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May 18, 2026 | Permit Sonoma

National Alert: Permit Fee Phishing Scam Continues

The FBI is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam in which criminals impersonate city and county planning or zoning officials to request fraudulent payments for permit fees.


May 15, 2026 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award Veterinarian Services RFP

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Dr. Catherine McKenzie.


May 13, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View our list of current and upcoming job opportunities, including Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help, Information Systems Director, Sonoma Water Right of Way Agent II - Extra Help, and much more!


May 15, 2026 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Splash into summer with Sonoma County Regional Parks

Sonoma County Regional Parks kicks off the summer season Memorial Day weekend with the reopening of Spring Lake’s Water Park, swimming lagoon and boat rentals, plus the return of the Russian River Shuttle and seasonal river recreation services countywide.


May 15, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Women, Longevity & Equity: A Community Conversation

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining the growing challenges facing older women in Sonoma County, including economic insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to essential services. Shaped by lifelong inequities such as lower wages, caregiving responsibilities, and longer life expectancy, many older women struggle to access support within fragmented and underfunded systems. Drawing on expert panel discussions and community testimony, the paper highlights these interconnected issues and calls for improved coordination, housing assistance, transportation, caregiving resources, and access to information and services.


May 14, 2026 | Office of the District Attorney

Herc Rentals, Inc. Settles Environmental Protection Case for $243,291

Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced today the settlement of an environmental protection lawsuit against Herc Rentals, Inc., which was approved by the Sonoma County Superior Court. The defendant will pay $243,291 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that Herc Rentals violated California’s Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances laws and regulations at its Rohnert Park facility.