Category: City News

Preliminary Results on Local Ballot Measures

The County continues to process a large number of mailed ballots, and the election is not final until the results are certified by the County. Election results will change throughout the canvass period as vote-by-mail ballots, provisional ballots, and other ballots are processed. As of November 6, the “Unofficial Partial Results” for City ballot measures … Continued

Harrington and Ding elected to City Council

The two candidates running unopposed for two open seats on the Sonoma City Council will be sworn in at the City Council meeting of either December 7 or December 14, depending on the date that the County officially certifies the election results. Incumbent Amy Harrington was reelected to a second term and will be joined … Continued

Sonoma City Council Hires Dave Kiff as Interim City Manager

At their meeting of November 2, 2020, the Sonoma City Council approved an employment agreement with Dave Kiff to serve as Interim City Manager of Sonoma.  He will take the reins on January 1, 2021, after current City Manager Cathy Capriola steps down for retirement at the end of December. Dave Kiff is currently serving … Continued

CURA Project offers supportive services and financial aid for LatinX and Indigenous residents affected by COVID-19

Spanish below- The COVID-19 Urgent Response and Aid (CURA) Project will deliver much-needed supportive services, connection to healthcare and testing navigation, and emergency financial assistance to the LatinX and Indigenous residents of Sonoma County. The wrap-around support and emergency financial assistance are reserved for those in highest need. Please make sure that you look over … Continued

Early in-person voting begins this weekend

Starting on Saturday, Oct. 31, voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted by mail can vote in person in the Nov. 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election. There will be 30 in-person voting locations throughout the County open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, and 7 a.m. to 8 … Continued

City Council Meeting – November 2nd, 6:00 PM

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal.  The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Climate Emergency Resolution Review and Update the City’s Safe Parking Program with Sonoma Overnight Support Updated Memorandum of … Continued

‘Fall back’ for daylight saving time November 1st

Don’t forget! Daylight saving time ends this weekend, so get ready to “fall back.” The official time for people to turn the clocks back an hour is at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, meaning the time will go back to 1 a.m.

Streets crew lays “groundwork” to support local businesses

Parklets, pedestrian pathways, pick-up zones, and partial street closures are transforming the downtown business area during COVID-19 health restrictions.  A critical part of the team behind this effort is the City’s Streets Crew, who’ve been instrumental in making modifications to the public right-of-way in a manner that prioritizes safety while supporting our local businesses. Thanks … Continued

Close window