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January 26, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County health officials issue freeze warning

The County of Sonoma is issuing a freeze warning in response to the National Weather Service’s (NWS) prediction for freezing overnight lows expected through Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. NWS has also issued a Flash Flood Watch for the region Tuesday at 4 p.m. through Thursday at 4 p.m., and a High Wind Watch for Tuesday at 7 p.m. through Wednesday at 10 a.m. Read full story


January 26, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Los oficiales de salud del Condado de Sonoma emiten una Alerta de Helada

El Condado de Sonoma está emitiendo un alerta de helada en respuesta al pronóstico del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) de que las temperaturas bajas provocarán una helada hasta las 9 a.m. del martes. El NWS también emitió un alerta de Potencial Inundación Súbita para la región del martes a las 4 pm y hasta el jueves a las 4 pm y un Alerta de Vientos Fuertes del martes a las 7 pm al miércoles a las 10 am. Read full story


January 26, 2021 | Natural Resources

Russian River Inflatable Dam Deflation Planned

In anticipation of the first big storm of the winter, the SonomaCounty Water Agency (Sonoma Water) on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 will begin theprocess of deflating its rubber dam located in the Russian River nearForestville. Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Reminder to Residents: Be Prepared for Potential Winter Storm Hazards

The City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma encourage residents living in and around wildfire burn areas to be prepared for potential threats, such as flash floods, rock falls, debris flows and mud flows. Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty to be one of four counties in California to take part inpilot vaccination program with OptumServe

SonomaCounty to be one of four counties in California to take part inpilot vaccination program with OptumServe Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty’s Regional Stay-Home Order lifted

The California Department of Public Health today lifted the Regional Stay-Home Order for the 11-county Bay Area region, including Sonoma County, effective immediately. However, many counties, including Sonoma County, will remain in the purple tier under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, meaning many restrictions will remain in place. Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Se recuerda a los residentes: Prepararse para los peligros potenciales de las tormentas de invierno

La Ciudad de Santa Rosa y el Condado de Sonoma le sugieren a los residentes que viven dentro y alrededor de las zonas de incendios forestales a que estén preparados para los peligros potenciales, como las inundaciones repentinas, desprendimientos rocosos, avalanchas de escombros y de lodo. Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma va a ser uno de los cuatro condados en California que participarán en un programa piloto de vacunación con OptumServe

El Condado de Sonoma ha sido seleccionado para ser uno de los cuatro condados en el estado que formarán parte de un programa piloto de vacunación a través de OptumServe, la compañía que es conocida por operar lugares de pruebas de COVID-19 a lo largo del estado. Read full story


January 25, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Se levanta la Orden de Quedarse en Casa en el Condado de Sonoma

El Departamento de Salud Pública de California levantó hoy la Orden Regional para Quedarse en Casa en los 11 condados de la región del Area de la Bahía, incluyendo el Condado de Sonoma, con efectividad inmediata. Sin embargo, muchos condados, incluyendo el Condado de Sonoma, permanecerán en el nivel morado bajo el Plan para una Economía más Segura, lo cual significa que muchas restricciones se mantendrán vigentes. Read full story


January 22, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant ordered topay over $10,000 in restitution to nonprofit CHANGE

Diane Sandahl,77 years-old of Sebastopol, was ordered to pay $10,103.67 to the Sonoma CountyCHANGE organization, on January 21, 2021 after a restitution hearing in frontof the Honorable Troye Shaffer. Read full story