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La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma aprueba el presupuesto para el año fiscal 2020-21
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma votó hoy por unanimidad para adoptar un presupuesto de $ 1,9 millardo (mil millones) para 2020-21 Read full story
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center to open today in Sonoma County
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Mobile Response Intake Center today at the offices of Sonoma County Office of Education 5430 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Read full story
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves fiscal year 2020-21 budget
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to adopt a $1.9 billion budget for 2020-21 that avoids layoffs while making investments in critical areas such as fire recovery, permanent supportive housing, COVID-19 response and mental health and homeless services. Read full story
New trail opens in Sonoma County’s HoodMountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve
Hikers, cyclists and equestrians have new access to a section of wilderness in Sonoma Valley's Mayacamas Mountains, thanks to the recently constructed Lawson Trail, now open to the public at Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. Read full story
Supervisors appoint Robert Pittman as County Counsel
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisorstoday appointed Robert Pittman to serve as County Counsel effective September 22,2020. Pittman has worked in the county Counsel’s Office for eight years,including the last four as Assistant County Counsel, serving as Chief OperatingOfficer for an office of 32 attorneys and 12 support staff. Read full story
Equipo de Respuesta a Emergencias de las Cuencas Hidrográficas (“Watershed Emergency Response Team” o WERT) se ocupará de los daños causados por los Incendios Walbridge y Meyers
El Condado de Sonoma ha comenzado a trabajar con miembros del Equipo de Respuesta a Emergencias de las Cuencas Hidrográficas (“Watershed Emergency Response Team” o WERT) del Departamento de Administración Forestal y Protección contra Incendios del Estado de California, para tratar las inquietudes con la seguridad y salud públicas, causadas por los incendios de Walbridge y Meyers en el Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
Alerta de altas temperaturas en el Condado de Sonoma
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional ha emitidouna alerta de altas temperaturas en el Condado de Sonoma a partir del sábado 5de septiembre a las 11 a.m., hasta el lunes 7 de septiembre a las 9 p.m.También se ha emitido un estado de Vigilancia Meteorológica de Incendios paralas montañas del norte de la Bahíadesde el lunes a las 10 de la noche hasta el miércoles a las 9 de la mañana. Read full story
Watershed Emergency Response Team to address Walbridge, Meyers fire damage
The County of Sonoma has begun working with members of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Watershed Emergency Response Team to address public safety and health concerns caused by the Walbridge and Meyers fires in Sonoma County. Read full story
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Sonoma County
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Sonoma County beginning Saturday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. through Monday, Sept. 7, at 9 p.m. A Fire Weather Watch also has been issued for the North Bay mountains for Monday evening at 10 p.m. through Wednesday at 9 a.m. The highest temperatures during this time are expected to occur during the early to mid-afternoon on Tuesday. Read full story
Owners and Operators of Varenna and Villa Capri Settle Law EnforcementAction Related to 2017 Tubbs Fire
District Attorney Jill Ravitch, in conjunctionwith California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, announced today that Varenna LLC,Oakmont Senior Living LLC, and Oakmont Management Group LLC, the owners andoperators of Varenna and Villa Capri, two Residential Care Facilities For theElderly located in Fountaingrove, settled a civil law enforcement actionrelated to their conduct on the night of the Tubbs Fire in 2017. Read full story