News Index
Sonoma County commits $9 million to unify and improve fire services
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to approve a landmark series of agreements intended to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of fire services in Sonoma County by consolidating fire agencies and revamping the way they are funded. As part of these agreements, the Board of Supervisors is committing $9 million to help unify and improve fire protection and emergency response services provided by independent fire agencies in unincorporated areas of the county. Read full story
Portrait of Sonoma County 2021 revealsmixed picture: overalluptick in well-being and deepening inequities
A major new report released today, A Portrait of Sonoma County 2021 Update, delivers a mixed picture of health and well-being in the county. Taken as a whole, people in Sonoma County live longer, earn more money, stay in school and earn college degrees at higher rates than in other counties across California and the United States. Yet the report also reveals widely varying conditions of health and well-being for many people and neighborhoods in Sonoma County. Read full story
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, data, training, patient information
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The Sonoma County birthing community reports alcohol use rates twice the state average. There is no "safe" amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Learn more, access patient handouts, link to trainings for medical professionals. Read full story
El Condado de Sonomaanuncia clínicas de vacunación contra la COVID-19, en los Terrenos de la Feria del Condado deSonoma
El Condado de Sonoma va a incrementar el acceso a las vacunas pediátricas y para adultos contra la COVID-19, y a los refuerzos, a través de una serie de clínicas de vacunación de alto volumen en los Terrenos de la Feria del Condado de Sonoma a partir del sábado. Hasta 500 vacunas se podrán administrar al día en estas clínicas, que serán ofrecidas en el Edificio Garrett en el campus de los Terrenos de la Feria. Las clínicas tendrán verificativo los sábados y los domingos en cada uno de los siguientes cuatro fines de semana, enero 29-30 y febrero 5-6, 12-13, y 19-20 de las 9 a.m. a las 4 p.m. Read full story
Sonoma County announcesfour weekend COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Sonoma CountyFairgrounds
The County of Sonoma will expand access to pediatric andadult COVID-19 vaccines and boosters through a series of large-scale vaccineclinics at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds starting Saturday. Up to 500 vaccinescan be administered per day at these clinics, which will be held in the GarrettBuilding on the Fairgrounds campus. Clinics will be held Saturday andSunday for each of the next four weekends, Jan. 29-30 and Feb. 5-6, 12-13, and19-20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read full story
Free COVID-19 tests are now available
The federal government has announced that FREE COVID-19 tests are now available to be shipped. Beginning January 19, 2022, every home in the U.S. can order four (4) free at-home COVID-19 tests. Tests will be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service and arrive within seven to ten days. Order your at-home tests now at www.covidtests.gov. Read full story
California Secretary of State approves Sonoma County’s transition to new election model
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Deva Marie Proto announced today that the California Secretary of State’s Office has approved the County of Sonoma’s plan to conduct future elections under the Voter’s Choice Act election model. Sonoma County previously conducted most elections using a traditional polling place model. Read full story
<p>La Oficina delSecretario del Estado de California aprueba la transición del condado de Sonomaa un nuevo modelo de elecciones</p><p> </p>
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">La Registradora de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma, Deva Marie Proto, anuncio el lunes que la Oficina del Secretario del Estado de California aprobó el plan del condado de Sonoma para manejar futuras elecciones bajo el modelo de elección de la Ley de Elección del Votante (conocido por sus siglas en inglés: VCA). Anteriormente, el condado de Sonoma realizó la mayoría de las elecciones utilizando un modelo tradicional de lugar de votación.</span> Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Jan. 21, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful andimportant updates on the following: 1) Update on the situation in localschools; 2) How to get rapid tests, N-95 masks for free; 3) What to do if youcontract COVID-19; 4) Vaccine & testing clinics in Sonoma County; 5) Rentalassistance, mortgage relief available; 6) COVID-19 community resources &support; and 7) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story
Sonoma Countyopens local psychiatric health facility
The Sonoma County Healing Center, a new psychiatric health facility approved by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in May 2020, officially opened today. The county-owned facility, located at 7440 Los Guilicos Road in Santa Rosa will provide short-term treatment to individuals experiencing mental health issues. Read full story