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November 01, 2017 | Economic Development Board

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center at the Sonoma CountyEconomic Development Board Offices

The U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center at the Sonoma County Economic Development Board, in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa. Read full story


October 31, 2017 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Wildfire Impacts - October 31 Update

The following Regional Parks remain closed due to the impacts of the Sonoma County wildfires: Hood Mountain Regional Park & Preserve, Shiloh Ranch Regional Park, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, and Tom Schopflin Fields. We have cancelled all programs through Nov. 1 to allow staff to address the immediate needs of the wildfire disaster. Read full story


October 14, 2017 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Wildfire Impacts on Sonoma County Regional Parks

Like so many in Sonoma County, our current priority at Regional Parks is to assist public safety efforts and support the well-being of our team members during this wildfire emergency. Read more for details on status of parks impacted by wildfires. Read full story


October 13, 2017 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

Fire Damage Property Tax Relief for 2017-18

The County of Sonoma announced today that they are working to identify and adjust property values and tax bills on properties damaged by the recent fires in Sonoma County. Read full story


October 06, 2017 | Community Development Commission

Guerneville Permanent Supportive Housing Financing

In an effort to address the homeless crisis, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) recently proposed to lend up to $950,000 to West County Community Services for the purchase of a five-bedroom home in Guerneville to be used as permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals Read full story


September 22, 2017 | Board of Supervisors Department

Supervisors Adopt Resolution in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program

The Board ofSupervisors have adopted a resolution to affirm the County’s commitment toprotect and support Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA)recipients and all immigrant community members in Sonoma County. Read full story


September 14, 2017 | Board of Supervisors Department

Cannabis Penalty Relief Program Extended

The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors passed a resolution on September 12, 2017, to modify and extend the Temporary Code Enforcement PenaltyRelief Program for Cannabis businesses. Read full story


September 12, 2017 | Human Resources Department

Helping Mothers Overcome Addiction

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women host a public presentation and Q&A session with Linda Carlson, Executive Director of the Women's Recovery Services (WRS) in Santa Rosa. The WRS provides a leg-up to pregnant and parenting mothers overcoming addiction issues. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6.00 at Permit Sonoma 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Read full story


September 05, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure (formerly TPW)

Hauser Bridge Road Detours for Bridge Construction

Over the next month, vehicles and bicyclists will be detoured around Hauser Bridge for a total of seven days. These detours will allow the steel for the new bridge to be delivered and set in place, using the existing bridge to stage the construction. Read full story


September 01, 2017 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Fall Activities Guide Features Dozens of Hikes, Outings and Events

Regional Parks’ fall activities guide is now available and features dozens of new hikes, family outings and special events. The guide brings together information for dozens of activities planned in September, October and November, many of them offered for the first time and many of them free. Read full story