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Sonoma County to host community meetings on Emergency Operations Plan
The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management is updating the County’s Emergency Operations Plan and is seeking public feedback. The County will host in-person community meetings in each of the five supervisorial districts as well as a countywide virtual meeting. Read full story
FEMA releases preliminary flood maps for Santa Rosa Creek Watershed
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released preliminary flood maps for the Santa Rosa Creek Watershed. The preliminary maps identify high-risk flood zones, referred to as Special Flood Hazard Areas. Properties in these areas may be subject to flood insurance requirements and stricter building regulations. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold TRUTH Act Forum to review Sheriff’s Office data on ICE access
Sonoma County residents are invited to participate in a community forum to learn about when the Sheriff’s Office Detention Division provides information about certain incarcerated persons to federal immigration authorities. This public meeting, the TRUTH Act Forum, is required under a 2017 state law. Read full story
Sonoma County to appoint Evelyn Mendez as first standalone Registrar of Voters
Evelyn Mendez, a dedicated public servant with nearly 30 years of experience overseeing elections at the state and county level, is set to be appointed as the first standalone Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. Read full story
Explore 8 miles of new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks has opened 8 miles of new trails at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, nearly doubling the trail network and providing first-time public access to hundreds of acres on the park's northern side. Read full story
County of Sonoma ranked fifth in nation in Digital Counties Survey
The Sonoma County Information Systems Department was ranked fifth among counties of its size by the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy in local government. Read full story
Nomination period opens July 14 for Nov. 4 Uniform District Election
Candidate nominations open Monday, July 14, for various special district offices up for election in November, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto announced today. Read full story
Public feedback sought on plans for Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks is seeking public input through a survey open until July 31 to help shape the master plan for the future Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Preserve, which will guide trail development, recreational access, and natural resource protection on the 332-acre Sonoma Coast property. Read full story
Public feedback sought on plans for Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks is seeking public input through a survey open until July 31 to help shape the master plan for the future Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Preserve, which will guide trail development, recreational access, and natural resource protection on the 332-acre Sonoma Coast property. Read full story
Settlement of Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Shein for Unlawful Shipping Delays
Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez, along with the District Attorneys of Napa, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Counties, announced today the settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit against Shein, a global ecommerce company specializing in “fast fashion.” Defendants will pay a total of $700,000 in civil penalties and investigative costs to settle the civil law enforcement complaint, which alleged the defendants engaged in unlawful business practices by failing to properly notify consumers or offer them refunds when their orders failed to ship on time. Read full story
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