News Index
Weekly Roundup for March 8, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Latest edition of SoCo Correspondent available now; 2) Free electronics recycling event March 8 – 10; 3) Sonoma County Spring Shake Out happens April 18; 4) SoCo Chat podcast releases new episodes; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Board of Supervisors set to discuss declaring racism as a public health crisis
Preparing to join hundreds of cities and counties across the United States, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors at its March 12 meeting will consider adopting a resolution declaring racism as a public health crisis. Naming racism as a health crisis and committing to eliminate it within Sonoma County is considered another important step on the path to equity. Read full story
Proposed Fee Changes 2024-2025
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors are conducting consolidated fee hearings on March 26, 2024, at 8:30 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
District 1 March 2024 Short Newsletter
I hope you are staying dry amidst another drizzly week! I am feeling thankful that, despite all the rain, we have had enough space between storms to avoid significant flooding this winter. Additionally, I’m grateful that various cities opened warming shelters, including the City of Sonoma, for our unhoused neighbors this past very cold weekend. Here's hoping we get some sunshine soon! Please continue reading for March announcements, upcoming events, and community news Read full story
Public Notice of 1% Manual Tally for March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election
The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office will begin the steps needed to conduct a 1% manual tally as a check of the ballot counting equipment on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Registrar of Voters Office, 435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosa. Read full story
Spill of partially treated wastewater at Russian River County Sanitation District Treatment Plant
Beginning late in the evening of Friday, March 1 into the early morning of Saturday, March 2, the Russian River County Sanitation District Treatment Plant experienced a spill of secondary treated wastewater. The cause of the spill is believed to be related to the weekend storm event. Read full story
Sonoma County highlights critical work of civil grand juries, encourages people to volunteer for service
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today honored the important work of civil grand juries in investigating and reporting on local governmental operations to ensure they are being conducted efficiently, honestly and in the best interest of the public. Read full story
Sonoma County Juvenile Hall opens new music studio
Sonoma County’s Juvenile Hall has opened a new music recording studio with the goal of promoting self-expression, positivity and wellness among youth detained at the facility with the assistance of local music professionals. Read full story
Sonoma County health officials issue cold weather warning
The County of Sonoma today issued a cold weather warning in response to the National Weather Service frost advisory from midnight to 10 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service is also predicting sub-freezing wind chill temperatures from Sunday into early Monday. Officials recommend that residents limit time outdoors, as serious medical conditions including hypothermia and frostbite can develop with prolonged cold weather exposure. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for March 1, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) More rain, cold temperatures predicted this weekend; 2) First-ever Farmworker Resource Fair this Sunday, March 3; 3) Annual job fair for unhoused community on March 20; and 4) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story