SoCo Chat

Episode 100 – Protecting Your Vote: How Sonoma County keeps elections secure — with Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez

With only a month to go before a high-stakes election, the Sonoma County Registrar’s Office is in full gear preparing to administer a safe and secure election. Besides co

Episode 99 – Sonoma CART: Keeping animals safe when disaster strikes

When disaster strikes, Sonoma CART jumps into action to protect animals in Sonoma County. The volunteer-run nonprofit works alongside Sonoma County Animal Services and ot

Episode 98 – The Need for Foster Parents in Sonoma County

Sonoma County urgently needs more foster families to provide safe, stable homes for children who cannot remain with their parents. In a new episode of SoCo Chat, Meg East

Episode 97 – Conserving Sonoma County: A conversation with Ag + Open Space General Manager Misti Arias

Have you ever wondered how Sonoma County preserved its rural charm and sweeping landscapes? It didn’t happen by accident. As much of the Bay Area was urbanizing, visionar

Episode 96 – Soaring to new heights: Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport Manager Jon Stout on changes at the airport

Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport continues to see expansion with new airlines, parking and rental car options for travelers. Southwest Airlines launched service

Episode 95 – Taking the lead: New County Executive David Guhin on leading the largest workforce in Sonoma County

The County of Sonoma has a new top administrator, and he’s hitting the ground running. In this episode of SoCo Chat, County Executive David Guhin discusses the County’s b

Episode 94 – Taking County Services on the Road: Inside Open Doors Mobile Services

Getting to a County office isn’t always easy. But what if services came to you? Sonoma County has launched Open Doors Mobile Services, a new program delivering food assis

Episode 93 – Building Strong Starts: How Sonoma County Is Investing in Early Childhood — with Angie Dillon-Shore, Executive Director of First 5 Sonoma County

The first five years can shape a lifetime. Angie Dillon-Shore, executive director of First 5 Sonoma County, examines the impact of early childhood investment and explains

Episode 92 – In conversation with Rebecca Hermosillo, chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors

In January, Rebecca Hermosillo wrapped up her first year on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and stepped into a new role as Chair of the Board. In this episode of S

Episode 91 – Vista Academy: An Alternative to Juvenile Hall in Sonoma County

When a young person enters the juvenile justice system, what happens next can shape their future. Vista Academy, a partnership between Circuit Rider Community Services an

Episode 90 – Staying Healthy in Sonoma County: Viruses, Vaccines and Wild Mushrooms

What should Sonoma County residents know about this year’s respiratory virus season? Dr. Michael Stacey, Sonoma County’s new interim health officer, shares the latest inf

Episode 89 – Meet Your New Best Friend: Adoption Tips From the Sonoma County Animal Shelter

The Sonoma County Animal Shelter currently has about 90 dogs — lots of them puppies — and 30 cats in need of adoption. Shelter Supervisor Emma Diemert shares practical ti

Episode 88 – Hunger in Sonoma County: How the Food Bank Fills the Gap

When CalFresh benefits ran out during the federal shutdown, thousands of Sonoma County families suddenly struggled to put food on the table. Allison Goodwin, CEO of Redwo

Episodio 88 – El hambre en el condado de Sonoma: cómo el banco de alimentos cubre las necesidades

Cuando se agotaron las prestaciones de CalFresh durante el cierre federal, miles de familias del condado de Sonoma se vieron de repente en apuros para poner comida en la

Episode 87 – Federal Funding at Risk: Preparing Sonoma County for Tough Choices

Federal budget cuts could have significant impacts in Sonoma County, affecting everything from housing and health care to infrastructure and social services. The Board of

Episodio 86 – Open Doors: una nueva forma de obtener ayuda en el condado de Sonoma

Open Doors es una nueva iniciativa que facilitará más que nunca que las personas obtengan ayuda con alimentos, vivienda, cuidado infantil y mucho más. Nick Yañez, directo

Episode 86 – Open Doors: A New Way to Get Help in Sonoma County

Open Doors is a new initiative that will make it easier than ever for people to get help with food, housing, child care and much more. Angela Struckmann, director of the

Episodio 85 – Esperanza y sanación en el condado de Sonoma: El Centro de Justicia Familiar

El Centro de Justicia Familiar del condado de Sonoma empodera a las víctimas para que puedan vivir libres de violencia doméstica y abuso. Es un modelo de colaboración que

Episode 85 – Hope and Healing in Sonoma County: The Family Justice Center

Sonoma County’s Family Justice Center empowers victims to live free from domestic violence and abuse. It is a model ofcollaboration, uniting government, law enforcement a

Episode 84 – La Luz: Opening Pathways to Opportunity

For more than 40 years, La Luz Center has helped Latino families in the Sonoma Valley attain their dreams by connecting them to education, health care and economic opport