Press Releases
Vegetation managementgrant program update shows progress, promise of more to come
The Board of Supervisors received an update today from the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) on 19 vegetation management programs that are underway or completed as part of the county’s efforts to minimize wildfire risks. Read full story
Sonoma County outlines plan to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to the 37,000 children age 5 to 11 in county
In tandem with the Sonoma County Office of Education and other community partners, Sonoma County health officials today unveiled plans to deliver free COVID-19 vaccinations to the roughly 37,000 children in the county between the ages of 5 and 11 as soon as the doses are approved by federal regulators. Read full story
Sonoma County donateselectric vehicles to Santa Rosa JuniorCollege
Three electric vehicles will be handed over to Santa Rosa Junior College this week from the County of Sonoma to support SRJC’s respected Automotive Technology Program, a career technical education program that prepares students for future employment with dealerships, smog stations, repair facilities and other businesses. Read full story
SonomaCounty seeks community input on allocating $96 million in ARPA funding
What are the challenges you and your family and friends have faced - or are still experiencing - during the COVID-19 pandemic? What kind of financial support, if any, did you receive during this health crisis and what was missing? Read full story
Este Halloween/Día de Muertos es seguro pedir calaverita en exteriores del Condado de Sonoma si se siguen ciertas precauciones
Las familias pueden disfrutar con confianza el pedir calaverita y asistir a las celebraciones, todo en exteriores, este Haloween/Día de Muertos si toman ciertas sencillas precauciones para reducir el riesgo de contagios de la COVID-19, recomendó el jueves la Dra. Sundari Mase, oficial de salud pública del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
Outdoor trick-or-treating inSonoma County is safe this Halloween with precautions
Families can confidently enjoy outdoor trick-or-treating on Halloween and outdoor Día De los Muertos celebrations this year, provided they take some simple precautions to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, Dr. Sundari Mase, Sonoma County’s public health officer, advised Thursday. Read full story
La campaña del Condado de Sonoma aplica la vacuna número 700,000
Alcanzando otro objetivo importante en la batalla contra la COVID-19, la campaña para proteger a los residentes del Condado de Sonoma contra el virus, entregó su dosis número 700,000 de la vacuna esta semana. Read full story
Los Oficiales de Salud del Area de la Bahía Emiten los Criterios para Levantar elRequerimiento de Utilizar Tapa Bocas en Interiores por la COVID-19
Conforme las decisiones de vacunarse y utilizar tapa bocas en interiores reducen las tasas de casos de COVID-19 y las hospitalizaciones, los oficiales de salud de las nueve jurisdicciones del Area de la Bahía que exigen el uso de tapa bocas en la mayoría de espacios públicos cerrados, hoy lograron un consenso sobre los criterios para levantar esas órdenes de salud. Read full story
Bay Area Health Officers Issue Criteria for Lifting COVID-19 Indoor MaskingRequirements
As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, health officers for the nine Bay Area jurisdictions that require face coverings in most indoor public spaces today reached consensus on criteria to lift those health orders. Read full story
Sonoma County campaign delivers 700,000th vaccination
Reaching another major milestone in the battle against COVID-19, the campaign to protect Sonoma County residents from the virus delivered its 700,000th dose of vaccine this week. Read full story