News Index

July 16, 2018 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Receives Award for Digital Response to Wildfires

The County of Sonoma is pleased to announce it hasbeen named the national first place winner by the Center for Digital Government(CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) for the innovative andcollaborative digital response to the October wildfires. The Digital CountiesSurvey Awards recognize counties for their technology policies and practicesand only allocates ten winning spots for counties based on population. SonomaCounty takes home top honors in the 500,000 to 999,999 population category. Read full story

July 13, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Train as a Coach to Help Older Adults Prevent Falls

Help older adult increase their safety, balance, strength and confidence on their feet by training on August 27 as a volunteer coach with the nationally acclaimed program, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls. Read full story

July 11, 2018 | Human Resources Department

A Dayto Give Back to Your Community! Wednesday, September 19, 2018

The 2018 Day of Caring will continue to be apartnership with County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa employees to work oncommunity projects alongside each other! This year we hope to receive projectsfrom nonprofits and organizations that were impacted by the 2018 OctoberWildfires. We understand there is park restoration, food banks, and sheltersthat may need some assistance. Read full story

July 06, 2018 | Community Development Commission

Sonoma County 2018 Homeless Count Foreshadows Post-Fire Rise in Homelessness

The most recent report from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission's annual "Homeless Count" foreshadow a post-fire rise in homelessness. Read full story

July 06, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Older Artists Shine at 2018 Senior Art Show

A delightful mix of original art by Sonoma County residents age 60+ will be on display at the 2018 Senior Art Show from July 17-Septermber 6 at Finley Community Center, 2060 W.College Ave, Santa Rosa. Read full story

July 05, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

July SoCo Correspondent

Sonoma CountyRecovers Together! The public is invited to come share ideas about what actions will lead to asuccessful recovery and resilient future for Sonoma County. Topics include:preparedness, infrastructure, housing, economy, natural resources, and safetynet. The goal is to ensure the safety, livelihood, and economicprosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. See event locations and detailsin this month’s issue.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story

June 29, 2018 | Human Resources Department

We have ended the Managerial Certificate Program

We made the difficult decision to discontinue the Managerial Certificate Program as we rework our manager and supervisor classes to better address this audience’s learning needs. We want to be the ‘go-to’ learning shop for all County staff. Read full story

June 28, 2018 | County Administrator's Office

June SoCo Correspondent

The County of Sonoma is providing an online view of the County’s annual operating budget as part of our commitment to transparency, open government, and citizen engagement. This site presents the County’s operating budget in a visual style to help promote an understanding of how the budget is structured and where the County is dedicating available resources Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story

June 27, 2018 | Office of Recovery and Resiliency

County of Sonoma to Launch Fire Recovery Community Engagement

The County of Sonoma encourages residents to participate in workshops that will gather public input to shape the Recovery and Resiliency Plan to ensure the safety, livelihoods, and economic prosperity of the residents of Sonoma County. Read full story

June 27, 2018 | Department of Human Services

Artist Eisen donates “Fall Vineyards, 2015” to Sonoma County Adult and Aging Division

West County artist and community advocate Judith Eisen donated a painting inspired by Sonoma County’slandscape for the lobby of the Sonoma County Human Services Adult and AgingDivision offices in Santa Rosa. Read full story