SoCo Chat

More than half of children in Sonoma County will live apart from one parent by age 18. Helping them get the financial support they need is the mission of the Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services. Alberto Botello and Dora Muro, supervisors with the department, demystify the process of opening a case, establishing parentage, and accessing payment tools or legal support. Whether you&#39...

We are coming to you from the Hall of Flowers at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds for opening day of the 2025 Sonoma County Fair. Joining us for opening day is Matt Daly, the Chief Executive Officer of the Sonoma County Fair.

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services is one of the largest, most important County departments, touching everything from homelessness to pandemic response, to the opioid crisis. Behavioral Health, environmental health, public health, even the Sonoma County Animal Shelter all fall under this sprawling department. The director of the Department of Health Services, Nolan Sullivan, is five m...

La mayoría de la gente sabe que la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Sonoma se encarga de la aplicación de la ley en el condado. Sin embargo, es menos conocida la Oficina Independiente de Revisión y Difusión de las Fuerzas del Orden (IOLERO), una agencia independiente que supervisa la Oficina del Sheriff mediante la divulgación y la promoción de una mayor transparencia en las operaciones policial...

Most people know that law enforcement in the County is handled by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. What’s less well known is the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach or IOLERO, an independent agency that oversees the Sheriff’s Office through outreach and the promotion of greater transparency of law enforcement operations. In this episode, we speak with IOLERO Director, John...

This weeks episode, we are doing something a bit different. We are taking SoCo Chat on the road, specifically to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. We can already see preparations underway, which means that the Sonoma County Fair, a time-honored and cherished summer tradition, is almost here. To give us a preview of the upcoming fair, including what’s new and exciting at this year’s event, we have as...

En el capítulo de esta semana, vamos a hacer algo un poco diferente. Vamos a llevar SoCo Chat de excursión, concretamente al recinto de la Feria del Condado de Sonoma. Ya podemos ver los preparativos en marcha, lo que significa que la Feria del Condado de Sonoma, una tradición veraniega muy apreciada y con mucha historia, está a punto de comenzar. Y para hablar con nosotros, tenemos el placer de c...

On this weeks episode, we are talking about homelessness, an issue that is unfortunately prevalent in Sonoma County. Fortunately, there is a lot of support for homeless individuals including the Lived Experience Advisory and Planning Board, or LEAP. The board is comprised of diverse people with lived experience of homelessness, with an emphasis on racial and ethnic diversity. The purpose of the LE...

We’re excited to welcome back a familiar face — Emma Diemert, the Animal Shelter Supervisor at the Sonoma County Animal Shelter. Emma joined us previously to discuss the incredible work being done at the shelter, and today she’s back to focus on something extremely important this time of year: summer safety for our pets.

Our topic is HIV and AIDS, and what the Sonoma County Public Health Division is doing to raise awareness about this communicable disease. We covered similar ground in the fall, but it is an important topic, so we are revisiting it. As our guest today, we welcome back Miranda Patrick, a public health nurse who specializes in sexually transmitted infections and who is particularly focused on HIV.

Anyone who has ever watched a courtroom drama on TV will know that the right to an attorney is fundamental to our legal system. But not everyone can afford to retain legal representation. In those cases, the court will appoint a lawyer to represent a defendant and ensure a fair trial. That’s when the Public Defender’s office becomes involved. The office provides free legal services to defendants w...

We’re honored to have back with us Supervisor James Gore, who represents Sonoma County’s Fourth District. We’re looking forward to speaking with Supervisor Gore about a number of things including the outlook for the upcoming wildfire season as well as the latest on plans by the Koi Nation to build a resort-casino on a 68-acre plot of lain the Shiloh neighborhood, just outside Windsor.

Tenemos el honor de contar nuevamente con la presencia del Supervisor James Gore, quien representa al Cuarto Distrito del Condado de Sonoma. Vamos a conversar con el Supervisor Gore sobre las acciones y actividades que se están llevando a cabo en su distrito, incluyendo los últimos avances sobre los planes de la Nación Koi para construir un complejo turístico con un casino en una parcela de 68 acr...

Supervisor Coursey represents District 3, which includes central Santa Rosa, the Roseland and Moorland areas, and east Rohnert Park. This year, he is also serving as board chair for SMART, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit district. We talk about this growing part of our regional transportation system, as well as some long-envisioned changes in south Santa Rosa that are finally coming to fruition...

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, it marks the beginning of the summer season on the Russian River, and with it, a range of vital river safety programs aimed at keeping the public safe while enjoying river beaches. In honor of National Water Safety Awareness Month, this episode will dive into the timeline and details of these programs, running from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Our guest is A...

En este capitulo, hablaremos sobre el agua. Muchos de nosotros damos por hecho que el agua comenzará a fluir cada vez que abrimos el grifo. Pero ¿realmente sabemos de dónde viene el agua y cómo llega a nuestros hogares? Nuestra invitada de hoy es la Gerente de Participación Comunitaria de los Parques Regionales del Condado de Sonoma, Lupe Navarro

We’re very pleased to have with us Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo — the County’s newest supervisor and the first Latina to serve as County Supervisor for Sonoma County’s First District. We speak about her first several months in office as well as her priorities for her term.

In today’s episode, we are happy to share an interesting and unique project from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services Public Health Division. It’s a rollout of new vending machines. But you can’t get a Kit Kat or a bag of Doritos from these vending machines. Instead, they contain important health supplies. Joining us to talk about this initiative are Ryan DeHart, public health preparedn...

En nuestro capitulo del dia, estamos felices de compartir un proyecto interesante y único del Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, División de Salud Pública. Se trata del lanzamiento de nuevas máquinas expendedoras. Pero no puedes obtener un Kit Kat o una bolsa de Doritos de estas máquinas. En su lugar, contienen suministros de salud. Nos acompaña para hablar sobre esta inicia...

Nos honra contar con la presencia de Johannes Hoevertsz, Director del Departamento de Infraestructura Pública. Conversamos con él sobre los planes y la visión del Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Sonoma.

We are honored to have back with us Johannes Hoevertsz, Director of the Sonoma County Department of Public Infrastructure. We speak with Director Hoevertsz about the plans and vision for the Sonoma County Government Center. 

We are honored to have back with us Supervisor James Gore, who represents Sonoma County’s Fourth District. We speak with Supervisor Gore about the actions and activities occurring within his district, including the latest developments about the future of the Potter Valley Project.

Vamos a conversar con el Supervisor Gore sobre las acciones y actividades que están ocurriendo dentro de su distrito, incluyendo lo último sobre el futuro del Proyecto Potter Valley.

On this weeks episode we're shining a light on the Secure Families Collaborative in Sonoma County - a community network dedicated to providing free, high-quality immigration legal services. Joining us is Margaret Flores McCabe, Executive Director for Secure Families Collaborative.

En este capitulo vamos a destacar al Secure Families Collaborative en el Condado de Sonoma y sus iniciativas que fomentan la equidad, el sentido de pertenencia y la justicia en nuestras comunidades. Nos acompaña Chandler Jordan, Director Interino de Recaudación de Fondos y Operaciones del Secure Families Collaborative.