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Board of Supervisors approves replacement of Geysers Road bridge over Frasier Creek
The Board of Supervisors today approved plans and specifications for the replacement of the Geysers Road bridge that spans Frasier Creek east of Cloverdale. The existing bridge was identified by Caltrans as functionally obsolete and structurally vulnerable to failure during a major earthquake. The new two-lane bridge is designed to meet current standards including improvements to roadway approaches, travel lanes and road shoulders. Read full story
Weekly roundup for May 9, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony May 14; 2) Aging and Disability Online Resource Hub; 3) Subscribe to a County newsletter; 4) Latest County of Sonoma career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Sonoma County officials urge residents to prepare for wildfire season
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is reminding residents that it’s not too early to start getting ready for the threat of wildfires. The supervisors have declared the month of May as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month and stressed that fire prevention measures would be the focus of public education during the month. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority opens waitlists for project-based vouchers
The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept waitlist applications for senior studio and one-bedroom project-based voucher waitlist lotteries from June 1 through June 30. The waitlists will be for applicants 62 or over who meet the qualifications for “very low income,” which is at or below 50 percent of area median income. Read full story
Supervisors authorize $1 million investment in community resource centers, resilient infrastructure for Healdsburg, Cloverdale
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday authorized $1 million in grant funding for infrastructure development and improvements to Abel De Luna Community Center in Healdsburg and La Familia Sana in Cloverdale to better serve community needs for family resources, bolster disaster preparedness, and improve capacity for disaster recovery in northern Sonoma County. The two individual $500,000 investments come from the Supervisorial District Four Community Infrastructure Fund. Read full story
Board of Supervisors takes first step toward expanding access and participation on County boards and commissions
On Tuesday, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the Justice Collective, LLC to work with the County’s Office of Equity in conducting an assessment of the County’s boards and commissions that will yield recommended compensation and meeting policies as well as identify the infrastructure needed to implement the recommended policies. Read full story
Combined Notices: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-year Floodplain
These combined notices satisfy three separate but related procedural requirements for project activities proposed to be undertaken by the Sonoma County Community Development Commission and as a result, the comment periods for the FONSI, NOI-RROF and Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain have been combined. Read full story
Sonoma County launches new program to support food entrepreneurs
Just in time for Small Business Week, Sonoma County is proud to launch Pasos, a first-of-its-kind, interdepartmental initiative designed to help Spanish-speaking food entrepreneurs turn their dreams into thriving businesses by providing culturally competent support. Read full story
Sonoma County Superior Court Introduces Chatbots for Small Claims, Civil, and Traffic Inquiries
In a move to enhance accessibility and community support, the Sonoma County Superior Court is excited to announce the launch of chatbots available 24/7 to assist individuals with questions related to Small Claims, Civil, and Traffic cases. Read full story
Spring Plastic Recycling Day--May 19th 2025
The Department of Agriculture plans to hold plastic container recycling events twice per year. Read full story
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