Last week, the City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma opened an Extreme Weather Warming Center at the Sonoma Valley Veteran’s Building overnight on Thursday, December 1st and Friday, December 2nd following both a freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service and Sonoma County Health Department. The warming center served six (6) people on … Continued
City Council Reorganization was on the agenda at the December 7th meeting of the Sonoma City Council. The reorganization included the recognition of outgoing councilmembers Madolyn Agrimonti and Bob Felder, and Vice Mayor Kelso Barnett, the introduction and oath of office of new council members Patricia Ferrar-Rivas, John Gurney, and Ron Wellander, and a presentation of a … Continued
With more rainfall on the way this week, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms. If your property has a history of flooding, please don’t wait for a storm to prepare sandbags. Sandbags can be prepared and kept on hand throughout the winter. Free sandbags are now available to City residents … Continued
The City of Sonoma is scheduled to welcome three newly elected City Council Members to the dias this week after the City was notified on Friday, December 2nd that the results of Sonoma County’s November 8th municipal election had been certified. The County officially declared that Patricia Farrar-Rivas, John Gurney, and Ron Wellander have been elected … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 7th at 6:00 pm. The full agenda and staff reports including items on the consent calendar and public hearing items can be found on our CivicWeb Portal. The swearing-in of three new Council Members, the recognition of three outgoing Council Members, and City Council … Continued
The City of Sonoma announced today the selection of Lieutenant Brandon Cutting as the City’s new Chief of Police, effective December 6, 2022. An 18-year veteran of the Sonoma County Sherriff’s Department, Brandon Cutting was the top pick following an internal recruitment process. The Sheriff’s Office has provided contract law enforcement services to City of … Continued
En español >> The City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma will open a temporary extreme weather warming center again tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Sonoma Veterans Building in Sonoma. Based on freezing temperatures forecasted by the National Weather Service, the center will remain open through Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The warming center … Continued
En español >> The following is a joint press release from the City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma The City of Sonoma and County of Sonoma have partnered to open a temporary extreme weather warming center tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Sonoma Veterans Building in Sonoma. Based on freezing temperatures forecasted by the … Continued
With the holiday season upon us, it’s more important than ever to “think local first” when tackling our shopping lists. When you support small, locally-owned businesses, you support Sonoma. For every dollar spent on taxable goods, 1½ cents goes to essential city services like police, fire, parks, and roads. Furthermore, dollars spent locally recirculate in … Continued
DEADLINE: 5:00 PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022 Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks individuals to serve our on a variety of commissions and committees. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and to then provide feedback, recommendations, and support to the Council on … Continued
