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May 24, 2022 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County collects over $500,000 in sales tax funds for behavioral health, homelessness

Sonoma County’s Department of Health Services today reported to the Board of Supervisors that more than $500,000 in Measure O funds have been collected to date to support mental health and homelessness services, two major priorities for the Board of Supervisors. Read full story


May 23, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

COVID-19 boosters available to anyone 5 and older

With the recent federal approval of COVID-19 booster shots for younger children, anyone 5 and older is now eligible to receive a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Read full story



May 20, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

Permit Sonoma seeking public comment on Springs Specific Plan draft environmental report

Permit Sonoma, Sonoma County’s planning agency, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Impact Report for the Springs Specific Plan through July 19. Read full story


May 20, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Bay Area health officials share guidance to navigate the infant formula shortage

There continues to be a shortage of infant formula nationwide due to supply chain issues and a recall of infant formula due to bacterial contamination in the Abbott manufacturing plant in Michigan. The federal government is currently working on strategies to increase production of formula and help families access existing stock. Read full story



May 19, 2022 | Office of the District Attorney

Healdsburg Shooter and Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years State Prison

Defendant JOAHAN MALDONADO-NIETO, age 21, of Healdsburg, was sentenced today by the Honorable Christopher Honigsberg to eight years state prison for his pleas of “no contest” to two separate shooting incidents, one of which involved possession of drugs for sale. Read full story


May 19, 2022 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Deadline to register for June primary election is May 23

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters is reminding Sonoma County residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming June 7 statewide direct primary election is May 23. Read full story


May 17, 2022 | Permit Sonoma

Planning Commission to review draft Winery Events Ordinance on May 19

The Sonoma County Planning Commission will continue its consideration of a draft Winery Events Ordinance during a virtual public hearing on May 19 at 1:05 PM. The draft ordinance would apply to new and modified use permit applications for winery visitor-serving uses in agricultural zoning districts outside of the Coastal Zone. Read full story


May 17, 2022 | County Administrator's Office

Evacuation exercises planned in Sonoma Valley and Cazadero neighborhoods

The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with community preparedness groups, will be holding two evacuation exercises in the coming weeks.  Read full story