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May 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

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


May 12, 2020 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

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


May 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Nuevaorden de salud expande el acceso a parques

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


May 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

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. Read full story


May 07, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Business Property Filing Extension

Late on Wednesday, GovernorGavin Newsom issued an Executive Order extending the tax filing deadline forBusiness Personal Property Tax Statements from May 7, 2020 to May 31, 2020.This extension gives business owners, required to file, another three weeks tosubmit their statements without penalty, Assessor Deva Marie Proto, announcedtoday. Read full story


May 07, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Condado expande pruebas de coronavirus por ventanilla

Los funcionarios del Condado de Sonoma anunciaron que expandirán el acceso a pruebas por ventanilla en el centro de pruebas operado por la Unidad de Control de Enfermedades del Departamento de Servicios de Salud Read full story


May 07, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Oficial de salud del condado de Sonoma enmienda la orden de refugio en casa para permitir que más negocios reabran

La oficial de salud del condado de Sonoma enmendó la orden de salud de refugio en casa hoy para permitir que más negocios minoristas reabran ofreciendo ventas para recoger afuera y entregas a domicilio. Read full story


May 07, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Expanded Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Now Available

County officials have announced that drive-through the testing site operated by the Department of Health Services (DHS) Disease Control Unit will now be expanded to include five groups of high risk and vulnerable individuals. Read full story


May 07, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Public Health Officer Amends Shelter in Place Order to Allow Additional Businesses to Reopen

The Sonoma County Health Officer today amended the Public Shelter-in-Place Health Order to reopen retail stores for curbside pickup and delivery, effective 12:01 a.m. on May 8, 2020. Read full story