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Our road story

Sonoma County is home to approximately 500,000 people and 1,384 miles of paved road. The First District serves 100,000 people and 266 miles of roads. Our population here swells by several thousand during the tourist season, which stretches further into the winter months than ever... Continue

Preserving the Sonoma Developmental Center

The Sonoma Developmental Center is a special place for many of us in Sonoma Valley.  For over 100 years, it has cared for the most vulnerable members of our community.  The SDC is still home to 419 residents, for some, the only home they have... Continue

Cracking the codes

Spring has sprung! I love this time of year when the fields are bright yellow and green.  As I travel between my offices in Sonoma and Santa Rosa, I am reminded there are few sights more gorgeous than the Highway 12 corridor during the spring.... Continue

State of the County Address – part two

Susan Gorin delivered her“State of the County”to the Board of Supervisors on January 22. All roads lead to home and in Sonoma County; it is time to address the issue of affordable housing, a top priority for the Board of Supervisors in the coming year.... Continue

State of the County

This is the transcript of Susan Gorin’s “State of the County” address delivered January 22. Each year, we gather at the State of the County to celebrate our successes, highlight our challenges, and provide a vision for where we are going. This year, our theme... Continue

Board changes, storms and a new vision for Maxwell Park

Happy 2015 everyone! The year ended with high (wind) drama and a deluge of much needed rain.  It is my hope that everyone enjoyed a happy holiday season despite the numerous rain and wind events that managed to capture headlines as the year wound down.... Continue

Sonoma Valley’s hidden homeless

For most people, the holidays mean time with family and celebrating traditions in the warmth of home.  This is the time when heaters get cranked, fireplaces lit, and lights hung. Children learn the value of giving and delight in the experience of receiving. There is... Continue

First District update

There are few sights more beautiful than traveling along the Highway 12 corridor during the fall when the hills and vineyards burst into flames of color and the quality of light sharpens.  We are truly blessed to witness the changing of the seasons in Sonoma... Continue

No question is too big or too small

“Working to Make a Difference Every Day” is what motivates and informs everything our First District Team does on a daily basis.  We enjoy hearing from constituents, and serving their needs is an important part of our job. I meet with many constituents either in... Continue

Earthquake aftermath

On August 24 at 3:20 a.m., our community awakened to the violent tremor of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. Within 20 seconds, it became clear that the ramifications of this quake would extend into the weeks and months ahead. It is remarkable there weren’t more casualties... Continue