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Comments Sought on Maxwell Farms Regional Park Draft Master Plan
Regional Parks hosted a community meeting on July 12 to present and receive feedback on the draft Master Plan update for Maxwell Farms Regional Park. The plan is available here and public comments are welcomed by August 4 to planner Scott Wilkinson (see contact info at right). Read full story
2017 Senior Resource Guide - Guía de Recursos
Sonoma County Senior Resource Guide, in English or Spanish, helps seniors, dependent adults and caregivers search for helpful services. Read full story
2017 Paving ProgramMoves Forward
On June 6th, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the first contracts of the 2017 Pavement Program, kicking off construction on 54.49 miles of roads this summer, as part of a 97 mile program approved by the Board last year. The remaining 42.51 miles are slated for construction in 2018. When the entire 2017 program is completed the County will have paved approximately 300 miles since the summer of 2013, funded with over $65 Million in General Fund Contributions from the Board of Supervisors. Read full story
17th Annual Day of Caring Event
County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa employees will join forces on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, for the 17th annual Day of Caring event! Employees will participate in a day of service, working on a variety of projects ranging from painting, gardening, park trail work, packaging items at a food bank, graffiti removal and more. We are currently accepting projects from non-profit partners of the County and City Read full story
Road Work Update
This week’s current road work includes pothole, sign, and guardrail repair, resurfacing, vegetation removal, clearing debris, installing culverts, retaining wall construction, striping and stenciling. Hauser Bridge Replacement activities continue. Read full story
Tobacco Retail License Renewal
By June 30, 2017, all licensed tobacco retailers located in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County must renew their Tobacco Retail License from the Sonoma County Health Department in order to continue selling tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes). Read full story
Road Work Update
We are potholing; clearing storm debris; trimming brush; stenciling; andrepairing culverts, signs, a truss, and a guardrail. We’re also repairing Austin Creek Roadand working on Hauser BridgeReplacement. Read full story
Road Work Update
We're continuing repairs on HotSprings Road. Crews are potholing, clearing storm debris, trimming brush,preparing Vacation Beach Summer Crossing, stenciling, fixing culverts andsigns. Construction activities for the Hauser Bridge Replacement are underway. Read full story
Comments Sought on Sonoma Valley Regional Park Study
Regional Parks is seeking public input on a proposed mitigated negative declaration/initial study for the Sonoma Valley Regional Park Expansion Master Plan. Comments on the adequacy of the study’s environmental analysis will be accepted through June 12, 2017. Read full story
Sun Safety Is Not Just For Vacation
The warm sun may feel good on your skin but the sun’s rays can cause wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure. Protect your skin and help prevent damage by using sunscreen throughout the year. Read full story