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June 11, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Census Bureau Announces 2019 Census Test to Begin

The County of Sonoma and United Way of the Wine Country will host alocal Complete Count Committee kick-off event as part of their commitment tosupport a full and accurate count of Sonoma County residents in the decennial2020 census. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | Department of Human Services

County Economic Assistance to Close In-person Client Services at Mendocino Avenue Office

Over the next few months, the Sonoma County Human Services Department Economic Assistance Division will consolidate all in-person client services at its main office at 2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, and the Human Services Department’s South County Center, 5350 Old Redwood Highway, North, Suite 100, Petaluma. Read full story


June 11, 2019 | Natural Resources

Groundwater Agency Schedules Public Meeting on Proposed Fee

The Board of Directors of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency is holding a public meeting on Thursday, June 13, 1 p.m. at 35 Stony Point Road to consider adoption of a groundwater sustainability fee and a groundwater user registration ordinance. Read full story


June 10, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Notificación de calor:Consejos para mantenerse fresco a medida que aumentan las temperaturas

El Servicio Nacional de Meteorología pronostica temperaturas altas en toda la región y en el Condado de Sonoma en los próximos días. El clima las cálido será el lunes 10 de junio de 2019. Se espera que las temperaturas del interior alcancen los 90 grados más altos y los 100 grados más bajos, mientras que las temperaturas más cercanas a la costa se mantendrán más leves. Se predice que las temperaturas serán más frescas durante las horas de la noche. Read full story


June 07, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

VictimServices Available for Victims/Witnesses of Jacob’s Park Shooting

Due to the large numbers of people in and around the park at the time of the incident, the Victim Services Division of the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office would like to notify the members of this community that if you were a victim, or a witness, to the Jacob’s Park shooting that you may be eligible for “victim services” Read full story


June 07, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Heat Notification: Tips toStay Cool as Temperatures Rise

The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures throughout the region and in Sonoma County over the next few days. The hottest weather will be on Monday, June 10, 2019. Inland temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and low 100s while temperatures closer to the coast will remain milder. Read full story


June 06, 2019 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure (formerly TPW)

STS and Partners Spur-Upto Celebrate Launch of Daily American Airlines Flights to Dallas Fort Worth onJune 6, 2019

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma CountyAirport (STS) and partners will celebrate the first inbound and outboundAmerican Airlines Dallas flights on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Read full story


June 05, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

80 Out-of-CountyProtesters Arrested Following Trespass of Petaluma Duck Farm

On June 3,2019 at approximately 10 am, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department deputies,assisted by officers from Santa Rosa Police Department, Petaluma Police Department,and California Highway Patrol, responded to the Reichardt Duck Farm at the 3700block of Middle Two Rock Road after receiving a report of animal rightsprotestors staging a demonstration at that address. Read full story


May 31, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Hazardous Materials Team Responds to OverturnedTanker

At approximately7:30 pm last night, at the request of the Timber Cove Fire Protection District,Sonoma County Fire Division’s HazardousMaterials Response Team responded to anoverturned tanker truck carrying gasoline. The location was near mile post 39on Northbound Hwy 1. Read full story


May 31, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Recommended 2019-20 Budget Available for Public View and Comment

Sonoma County has released a recommended $1.78 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. The recommended budget reflects the County’s continuing determination to maintain fiscal sustainability while investing in recovery and resiliency. Read full story