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September 02, 2022 | Department of Human Services

Sonoma County launches pilot program to provide guaranteed income to 305 families

The County of Sonoma is teaming up with Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg and a coalition of community groups to launch a two-year pilot program that will provide a guaranteed minimum income of $500 a month to 305 low-income families while studying the program’s impacts on reducing poverty and promoting economic stability and mobility. Read full story

September 01, 2022 | Department of Health Services

COVID-19 booster shots temporarily on hold until new booster shots arrive in Sonoma County

The administration of COVID-19 booster shots is temporarily on hold in Sonoma County pending delivery of new updated boosters formulated to target the omicron variant. The California Department of Public Health on Wednesday advised providers to discontinue administering the original boosters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the new booster formula for people 12 and older and removed the authorization for the original vaccine for booster doses for the same age range. Read full story

August 31, 2022 | Department of Emergency Management

Sonoma County establishes Agricultural Access Verification Card Program concerning access of operators, farm workers in evacuation zones

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today adopted a resolution establishing an Agricultural Access Verification Card Program with delegated authority for program administration by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Read full story

August 31, 2022 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area from 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read full story

August 31, 2022 | Natural Resources

Sonoma Water Responds to Sonoma Valley Aqueduct Leak

On Wednesday, August 31, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will be using heavy equipment to investigate the conditions of a 16” pipeline, which is leaking, near the Verano Avenue bridge. The pipeline, known as the Sonoma Valley Aqueduct, serves the City of Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD). Read full story

August 30, 2022 | Natural Resources

Board Approves Critical Infrastructure Investment in Water Transmission Storage Tank Maintenance

On Tuesday, August 30, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) approved an $8.2 million long-term agreement for the maintenance of 18 water storage tanks. Read full story

August 29, 2022 | Natural Resources

Virtual town hall to update public on drought Sept. 1

County officials will present an update on the drought and its impacts on Sonoma County during a virtual town hall meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, the fifth in the county’s series of monthly public forums on the drought. Read full story

August 26, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

Board of Supervisors to hold draft Local Coastal Plan Update workshop

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 30 to review and seek public comment on the Planning Commission Recommended Draft of the Local Coastal Plan Update. The proposed Local Coastal Plan Update will be the first update in 20 years and will be considered for adoption by the board on Oct. 4. Read full story

August 26, 2022 | Board of Supervisors Department

Board of Supervisors to hold draft Local Coastal Plan Update workshop

August 25, 2022 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Sonoma County Historical Records Commission opens nominations for annual recognition awards

The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. Read full story