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Governor Extends Price Gouging Protections Through December 4, 2018
On April 13, 2018, the Governor issued Executive Order B-51-18 which extended the price gouging protections under Penal Code 396 through December 4, 2018. Read full story
Amazon Seller Scam
The Federal Trade Commission announced it has filed a lawsuit against a company Amazing Wealth Systems—also known as AWX, FBA Stores and Online Auction Center—which advertised “Get started selling on Amazon and make $5,000-10,000 in next 30 days, even if you’ve never sold anything online before”. Read full story
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
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
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
New Medicare Cards and Avoiding Scams
Starting in April 2018, Medicare will begin mailing new cards to recipients of Medicare benefits. The new cards will not have your social security number on them but will have a unique Medicare number. Read full story
Are You Passionate About Human Rights?
Applications now being accepted for the 2018-2019 Junior Commission on Human Rights Project Read full story
Farm Bureau Presents Pesticide Use Near Schools and Erosion Control Plans SeminarsMarch 21 2018
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, will be organizing four seminars throughout the county to aid growers and pest control businesses in understanding the new regulations for Pesticides Use Near Schools. Read full story
Farm Bureau Presents Pesticide Use Near Schools and Erosion Control Plans SeminarsMarch 23 2018
The Sonoma County Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures, will be organizing four seminars throughout the county to aid growers and pest control businesses in understanding the new regulations for Pesticides Use Near Schools. Read full story