuild Story – Letters to Permit SonomaHazardous Materials Response Team in Action Read full story


April 26, 2019 | Department of Health Services

May is Mental Health Matters Month

Every May, Sonoma County comes together to raise awareness about mental health, emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of increasing awareness of mental health services and decreasing stigma by hosting a variety of activities and events. Read full story


April 25, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Census will arrive in your mailbox soon

Census 2020 Document will be mailed March 16 to March 23, 2030 Read full story


April 25, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Special Publication: Teens and the Vape Debate

"The best approach to prevention seems to be fair education. That is, education on vaping that isn't judgmental, that doesn't gloss over the allure and doesn't simply tell young people they are wrong. It seems like we are moving away from the 'Just Say No' message that failed our society with other substance abuse."- Sonoma West Publishers Staff Read full story