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May 07, 2026 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport announces non-stop service to three new destinations on Alaska Airlines

Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced that Alaska Airlines will add three new non-stop routes from STS: Boise, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Read full story


May 06, 2026 | Board of Supervisors Department

Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act Forum on May 12 to review Sheriff’s Office interactions with ICE

Sonoma County residents are invited to attend a public forum on May 12 to review the Sheriff’s Office’s interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and provide input to local leaders. Read full story


May 04, 2026 | Registrar of Voters

Ballots begin going out in the mail today for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez announced today that official Vote-by-Mail ballots for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election begin going out in the mail this morning to all active, registered voters in Sonoma County. Read full story


May 01, 2026 | County Executive's Office

Petaluma businesses achieve California Green Business certification, advancing local sustainability leadership

A group of 16 Petaluma businesses has earned California Green Business Certification, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. The certifications were achieved with support from Cool Petaluma, the City of Petaluma, and the County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Team. Read full story


April 29, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Santa Rosa Man and Repeat Domestic Violence Offender Sentenced to Prison for Maximum Term Allowed by Law

Defendant Aaron Perez-Gonzalez, 29 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Laura Passaglia to the maximum prison term allowed by law after pleading no contest to domestic violence with a prior conviction and committing a new act of domestic violence while awaiting sentencing. Read full story


April 27, 2026 | Department of Emergency Management

Sonoma County to add financial stability resources into local emergency response plan

Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) today announced that it had been selected by national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) to receive funding and technical support to enhance local emergency preparedness and response plans to incorporate financial empowerment services for residents. The CFE Fund’s Emergency Financial Empowerment (EFE) initiative provides local governments across the country with grant dollars and technical assistance to build and expand their emergency preparedness and response infrastructure to support individual and family financial needs. Read full story


April 27, 2026 | Department of Human Services

May 2 memorial to honor lives of 59 residents without family or financial means for final arrangements

The County of Sonoma will hold a memorial service May 2 to honor the lives of 59 individuals who died without family or the financial means to arrange for cremation or burial. The public is invited to attend the 2 p.m. ceremony at Pleasant Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary, 1700 Pleasant Hill Road in Sebastopol. Read full story


April 22, 2026 | Registrar of Voters

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters marks three months at new Brickway location with May 1 ribbon-cutting event

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 1, at noon, to mark three months at its new office location near the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. Read full story


April 20, 2026 | Department of Emergency Management

Evacuation exercise planned for Hacienda and Rio Nido neighborhoods in west County

The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with community preparedness groups, will be holding an evacuation exercise on Saturday, April 25 for the Hacienda and Rio Nido communities in west Sonoma County. Read full story


April 15, 2026 | Board of Supervisors Department

Board of Supervisors to hold annual budget workshops April 20-23

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget workshops on April 20-23, giving residents an opportunity to learn about the preliminary spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year and provide input to the Board of Supervisors before it adopts a final budget in June. Read full story