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Free holiday parking at Regional Parks for veterans and active-duty military
In appreciation of their service, veterans, active-duty military and their families can receive free parking at all Sonoma County Regional Parks on the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Read full story
Sonoma County websites earn accolades from National Association of Government Web Professionals
The Sonoma County Information Systems Department was recently recognized by its peers among the National Association of Government Web Professionals with separate awards for two county websites - the Sonoma County Regional Parks microsite and the Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s Sonoma County Connections website. Read full story
Organifi Settles Violations Related to False Advertising of Dietary Supplements
District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced today that her office, as part of the California Food, Drug, and Medical Device Task Force, settled a consumer protection action against Organifi, LLC. The case was filed in Monterey County Superior Court by the District Attorney’s offices of Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Orange, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, which together comprise the task force. The civil complaint alleges that the company made false or misleading advertising claims for its dietary supplements, including that the supplements could balance hormone and cortisol levels, regulate the parasympathetic nervous system, and replace bad bacteria with good bacteria. Read full story
Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership wins WaterSense Partner of the Year, Sustained Excellence awards
The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earned multiple awards today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work promoting the EPA WaterSense program and water efficiency in 2022. Read full story
More than 1,700 individuals received financial assistance during January storms, county report shows
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received an update on the emergency financial assistance support provided during the 2023 winter storms. A total of $812,853 was distributed from the Immediate Needs Fund to those impacted most by the winter storms. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access
Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about the access to incarcerated persons and the information that the Sheriff’s Office provides to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting is required under a state law that went into effect in 2017. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves plan for electric bus charging facility at Sonoma County Transit
The Board of Supervisors today approved plans for the construction of a 19-space electric bus charging facility at Sonoma County Transit located on West Robles Avenue in Santa Rosa. The new facility will provide charging for 30-foot, 35-foot, and 40-foot battery-electric transit buses in compliance with state regulations that require transit operators to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. Read full story
Sonoma County launching $27 million program to expand local mental health services for foster youth
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the creation of a three-year pilot program to expand local mental health services for foster youth who are often sent to other counties for placement in intensive residential treatment programs. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to limit verbal public comments through end of year
The County of Sonoma will allow public comments to be made only in person or via email for Board of Supervisors meetings, as well as meetings for the Board of Directors for Sonoma Water and the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District through the end of 2023. Read full story
County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach releases annual report
The Sonoma County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach this year audited 27 cases involving complaints against the Sheriff’s Office, according to IOLERO’s annual report that was released today and reviewed by the Board of Supervisors. Those cases included two officer-involved shootings, two in-custody deaths, and three cases involving canine use of force. Read full story