Press Releases
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport announces non-stop service to Palm Springs on Alaska Airlines
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced that Alaska Airlines will add Palm Springs as a non-stop destination from STS. The popular route will operate seasonally, with service commencing in October and ending in May of each calendar year. The first flight is scheduled for Oct. 26. Alaska Airlines will service Palm Springs with five weekly round-trip flights, utilizing their 76-seat Embraer 175 aircraft. Read full story
Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, CAL FIRE, and Sonoma County Fire District lead strategic wildfire prevention project
Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, and Sonoma County Fire District are leading a proactive vegetation management and fire prevention project along two of the county’s most critical evacuation corridors: Mark West Springs Road and Porter Creek Road. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport to undergo triennial training exercise
On June 17 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS) will be hosting its 2025 Triennial Full-Scale Emergency Exercise to test the Airport Emergency Plan and assess readiness for a major incident. Mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Triennial is a practical exercise and safety training that takes place every three years at commercial service airports around the United States. The exercise simulates a large-scale aircraft incident, testing the planning, operational readiness, speed and effectiveness of emergency personnel across multiple agencies in real-time. Read full story
Sonoma County Airport celebrates grand opening of “Flying Ace” restaurant
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport recently celebrated the grand opening of Flying Ace Kitchen and Taproom, a new restaurant that replaces the former Tap & Pour restaurant in the same location near the entrance to the airport’s First Terminal. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves list of SB1 infrastructure projects for 2025-26 fiscal year
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved a list of local streets and road projects to be completed during the 2025-26 construction seasons using more than $14.5 million in anticipated revenue from SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act. The state’s SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account is derived primarily from per-gallon fuel excise taxes. All SB1 funds go to infrastructure repair and improvement projects, in alignment with the Resilient Infrastructure pillar of Sonoma County’s Five-year Strategic Plan. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves replacement of Geysers Road bridge over Frasier Creek
The Board of Supervisors today approved plans and specifications for the replacement of the Geysers Road bridge that spans Frasier Creek east of Cloverdale. The existing bridge was identified by Caltrans as functionally obsolete and structurally vulnerable to failure during a major earthquake. The new two-lane bridge is designed to meet current standards including improvements to roadway approaches, travel lanes and road shoulders. Read full story
Board of Supervisors approves construction to complete six emergency road repairs caused by winter storms
The Board of Supervisors today gave the green light for construction contracts to hasten the repair of six road segments damaged during recent winter storms, including Westside Road, Cavedale Road, West Soda Rock Lane, Wohler Road, and Giovanetti Road. Read full story
Board of Supervisors authorizes engineering services for seismic retrofit of Monte Rio bridge over Russian River
The Board of Supervisors today approved $1.8 million for engineering and environmental work in preparation of a seismic retrofit of the Bohemian Highway Bridge that spans the Russian River in Monte Rio. Read full story
Wohler Bridge over Russian River in Sonoma County to close April 1 for construction work
SANTA ROSA, CA – The Wohler Road Bridge seismic retrofit project is entering its second and final year of construction. As part of this critical safety upgrade, the bridge over the Russian River will be closed to the public from April 1 to Oct. 15. Work will include replacing steel elements on the 103-year-old bridge, deck demolition and replacement, and pier footing retrofit. Read full story
County of Sonoma highlights 2024 public infrastructure upgrades and improvements
Sonoma County today announced the results of public investment in roads in unincorporated areas and other critical infrastructure for 2024, including the resurfacing of more than 38 miles of county-maintained roads, the installation of 53 culverts and repair of more than 1,266 potholes. Sonoma County uses a combination of corrective maintenance and pavement preservation to take care of 1,368 miles of roads and 328 bridges, which is the largest road network in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read full story
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