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July 12, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocateson Preliminary Injunction

Working together to expedite andattempt to resolve a pending federal lawsuit, the County of Sonoma, the SonomaCounty Community Development Commission, and the City of Santa Rosa havereached an agreement with Homeless Action! and three individuals experiencinghomelessness for a preliminary and temporary injunction. Read full story


July 12, 2019 | Natural Resources

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Sonoma Valley SewerTrunk Main Project

OnTuesday, July 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. there will be a Groundbreaking Ceremony tomark the beginning of Reach 4A and 4B.1 of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District’sSewer Trunk Main Replacement Project. Read full story


July 10, 2019 | Department of Human Services

$150,000 in Scholarships Helps Sonoma County Foster Youth Build Better Futures 

To help current and former Sonoma County foster youth achieve their academic potential and build better futures, The Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation will award its annual college and trade school scholarships on Monday, July 29. Read full story


July 09, 2019 | Natural Resources

Lake Mendocino releasesramped down to allow Mendocino Sheriff to attempt missing person recovery

The Sonoma County Water Agency(Sonoma Water) began ramping down releases of water from Lake Mendocino on theafternoon of Monday, July 8, 2019 at the request of the Mendocino County Sheriff’sDepartment in order to attempt the recovery of a missing person Read full story


July 08, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Protect Yourself! Improve Balance, Prevent Falls at Free Classes

Protect yourself from injuries from harmful falls -- the #1 reason older adults and seniors end up at the emergency room. Sign up for a free, eight class series, A Matter of Balance, Managing Concerns About Falls. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, 2019. Read full story


July 02, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free Workshop for Adults 60+ to Cover Affordable Housing Application Tools

Register for a free workshop for adults age 60+ on how to make an affordable housing application stand out.  Read full story


July 02, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free Workshop for Adults60+ to Cover Affordable Housing Application Tools

Register for a free workshop for adults age 60+ on how to make an affordable housing application stand out on Friday, July 19, 1-3:30 p.m., at the Department of Human Services Employment and Training Division, 2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. Sonoma County, California Read full story


July 02, 2019 | Department of Human Services

Free LGBT+ Awareness Trainings for Caregivers

Caregivers of older adults are invited to improve their skills in working with older LGBT+ adults by attending a free training. Attendees earn a Certificate of Completion and $25, if they register at least one week ahead of the class date, arrive on time and complete the four-hour class. Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California Read full story


June 28, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty Supervisors Welcome U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the Census CitizenshipQuestion

OnJune 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling blockingthe citizenship question from appearing on the 2020 census questionnaire for atleast the time being. Read full story


June 28, 2019 | Department of Health Services

California HOPE Counseling Program to End June 30, 2019

The Crisis Counseling Assistance and TrainingProgram, known locally as California HOPE, administered in Sonoma County through the Department ofHealth Services, will be concluding June 30, 2019. Read full story