KSRO News Director Michelle Marques talks with Chair of the Board of Supervisors Lynda Hopkins about the $32 million fund set up to help renters and who can access those funds.

“Significant resources have been directed to expanding our capacity to equitably distribute vaccines,” board chair Lynda Hopkins wrote to state officials in a letter released Monday. “It is disappointing that this effort has been met with a decreasing supply of vaccines for our community.”

KSRO News Director Michelle Marques talks with Chair of the Board of Supervisors Lynda Hopkins about vaccination efforts, Monday’s forum on discrimination, and a new grant program for vegetation management ahead of fire season.

KSRO News Director Michelle Marques talks with Chair of the Board of Supervisors Lynda Hopkins about the initial steps in the search to replace Director Barbie Robinson, as well as how a federal grant will be used to shore up the general fund and combat the coronavirus. Hopkins also addresses the recent racial attack against Rohnert Park Vice Mayor Jackie Elward.

KSRO News Director Michelle Marques talks with Chair of the Board of Supervisors Lynda Hopkins about the results from yesterday’s special election. It appears that neither tax measure will pass.

KSRO talks with Lynda Hopkins, 5th District Supervisor, about Sonoma County’s COVID update, vaccine delays, supply chain, appointments, the LatinX community, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, transparency & leaving the purple tier.

Last month we talked about my vision as Chair for 2021. The work to build a solid foundation under this vision continues.

Michelle speaks with Lynda Hopkins, Chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, about the vaccination program, Safeway’s participation, vaccine priority, COVID numbers, concerns, paid sick leave & tenant protections. 

Wayne Freedman with ABC 7 News interviews Dr. Rain Moore at West County Health Centers Community Vaccination Site at Analy High School and Supervisor Hopkins at a local Safeway on Monday, February 8.

KSRO talks with Lynda Hopkins about the BOS meeting, vaccine oversight, clarifications, task management, healthcare provider feedback, transparency & reliable data.

Hopkins believes the messy situation calls for the county to take a more central role, including the ability to require hospitals to vaccinate people outside their networks and release the associated data.

KSRO speaks with Lynda Hopkins, 5th District Supervisor, about last night’s Board of Supervisors meeting, renters protections, paid leave & vaccine distribution. 

New board of supervisors chair Hopkins names the county’s main priorities for 2021

Hopkins stakes out ambitious agenda as new chair of county Board of Supervisors

KSRO talks with Lynda Hopkins, 5th District Supervisor, about last night’s Board Of Supervisors meeting, the County’s 2021 challenges, vaccine distribution, Stay-At-Home Order extensions & a new government headquarters.

Sonoma County Health Officer issues Shelter in Place Order

With 2 cases of coronavirus COVID-19 in Sonoma County - both contracted outside the County from two separate cruise ships - the County of Sonoma has declared a State of Emergency. More details below. 

February News from the 5th including Homeless Actions, ICE activity, MAC upcoming meetings, and next steps for the Local Coastal Plan.