Sonoma, CA — October 2, 2025 — The City of Sonoma announced today that the purchase of two affordable housing properties has officially closed, securing the long-term preservation of 18 affordable housing units in the community. This milestone was made possible through a landmark partnership with Burbank Housing, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA), … Continued
View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, CA – September 16, 2025 – The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) is excited to announce the opening of the nomination process for the 2026 Sonoma Treasure Artist of the Year Award. Established in 1983, this distinguished award honors exceptional achievements in the … Continued
Read this press release in PDF format. July 23, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce the hiring of Dave Jahns as its first Parks and Recreation Director, marking a major milestone in the City’s efforts to enhance and coordinate parks, recreation, and community services. This newly created position, made … Continued
JOINT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: June 9, 2025 Sonoma, CA – A coalition of local agencies, including the Sonoma Valley Fire District, Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma Resource Conservation District, the City of Sonoma and CAL FIRE, is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 20 acres of the Montini Open Space Preserve … Continued
View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, CA – June 2, 2025 – The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce a call for artists for its new Utility Box Art Wrap Pilot Program. As part of the City’s growing Public Art Program, this initiative invites artists and artist teams to submit original artwork … Continued
View/Download a PDF of this Press Release May 1, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Student Creative Artist Award, celebrating outstanding artistic achievement by local high school students residing within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District boundaries. … Continued
In an ongoing effort to enhance support to our local organizations providing critical and essential programs and services to our community in a transparent and fair manner, the City of Sonoma reminds non-profit and tax-exempt organizations that the deadline to apply for discretionary funding for the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 is Tuesday, May 7, 2025, at … Continued
In an ongoing effort to enhance support to our local organizations providing critical and essential programs and services to our community in a transparent and fair manner, the City of Sonoma is excited to announce the second year of its online Discretionary Funding Application. This platform streamlines the process for organizations seeking funding from the … Continued
View this Press Release as a pdf March 14, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District (SVFD) and the County of Sonoma, has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Maps (FHSZ) for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) following CalFire’s February 24, 2025, statewide update. These maps use … Continued
View this Joint Press Release as a PDF February 28, 2025 – Sonoma, CA – The City of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma Community Center, is excited to announce the 5th Annual Earth Day Photo Contest, inviting photographers of all ages to celebrate the hidden natural beauty of Sonoma Valley. The theme for 2025 … Continued
