News Index

February 22, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Guaranteed income pilot program begins $500 monthly payments to 305 Sonoma County families

A pilot program that will provide a guaranteed income to 305 families in Sonoma County will begin issuing $500 monthly payments today to applicants selected for the 24-month trial. Read full story

February 22, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County issues freeze alert

The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze alert in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of sub-freezing temperatures overnight tonight through Sunday morning. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged exposure to cold weather. Read full story

February 21, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 1 February 2023 Newsletter

I have spent many a recent winter praying for rain, and this season, the rain finally came! Beginning in late December, we saw storm after storm pummel our state – sometimes you get more than what you asked for. Read full story

February 21, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors approves comprehensive plan to clear Joe Rodota Trail and create up to two safe sleeping areas for homeless

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted today to approve a multi-step plan to address the recurring homeless encampments along Joe Rodota Trail, declaring a shelter crisis and authorizing the creation of up to two emergency housing sites for unsheltered people to camp. Read full story

February 17, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for February 17, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County partners with local bee farmer to host apiary; 2) Permit Sonoma seeks input on customer service; 3) New career opportunities with County of Sonoma; and 4) Agency on Aging seeks input on senior programs Read full story

February 16, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County to lift public health emergency at the end of February

Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase announced today that she will lift at the end of the month the local public health emergency that has been in place since March 2, 2020 to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The local emergency will expire on Feb. 28, the same day that Gov. Gavin Newsom has said the state public health emergency will expire. Read full story

February 15, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

The County of Sonoma and representatives of SEIU Local 1021 met for their 14th bargaining session on February 15, 2023. During this session, the County received a comprehensive package proposal from SEIU, reached a number of tentative agreements on non-economic issues, and engaged in discussions around costing of economic proposals. Read full story

February 14, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

Return to In-person meetings - Roads and River MAC - 2/14/23

We will be returning to In-person MAC meetings as the post-COVID Brown Act virtual exemptions sunset. The State of California requires us to return to pre-COVID in-person meeting requirements. Our goal is to also provide a hybrid solution, but this is not yet ready for prime time. Therefore, for the time being, these meetings will be in person with a recording that can be watched afterwards. Read full story

February 14, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County partners with local bee farmer to establish seasonal apiary near Healdsburg Transfer Station

Sonoma County today announced a three-year agreement with Tauzer Apiaries of Northern California to host up to 120 beehives seasonally on a portion of vacant county property adjacent to the Healdsburg Transfer Station, the county’s refuse disposal and recycling facility on Alexander Valley Road. Read full story

February 14, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County issues freeze alert

The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze alert in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of sub-freezing temperatures overnight tonight through Thursday morning. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged exposure to cold weather. Read full story