By Supervisor Susan Gorin -- It is not often that life hands you huge dichotomies in the same day, same night, same week, but for many of us the past several weeks have been a master course in contrast between destruction and beauty. Every moment since... Continue
Board Walk
It is a common occurrence for a community member to approach me with questions and concern about the future of Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). I get it entirely -- SDC is special. The bucolic setting and iconic status of SDC is a common thread that... Continue
While some people are fortunate to age in place with little more than physical changes to endure, still others require far more help. Family systems are affected too. Many of us find ourselves part of the “sandwich” generation: both our parents and our children need... Continue
July 1 marked the start of the new fiscal year 2017-18. I invite you to take a closer look on the County’s website (URL below). The website has been active for approximately one year and is an ongoing effort to provide full transparency. I realize... Continue
The Springs is on the minds of many as we witness the new iteration of this community that has undergone huge changes in the past two years. The punch list for Phase II of Highway 12 is nearly complete. People are talking, debating, innovating, and... Continue
April showers bring May flowers – and they also bring some good news on the water front. In early April, Governor Brown declared the end to California’s four-year drought. The governor’s announcement wasn’t a surprise to many of us: Sonoma County has received more rainfall... Continue
One of the things I love about the First District is the diversity of landscape, people, and issues. While some elements are shared, each part of the district has distinct elements. Southern Sonoma Valley is replete with grass-covered hills overlooking wetlands that move with the... Continue
The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District was created by the visionary Sonoma County voters in 1990 to ensure that Sonoma County retained its rural way of life – including farming and ranching lands that produce local food and support our economy, community separators that maintain each city’s unique identity and... Continue
The history of Sonoma Valley is one of migration from Native Americans and immigration from Spanish, Mexican, European, and American settlers. It is easy to see why this land was highly valued: excellent farming conditions, robust wildlife, ideal weather conditions, amazing water resources with creeks... Continue
The history of Sonoma Valley is one of migration from Native Americans and immigration from Spanish, Mexican, European, and American settlers. It is easy to see why this land was highly valued: excellent farming conditions, robust wildlife, ideal weather conditions, amazing water resources with creeks... Continue