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County of Sonoma - News and Press Releases
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November 05, 2024 | Upstream Investments
Sonoma County COVID recovery program helps thousands with food, housing, financial aid and other services
An initiative created by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to help underserved communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered nearly 40,000 individual services to people in need, including food, housing, financial assistance, mental health counseling and other supports. Read full story
November 05, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
Sonoma County landlord webinar set for November 19
Sonoma County will host a webinar on Nov. 19 to update landlords about their responsibilities under a new tenant protection ordinance recently adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The online informational session, which will include Spanish interpretation, will feature representatives from the Sonoma County Counsel’s Office. Read full story
November 04, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
Sonoma County to host Apostille Pop-Up Shop event on November 14
The Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor’s Office is hosting officials from the California Secretary of State’s Office for an Apostille Pop-Up Shop on Thursday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m at their offices located at 585 Fiscal Dr., Room 103, in Santa Rosa. Read full story
October 31, 2024 | Permit Sonoma
Burn permits required in Sonoma County
The burn permit suspension in Sonoma County will be lifted on Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. by CalFire, and permits will be required to burn. Anyone possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits can resume burning on permissible burn days. Burn piles or broadcast burns must be inspected by CalFire, when located in the State Responsibility Area, or your local Fire District in the Local Responsibility, and/or Air Quality District prior to burning until the end of the peak fire season per the Sonoma County Fire Safety Ordinance. Read full story
October 31, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
Early in-person voting expands this weekend for November 5 General Election
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 5 General Election will expand this weekend in Sonoma County, Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded the public today. Twenty-four vote centers will open Saturday, joining seven that have been open since Saturday, Oct. 26, for a total of 31. Voters can cast their ballots at any Vote Center in the county; they are not assigned to a specific location. Read full story
October 31, 2024 | County Administrator's Office
CalFire to lift burn permit suspension in Sonoma County
The burn permit suspension in Sonoma County will be lifted on Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m., CalFire has announced. The state fire agency is formally canceling the burn suspension in Sonoma, Colusa, Lake, Napa Solano and Yolo counties. Read full story
October 29, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
Nominations open for the 2024 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission is now accepting nominations for their 2024 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. This award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of individuals, groups, agencies, collections and archives located within Sonoma County. Nominees located within the boundaries of Sonoma County and practicing the collection and preservation of historical records for the promotion of history and cultural preservation qualify for the award. Read full story
October 25, 2024 | Office of the District Attorney
Parole Denied in The 2012 Vehicular Murder Of Jesse Garcia
Heather Anne Howell, 41 years old of Santa Rosa, was denied parole yesterday following a hearing in front of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Board of Parole Hearings. Read full story
October 24, 2024 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters
Early in-person voting begins this weekend for November 5 General Election
Early in-person voting for the November 5 General Election will begin this weekend in Sonoma County, Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto reminded voters today. Seven Vote Centers will be open for 11 consecutive days from Saturday, October 26 to Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Election Day itself when the hours will be extended from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read full story
October 22, 2024 | Sonoma County Regional Parks
Prescribed burning operations planned at Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve
Sonoma County Regional Parks plans to conduct prescribed fire operations at Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 24 and 25 to reduce fire risk and improve park health. Read full story