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May 19, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

La Junta de Supervisores Aprueba el Establecimiento de un Centro de Salud Psiquiátrica en el Condado

Hoy, la Junta de Supervisores aprobó el Departamento de Servicios de Salud (por sus siglas en inglés, DHS) para establecer un Centro de Salud Psiquiátrica (por sus siglas en inglés, PHF) llamado Centro de Curación del Condado de Sonoma. Read full story


May 19, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Supervisors Approves the Establishment of a Psychiatric Health Facility in the County

Today the Board of Supervisors approved the Department of Health Services (DHS) to establish a Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) called the Sonoma County Healing Center. Read full story


May 15, 2020 | Office of the District Attorney

Sonoma County ManConvicted of Attempted Murder of Police Officer Denied Parole

DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch has announced that defendant Charles Edgar Thomas,75-year-old from Cloverdale, was found unsuitable for parole release by theBoard of Parole Hearings today. Read full story


May 15, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

SonomaCounty Implements Two-Step Budget Process to Allow More Time to Adjust toCoronavirus Impacts

The County of Sonoma released its 2020-21 recommended budgettotaling $1.9billion, which represents as flat 0.1% change increase from the current FY 2019-20 revised budget. Read full story


May 14, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Offers New Ballot Tracking Service

The Sonoma CountyRegistrar of Voters has announced that Sonoma County voters can now sign up forVote by Mail ballot tracking, through the Secretary of State’s “Where’s MyBallot” program. Read full story


May 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El oficial de salud pública del condado de Sonoma modifica la orden de refugio en el lugar para permitir reapertura de más negocios

La oficial de salud del condado de Sonoma hoy redujo aún máslas restricciones de recreación al aire libre durante la pandemia de Covid-19al emitir una Orden que permite que las agencias de parques reabran algunosestacionamientos e instalaciones deportivas. Read full story


May 14, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Public Health Officer Amends Shelter-in-Place Order to Allow Further Business Reopening

The Sonoma County Health Officer today amended the Shelter-in-Place Health Order allowing the reopening of additional businesses that provide services, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday May 15, 2020. Read full story


May 12, 2020 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Parks Access Expanded in New Health Order

Sonoma County’s health officer today further eased restrictions on outdoor recreation during the Covid-19 pandemic by issuing an order that allows park agencies to reopen some parking lots and sports facilities. The health order means residents can drive to inland parks beginning Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The order keeps Sonoma Coast parking areas closed to prevent crowding at beaches but allows coastal residents to walk or bike to nearby parks during limited hours. Read full story


May 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Nuevaorden de salud expande el acceso a parques

La oficial de salud del condado de Sonoma hoy redujo aún máslas restricciones de recreación al aire libre durante la pandemia de Covid-19al emitir una Orden que permite que las agencias de parques reabran algunosestacionamientos e instalaciones deportivas. Read full story


May 12, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Parks Access Expanded in New Health Order

Sonoma County’s health officer today further eased restrictions on outdoor recreation during the Covid-19 pandemic by issuing an order that allows park agencies to reopen some parking lots and sports facilities. Read full story