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New Parking Directional Signs Installed

Finding public parking areas in the City of Sonoma just got a little easier. City Public Works staff installed new highly visible parking directional signs to replaced faded signs in the downtown area this week in response to concerns that the existing signs were hard to see.  The new signs are retroreflective and consistent with … Continued

Special Presentation on COVID-19 in Sonoma County

Last week, Sonoma County Health Officer, Dr. Sundari Mase provided a special presentation on COVID-19. Watch a recording of this update on the County of Sonoma YouTube channel to learn more about the State’s new four-tier structure for reducing COVID-19, how Sonoma County compares to other regions and what we can do to Slow the Spread of … Continued

City Council Meeting – September 9th

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and the Celebrate Sonoma recognition of Norah Collins on our CivicWeb Portal.  The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Award a Conditional Certificate to SOSPARC LLC, that … Continued

Red Flag Warning 10 PM Monday – 8 AM Wednesday / Flex Alert in Effect

Red Flag Warning Monday Night – Wednesday Morning The US National Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay Mountains to a Red Flag Warning due to hot and dry conditions combined with increasing offshore winds starting at 10:00 PM Monday through 8:00 AM Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning means that … Continued

District 1 Constituents Invited to Serve on Boards and Commissions

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin invites community members to apply for positions in local policymaking bodies. Applications and a list of all boards, commissions, and committees to which the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors appoints members is available here. The vacancy list on the site shows available opportunities for involvement. “Local government leaders want to hear … Continued

Celebrate Sonoma! “Norah Collins Day” is September 9th

The next person to be honored as part of the “Celebrate Sonoma” program will be Norah Collins who, in 2012, began the “prayer shawl ministry” at Trinity Episcopal Church where Mrs. Collins leads a group of women who knit or crochet shawls and blankets for people who are ill or otherwise suffering.  The completed shawls … Continued

Excessive Heat Warning, Flex Alert This Holiday Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning effective Saturday at 11:00 AM – Monday at 9:00 PM. There are a number of ways to prepare and protect yourself and others from the impacts of Heat including: Reduce outdoor activities in the afternoon, Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water, Apply sunscreen regularly, … Continued

City Council Passes Local Ordinance on Enforcement of Public Health Orders

At the August 17, 2020 Sonoma City Council meeting, the Council approved an urgency ordinance authorizing administrative enforcement of COVID-19 public health orders in the City of Sonoma. This ordinance supports local enforcement of county and state health orders in order to protect the health of Sonoma’s most vulnerable community members, the capacity of our … Continued

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