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Notice of Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funding Policies
The Sonoma County Community Development Committee and the Cities and Towns Advisory Committee will hold concurrent public hearings to review proposed revisions to Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funding Policies for federal funding sources such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Low Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF) programs. Read full story
Weekly roundup for November 1, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Ballot security, early voting ahead of election day; 2) Are you ready for the next earthquake?; 3) 3rd Annual Finding History Day happens Nov. 2; 4) Latest Sonoma County career opportunities; and 5) Other Sonoma County news of note Read full story
Job Opportunities
View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including County Safety Manager, Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, Purchasing Agent, and much more! Read full story
Weekly roundup for October 25, 2024
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Boost wildfire safety with free risk assessment; 2) Early voting underway ahead of Nov. 5 General Election; 3) Black Cod Week supports local fishing industry through Oct. 27: 4) Sonoma County Regional Parks launches equity survey; 5) This week’s podcast: Managing water in a changing climate; and 6) Other Sonoma County news of note. Read full story
Start Here!
Our virtual Start Here! class is an overview of the County of Sonoma’s job application, examination, and selection processes. This class is intended for the public - whether you are looking for a new position now or planning for a future employment opportunity. Read full story
TSA Pre Check Scam - Do Not Renew or Sign Up From Link in an Email
The FTC has issued a warning of a new scam in which scammers email you to have you sign up or renew a TSA PreCheck by clicking on a link and paying online. Although the link takes you to a page that looks official this is a scam. To obtain an initial TSA PreCheck, you are required to go in person and pay in person at a TSA Enrollment Center. TSA will not send email to renew your membership. Read full story
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board 2025 Elections
The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. Read full story
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sonoma County law enforcement agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at law enforcement agencies in the cities of Cotati, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Town of Windsor. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid and liquid forms of prescription drugs from Sonoma County residents. Vape pens and other e-cigarette devices will also be collected only after the batteries are removed from the devices. Read full story
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is being observed throughout California during the week of October 20-26, 2024. Lead Week is a national annual campaign during the last full week of October to bring awareness to and prevent childhood lead exposure. Read full story
Notice of Availability for Public Comment – 2025 Community Participation Plan!
The Community Development Commission has just released a new Community Participation Plan! The purpose of the Community Participation Plan is to provide a written policy and procedure that describes the actions that must be taken to encourage community participation throughout Sonoma County. Read full story