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Sonoma County boosts green energy infrastructure with new mobile, solar-powered EV charging stations
Sonoma County has purchased three mobile solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations to support zero-emission vehicles and mitigate ongoing climate disruption, consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency pillar of the County’s strategic plan. The initiative is part of a larger program to replace all eligible County Fleet internal combustion engines with electric vehicles by 2030. Read full story
EDB to Host Event Exploring Economic Equity in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is hosting their annual Fall Economic Perspective event on Thursday, October 19th, at Sonoma State University. The October event will feature a keynote address from economist, Dr. William Rodgers III, on the benefits of economic equity and how Sonoma County fares. The event will also honor the recipients of the Economic Prosperity Awards. Read full story
EDB organiza evento que explora la equidad económica en el Condado de Sonoma
La Junta de Desarrollo Económico (EDB, por sus siglas en inglés) del Condado de Sonoma organiza su conferencia anual Perspectiva Económica de Otoño, el jueves 19 de octubre, en Sonoma State University. La ponencia contará con un discurso de apertura del economista Dr. William Rodgers III, sobre los beneficios de la equidad económica y la situación actual del Condado de Sonoma. Las actividades también incluyen la entrega de los Premios a la Prosperidad Económica. Read full story
Sonoma County’s Brittany Lobo recognized as a rising leader in public health
Brittany Lobo, a section manager in the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, has been recognized as one of the top rising public health leaders in the nation. Lobo was included in the de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health list, which was announced today. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory as baseline for climate resilience, adaptation
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved an inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions that showed a 37 percent decrease in emissions from 2017 to 2021. Officials attribute the decrease primarily to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval of the County of Sonoma Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory followed a status update and public workshop on progress toward the Climate Action and Resiliency pillar of the County’s strategic plan. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority opens new Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery
The Sonoma County Housing Authority will be accepting applications from Oct. 1 until Oct. 31 for its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist lottery. Read full story
Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today issued the following health advisory: Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfire events throughout Northern California. People may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to examine county’s response to climate change during August 29 public workshop
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will host a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to review the county’s efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030 and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Read full story
Human Services Department’s Paulin Drive office and call center set for one-day closure on September 1
The Sonoma County Human Services Department will close its economic assistance office at 2550 Paulin Drive in Santa Rosa and its telephone service center at (877) 699-6868 on Friday, Sept. 1 while the department completes upgrades to a critical software system over Labor Day weekend. Read full story
Sonoma County Supervisors approve Housing Element
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved an update to Sonoma County’s Housing Element, a component of the General Plan that, among other things, identifies pipeline projects and developable areas to ensure the county meets its obligation to create 3,824 additional housing units by 2031. Read full story