Sonoma City Offices Closed Monday, September 5th
Sonoma City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
Category: City News
Excessive Heat Watch Issued from Saturday Morning – Tuesday Evening
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for the Bay Area including Sonoma and Sonoma Valley from the morning of Saturday, September 3rd through Tuesday, September 6th. * WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 90s up to 110 possible, particularly across the interior. Overnight temperatures cooling only into the 60s … Continued
PG&E Surveying Power Lines by Helicopter in Sonoma Valley Beginning August 31st
The following is an announcement from the PG&E Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is surveying distribution power lines in high fire risk areas of Sonoma and Napa counties through September. Two helicopters will be equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The surveys are to collect more data on PG&E’s power lines, … Continued
Drought Virtual Town Hall hosted by County of Sonoma & Sonoma Water on Sept. 1st
Please join Sonoma Water and the County of Sonoma on Zoom for a series of monthly town halls to update the public on the drought emergency. Experts will provide the latest information on drought conditions each month, answer questions from the audience, and explore key topics, including the impact of the drought on groundwater, recreation, … Continued
Public Comment Period Extended to Sept. 16th – Public Invited to Submit Comments on Draft Housing Element
UPDATE 9/8/2022 – The public comment period has been extended to Friday, September 16th. The State mandated Public Review Draft of the 6th Cycle 2023 – 2031 Housing Element (draft) for the City of Sonoma (City) has been released for public review and comment. The City invites community members, residents, and anyone with housing interests in … Continued
Special Meeting of City Council – Friday, August 19th, 8 AM
A special, in-person-only meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Friday, August 19th at 8:00 am. View the full agenda on our CivicWeb Portal. The item for discussion is: Agenda setting for the next 90 days and other topics of interest including, but not limited to the following, time permitting: Elected Officials’ Role in an … Continued
Application period for Climate Action and Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commissions extended
The City of Sonoma has extended the application period for two new City Commissions – Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission and Climate Action Commission. New Deadline: Friday, August 26th, 2022 Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks individuals to serve on a variety of commissions and committees. These commissions … Continued
Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday, August 15th 11am – 8pm
The National Weather Service had issued a heat advisory for much of the Bay Area including Sonoma Valley this Tuesday, August 16th from 11 AM – 8 PM due to hot conditions with temperatures of 100+ degrees possible. The hottest days are forecast to occur on Tuesday and Wednesday. Warm overnight lows are expected through … Continued
Regular City Council Meeting – August 17th, 6:00 PM
A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, August 17th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including presentations recognizing Toby Ford-Monroe, Mason Matulaitis, and Nate Jordan for their Heroic Efforts in Saving the Life of Mikey Serbicki, and also Bob and Kristy Brindleyfor their Contributions to the Community with … Continued
Candidate filing period for City of Sonoma 2022 General Municipal Election extended to August 17th
The filing period for non-incumbents for the office of Council Member in the City of Sonoma has been extended. Interested residents must file nomination papers for the General Municipal Election by the new deadline, August 17, 2022, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Closed 12:00 – 1:00 pm). In accordance with … Continued