All County Press Releases
County’s strategic office purchase, pre-construction contract reduce long-term costs, address aging facilities
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved the $49.5 million purchase of an office building at 400 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa that will provide modern space for County services, strengthen emergency response capabilities and help reduce the cost and size of the proposed new County Government Center. In a separate vote, the Board also unanimously approved a contract for pre-construction services for the County Government Center. Read full story
Sonoma County proclaims emergency, ramps up preparations ahead of potential winter storms
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today proclaimed an emergency due to the developing El Niño season, which is predicted to cause unusually heavy rains this winter. Read full story
Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality from Salmon Creek prescribed burn
The Sonoma County Health Officer today issued the following health advisory: Areas of western and central Sonoma County may experience "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups," "Unhealthy," “Very Unhealthy” or “Hazardous” air quality caused by the Prescribed Burn event near Bodega Bay. Certain people may experience adverse health effects from the smoke over Sonoma County and across the region. High temperatures can worsen the effects of high Air Quality Index (AQI) events. Below are some things you can do when the air quality is poor. Read full story
Prescribed burn operations planned at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks, CAL FIRE and Sonoma County Fire District plan to conduct a prescribed burn at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve on Tuesday, Oct. 6, to reduce wildfire fuels and support ecological health. Read full story
Sonoma County thanks federal representatives for securing FEMA funding
Thanks to a successful lobbying effort from Sonoma County’s Congressional delegation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a $5.5 million reimbursement to the County for costs incurred during the January 2017 severe winter storms. Read full story
Ballots begin going out in the mail today for November 3 General Election
Ballots for the November 3 General Election will begin going out in the mail today to all active, registered voters in Sonoma County, according to Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez. The ballots are expected to take between three and 10 days to arrive. Read full story
Sonoma County issues heat advisory
County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim has issued a Heat Advisory in conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Extended Heat Advisory for areas of Sonoma County through Thursday, October 8. Read full story
Governor signs legislation expanding pension COLA options for Sonoma County government retirees
Legislation sponsored by the County of Sonoma to help address the loss of purchasing power experienced by thousands of County government retirees was signed into law Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Read full story
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
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