News Index
Weekly roundup for July 25, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1); Help shape Sonoma County’s 2025 Emergency Operations Plan; 2) General Plan Community Visioning results Aug. 12; 3) Public input sought for proposed Lower Russian River Trail; 4) One less spark means one less wildfire; 5) Latest career opportunities with County of Sonoma; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Local Health Officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations in back-to-school preparations
As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure your back-to-school checklist starts with getting your child vaccinated. Read full story
Bay Area Region Child Support Collaborative Employer Workshop - August 28, 2025
Have questions about your role in child support? We’ve got answers. Join our free, interactive workshop where child support experts break it down with tools, tips, and real-world guidance tailored for employers. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Animal Health Technician - Extra-Help, Human Services Job Link Intern, Supervising Park Ranger, and much more! Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: Opioid Settlement Funds NOFA
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the Opioid Settlement Funds Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded to West County Health Centers, Buckelew Programs, Inc, and Center Point/Drug Abuse Alternatives Center. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves funding for mobile crisis teams through Measure O
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today authorized the funding of five mobile crisis agreements to ensure that emergency mental health services in the cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati and Rohnert Park, and Sonoma State University, will be able to continue through June 30, 2026. The contracts amount to $5.98 million, reflecting an increase of 61% over the previous fiscal year, and are funded by Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020 for mental health and homelessness services. Read full story
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
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - Community Development Block Grant- CARES Act (CDBG-CV)
The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (Commission) will be accepting funding proposals from eligible applicants for Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act (CDBG-CV), Fiscal Year 2020-21 Action Plan Substantial Amendment. Applications are due by or before 5:00 P.M. on August 15, 2025. 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
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