Susan Gorin represents the First District as a member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, an area that includes the entire Sonoma Valley.
Shelter in Place is working, but C-19 cases will peak in June
Once again, our county has been thrust into an emergency scenario. And while we have weathered fires, floods, and power outages together,... Continue
Another huge challenge for the Sonoma Valley
During one month, the Board of Supervisors made three different declarations of emergency – Napa earthquake, 2018 floods, and drought... Continue
Our homeless challenges in Sonoma County
As the new year begins, I have so much to be grateful for. These past couple of years have not been easy, but I am warm, and dry, and... Continue
Supporting small businesses builds community
Our community centers twinkle with little white lights, leaves crackle underfoot and warm autumnal smells waft from cafes. We’ve... Continue
This moment as fires fade
Our County was turned on its head last week, once again. In what was the largest evacuation in Sonoma County history, nearly 200,000... Continue
What’s up with our roads?
Let’s face it, most of Sonoma County’s roads are in poor to failing condition. As the First District Supervisor, I receive daily... Continue
Long after the wildfires, paperwork and worry
Having to become an expert on insurance is one of the many surprising and not so pleasant aspects of the “new normal” after a wildfire... Continue
How the County is getting smarter about its Fire Districts
The two-year anniversary of our firestorms is approaching. Since October 2017 it has become apparent that our communities’ needs... Continue
Supervisor Gorin recaps County budget
After several days of deliberations, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in June 14th to adopt a $1.78 billion... Continue
What’s next for the Sonoma Developmental Center?
Driving south through Glen Ellen, you cross over a historic trestle bridge, and you think you’ve entered the land that time forgot.... Continue
