News Index
Recordatorio a los residentes: Prepárense para los riesgos de las tormentas
Junto con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y otros socios en la comunidad, el día de hoy los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma County presentaron un plan para aplicar la vacuna gratuita contra la COVID-19 a los cerca de 37,000 niños en el condado con edades de entre los 5 y los 11 años, tan pronto como las dosis sean aprobadas por los reguladores federales. Read full story
Reminder to residents: Be prepared for storm hazards
The National Weather Service announced today a Flash Flood Watch for the North Bay, including Sonoma County, ahead of an atmospheric river forecast to arrive on Sunday, Oct. 24. Read full story
<p>El desinflamiento de la presa inflable en el río ruso planeado en anticipación del pronóstico del río atmosférico para el domingo </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Anticipándose a la llegada de una gran tormenta el domingo y los caudales elevados del río, la Agencia de Agua del Condado de Sonoma (Sonoma Water) el sábado 23 de octubre comenzará el proceso de desinflar la presa de hule ubicada en el río ruso cerca de Forestville.</span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span> Read full story
<p>Russian River Inflatable Dam Deflation Planned in Advanceof Atmospheric River Forecast for Sunday<b> </b></p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In anticipation of a major storm arriving Sunday and elevated river flows, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) on Saturday, Oct. 23 will begin the process of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River near Forestville.</span> Read full story
Sonoma County health officer allows some groups option to go maskless indoors
Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today amended a health order to allow certain stable groups of people, such as those in gyms, classes and offices, the option of lifting the mandate on wearing masks indoors if they verify that all members of the group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma prepara un plan para aplicar la vacuna contra la COVID-19 a los 37,000 niños con edades de 5 a 11 años en el condado
Junto con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y otros socios en la comunidad, el día de hoy los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma County presentaron un plan para aplicar la vacuna gratuita contra la COVID-19 a los cerca de 37,000 niños en el condado con edades de entre los 5 y los 11 años, tan pronto como las dosis sean aprobadas por los reguladores federales. Read full story
Vegetation managementgrant program update shows progress, promise of more to come
The Board of Supervisors received an update today from the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) on 19 vegetation management programs that are underway or completed as part of the county’s efforts to minimize wildfire risks. Read full story
Sonoma County outlines plan to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to the 37,000 children age 5 to 11 in county
In tandem with the Sonoma County Office of Education and other community partners, Sonoma County health officials today unveiled plans to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to the roughly 37,000 children in the county between the ages of 5 and 11 as soon as the doses are approved by federal regulators. Read full story
Understanding Obesity and the increased rates in children during the pandemic caused by Social Determinants of Health
Learn more about food insecurity and obesity, misconceptions about obesity, and the increased rates of pediatric obesity during the pandemic. Read full story
GrowerWorkshop Update and Online Continuing Education Options
The Sonoma County Department ofAgriculture/Weights & Measures (AWM) has decided not to host anin-person Grower Workshop again this December. After evaluating other workshop options, wehave decided to collaborate with the UC Cooperative Extension in the UCCE NorthCoast Virtual IPM Seminar in early December. This virtual two half-day workshop is scheduled for December 1 and 2,2021 from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm each day. Read full story