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June 05, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 June 2023 Short Newsletter

Starting June 13th, the Board of Supervisors will commence Budget Hearings. You can review details and learn how to participate at the link below, and keep an eye on my future newsletters for information on the outcomes from Budget Hearings. Read full story



June 02, 2023 | Office of the District Attorney

Residential Solar Panel Recycling Event in Santa Rosa

Zero Waste Sonoma is holding a recycling event to accept used residential solar panels which can be challenging to recycle or dispose of. The event will be held on June 16, 2023 at the Luther Burbank Center between 9-5. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Read full story


June 02, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for June 2, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Summer 2023 Woodchipper Program is open; 2) Sanitation savings available to eligible households; 3) Evacuation exercise planned for June 11; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


June 02, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award - RFP for Sonoma County Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Mental Health Association of Alameda County. Read full story


June 01, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Monthly Newsletter

Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on Mental Health Awareness Month, an observed decrease in homelessness, and a series of local investment in climate action, transit and community development. Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story


May 31, 2023 | Office of the District Attorney

Fentanyl Awareness Campaign Expands to Press Democrat

The Sonoma County District Attorney’s ‘One Pill Can Kill’ campaign was recently featured in an article on the Press Democrat. Read full story


May 26, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for May 26, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available; 2) Public input sought for tree protection ordinance; 3) Local animal adoption event May 27; 4) Digital equity survey to improve internet access; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story


May 22, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

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


May 19, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

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