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The City of Sonoma is proud to announce that Bill Lynch will be honored as the next recipient of the Celebrate Sonoma recognition during the City Council meeting on Wednesday, September 17, at 6:00 PM. A lifelong Sonoman, Bill Lynch is a distinguished journalist, columnist, and author who served as editor and publisher of the...
The City of Sonoma Planning Commission will consider the proposed Montaldo Apartments Project at its meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in the City Council Chambers, 177 First St. West. The project, located at 19320 Sonoma Highway, proposes the demolition of an existing single-family home and construction of a 50-unit multi-family rental development, including 13...
The Sonoma City Council will discuss whether to allow additional cannabis businesses in the City at its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. If Council directs staff to move forward, this could include updating fees, application guidelines, and issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new cannabis business permits. View the full staff report...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce that the Draft Utilities and Public Services Element of the General Plan Update is now available for public review. Released on August 22, 2025, this draft element outlines goals, policies, and actions related to infrastructure, utilities, and community services that support Sonoma’s high quality of life. Key...
*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...
The City of Sonoma is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide on-call city engineering services. The selected consultant(s) will assist City staff in delivering a wide range of general engineering services and capital projects, including development review, capital improvement project design and support, traffic engineering, and general engineering consultation. Key Dates: RFP Release: August...
The City of Sonoma is inviting sealed bids for the West Spain Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP T-11). This project generally involves pavement maintenance and localized repair work along West Spain Street, primarily between Third Street West and First Street West, with additional isolated repairs between Sonoma Highway and Junipero Serra Drive. Improvements will include: Surface...
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...
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...
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....
Sonoma County Regional Parks is developing a strategic plan to guide investments in parks, programs, and services through 2028 — and they want your input! Share what matters most to you about our local regional parks, including Arnold Field (home of the Sonoma Stompers) and nearby favorites like Maxwell Farms Regional Park, Larson Park, Ernie...
