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November 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

ColdWeather Warming Centers Open Overnight November 20

The County of Sonoma issued a cold weather advisory as temperatures are predicted to fall into the 30s tonight. For residents without heat due to the power shutoff, an overnight Warming Center will open at 8 p.m., allowing visitors to warm up and charge devices, such as cell phones. Unlike emergency shelters, no cots for sleeping will be provided. Read full story

November 20, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Centro de calefacción abierto la noche del 20 de noviembre

ElCondado de Sonoma anunció que habrá temperaturas bajas que estarán en los 30 gradosFahrenheit esta noche. Para los residentes sin calefacción debido al corte deelectricidad, habrá un Centro de Calefacción que abrirá a las 8 p.m. ypermitirá a los visitantes calentarse y cargar sus dispositivos electrónicos,como teléfonos, etc. A diferencia de los Centros de Refugio, no habrácamas para dormir en estos lugares. Read full story

November 20, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services Wins Distinguished Financial Times Intelligent Business Award

Sonoma County Department of Health Services(DHS) was recently honored with the distinguished international Financial TimesIntelligent Business Award for its groundbreaking ACCESS (Accessing CoordinatedCare to Enable Self-Sufficiency) Sonoma County Initiative. Read full story

November 18, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Awarded DUI Prosecution Grant

District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that a grant from theCalifornia Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will enable the Sonoma CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office to continue a specialized team to prosecute alcoholand drug-impaired driving cases. The $234,032 is for a one-year period fromOctober 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Read full story

November 15, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Fire Debris Removal Deadlines and TrainingAnnounced

The County of Sonoma has established deadlines for property ownersto clear Kincade Fire debris following completion of the county sponsoredHousehold Hazardous Waste sweep. Property owners must submit a debris removalapplication form and site work plan by January 31, 2020. All components ofdebris removal, including soil testing, must be completed by May 15, 2020. Read full story

November 14, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

Kincade Fire Rebuilds

In response to the Kincade Fire County leadership recognized the need for swift action so property owners could start the rebuilding process as quickly as possible. Important elements include debris cleanup, expedited permitting processes, and additional services for fire survivors. Read full story

November 13, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Community Meeting for Property OwnersImpacted by Kincade Fire

Community members with damaged or destroyed properties fromthe Kincade Fire are invited to attend a community meeting and insuranceworkshop on Saturday to receive assistance and support to help recover andrebuild. Read full story

November 12, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Updates Emergency Medical Services Ordinance

Today the Board of Supervisors held a final reading for approved revisions to the Sonoma County Code Chapter 28, Emergency and Pre-hospital Care for emergency medical services brought forward by the Department of Health Services (DHS). Read full story

November 08, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County toBegin Property Clean-up Process after Kincade Fire

The County of Sonoma is providing additional information as a two-step process starts to assist property owners in removing hazardous waste and fire debris in properties destroyed by the Kincade Fire. The Kincade Fire destroyed 374 structures, 174 of which are residences, and damaged an additional 60 structures, 34 of which are residences. Read full story

November 08, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Second Edition of Summary Measures ofHealth Report Now Available

The Department of Health Services (DHS) has published the second edition of the Sonoma County Summary Measures of Health report. Read full story