Press Releases
One millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Sonoma County
One million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Sonoma County, a new milestone in the 14-month-long campaign to strengthen residents’ immune systems against the deadly virus. The county Department of Health Services announced today that a total of 1,000,594 doses of Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been administered in Sonoma County since the vaccination campaign began in December 2020. That includes first, second and booster doses. Read full story
Sonoma County health officials issue cold weather warning
The County of Sonoma is issuing a cold weather warning in response to the National Weather Service’s prediction of freezing overnight temperatures on Tuesday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 25. Temperatures are expected to drop to the upper 20s and 30s for most areas. Cold temperatures will impact the homeless and those without adequate heating. Read full story
Se solicitan comentarios de la comunidad para el proceso de reclutamiento del Director de la IOLERO
En marzo, el Condado de Sonoma va a iniciar un reclutamiento a nivel nacional para seleccionar al próximo director de la Oficina Independiente de Revisión de la Seguridad Pública y Divulgación (IOLERO). Antes de que empiece la búsqueda, los oficiales del Condado quieren darle al público la oportunidad de proporcionar comentarios que ayuden a encuadrar el proceso de reclutamiento. Read full story
Community feedback solicited for IOLERO Director recruitment process
In March, Sonoma County will launch a nationwide recruitment to select the next director of the county’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO). Before the search begins, county officials want to allow the public the opportunity to provide input that will help frame the recruitment process. Read full story
City of Petaluma, County of Sonoma and COTS announce the completion of Phase One of People’s Village Project
The City of Petaluma, in partnership with the County of Sonoma and Committee on the Shelterless (COTS), announced today the completion of the first phase of the People’s Village, a pilot interim housing program that will provide 25 individual shelters for our most vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness. The People’s Village is located at the Mary Isaak Center at 900 Hopper Street. Read full story
El Condado pone unapausa temporal al Programa de Emergencia de Asistencia con la Renta,que ha asignado casi $40 millones en fondos de ayuda
Cerca de $25 millonesen ayuda directa se han proporcionadoa más de 2,100 familias del Condado de Sonoma a través del Programa de Emergencia de Asistencia conla Renta del Condado de Sonoma,anunciaron hoy oficiales del Condado. Además, más de 4,000 solicitudes pendientes y terminadas estánen fila y se estima que van a absorber el saldo de los cerca de $40 millones en fondos para asistencia con larenta asignados por el Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program designates nearly $40 million in relief funds, pauses program temporarily
Nearly $25 million in direct assistance has beenprovided to more than 2,100 Sonoma County households through Sonoma County’sEmergency Rental Assistance Program, county officials announced today. Inaddition, more than 4,000 pending and completed applications are in the queueand are predicted to draw down the remainder of the nearly $40 million inrental assistance funds assigned to Sonoma County. Read full story
El ochenta porciento de los residentes elegibles del Condado de Sonoma, ahoraestán completamente vacunados contrala COVID-19
El ochenta por cientode los residentes de 5 años y más enel Condado de Sonoma ahora están completamente vacunados, lo cual marca otro logro importante en los 14meses de la campaña para proteger a losresidentes del condado contra las peores consecuencias del virus que causa laCOVID-19. Read full story
Eighty percent ofeligible Sonoma County residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Eighty percent of residents 5 and older in Sonoma County are now fully vaccinated, marking another major milestone in the 14-month-long campaign to protect Sonoma County residents from the worst outcomes of the COVID-19 virus. Read full story
DOCE OFICIALES DE SALUD DEL AREA DE LA BAHIA VAN ALEVANTAR LA MAYORIA DE LOS MANDATOS SOBRE EL USO DEL CUBRE BOCAS EN INTERIORES PARA EL 16 DE FEBRERO
Los cubre bocas se siguen recomendando enérgicamente; urgen a aplicarse las vacunas y los refuerzos para fortalecer aún más las defensas. En línea con el Estado, los condados del Area de la Bahía: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marín, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma y la Ciudad de Berkeley van a levantar el requerimiento universal de cubre bocas para la mayoría de los lugares públicos en interiores a partir del miércoles 16 de febrero. Read full story