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Public Hearing on Sanitation Rates continued, will be held During June 9 virtual Board Meeting
The Public Hearing to considerincreasing the annual sewer service charge provided by and scheduled for theRegular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency onbehalf of the Sanitation Zones of Airport-Larkfield-Wikiup, Geyserville,Penngrove, and Sea Ranch, and the Boards of the County Sanitation Districts ofOccidental, Russian River, Sonoma Valley, and South Park that was previouslyscheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 8:30AM has been continued until Tuesday,June 9, 2020 at 1:30 PM. Read full story
Sonoma County Administrator Appoints Communications Manager
County Administrator Sheryl Bratton todayannounced the appointment of Paul Gullixson, Associate VicePresident of Strategic Communications at Sonoma StateUniversity and former Editorial Director for The Press Democrat,to serve as Communications Manager for Sonoma County,starting June 29, 2020. Read full story
La Junta de Supervisores Aprueba el Establecimiento de un Centro de Salud Psiquiátrica en el Condado
Hoy, la Junta de Supervisores aprobó el Departamento de Servicios de Salud (por sus siglas en inglés, DHS) para establecer un Centro de Salud Psiquiátrica (por sus siglas en inglés, PHF) llamado Centro de Curación del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story
Board of Supervisors Approves the Establishment of a Psychiatric Health Facility in the County
Today the Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Health Services (DHS) to establish a Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) called the Sonoma County Healing Center. Read full story
Sonoma County ManConvicted of Attempted Murder of Police Officer Denied Parole
DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Charles Edgar Thomas,75-year-old from Cloverdale, was found unsuitable for parole release by theBoard of Parole Hearings today. Read full story
SonomaCounty Implements Two-Step Budget Process to Allow More Time to Adjust toCoronavirus Impacts
The County of Sonoma released its 2020-21 recommended budgettotaling $1.9billion, which represents as flat 0.1% change increase from the current FY 2019-20 revised budget. Read full story
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Offers New Ballot Tracking Service
The Sonoma CountyRegistrar of Voters has announced that Sonoma County voters can now sign up forVote by Mail ballot tracking, through the Secretary of State’s “Where’s MyBallot” program. Read full story
El oficial de salud pública del condado de Sonoma modifica la orden de refugio en el lugar para permitir reapertura de más negocios
La oficial de salud del condado de Sonoma hoy redujo aún máslas restricciones de recreación al aire libre durante la pandemia de Covid-19al emitir una Orden que permite que las agencias de parques reabran algunosestacionamientos e instalaciones deportivas. Read full story
Sonoma County Public Health Officer Amends Shelter-in-Place Order to Allow Further Business Reopening
The Sonoma County Health Officer today amended the Shelter-in-Place Health Order allowing the reopening of additional businesses that provide services, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday May 15, 2020. Read full story
Parks Access Expanded in New Health Order
Sonoma County’s health officer today further eased restrictions on outdoor recreation during the Covid-19 pandemic by issuing an order that allows park agencies to reopen some parking lots and sports facilities. The health order means residents can drive to inland parks beginning Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The order keeps Sonoma Coast parking areas closed to prevent crowding at beaches but allows coastal residents to walk or bike to nearby parks during limited hours. Read full story