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March SoCo Correspondent
The National Weather Service’s general rule of thumb is that a half an inch of rainfall in an hour can cause flash flooding in areas affected by fires. To better prepare, you can consider certain things.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story
Free LandscapeDesign Templates for the Fire Rebuild
The Sonoma-Marin SavingWater Partnership and partners are developing free landscape design templatesto help fire victims get back in their homes faster, while encouraginglong-term environmental sustainability. Read full story
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a news alert on March 13 about positive testing for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins in Sonoma County shellfish. The CDPH is “advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams, or whole scallops from Sonoma County.” The advisory does not apply to commercially sold shellfish from state-certified harvesters. Read full story
CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Sport-Harvested Bivalve Shellfish from Sonoma County
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams or whole scallops from Sonoma County. Dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins have been detected in mussels from this area. The naturally occurring PSP toxins can cause illness or death in humans. Cooking does not destroy the toxin. Read full story
Sonoma County Ranks 7th Healthiest in State
Sonoma County is ranked the seventh healthiest county in California, according to the 2018 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Read full story
Sonoma County Students Plan "March for Our Lives" Rally in Santa Rosa
Sonoma County students and members of the Junior Commission on Human Rights plan "March for Our Lives" rally in Santa Rosa on March 24, 2018. Read full story
Christopher GodleyTemporarily Named Interim Emergency Manager for Sonoma County
On March 12, 2018, Christopher Godley, a nationally respected emergency services leader, has been temporarily named the interim Emergency Manager of Sonoma County. Mr. Godley will take the helm of the Emergency Services Division for several months while the County conducts a national recruitment to find a qualified individual to serve as the permanent Emergency Manager. Read full story
Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley
Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Offers Education Forum in Sonoma Valley March 28, 2018 Read full story
Get Involved ! Santa Rosa Updating Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Help review and prioritize plans for additional bike-ways, walkways, trails and pedestrian enhancements in Santa Rosa. Take the survey, view the project timeline, and use the interactive map to place points and draw routes you would like to reach walking and bicycling. Read full story
Animal Services is Hiring!
Join our team of dedicated animal care professionals working to keep Sonoma County healthy and safe. Read full story