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November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Opening Friday, November 6, 2020 for Glass Fire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Mobile Response Intake Center on Friday, Nov. 6 at Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa to provide one-on-one support to Glass Fire survivors registering for federal disaster assistance. Read full story


November 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Directors commit to nationwide search for newgeneral manager of Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict

The Boardof Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict today announced the District will launch a national search for a newgeneral manager of the Ag + Open Space District. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Shaded fuel break to be constructed in Sonoma Valley Regional Park

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Sonoma County Regional Parks will begin construction of a shaded fuel break in Sonoma Valley Regional Park in an effort to improve forest health, promote park resiliency, and modulate the severity of future wildfires. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Early in-person voting begins thisweekend

Startingon Saturday, October 31, 2020,  voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted bymail can vote in person in the Nov. 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El estado inicia la fase 1 de barrido de desechos domésticos peligrosos para el Incendio Glass

El Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicasde California espera iniciar Fase 1 que incluyera barridos de residuospeligrosos. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

State Initiating Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps forGlass Fire

The California Department of Toxic Substance Control is expected to initiate the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps next week for residential properties with damaged or destroyed structures from the Glass Fire in Sonoma County. Read full story


October 29, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

CazaderoCannabis Grower Pleads Guilty to Felony Environmental Violations

Michael Silva, 37, of Cazadero pled guilty to three felonycounts related to environmental violations on property where he was growing 1,450cannabis plants without environmental permits. Read full story


October 28, 2020 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

County of Sonoma on track to complete 51 miles of repaved roads

The County of Sonoma Department of Transportation and Public Works today announced that it is nearing completion of the Summer 2020 construction schedule, including successful resurfacing of 51 miles of roadway in the unincorporated area of Sonoma County. Read full story


October 28, 2020 | Department of Human Services

Disaster Food Benefits Aid Residents and Workers Affected by Walbridge/Meyers LNU Complex Wildfire

Low-income residents and workers affected by the Walbridge/Meyers LNU Complex wildfires can apply for Disaster CalFresh food benefits between Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, November 5, 2020, through the Sonoma County Human Services Department Economic Assistance Division. Read full story


October 28, 2020 | Department of Human Services

Beneficios de alimentos por catástrofes ayudan a residentes y trabajadores afectados porlos Incendios Walbridge, Meyers y Complejo LNU

Residentes de bajos ingresos y trabajadores afectados por los incendios forestales del Complejo Walbridge / Meyers LNU pueden solicitar los beneficios para conseguir alimentos de CalFresh para Desastres, entre el miércoles 28 de octubre y el jueves 5 de noviembre de 2020, mediante la División de Asistencia Económica del Departamento de Servicios Humanos. Read full story