News Index

December 10, 2015 | Department of Human Services

Volunteer Matter of Balance Coaches Needed

Volunteer to coach seniors for an award-winning, fallprevention program, A Matter of Balance - Managing Concerns about Falls. Teach older adults whohave concerns about falling how to reduce their fear of falling and safely increasetheir activity levels. Train as a facilitator to conduct these eight,two-hour sessions at locations countywide. To become a volunteer coach,email the Matter of Balance Coordinator or call (707) 565-5936.Seniors: Register for a scheduled course or request one for your community by visiting the A Matter of Balance Website or calling (707) 565-5936. Read full story

December 04, 2015 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Clearing Culverts and Preparing for Rain

This week we completed clearing a crossing at Adobe Creek and Casa Grande Road near Petaluma, in preparation for winter rains and El Nino. View the before, during, and after of this significant project. Read full story

November 24, 2015 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Free Rides for College Students and Veterans Extended After Successful Pilot Program

Sonoma County increased access to essential services and reduced greenhouse gas emissions with over 200,000 trips made by Veterans and Sonoma County College Students in 2015 Read full story

November 23, 2015 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Roads Maintenance Update 11-23-15

This week, road crews will be removing summer crossings at Asti and Odd Fellow, striping and marking pavement,performing erosion control, patching potholes, and running mowers. Read full story

November 21, 2015 | Board of Supervisors Department

Supervisor Susan Gorin Invites District 1 Constituents to Serve on Boards and Commissions

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin invites applications for positions on local policy making bodies. A list of all boards, commissions, and committees to which the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors appoints members is available online. Read full story

November 17, 2015 | Board of Supervisors Department

Permitted Open Burning Allowed

Sonoma County Fire and Emergency Services Chief Al Terrell advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits in Local Response Area’s (LRA) can now resume burning. Burning may only be conducted on permissible burn days, which are updated regularly on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s website: http://www.baaqmd.gov/permits/open-burn. Read full story

November 17, 2015 | County Administrator's Office

Agenda Independent Citizen Advisory Committee On Pension Matters

Agenda for the next November 20, 2015 meeting of the Independent Citizen Advisory Committee On Pension Matters. Read full story

November 16, 2015 | County Administrator's Office

County Committed to Serving Public and Respecting Employees During Strike

SEIU Local 1021, representing over 2,000 County employees, has called a strike for Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Read full story

November 16, 2015 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Roads Maintenance Update

This week crews will be responding to a downed tree after the weekend's high winds, removing the Asti Summer Crossing, crack sealing and drainage work, along with some culvert cleaning in the Cotati area, and other services. Read full story

November 16, 2015 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Board of Supervisors Dedicates $13.5 Million for Roads

Press Release On Tuesday, November 10th, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved new one-time funding that will help build approximately 100 miles of new roads. The Board added $13.5 million of funding, which brings the total general fund contribution to roads to a record $25 million. New roads projects will be selected in 2016 and built in 2017. The Board also reinforced their commitment to stable, ongoing funding by indexing the annual general fund contribution toward road repair by up to 2% annually. Read full story