News Index

February 16, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Standard deadline to register to vote in March Presidential Primary Election is February 20

The standard deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 5, Presidential Primary Election, is February 20, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded residents. However, eligible voters who miss this deadline still have the option to “conditionally register and vote” in person through Election Day at the Registrar of Voters office or any vote center. Read full story

February 16, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for February 16, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Winter storm safety reminder; 2) Sonoma County offices closed February 19 for Presidents’ Day; 3) SoCo Chat Podcast introduces news Roundtable Series; 4) Sonoma County Restaurant Week returns February 19-25; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story

February 15, 2024 | Natural Resources

Restoration Plan for Laguna de Santa Rosa Community Open House

The much-anticipated Laguna de Santa Rosa Restoration Plan is set to take center stage at a community open house on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation’s Great Blue Heron Hall from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Read full story

February 14, 2024 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

County Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach invites public to goal-setting workshop

The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach’s Community Advisory Council is inviting the public to participate in a February 24 strategic planning workshop. The purpose of the public meeting is to set priorities for the year. Read full story

February 09, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for February 9, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sustainability Workshop, Steelhead Festival this weekend; 2) Human Services resource hub, winter storm support available; 3) February 20 deadline to register to vote in Presidential Primary election; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

February 08, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Public Hearing Notice – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) - February 8 through March 11, 2024

A draft of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) assessment, formerly known as the Assessment of Fair Housing, for the participating jurisdiction of Sonoma County is now available for public review. The draft AFFH is a requirement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of all participating jurisdictions of federal grant programs. Read full story

February 06, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

Community input sought on governance solutions report at Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council meeting on February 8

Supervisor Lynda Hopkins and the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will discuss the Governance Solutions Report at its February 8 meeting. The draft report was presented at a January 27 community workshop led by Blue Sky Consulting. The draft report and a workshop summary can be found at sonomacounty.ca.gov/rivergov. Read full story

February 06, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County staff outline ongoing efforts to fill vacancies in county workforce

The vacancy rate in the County of Sonoma’s workforce declined to 11.5 percent in January, down from 12.3 percent at the end of 2022, according to a new report presented today to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Read full story

February 06, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to provide $1 million in vegetation management grants to reduce wildfire risk

Sonoma County is now accepting applications for $1 million in grants to fund projects that protect residents from wildfires by creating fuel breaks, expanding defensible space around homes, and removing vegetation along evacuation routes in fire-prone landscapes. Read full story

February 06, 2024 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Historical Wohler Road Bridge over the Russian River to get seismic upgrade beginning Summer 2024

The Board of Supervisors today awarded an $18 million construction contract for the seismic retrofit of the historical Wohler Road Bridge over the Russian River, located 10 miles northwest of Santa Rosa. The existing seismically deficient one-lane bridge, which was completed in 1922, will receive a new lightweight concrete deck, seismic isolation bearings and joints, steel truss reinforcement and foundation reinforcement designed to meet current seismic design standards for bridges. Read full story