All County Press Releases
County calls on state to adjust online public comment requirement after abusive language
After receiving many racist, derogatory online public comments, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has joined other jurisdictions in calling on the state legislature to explore operational and practical means of providing increased public participation at Board meetings while preventing public meetings from broadcasting discriminatory and harassing language. Read full story
County Voter Information Guides to begin going out for Nov. 3 General Election
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez is announcing that paper copies of the County Voter Information Guide for the Nov. 3 General Election will begin going out in the mail in early October. Read full story
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. Read full story
Freedom Trax expands wheelchair beach access at Doran Regional Park
Sonoma County Regional Parks is expanding its Freedom Trax program at Doran Regional Park, offering free motorized all-terrain wheelchair attachments Fridays through Sundays through Nov. 15 to help visitors using manual wheelchairs access the beach more independently. Read full story
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. Read full story
Building Inspection Delay Notification
Building inspections are currently scheduling 8–9 days out due to staffing transitions and a seasonal increase in inspection requests. Other permit types are not affected. Read full story
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 Read full story
County seeks community feedback for IOLERO director recruitment process
Sonoma County in early September will launch a nationwide recruitment to select the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach. Before the search begins, county officials want to allow the public the opportunity to provide input that will help frame the recruitment process. Read full story
County Assessor and Tax Collector warn of false ‘1098-SR’ property tax claims targeting seniors
Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor, and Erick Roeser, Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector, are warning seniors and other property owners about false online claims and scam calls urging them to file a so-called ‘Form 1098-SR’ to reduce or freeze property taxes or avoid school bonds. No such IRS form exists, and these messages are not legitimate. Read full story
Sonoma County to break ground on new youth behavioral health campus at Los Guilicos
Sonoma County officials will break ground on a new youth behavioral health campus at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 322 Hood House Drive in Santa Rosa. The facility will expand access to urgently needed mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents, young adults and their families. Members of the media are invited to attend. Read full story
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