News Index
COVID-19 booster shots temporarily on hold until new booster shots arrive in Sonoma County
The administration of COVID-19 booster shots is temporarily on hold in Sonoma County pending delivery of new updated boosters formulated to target the omicron variant. The California Department of Public Health on Wednesday advised providers to discontinue administering the original boosters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the new booster formula for people 12 and older and removed the authorization for the original vaccine for booster doses for the same age range. Read full story
Sonoma County establishes Agricultural Access Verification Card Program concerning access of operators, farm workers in evacuation zones
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today adopted a resolution establishing an Agricultural Access Verification Card Program with delegated authority for program administration by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Read full story
County of Sonoma health officials issue heat alert
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services has issued a Heat Alert in response to the National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning for the Bay Area from 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Read full story
Sonoma Water Responds to Sonoma Valley Aqueduct Leak
On Wednesday, August 31, the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) will be using heavy equipment to investigate the conditions of a 16” pipeline, which is leaking, near the Verano Avenue bridge. The pipeline, known as the Sonoma Valley Aqueduct, serves the City of Sonoma and the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD). Read full story
Board Approves Critical Infrastructure Investment in Water Transmission Storage Tank Maintenance
On Tuesday, August 30, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) approved an $8.2 million long-term agreement for the maintenance of 18 water storage tanks. Read full story
Virtual town hall to update public on drought Sept. 1
County officials will present an update on the drought and its impacts on Sonoma County during a virtual town hall meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, the fifth in the county’s series of monthly public forums on the drought. Read full story
Board of Supervisors to hold draft Local Coastal Plan Update workshop
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 30 to review and seek public comment on the Planning Commission Recommended Draft of the Local Coastal Plan Update. The proposed Local Coastal Plan Update will be the first update in 20 years and will be considered for adoption by the board on Oct. 4. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for August 26, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following: 1) Drought town hall Sept. 1; 2) Important heat safety & water reminders; 3) Sonoma County COVID Update; and 4) Latest news from County of Sonoma Read full story
Sonoma County Historical Records Commission opens nominations for annual recognition awards
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. Read full story
Sonoma County Project Homekey site approved
George’s Hideaway located along Highway 116 in Guerneville has been approved to become Sonoma County’s latest supportive housing site under a list of approved Project Homekey sites released today by the state Department of Housing & Community Development. The former tavern and restaurant will be the sixth overall county location funded through Project Homekey, a state initiative to convert vacant or underused buildings into housing for homeless individuals or those at risk of homelessness. Read full story