News Index
LISTOS Trainers to be Certified This Week
Twenty-five Sonoma County residents are becoming certified LISTOS Trainers in Sonoma County this week. LISTOS is a grassroots preparedness program tailored for the Spanish speaking community. Read full story
Join a Free Bingocize Class for Fun and Falls Prevention
Two, free, Bingocize class series in January and February 2020 will teach adults age 60+ how to reduce their risk of falling by increasing strength balance and range of motion. Classes combine a fun game of Bingo with simple seated and standing exercises and falls prevention education to keep adults safely on their feet. All ability levels are welcome. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
Older Adults and Residents with Disabilities Invited to Discuss How to Improve Transportation System
Older adults and residents with disabilities discuss how to improve local transportation and add their input to the Sonoma County Connected Communities Transportation Study, on Friday, January 10, 1-3 p.m., at the CLSD Bill Platt Training Room, 38901 Ocean Drive, Gualala. Santa Rosa, CA. Read full story
The future of Sonoma County depends on the children!
We are seeking County employees who are interested in joining existing Schools of Hope tutors in this tutoring program. County employees can volunteer to tutor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students at the participating school of their choice. Read full story
Open Letter to Our Community / Carta a nuestra comunidad
Today, the State Auditor’sOffice released a report evaluating our evacuation of residents with Access andFunctional Needs during the 2017 fires, along with two other counties whosuffered major disasters. Hoy la Oficina delAuditor Estatal presentó un reporte que evalúa la evacuación de residentes conNecesidades Funcionales y de Acceso (AFN – Access and Functional Needs) durantelos incendios del 2017. El reporte incluye nuestro condado y otros dos condadosafectados por desastres significativos. Read full story
Respuesta a la Auditoria Estatal: Cuidados de residentes vulnerables durante emergencias
Hoy la Oficina del Auditor Estatal presentó un reporte que evalúa la evacuación de residentes con Necesidades Funcionales y de Acceso (AFN – Access and Functional Needs) durante los incendios del 2017. Read full story
State Audit Response: Care for vulnerable residents in an emergency
Today,the State Auditor’s Office released a report evaluating our evacuation ofresidents with Access and Functional Needs during the 2017 fires, along withtwo other counties who suffered major disasters. Read full story
KSRO interview with IOLERO Director Navarro
IOLERO Director Karlene Navarro was interviewed by KSRO’s Pat Kerrigan on the December 4, 2019 morning show. She discussed the status of IOLERO’s audits and the recent fatal incident involving use of a carotid restraint. Read full story
Get the Flu Vaccine this Season
In the United States, yearly outbreaks of seasonal flu usually occur during the fall through early spring. Influenza or "the flu" is a serious contagious disease. Read full story
Tax Relief for Fire Damaged Properties
The County of Sonomaannounced today that Assessor Deva Marie Proto and Tax Collector Erick Roeserare working together with Cal-Fire and other County departments to identify andadjust property tax values for properties damaged by the Kincade Fire. Propertyowners with over $10,000 in damage may be eligible to defer their firstproperty tax installment if they submit an Application for Reassessment ofProperty Damage by Misfortune or Calamity (Calamity Reassessment Applications)to the Assessor no later than December 10, 2019. Read full story