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RFP for STI Prevention and Collaboration
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Prevention and Collaboration. The project will support the implementation of public health activities related to monitoring, prevention, testing, and linkage to and retention in care activities for the most vulnerable and under-served individuals living with, or at high risk for, STIs. Read full story
FBI Warning About Phishing Scam
The FBI is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam in which criminals impersonate city and county planning or zoning officials to request fraudulent payments for permit fees. Read full story
FY 2026 CoC Renewal Evaluations: Rating & Ranking Process for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition
The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition has begun its annual review of local housing and homelessness programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. Read full story
Board of Supervisors letter of support for the SMART Initiative: Safe, Modern and Accessible Rail and Transit
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors recognizes the important role the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit system plays in the North Bay’s transportation network and supports the SMART Initiative’s efforts to sustain and strengthen this critical investment in public infrastructure. Read full story
Sonoma County Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures Proposes Fee Changes Effective 07.01.2026
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are conducting consolidated fee hearings on March 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 575 Administration Drive in Santa Rosa. The Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures is proposing fee increases for the Agriculture, Land Stewardship, and Weights & Measures divisions. Read full story
IOLERO Newsletter March 3, 2026
This month's newsletter features a continuing dialogue when each year, IOLERO invites the Sheriff to respond to its Annual Report and then provides a formal reply to those comments. IOLERO’s reply to the Sheriff’s most recent response explains our complaint intake process, why we audit cases even when they are received late from the Sheriff’s Office, how our investigations comply with state law, and how our commitment to thorough and complete complaint investigations leads to stronger outcomes. Read full story
District 1 March 2026 Newsletter
My first two months as Chair of the Board of Supervisors have flown by! 2026 so far has seen long term projects reaching new milestones, programs and projects supporting vulnerable constituents receiving much-needed funding, and even some new faces joining us here at the County of Sonoma. I hope you'll continue reading for updates on everything that's happening in the First District and beyond! Read full story
2024 March 4 - Jose Luis Cervantes Villasenor
On March 4, 2024, just after midnight, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office received two calls for service from La Hacienda del Toro – a restaurant and nightclub located at the intersection of Todd Road and Stony Point Road in southwest, unincorporated Santa Rosa.In summary, the callers reported that a person (later identified as Jose Cervantes Villasenor) was in a white four-door sedan with a gun on his lap. One caller described the gun as a black handgun. The other described it as a rifle. The person with the gun reportedly threatened security personnel while brandishing the weapon. Read full story
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