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Streamlining Building Permit Process
Effective Monday, May 27, 2019, Permit Sonoma will no longer require or offer building permit site reviews in most cases as one of our new process improvements focused on reducing building plan check lead times. Read full story
An alarming decline in Sonoma County’s population
Sonoma County lost something even more vital than housing to the 2017 wildfires. We said goodbye to about 3,300 neighbors. Read full story
Local nonprofit seek to boost census participation
Sonoma County has partnered with United Way of the Wine Country to boost participation in the 2020 census among historically undercounted residents in the county, including Latinos, children and renters. Read full story
County Of Sonoma, United Way Host Kick-Off Event
An accurate count is the first step in making sure our community has good jobs, roads, schools & adequate resources now and in the future. Read full story
Public Hearing - Planned MHSA Program Expenditures: FY 18-19 vs. FY 19-20
The Behavioral Health Division presents a Public Hearing to review the Planned Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2018-2019 vs. Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Read full story
Sonoma Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
One hundred and 57 years ago on May 5, a ragtag band of Mexican troops rose up against well-armed French soldiers and bested them in the Battle of Puebla. Read full story
EFS PeopleSoft Homepage Updates
EFS has added the new tile "Training & Resources" to the PeopleSoft homepage. Read full story
eADA Quiz Results - Winners Announced!
Winners Announced! And the answers to the eADA quiz submitted at the 2019 Public Service Recognition Lunch on May 9, have been posted. Many thanks to all who participated! Read full story
Request For Proposal: RenewalEnterprise District lookingfor Executive Director & Administrative Services
In the months following the 2017 wildfires, there washeightened awareness of the importance of ensuring that City fire survivorsrebuild as well as that community-wide economic vitality was met by meetinghousing development goals. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the SantaRosa City Council have been working to address the problem. In response, theconcept of a regional housing construct began to take shape in the RenewalEnterprise District (RED). Read full story
Sonoma County Airport Unveils Aira App to Better Assist Blind or Low-Vision Passengers
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport (STS) is pleased to announce that its terminal facilities now feature Aira Access — an innovative free service for blind or low-vision customers. Read full story