News Index

September 02, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Monthly Newsletter September 2024

Read our monthly newsletter for the latest on the County's agricultural crop report, the Master Plan for Aging, the County's new AI policy and more! Our newsletter also includes a community bulletin and details on upcoming local events. Read full story

August 30, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly roundup for August 30, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) International Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 31; 3) Free e-waste recycling Sept. 13 – 15; 4) Voter registration still available for Nov. 5 election; 5) This week’s podcast; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story

August 30, 2024 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Seasonal Russian River bridge closed after dam failure

The Sonoma County Public Infrastructure Department has closed the summer crossing of the Russian River at Vacation Beach in Guerneville after a section of a seasonal dam failed, causing abnormally high river flows and damaging a County road. The area is currently closed and should be avoided. Read full story

August 28, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County’s higher-than-average suicide rates to be focus of September 7 ‘Connection is Prevention’ event

Sonoma County has a problem: Suicide rates are high here. On average, there are 73 deaths by suicide each year in Sonoma County, making it the ninth leading cause of death. The Sonoma County suicide rate of 14.3 per 100,000 residents is considerably higher than the California rate of 10.5. Read full story

August 26, 2024 | Department of Health Services

2024 & 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity CoC Program Competition and Sonoma County CoC Request for Proposals

On July 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the FY 2024 - 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Continuum of Care Funds. Notice is hereby given for the FY 2024 & 2025 Continuum of Care Funds Sonoma County Request for Proposals (RFP), as a part of the FY 2024 Continuum of Care Competition. Please review the local RFP carefully for timeline and pertinent deadlines. Read full story

August 23, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Weekly Roundup for August 23, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Sonoma County board and commission updates; 2) International Overdose Awareness Day event Aug. 31; 3) Earthquake emergency preparedness reminder; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story

August 22, 2024 | Board of Supervisors Department

Sonoma County Fifth Supervisorial District to partner in hosting sea otter awareness event on September 3

The public is invited to attend an event on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Doran Beach to learn more about sea otters and the impact they have on our local marine ecosystem. The event will include a sea otter sand sculpture competition that will be judged by District 5 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins. Read full story

August 21, 2024 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors approves enhanced tenant protections for Sonoma County renters

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday tentatively approved a set of tenant protection measures that, if approved on second reading, will provide new rights to renters in the unincorporated areas of the county. Read full story

August 21, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Public Forum on Homelessness (#5) - Shelter/Permanent Shelter Beds & Utilization

You are invited to participate in an online public forum on homelessness on Thursday, August 29th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief overview about shelter beds, permanent shelter housing beds and utilization, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session. This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about shelter beds, permanent shelter beds, and their utilization in Sonoma County. Read full story

August 20, 2024 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain

On or about August 16, 2024, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of $138,200 in Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants funds as authorized by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633, 42 U.S.C. 5301-5321, as amended, to undertake a project known as Gold Ridge Farm ADA Path and Restroom Facility Improvement Project for the purpose of providing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access to public facility Gold Ridge Farm also known as Luther Burbank Farm. Read full story