Press Releases
Board of Supervisors to create Office of Equity for Sonoma County
The Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to approve the creation of an Office of Equity for the county with instruction to immediately focus on issues related to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx and indigenous communities in the region. Read full story
El Condadode Sonoma y la Cooperadora de Familias Seguras ("Secures FamiliesCollaborative") siguen apoyando a miembros de DREAM* locales para hallarotras opciones para la ayuda inmigratoria
El Condado de Sonoma y laCooperadora de Familias Seguras se unen en apoyo de la decisión reciente delTribunal Supremo de bloquear el Intento de la administración Trump de terminarel programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia ("DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals" o DACA). Read full story
County of Sonoma and Secure Families Collaborative toContinue Supporting Local DREAMers in Finding Alternative Immigration ReliefOptions
The County of Sonoma andthe Secure Families Collaborative stand in support of the recent Supreme Courtdecision to block the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate the DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivals program, DACA. Read full story
Nueva Orden de Salud alinea elCondado con el Estado, abre más sectores del comercio
Una nueva Orden de Salud, queentrará en vigencia el viernes 19 de junio a las 12:01 a.m., afloja másrestricciones y permite que se reabran más negocios y se reanuden másactividades. Read full story
New Health Order AlignsCounty with State; Opens More Business Sectors
A new health order, slated togo into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 19, relaxes morerestrictions and allows more businesses and activities to resume. Read full story
El Condadode Sonoma Amplía las Pruebas de Anticuerpos para Incluir a Trabajadoresde Salud
Apartir de hoy, las pruebas de anticuerpos ahora están disponibles para lostrabajadores de salud del condado de Sonoma. El Condado de Sonoma continúaofreciendo pruebas de anticuerpos para personal de primeros auxilios, policía ybomberos, y miembros de la comunidad que dieron positivo para COVID-19 hace almenos tres semanas. Read full story
County of Sonoma Expands Antibody Testing to Include Healthcare Workers
Beginning today antibody testing is now available for Sonoma County healthcare workers. The County of Sonoma continues to offer antibody testing for first responders, police and fire personnel, and community members who tested positive for COVID-19 at least three weeks ago. Read full story
El Condado de Sonomapermitirá que las salas de degustación de bodegas y cervecerías operen sin servir alimentos a partir del 12 de juniodel 2020
La Orden de Saludactual de Refugioen Casa se modificará para permitir que funcionen las salas de degustación de bodegas y cervecerías sinque se requiera que sirvanalimentos al mismo tiempo. Read full story
County ofSonoma to Allow Tasting Rooms for Wineries and Breweries to Operate withoutServing Food Beginning June 12, 2020
The current Shelter-in-Place Health Order willbe modified to allow tasting rooms for wineries and breweries to operatewithout being required to serve food at the same time. Bars and pubs are notincluded. Read full story
Let’s Work Together to Support Our Older Adult Community During COVID-19 June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans experience physical, mental, and financial elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The COVID Crisis has increased isolation for older and dependent adults, likely causing unreported instances of concerns from neighbors and others. Individuals and community-wide prevention efforts and supportive services can help keep older adults safe and healthy, helping stop abuse before it happens. Read full story