News Index

August 13, 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures

Pesticide Use Report Form Changes for Production Agriculture

Due to recent changes to Title 3, California Code of Regulations (3 CCR) sections 6624 & 6626 concerning pesticide use reports (PURs) for production agriculture, start and end times are now required for all pesticide applications on an agricultural commodity. Read full story

August 12, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department

August 2025 Update: Sanctuary Ordinance & Immigrant Protections

Read Supervisor Coursey's Statement on Sanctuary Ordinance & Immigrant Protections Read full story

August 06, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter August 6, 2025

Watch: IOLERO Director John Alden on SoCo Chat! Read full story

August 06, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma Valley’s first Rapid Rehousing Program offers financial incentives to landlords who rent units to people experiencing homelessness

HomeFirst and the Sonoma County Department of Health Services are launching the first-ever Rapid Rehousing Program dedicated to Sonoma Valley, a region where approximately 100 people are currently experiencing homelessness. Read full story

August 05, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department

A note from Supervisor Hopkins | August 5, 2025

In a time of fear and uncertainty, we owe our community not just compassion, but honesty. A sanctuary ordinance we can't enforce does more harm than good - and I can't support that. Read full story

August 04, 2025 | Department of Child Support Services

Sonoma County recognized as state leader in child support services

The Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services has again been recognized by the State of California for outstanding performance, earning top honors for helping parents reach agreements that improve the financial stability and well-being of their children. Read full story

July 31, 2025

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport announces non-stop service to Palm Springs on Alaska Airlines

Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced that Alaska Airlines will add Palm Springs as a non-stop destination from STS. The popular route will operate seasonally, with service commencing in October and ending in May of each calendar year. The first flight is scheduled for Oct. 26. Alaska Airlines will service Palm Springs with five weekly round-trip flights, utilizing their 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft. Read full story

July 30, 2025

Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, CAL FIRE, and Sonoma County Fire District lead strategic wildfire prevention project

Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, and Sonoma County Fire District are leading a proactive vegetation management and fire prevention project along two of the county’s most critical evacuation corridors: Mark West Springs Road and Porter Creek Road. Read full story

July 29, 2025 | Board of Supervisors Department

District 3 Newsletter June and July 2025

Read our newsletter for a message from Supervisor Coursey, the latest on FEMA Flood Maps, Emergency Operations Plan Sonoma County Fair and more. Read full story

July 28, 2025 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma WIC agency plans Aug. 7 celebration for World Breastfeeding Week

Sonoma County’s nationally recognized Women-Infants-Children Supplemental Nutrition Program will be celebrating breastfeeding mothers at its World Breastfeeding Week event on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the WIC Santa Rosa office, located at 1450 Guerneville Road. Read full story