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First set of Sonoma Valley community members complete Community Emergency Response Team training
The first Spanish-speaking group of Sonoma Valley community members completed Community Emergency Response Team training on March 29. This training, taught entirely in Spanish, represents the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management’s commitment to disaster preparedness. It is the second of three Spanish CERT classes offered by the department, the first being completed by community members from Santa Rosa. Read full story
Sonoma County partners with the National Weather Service Bay Area for a weather radio emergency alert test
The County of Sonoma and the National Weather Service Bay Area (NWS) are conducting an emergency alert test of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios on Tuesday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. The exercise will last approximately one hour and will be a countywide test of the NOAA Weather Radio alert system. After the test, participants will be encouraged to provide feedback on whether the test message was received by their radio. Read full story
The Commission on Human Rights Supports the Migrant and Undocumented Communities in Sonoma County
The Commission on Human Rights reaffirms the principle that no human being is “illegal” or outside the protection of the law or exempt from receiving human rights. Read full story
Sonoma County opens Chipper program early to reduce wildfire risk
Sonoma County’s free Residential Curbside Chipper Program has launched early again this year in an effort to reduce residential wait times, expand service, and mitigate the risk of wildfires in unincorporated Sonoma County. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma Busca Comentarios sobre los Borradores de los Elementos Seguridad y Justicia Ambiental del Plan General
El Condado de Sonoma está buscando los comentarios del público acerca de la actualización del elemento Seguridad del Plan General y sobre un borrador del nuevo elemento Justicia Ambiental. Read full story
Sonoma County seeks input on draft General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice elements
Sonoma County is seeking comments from the public on the General Plan Safety Element update and a draft of a new Environmental Justice Element. Read full story
State Court of Appeal grants Sonoma County temporary stay as county appeals well ordinance decision
The Court of Appeal for the First District in California today granted Sonoma County its request for a temporary stay in the Russian Riverkeeper & California Coastkeeper vs. County of Sonoma decision issued by a Superior Court judge last fall while the County pursues an appeal of the decision. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors honors groups advancing transgender rights
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today adopted a gold resolution acknowledging the critical work of local organizations that support the transgender community. At Board direction, County staff also raised a transgender pride flag outside the Sonoma County Administration Building in honor of International Transgender Day of Visibility. Read full story
Board of Supervisors moves forward with intent to purchase office buildings
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today signaled its intent to purchase two modern office buildings near the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, the next step in a larger plan for re-envisioning the County Government Center. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority announces approval of annual and five-year plans for Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Board of Supervisors today, acting as the Sonoma County Housing Authority Commission, approved the Public Housing Authority’s annual and five-year plans for the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher Program under contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This pivotal program is the largest initiative run by the Community Development Commission and is essential in providing housing stability for low-income households throughout Sonoma County. Read full story