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Spring Lake Water Park Opens May 27, 2017
Sonoma County Regional Parks launches its 2017 summeraquatics season on Saturday, May 27, with the opening of the Spring Lake swimming lagoon – includingthe popular inflatable, floating playground – and new boat rentals on the lake. Read full story
Comments Sought on Sonoma Valley Regional Park Study
Regional Parks is seeking public input on a proposedmitigated negative declaration/initial study for the Sonoma Valley RegionalPark Expansion Master Plan. Comments on the adequacy of the study’senvironmental analysis will be accepted through June 12, 2017. The park'smaster plan is being expanded to include trails and natural resource managementfor two parcels added to the park over the past decade. Read full story
Construction Starts on Hauser Bridge Replacement
This week, construction ramped up on the replacement of Hauser Bridge, located on Hauser Bridge Road over the South Fork of the Gualala River about 4 miles east of the junction of Highway 1 and Kruse Ranch Road, near Cazadero. Read full story
Celebrating National Economic Development Week
Celebrating National Economic Development Week Read full story
Supervisors Appoint Regional Parks Director
TheSonoma County Board of Supervisors has selected Bert Whitaker as the newdirector of Regional Parks. Whitaker has served as parks manager since 2007.Regional Parks has approximately 200 employees and a budget of $26 million. Read full story
Public Input Invited on North Sonoma Mountain Master Plan
SonomaCounty Regional Parks is developing a master plan for future recreationopportunities and environmental protections for North Sonoma Mountain Regional Parkand Open Space Preserve. The public is invited to learn more and share ideas at a workshopscheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. April 27 at the Bennett Valley Guild Hall, 4145Grange Road, Santa Rosa, 95404. Read full story
Junior Commission on Human Rights Launches Youth Survey on Racism in Sonoma County High Schools
The Junior Commission on Human Rights launches youth survey on racism in Sonoma County high schools. Read full story
IOLERO Recommends Changes to Sheriff's Policies on Immigration
Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach issues recommendation that the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office further limit its cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Alaska Airlines Service
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) celebrates 10th anniversary of Alaska Airlines service. This milestone marks the Airline’s popular and convenient service that has carried nearly 2.25 million passengers on 38,000 flights to and from Sonoma County Airport. Read full story
Sonoma County Junior Commission on Human Rights Fights Food Food Insecurity One Meal at a Time
The Sonoma County Junior Commissioners is fighting to end food insecurity with a series of 24-hour events to raise funds for the Redwood Empire Food Bank. The next two events are March 24 and April 22, 2017. Read full story