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December 16, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Phase 2 Debris Removal Extended to January 15, 2021

Although the 11-county Bay Area region Wednesday was placed under a mandatory Stay-Home Order that will take effect on December 17, 2020 Sonoma County health officials are reminding local residents and visitors that a Stay-Home order has been in effect here since December 12. 2020. Read full story


December 16, 2020 | Department of Human Services

Local Study Shows Persistent Kindergarten Readiness Gap between Latinx and White Children

Attendance at preschool, parental income and early learning opportunities affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for kindergarten, according to a four-year report by the Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) program. Read full story


December 16, 2020 | Department of Human Services

SupervisorShirlee Zane Honored as Exceptional Advocate for Sonoma County Older Adults

The Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) honoredThird District Supervisor Shirlee Zane on December 16, 2020, with its annual Marge Ling LeadershipAward to recognize her dedication to improving the quality of life for olderadults in Sonoma County. Santa Rosa, California Read full story


December 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Condado de Sonoma adopta Orden de Permanencia en el Domicilio que entrará en vigencia al final del día viernes

Debido al aumento del número de casos de COVID-19 y a las hospitalizaciones, el Condado de Sonoma se unirá a otros seis condados del Área de la Bahía y a la Ciudad de Berkeley para adoptar de manera preventiva la Orden de Permanencia en el Domicilio del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, a partir de las 12:01 a.m. del sábado 12 de diciembre. Read full story


December 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County to adopt Stay Home Order that will go into effect at end of day Friday

Due to rising COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, Sonoma County will join six other Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley in preemptively adopting the California Department of Public Health’s Stay-Home Order beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Read full story


December 08, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Condado de Sonoma expande las opciones para las pruebas de COVID-19, incluyendo la apertura de un nuevo centro de pruebas d OptumServe en Petaluma

El Condado de Sonoma expande las opciones para las pruebas de COVID-19, incluyendo la apertura de un nuevo centro de pruebas de OptumServe en Petaluma. Read full story


December 08, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Countyof Sonoma increases COVID-19 testing opportunities including opening new OptumServe testing site in Petaluma

County of Sonoma increases COVID-19 testing opportunities including opening new OptumServe testing site in Petaluma Read full story


December 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

After Sonoma County’s first pandemic-eracriminal jury trial, child molester found guilty of 158 counts and sentenced to756 years in prison

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Nathan Christian Wandrey, 48years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by the Honorable Mark Urioste toserve 756 years in prison Read full story


December 04, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Defendant Ordered to Pay $76,816.79 in Restitution For Expenses in Treating Neglected Horses

Defendant Joseph FragaRafael, 67 years old of Cloverdale, was ordered to pay $76,816.79 inrestitution to the Sonoma County Change Organization (CHANGE,) a non-profitdedicated to preventing equine abuse Read full story


December 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El Centro de Inscripción para la Asistencia de FEMA reduce sus días de operación

El Centro Móvil de Inscripción para la Asistencia de la Agencia Federal de Manejo de Emergencias (“Federal Emergency Management Agency” o FEMA) en la Escuela Secundaria Maria Carrillo ya no estará abierto los fines de semana, a partir de esta semana. Read full story