Press Releases
Brian Morris selected as Sonoma County Public Defender
Brian Morris, the Assistant Public Defender for Marin County, has been selected to lead the Sonoma County Public Defender’s Office beginning in December. Read full story
Recordatorio a los residentes: Prepárense para los riesgos de las tormentas
Junto con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y otros socios en la comunidad, el día de hoy los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma County presentaron un plan para aplicar la vacuna gratuita contra la COVID-19 a los cerca de 37,000 niños en el condado con edades de entre los 5 y los 11 años, tan pronto como las dosis sean aprobadas por los reguladores federales. Read full story
Reminder to residents: Be prepared for storm hazards
The National Weather Service announced today a Flash Flood Watch for the North Bay, including Sonoma County, ahead of an atmospheric river forecast to arrive on Sunday, Oct. 24. Read full story
Sonoma County health officer allows some groups option to go maskless indoors
Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today amended a health order to allow certain stable groups of people, such as those in gyms, classes and offices, the option of lifting the mandate on wearing masks indoors if they verify that all members of the group are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma prepara un plan para aplicar la vacuna contra la COVID-19 a los 37,000 niños con edades de 5 a 11 años en el condado
Junto con la Oficina de Educación del Condado de Sonoma y otros socios en la comunidad, el día de hoy los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma County presentaron un plan para aplicar la vacuna gratuita contra la COVID-19 a los cerca de 37,000 niños en el condado con edades de entre los 5 y los 11 años, tan pronto como las dosis sean aprobadas por los reguladores federales. Read full story
Vegetation managementgrant program update shows progress, promise of more to come
The Board of Supervisors received an update today from the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) on 19 vegetation management programs that are underway or completed as part of the county’s efforts to minimize wildfire risks. Read full story
Sonoma County outlines plan to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to the 37,000 children age 5 to 11 in county
In tandem with the Sonoma County Office of Education and other community partners, Sonoma County health officials today unveiled plans to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to the roughly 37,000 children in the county between the ages of 5 and 11 as soon as the doses are approved by federal regulators. Read full story
Sonoma County donateselectric vehicles to Santa Rosa JuniorCollege
Three electric vehicles will be handed over to Santa Rosa Junior College this week from the County of Sonoma to support SRJC’s respected Automotive Technology Program, a career technical education program that prepares students for future employment with dealerships, smog stations, repair facilities and other businesses. Read full story
SonomaCounty seeks community input on allocating $96 million in ARPA funding
What are the challenges you and your family and friends have faced - or are still experiencing - during the COVID-19 pandemic? What kind of financial support, if any, did you receive during this health crisis and what was missing? Read full story
Este Halloween/Día de Muertos es seguro pedir calaverita en exteriores del Condado de Sonoma si se siguen ciertas precauciones
Las familias pueden disfrutar con confianza el pedir calaverita y asistir a las celebraciones, todo en exteriores, este Haloween/Día de Muertos si toman ciertas sencillas precauciones para reducir el riesgo de contagios de la COVID-19, recomendó el jueves la Dra. Sundari Mase, oficial de salud pública del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story