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Two Bats Tested Positive for Rabies
Two positive cases of animal rabies were reported during the first week of April to the County Department of Health Services. Both cases involve bats, one found in Sebastopol and one in Windsor. These were the first two animals to test positive for rabies in 2015. Read full story
Poll Workers Needed for Upcoming Election
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters seeks poll workers for nearly 200 local polling places Read full story
Commission on the Status of Women Participates in Global Movement to EndViolence Against Women
2015-01-12 Immediate The County of SonomaCommission on the Status of Women Participates in Global Movement to EndViolence Against Women Santa Rosa CA One Billion Rising The County of Sonoma Commission on theStatus of Women (CSW) is organizing a special local event as Read full story
Creative Sonoma Takes Another Step Forward in Promoting the Creative Arts in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) announced today that Nancy Glaze has joined the staff to provide interim leadership for Creative Sonoma, a county-wide arts promotion effort approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in the summer of 2014. Read full story
President Obama Proclaims an Emergency in Response to the South Napa Earthquake
The Obama Administration today proclaimed an emergency that includes Napa and Solano Counties only. At this time, Sonoma County is not included in the President’s proclamation. Read full story
Sonoma County Adopts its First Arts Action Plan
On the heels of investing $250,000 in the creative arts, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted the County’s first ever strategic Arts Action Plan, developed by the County’sEconomic Development Board, intended to boost the county’s creative economy.The Arts sector has emerged as an important area for economic growth potentialin Sonoma County, and until now there has been no coordinated strategy forsupporting the creative economy countywide. Read full story
Sonoma County Economic Development Board Hosts 'Export University' To Strengthen Local Businesses Access to Global Markets
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board and the United States Department of Commerce will host a first of its kind export seminar in Petaluma. Read full story
Sonoma County Film Office Seeks Possible Filming Locations for Movies and TV
The Sonoma County Film Office would like to add to its photo gallery of local properties for possible filming locations for movies, commercials, still photography for catalogues, TV specials and videos.. Read full story
Commission on the Status of Women Announces Third Annual 'Women Honoring Women' Awards
The County of Sonoma Commission on the Status of Women has named four recipients for the 2013 “Women Honoring Women” Awards for service to the women and girls of Sonoma County. Read full story