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September 23, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View our list of current and upcoming job opportunities, including Airport Operations Specialist Trainee; Children's Residential Care Counselor I; Director, Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach; and much more!


September 17, 2026 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Funding Availability - Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funds Available for Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH)

Eligible applicants are reminded that the CDC is currently accepting over the counter applications for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds to support eligible Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH) projects in Sonoma County outside of the city limits of Santa Rosa and Petaluma.


September 16, 2026 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter September 15, 2026

A year of oversight, accountability, and community engagement. Explore IOLERO’s 2025–2026 Annual Report and the work behind it. Read more in our latest newsletter.

Press Releases


September 20, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality from Chileno Fire

The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of southern Sonoma County may experience "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups", "Unhealthy", or “Very Unhealthy” air quality caused by the wildfire event in Marin County near the Marin and Sonoma County boarder. Certain people may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. High temperatures can worsen effects of high Air Quality Index (AQI) events. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor.


September 04, 2026 | Board of Supervisors Department

Supervisor Lynda Hopkins to cohost sea otter awareness event on September 12

The public is invited to attend an event on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Doran Beach to learn more about sea otters and our local marine ecosystem. The event, cosponsored by Sea Otter Savvy and Supervisorial District 5, will include a sea otter sand sculpture competition.


August 26, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County advances ordinance restricting retail sales and distribution of nitrous oxide

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced an ordinance that would restrict the retail sale and distribution of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide-dispensing devices in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. The proposed ordinance is intended to address growing public health, safety and environmental concerns associated with the non-medical inhalation of nitrous oxide while preserving access for legitimate medical, dental, culinary, automotive, industrial and research purposes