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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



May 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El plazo de finalización para la eliminación de escombros del incendio de Kincade ha sido extendido hasta el 1 de agosto de 2020

Eliminación de escombros del incendio de Kincade ha sido extendido hasta el 1 de agosto de 2020 Read full story


May 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Kincade Fire Debris Removal Completion Deadline Extended to August 1, 2020

Kincade Fire Debris RemovalCompletion Deadline Extended to August 1, 2020 Read full story


May 04, 2020 | Permit Sonoma

County Chipping ProgramEngages Residents in Wildfire Prevention

Today marks the first day of the season for Sonoma County’s Residential Curbside Chipper program. This free curbside chipper service supports residents in creating defensible space around their homes and reduces vegetation along access routes. Read full story


May 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma aumenta exámenes de COVID-19 con dos centros de pruebas comunitarios nuevos

Beginning on Saturday April 25 and continuing for several weeks, the Department of Health Services (DHS) Disease Control Unit will be testing the most vulnerable and at risk groups for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read full story


May 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Increases COVID-19 Testing with Two New Community Testing Sites

Beginning on Saturday April 25 and continuing for several weeks, the Department of Health Services (DHS) Disease Control Unit will be testing the most vulnerable and at risk groups for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read full story


May 01, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Convicted Gang Member Denied Early Release By Prison Board In Attempted Murder

Convicted Gang Member Denied Early Release By Prison Board In Attempted Murder Read full story


May 01, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Oficial de Salud reemplaza y reduce restricciones de la orden de refugio en casa debido al éxito inicial en la interrupción de la transmisión comunitaria de COVID-19

La Oficial de Salud emitió una nueva orden de salud de refugio en casa que, entre otros cambios, reduce las restricciones en un número de áreas importantes de empleo como construcción, servicios de jardinería, viveros y la venta de bicicletas y autos. Read full story


May 01, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Health Officer Supersedes and Loosens Shelter-in-Place Order Due to Initial Successes Interrupting Community Transmission of COVID-19

The Health Officer has issued a newShelter-in-Place Health Order, which among other changes, reduces restrictionsin a number of important employment areas including construction, landscapingservices, nurseries, car and bicycle sales. Read full story