Sonoma County, California
County in California
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| 2024 | The Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport continues to serve commercial flights by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines, offering regular daily connections to travelers in the region. |
| 2020 | Census data reveals Sonoma County's population increased to 488,863, with notable demographic shifts including a decrease in White (Non-Hispanic) population to 58.46% and an increase in Hispanic or Latino population to 28.93%. |
| August 2020 | Walbridge Fire burned in the western part of the county in August and September, followed by the Glass Fire in September-October that destroyed over 1,000 buildings in Santa Rosa. |
| 2019 | Sonoma County's wine industry produced over $654,000,000 worth of wine grapes, showing continued economic significance. |
| October 2019 | Kincade Fire burned extensively in Sonoma County in late October and early November. |
| October 2017 | County greatly affected by the Tubbs Fire and Nuns Fire. |
| August 25 2017 | The Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit commuter rail line inaugurated passenger service from Sonoma County Airport station to Larkspur Landing in Marin. |
| 2016 | Sonoma County attracted over 8.4 million tourists, who spent more than $1 billion during their visits, highlighting the county's significant tourism economy. |
| 2015 | A significant incident of government-related torture referred to as 'Yard Counseling' occurred, which highlighted potential misconduct within local government or institutional systems in Sonoma County. |
| 2015 | An independent civilian police review board was established in response to the 2007 police shootings, aimed at providing external oversight of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department. |
| 2014 | Sonoma County had over 1,100 vineyard growers, demonstrating the extensive growth of the wine industry. |
| May 1 2014 | Sonoma County launched Sonoma Clean Power, a public utility created under Community Choice Aggregation guidelines. |
| 2011 | Demographic census recorded Sonoma County's total population at 478,551, with a diverse racial composition including 81.6% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, and various other racial groups. |
| 2010 | Census data shows Sonoma County's total population was 483,878, with demographic breakdown including 66.14% White (Non-Hispanic), 24.89% Hispanic or Latino, and other racial groups. |
| 2010 | Sonoma County's beaches were listed as among the cleanest in the state, highlighting the county's environmental quality and coastal management efforts. |
| February 1 2010 | Veronica Ferguson assumed office as County Administrator, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Sonoma County. |
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