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June 08, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Use of the Carotid Hold Banned by Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, effective immediately

I am pleased to announce that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has banned the use of the carotid hold effective immediately. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Datos de casos locales respaldan esperadas aperturas bajo la nueva orden de salud

La Oficial de Salud del condado de Sonoma emitió hoy una nueva orden que permite servicios basados ​​en la fe, compras minoristas en interiores y restaurantes, salones de belleza/peluquerías y actividades comerciales recreativas al aire libre y alquiler de equipos. La apertura de todos los sectores empresariales deberá seguir las medidas de mitigación. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Estado Pública Guías para Condados con Variación paraMover a la Etapa Tres a su Propia Discreción

Hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (por sus siglas en inglés, CDPH) publicó una guía para los condados con variación, que incluye el Condado de Sonoma, para pasar a la Etapa Tres y permitir que otros sectores operen durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) tan pronto como el viernes 12 de junio de 2020. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Local Case Data Supports Long Awaited Openings in New Health Order

Sonoma County’s Health Officer issued a new Order on today allowing in-person faith based services, indoor retail shopping and dining, hair salons/barbershops, and outdoor recreation business activities and equipment rental. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

State Releases Guidancefor Counties with Variance to Move Stage Three at Their Own Discretion

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released guidance for counties with variance, which includes Sonoma County, to go to Stage Three and allow further sectors to operate during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) as soon as Friday June 12, 2020. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Message From County Administrator

Yesterday, George Floyd’s family said goodbye forever to theman they loved.  George died as a police officer planted a knee onto hisneck for several minutes cutting off his ability to breathe and ultimatelykilling him, while he laid face down on the street in handcuffs. Read full story


June 04, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma inicia la prueba de anticuerpos COVID-19 solo paraciertos grupos

A partir del sábado 6 dejunio de 2020, el Condado de Sonoma examinará a ciertos individuos paradetectar anticuerpos contra el nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19). Read full story


June 04, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

County of Sonoma Begins COVID-19 Antibody Testing for Certain Groups Only

Beginning Saturday, June 6, 2020, the County of Sonoma will test certain individuals for antibodies to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Testing will be performed daily at the Public Health Lab in Santa Rosa, with plans for strategically expanding this service at select hospitals and health centers in the county. Read full story


June 04, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Arrests of Protestors - First Positive COVID-19 Case at Sonoma County Jail

Thismessage is to provide you with updates about the protesters arrested in SantaRosa on the evening of June 2nd and the first positive case ofCOVID-19 at Sonoma County Jail. Read full story


June 03, 2020 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Intent to Award Project-Based Voucher Program

On June 9, 2020, The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors, in their capacity as the Board of Commissionersfor the Sonoma County Housing Authority (SCHA) will consider the award of ProjectBased Vouchers to several housing projects throughout the County. Read full story