News Index
SonomaCounty seeks community input on allocating $96 million in ARPA funding
What are the challenges you and your family and friends have faced - or are still experiencing - during the COVID-19 pandemic? What kind of financial support, if any, did you receive during this health crisis and what was missing? Read full story
Sonoma County donateselectric vehicles to Santa Rosa JuniorCollege
Three electric vehicles will be handed over to Santa Rosa Junior College this week from the County of Sonoma to support SRJC’s respected Automotive Technology Program, a career technical education program that prepares students for future employment with dealerships, smog stations, repair facilities and other businesses. Read full story
ChildhoodLead Poisoning Prevention Week | October 24–30, 2021
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is an annual event that wascreated to bring awareness to this important health concern and to provideneeded information for families. This year’s campaign is being observed throughoutCalifornia October 24–30 and features the message, “Even small amounts of leadcan harm a child’s health. Ask your child’s doctor about a blood lead test.” Read full story
<p>La Junta Directiva aprueba unplan para reducir los riesgos a la infraestructura crítica debido a losimpactos del cambio climático </p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">La Junta Directiva de Sonoma Water aprobó hoy su primer Plan de Adaptación Climática (CAP, Climate Adaptation Plan) que proporciona un mapa vial para la agencia mientras navega por los impactos del cambio climático en su infraestructura y operaciones. Sonoma Water proporciona agua potable a 600,000 residentes, recolección y tratamiento de aguas residuales para 70,000 residentes y control de inundaciones a comunidades en los condados de Sonoma y Marin. </span> Read full story
<p>Board Approves Plan to Reduce Risks to Critical Infrastructurefrom the Impacts of Climate Change </p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma Water Board of Directors today approved its first-ever Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP) that provides a roadmap for the agency as it navigates the impacts of climate change on its infrastructure and operations. Sonoma Water provides drinking water to 600,000 residents, wastewater collection and treatment for 70,000 residents, and flood control to communities in Sonoma and Marin counties. </span> Read full story
DEA Drug Take Back Day: Saturday, October 23,2021 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dispose of medications, including controlled substances, atspecial one-day collection events sponsored by the Drug EnforcementAdministration (DEA). Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Oct. 15, 2021
This week’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:1) Community briefings on school vaccines available for viewing; 2) Adviceon how to safely trick-or-treat this year; 3) Update on criteria for liftingthe mask mandate; 4) Recommendations for COVID-19 booster & annual flushot; 5) Upcoming testing & vaccine opportunities; 6) COVID-19 communityresources & support; 7) Other County of Sonoma news items; and 8) Emergencypreparedness tips & resources. Read full story
Sonoma County Probation Officer Receives APPA’s Line Officer of the Year Award
Ermelinda Miramontes Honored with American Probation and Parole Association's 2021 Scotia Knouff Line Officer of the Year Award Read full story
<p>Voter registrationdeadline approaching for Nov. 2 election </p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters reminds residents that the regular deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 2, 2021, Consolidated Election is Oct. 18 at 11:59 p.m.</span> Read full story
Este Halloween/Día de Muertos es seguro pedir calaverita en exteriores del Condado de Sonoma si se siguen ciertas precauciones
Las familias pueden disfrutar con confianza el pedir calaverita y asistir a las celebraciones, todo en exteriores, este Haloween/Día de Muertos si toman ciertas sencillas precauciones para reducir el riesgo de contagios de la COVID-19, recomendó el jueves la Dra. Sundari Mase, oficial de salud pública del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story