September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide campaign led by FEMA’s Ready Campaign to encourage everyone to take simple steps that make a big difference when it comes to safety. This year’s theme, Preparedness Starts at Home, highlights the importance of being ready for emergencies where you live. Whether it’s a wildfire, power outage, flood, … Continued
Are you passionate about local planning? Committed to enhancing community engagement? Want to give back to your city? Now’s your chance to make a difference! The City of Sonoma is currently seeking applications for the following positions on city and regional commissions, committees, and boards: Current Recruitment(s): City Commissions and Committees Climate Action Commission One … Continued
Update (September 10, 2025): Please note that the location for the upcoming Scoping Meeting for the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been changed. Scoping Meeting Details:Date: Monday, September 15, 2025Time: 5:30 PMNew Location: Vintage House, 264 First Street East, Sonoma, CA This meeting is an opportunity for the public to learn more … Continued
Notice of Tree Removal & Maintenance The County of Sonoma will be removing several trees on County property at Hughes Field (Little League baseball fields on 1st St East). In coordination with this work, a small number of trees on adjacent City of Sonoma property near Depot Park will also be addressed. Out of an … Continued
*Update, September 10, 2025: The location for this meeting has been changed to the Vintage House, located at 264 First St East. The City of Sonoma has begun preparing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for its General Plan Update and invites community members to participate in the environmental review process. A public scoping meeting will … Continued
The City of Sonoma invites community members to take part in upcoming Cemetery Volunteer Workdays at Valley Cemetery, Mountain Cemetery, and Veterans’ Cemetery. These special days of service are an opportunity to roll up your sleeves, work alongside neighbors, and help preserve some of Sonoma’s most meaningful historic sites. Each cemetery has unique needs, from … Continued
The first week of school is behind us, and we want to thank the Sonoma community for helping keep our students safe as they returned to Sonoma Valley Unified School District campuses. As we all settle into new routines, please continue to be especially mindful on the roads—particularly between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. when students … Continued
While Sonoma has enjoyed a cooler-than-usual summer and lower local wildfire activity, other parts of California have seen significant fire incidents this season. Peak fire season continues through October and disasters can strike at any time – now is the time to prepare so our community can respond, withstand, and recover when it happens here. … Continued
The City of Sonoma is expanding interment capacity to ensure that all who wish to be laid to rest in Sonoma have a place to do so. Newly added columbarium niches are now available for purchase at both Mountain Cemetery and Veterans’ Cemetery, offering additional cremation options in settings that reflect Sonoma’s unique blend of … Continued
The City of Sonoma is proud to launch its first-ever Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, a comprehensive guide to help residents and city staff work together to address traffic safety concerns in local neighborhoods. The program provides a structured process for evaluating and implementing traffic calming measures—such as signage, striping, temporary speed bumps, or more involved … Continued
