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Atmospheric River and River MAC Postponed - 3/8/23
Here we go again! An Atmospheric River is expected to arrive beginning Thursday. Heavy rain impacts, including flooding, are possible and a Flood Watch has been issued for Sonoma County in effect from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. The in-person River MAC meeting scheduled for Thursday March 9th has been postponed to Wednesday March 22nd. Read full story
Vacation Rentals, Broadband, Infrastructure & More - 3/6/23
West County is on the move! We are making big strides on topics including unincorporated governance strategy, infrastructure upgrades and repairs, quality of life in vacation rental neighborhoods, and rural broadband. And we need your participation and advocacy to bring these fully to life! Read full story
District 1 March 2023 Short Newsletter
Flooding, hail storms, snow - what hasn't Sonoma County seen this winter? I know I am ready for warmer days, but the sight of snow dotting our peaks is a beautiful one we don't get every year, so I will appreciate it while it lasts and hope it makes an enduring impact on our drought conditions. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for March 3, 2023
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County lifts COVID-19 health order; 2) Career opportunities with Sonoma County; 3) Public input requested on county permit service; 4) Applications open for civil grand jury; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Recruiting now for Community Advisory Council Members!
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) has current and upcoming vacancies. The CAC is made up of eleven volunteers from the community, with members of the Board of Supervisors appointing two each in their Supervisorial Districts and the IOLERO Director making one at-large appointment. All appointments are for two years and members may be re-appointed. Read full story
Free mental health counseling from Sonoma County’s Black Therapy Fund (Sonoma County Gazette)
"The Black Therapy Fund is accepting applications for free mental health counseling in Sonoma County. The fund will provide 230 Sonoma County residents with up to 12 free video counseling sessions with culturally competent therapists." Read full story
Notice: Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Sonoma County Continuum of Care Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)- Now Available! Due April 3, 2023
This message services as notification for the release of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Sonoma County Continuum of Care Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Read full story
Negotiations Public Updates:
The County and SEIU met for their 16th bargaining session on Wednesday March 1, 2023. The County provided an updated comprehensive proposal and tentatively agreed to increase employees’ boot and shoe allowance. Read full story
2023 European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) Detection Trapping Begins
This is the time of year that the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM), ramps up our pest detection and trapping programs. Starting March 1, 2023, we will once again deploy detection traps for European Grapevine Moth (EGVM). Trap counts and trapping densities have been reduced, but commercial vineyards will continue to be monitored. Read full story
District 3 February 2023 Newsletter
Read the February 2023 Newsletter for an update on the Pathway to Equity Program, news on encampment responses, community announcements, local events and more! Read full story