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October 11, 2024 | Department of Health Services

Public Forum on Homelessness (#6) – Keep People Housed

You are invited to participate in an virtual public community forum about homelessness. The forum will begin with a brief presentation about Keep People Housed by representatives from Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), followed by an “open forum” style Question & Answer session.


October 09, 2024 | Human Resources Department

Job Opportunities

View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including Administrative Analyst II, Health Services Supervising Accountant, Sheriff's Legal Processor, and much more!


October 07, 2024

Survey to Explore Farmers' Perception and Behavior Towards Climate Change

Farmers, ranchers, and growers are invited to participate in a short online survey to capture their expertise in facing climate effects in water management and crop production, while asking for implemented adaptation measures and observed barriers. The survey is anonymous and can be filled via mobile phone and computer. It is available in English and Spanish, and the response time is no more than 10-12 minutes.


October 10, 2024 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

New paved path adds recreation options at Tom Schopflin Fields

Sonoma County Regional Parks has completed a new paved trail at Tom Schopflin Fields, enhancing recreation for visitors.


October 09, 2024 | Permit Sonoma

Sonoma County General Plan update ramps up with new website, Board of Supervisors discussion

Permit Sonoma has launched General Plan Sonoma, the comprehensive update to Sonoma County’s General Plan. The project launch includes an updated website and email newsletter, which will provide project information, event and meeting dates, opportunities for input and online engagement, and milestones reached. The General Plan is a foundational document that outlines community goals and creates a vision for the future by establishing policies that guide land use and development over the next 20-30 years. Robust public input is essential in the General Plan update, and community engagement will kick off in January 2025.


October 08, 2024 | Permit Sonoma

New study reveals widespread use of septic systems in Sonoma County, identifies opportunities and challenges

The County of Sonoma today unveiled a new study and interactive map of more than 36,000 local parcels with septic systems, highlighting opportunities and challenges relating to wastewater treatment in vast areas of the county that are not currently served by a sewer system.