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April 29, 2020 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma Launches Warm Line for Emotional and Mental Health Support

Beginning on Thursday April 23, a local warm line will beavailable to support community members experiencing emotional stress andanxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call (707) 565-2652 any day of the weekfrom 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to speak to a trained professional. The warm line isavailable to any Sonoma County resident experiencing emotional side effects ofthe pandemic and/or the shelter in place order, or knows somebody who is. Read full story


April 29, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Draft MHSA FY 20-23 Three-Year Plan Available for Public Review

TheSonoma County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) DRAFT Three-Year IntegratedProgram and Expenditure Plan for 2020-2023 (and Annual Program Report for2018-2019) is posted on the Department of Health Services Behavioral HealthDivision (DHS-BHD) MHSA webpage for public review. Read full story


April 24, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall April 28, 2020 from 7-8 p.m.

Tune in to the weeklycoronavirus virtual town hall on April 28 from 7-8 p.m. Community members areinvited to submit questions prior to and during the broadcast by going to NorcalPublic Media at https://norcalpublicmedia.org/coronavirus Read full story


April 24, 2020 | Board of Supervisors Department

28 de abril Reuniones municipales virtualessobre el Coronavirus

Participé en la reuniónmunicipal virtual en español, martes 28 de abril de 2020, de 5 a 6 p.m. en laestación de radio KBBF, 89.1 FM. El programa también se transmitirá en vivo en kbbf.org Read full story


April 16, 2020

UPDATED: Housing Sites EIR Scoping Period Extended to May 14 and Virtual Scoping Meeting to Be Held May 6

Permit Sonoma is extending the scoping period for the Housing Sites EIR and hosting a virtual public meeting on May 6, 2020. Read full story


April 16, 2020 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

The Arrest of Jason Wyrick Anglero in Graton, Covid-19 and other updates

This update addresses (1) the arrest of Jason Anglero Wyrick in Graton, (2) continued efforts to keep the incarcerated and jail staff safe during the pandemic, (3) phone and virtual mental health services for community members during this stressful time, and (4) plans for a virtual CAC meeting in May. Read full story


April 14, 2020 | Human Resources Department

CARES Act changes to County Deferred Compensation Plan

This message is to inform you about changes to the County Deferred Compensation Program as a result of the recent passage of the CARES Act. The Act contained 3 provisions that modify the Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan/OBRA – Extra Help Plan) which is administered by Nationwide. Read full story


April 11, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

April 14 NorCal Public Media Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall

Virtual Town Hall to share more information. Multiple ways to view or listen live. Read full story


April 06, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

COVID 19 Price Gouging

On April 3, 2020, Governor Newsom issued a new Executive Order relating to price gouging during the ongoing COVID 19 crisis.  The order extends the price gouging limitations through September 4, 2020 for certain products Read full story


April 06, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

COVID 19 Scams

Unfortunately scammers look for opportunities during a crisis to create new scams or revamp existing scams. The Federal Trade Commission is issuing warnings regarding these scams. Read full story