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Not my new normal
It’s happening. Again. Once more I’m breathing in house plants, quilts, walls, dining room tables, the dust bunnies under beds that could never be reached with a broom... Read full story
District 3 Newsletter August 2021
August recap: ARPA funds in Sonoma County, Board makes progress on climate goals, County Archives relocated, and community announcements on cannabis, housing vouchers and more! Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Sept. 3, 2021
This week’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: Update on the status of in-person school; State offers new app to find out if you were exposed to COVID-19; Free upcoming COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics; COVID-19 community resources & support: Other county news items; Emergency preparedness tips & resources. Read full story
Probation Receives Special Thanks for "Extraordinary Dedication" to the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Northern California
"On behalf of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Northern California, we want to personally thank you and the members of your agency for the extraordinary dedication that made the 2021 Final Leg a tremendous success. With the support of 205 agencies and over 2,500 runners, we are excited to announce ... together, we raised over $285,000!" Read full story
Notice of Central Counting Place, Polling Places, and Drop Boxes in the September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Elections Code Section 12109, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office, 435 Fiscal Drive, Santa Rosa, CA, will be the central counting place for ballots cast in the California Gubernatorial Recall Election, September 14, 2021. Read full story
Si estoy embarazada o amamantando / amamantando... ¿Debería vacunarme COVID-19? ¡Probablemente si!
Los CDC han actualizado los consejos para mujeres embarazadas y lactantes para RECOMENDAR que se vacunen contra Covid-19. Read full story
I'm pregnant, or breast/chestfeeding- should a get a Covid-19 vaccination?
FDA has given full approval to the Covid-19 vaccination and 5 other reasons to get vaccinated if you are pregnant or chest/breastfeeding. Read full story
Lead Poisoning is 100% Preventable
Preventing lead exposure in pregnancy also helps keep children safe from lead exposure. Read full story
Chronic HomelessnessDocumentation Training
Held by the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, this training will focus on the requirements to be considered chronically homeless as HUD defines it, as well as go over the documentation process for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program funded permanent supportive housing units. This training will be useful for providers who will be participating in the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) referral process and will be recorded and posted to our website for those who were unable to attend. Read full story
Request for Proposal: COVID-19Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG-CV) funds for Rapid Rehousing (RRH) andEmergency Shelter (ES) projects
Asyou are aware, ESG-CV funds can only be used “to prevent, prepare for, and respond tocoronavirus, among individuals and families who are homeless or receivinghomeless assistance and to support additional homeless assistance andhomelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created bycoronavirus under the Emergency Solutions Grants program Read full story