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July 25, 2017 | Department of Child Support Services

The Bay Area Region Child Support Agency Collaborative invites you to the 2017 Employer Workshop

This is a free workshop for employers and payroll professionals to obtain the latest information on your important role in the child support process. Space is limited. RSVP is needed. Read full story


July 19, 2017

Comments Sought on Maxwell Farms Regional Park Draft Master Plan

Regional Parks hosted a community meeting on July 12 to present and receive feedback on the draft Master Plan update for Maxwell Farms Regional Park. The plan is available here and public comments are welcomed by August 4 to planner Scott Wilkinson (see contact info at right). Read full story


July 17, 2017 | Department of Human Services

2017 Senior Resource Guide - Guía de Recursos

Sonoma County Senior Resource Guide, in English or Spanish, helps seniors, dependent adults and caregivers search for helpful services. Read full story


June 29, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

2017 Paving ProgramMoves Forward

On June 6th, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the first contracts of the 2017 Pavement Program, kicking off construction on 54.49 miles of roads this summer, as part of a 97 mile program approved by the Board last year. The remaining 42.51 miles are slated for construction in 2018. When the entire 2017 program is completed the County will have paved approximately 300 miles since the summer of 2013, funded with over $65 Million in General Fund Contributions from the Board of Supervisors. Read full story


June 27, 2017 | Human Resources Department

17th Annual Day of Caring Event

County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa employees will join forces on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, for the 17th annual Day of Caring event! Employees will participate in a day of service, working on a variety of projects ranging from painting, gardening, park trail work, packaging items at a food bank, graffiti removal and more. We are currently accepting projects from non-profit partners of the County and City Read full story


June 27, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Work Update

This week’s current road work includes pothole, sign, and guardrail repair, resurfacing, vegetation removal, clearing debris, installing culverts, retaining wall construction, striping and stenciling. Hauser Bridge Replacement activities continue. Read full story


June 12, 2017 | Department of Health Services

Tobacco Retail License Renewal

By June 30, 2017, all licensed tobacco retailers located in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County must renew their Tobacco Retail License from the Sonoma County Health Department in order to continue selling tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes). Read full story


June 05, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Work Update

We are potholing; clearing storm debris; trimming brush; stenciling; andrepairing culverts, signs, a truss, and a guardrail. We’re also repairing Austin Creek Roadand working on Hauser BridgeReplacement. Read full story


May 22, 2017 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Road Work Update

We're continuing repairs on HotSprings Road. Crews are potholing, clearing storm debris, trimming brush,preparing Vacation Beach Summer Crossing, stenciling, fixing culverts andsigns. Construction activities for the Hauser Bridge Replacement are underway. Read full story


May 17, 2017

Comments Sought on Sonoma Valley Regional Park Study

Regional Parks is seeking public input on a proposed mitigated negative declaration/initial study for the Sonoma Valley Regional Park Expansion Master Plan. Comments on the adequacy of the study’s environmental analysis will be accepted through June 12, 2017. Read full story