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Project Homekey to fund the acquisition of the Sebastopol Inn
A proposal by the County of Sonoma to purchase the Sebastopol Innto house some of the County’s most COVID-19 vulnerable unsheltered individualsand create long-term supportive housing has received funding from the state’sProject Homekey. Read full story
Sonoma County issues guidelines on temporary tents and canopies for outdoor dining and business operations
In coordination with the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association and Sonoma County Fire Prevention Officers Association today released guidelines for outdoor dining structures for meeting fire protection requirements and address COVID-19 safety needs. Read full story
County of Sonoma expands role of On the Move in providing COVID-19 community assistance, financial support
The County of Sonoma has expanded eligibility criteria for emergency COVID-19 financial assistance and has allocated additional funding to local nonprofit On the Move for dissemination of financial support to local residents. Read full story
Personas Mayores Pueden Mantenerse Conectados Durante los Días Festivos al (707) 565-INFO
Aunque el coronavirus puede evitar que las familias viajen para ver a sus seres queridos durante los días festivos, los adultos mayores de 60 años pueden seguir conectados a servicios útiles, comidas y controles de bienestar, llamando a la Línea de Información y Asistencia de la Agencia del Área del Condado de Sonoma para el Envejecimiento al (707) 565-INFO (4636). Read full story
Parolee Sentenced for Multiple Incidents of Indecent Exposure
DefendantJoseph Michael Simmons, 39-years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on November19, 2020 by the Honorable Dana Simonds for multiple misdemeanor indecentexposure incidents committed while Simmons was on parole. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport Receives ACI Airport Health Accreditation
Airports Council International (ACI) has recognized Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport with its Airport Health Accreditation for prioritizing health and safety measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full story
El Programa Consolidado de Recolección de Escombros iniciará operaciones el 1ro de diciembre; se urge a los propietarios a que remitan sus formularios de Derecho a Entrada lo más pronto posible
El Programa Consolidado de Recolección de Escombros operado por la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) iniciará sus operaciones en el Condado de Sonoma el 1 de diciembre 2020 Read full story
State’s debris removal program set to begin December 1, 2020 in Sonoma County; property owners urged to submit Right of Entry forms as soon as possible
The Consolidated Debris RemovalProgram operated by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) isset to begin in Sonoma County on December 1, 2020 Read full story
Sonoma County 2020 Point-in-Time Homeless Count showed reduction in County homelessness
Sonoma County’s 2020 Point-in-Time Homeless Count report released this week shows that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County decreased by 7% since 2019. Read full story
Sonoma County Housing Authority Opens New Project-Based Voucher Waitlists for apartment units in Sonoma
The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applicationsfrom November 16 through December 18, 2020 for new Project-Based Voucher Waitlists tied toone, two and three-bedroom units at Altamira Family Apartments in Sonoma Read full story