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February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to vaccinate those 70 and older starting Monday at county-supported clinics and Safeway pharmacies

Sonoma County residents ages 70 and above will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines at designated County-supported clinics and Safeway pharmacies starting on Monday, county officials announced today. The opening of these clinics to this age group is part of an overall vaccine distribution timeline and strategy that supervisors and public health officials announced jointly at a news briefing Friday. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma va a sostenerun foro del ActaTRUTH para revisarlos datos delAlguacil sobre el acceso ICE

Los residentesdel Condado de Sonoma están invitados para participar en un foro comunitario enlínea para conocer acerca del acceso a los reclusosy a su información, que la Oficina del Alguacil le proporciona a lasautoridades federales de migración. Read full story


February 05, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma va a vacunar a aquellos de 70 añosy más, a partir del lunes, en clínicas apoyadas por el condado y farmacias Safeway

Los residentes del Condado de Sonoma con edades de 70 años y más podrán recibir la vacuna contra la COVID-19 en las clínicas específicas que apoya el Condado y en las farmacias Safeway a partir del lunes, anunciaron hoy oficiales del condado. La apertura de estas clínicas para este grupo de edad es parte de un programa y una estrategia completa para distribuir la vacuna, el cual fue anunciado de manera conjunta por los supervisores y oficiales de salud pública en una conferencia informativa el viernes. Read full story


February 02, 2021 | Office of the District Attorney

Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Beating Pregnant Girlfriend

Defendant IsraelFabian Fuentes, 34 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced earlier today  bythe Honorable Shelly Averill to serve 9 years in state prison after pleadingguilty in May of last year to charges of felony infliction of corporal injuryon his pregnant girlfriend, the mother of his three year old child, andadmitting an enhancement for causing great bodily injury. Read full story


February 02, 2021 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

First nature-inspired play area in south Santa Rosa opens to the public

Sonoma County Regional Parks has constructed and opened a nature-inspired outdoor play area where kids and families can connect with the natural world at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve. Read full story


February 02, 2021 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Ballots in mail today for March 2, 2021 Special Election

Today the Vote-by-Mail ballots for the March 2, 2021, Special Election will begin going out to all active, registered voters who have elected to receive their ballots in the mail residing in the West Sonoma County Union High School District and/or the Bodega Bay Fire Protection District. Read full story


February 02, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty reaffirms commitment to vaccinate seniors 75 and older

Sonoma County officials reaffirmed their commitment to prioritizing the county’s most vulnerable population - those 75 and older - in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations by announcing several new opportunities for seniors in this age group to schedule appointments. Read full story


February 02, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma reafirma su compromiso para vacunar a los adultos mayores de 75 años y más

Los oficiales del Condado de Sonoma reafirmaron su compromiso de darle prioridad a la población más vulnerable del condado – aquellos con 75 años y más – en el programa de vacunación contra la COVID-19, anunciando muchas nuevas oportunidades para que los adultos mayores de 75 años y más puedan programar sus citas. Read full story


January 28, 2021 | County Administrator's Office

UCCE Sonoma County surveys livestock producers foremergency needs

In an effort to coordinate safe and efficient animal evacuation in the face of a community emergency or disaster, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Sonoma County is asking poultry and livestock producers to complete a survey of their needs. Their input will inform UCCE and the County of Sonoma departments, local agencies, and private organizations as they develop evacuation plans for rapid deployment of services. Read full story


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