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June 10, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

County ofSonoma to Allow Tasting Rooms for Wineries and Breweries to Operate withoutServing Food Beginning June 12, 2020

The current Shelter-in-Place Health Order willbe modified to allow tasting rooms for wineries and breweries to operatewithout being required to serve food at the same time. Bars and pubs are notincluded. Read full story


June 09, 2020 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

EFS PeopleSoft new enhancements and a search tip

We are pleased to announcetwo new enhancements in PeopleSoft along with a tip for searching on fieldsthat are not present on the main search page. Read full story


June 09, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Let’s Work Together to Support Our Older Adult Community During COVID-19 June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans experience physical, mental, and financial elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The COVID Crisis has increased isolation for older and dependent adults, likely causing unreported instances of concerns from neighbors and others. Individuals and community-wide prevention efforts and supportive services can help keep older adults safe and healthy, helping stop abuse before it happens. Read full story


June 08, 2020 | Sonoma Public Infrastructure

Chanate News Update

Update on activities associated with the Chanate campus since the outbreak of Covid 19. Read full story


June 08, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Use of the Carotid Hold Banned by Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, effective immediately

I am pleased to announce that the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has banned the use of the carotid hold effective immediately. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Datos de casos locales respaldan esperadas aperturas bajo la nueva orden de salud

La Oficial de Salud del condado de Sonoma emitió hoy una nueva orden que permite servicios basados ​​en la fe, compras minoristas en interiores y restaurantes, salones de belleza/peluquerías y actividades comerciales recreativas al aire libre y alquiler de equipos. La apertura de todos los sectores empresariales deberá seguir las medidas de mitigación. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Estado Pública Guías para Condados con Variación paraMover a la Etapa Tres a su Propia Discreción

Hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (por sus siglas en inglés, CDPH) publicó una guía para los condados con variación, que incluye el Condado de Sonoma, para pasar a la Etapa Tres y permitir que otros sectores operen durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) tan pronto como el viernes 12 de junio de 2020. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Local Case Data Supports Long Awaited Openings in New Health Order

Sonoma County’s Health Officer issued a new Order on today allowing in-person faith based services, indoor retail shopping and dining, hair salons/barbershops, and outdoor recreation business activities and equipment rental. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

State Releases Guidancefor Counties with Variance to Move Stage Three at Their Own Discretion

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released guidance for counties with variance, which includes Sonoma County, to go to Stage Three and allow further sectors to operate during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) as soon as Friday June 12, 2020. Read full story


June 05, 2020 | Human Resources Department

Message From County Administrator

Yesterday, George Floyd’s family said goodbye forever to theman they loved.  George died as a police officer planted a knee onto hisneck for several minutes cutting off his ability to breathe and ultimatelykilling him, while he laid face down on the street in handcuffs. Read full story