Joining the virus fight

A team from Sonoma Valley Fire Rescue adds its newest tool, a Decontamination Fogger, to its arsenal of technologies to fight against the Coronavirus. The fogger uses a Hydrogen Peroxide based solution to provide safe and effective elimination of the virus on every surface in... Continue

Storing your stuff in the sharing economy

A San Francisco-based startup is redeﬁning the self storage experience to be more convenient, more cost effective, and better for the environment. By bringing the category into the sharing economy, Stash-It makes use of existing space while providing a method for homeowners to generate substantial... Continue

Behind the mask: Anti-social disease; Tiger King’s Sonoma connection; and more

Remember the days of good old-fashioned social diseases, the kind that came with a stubborn rash and a bitter divorce? Back when prevention was as simple as not having sex? Now we’re confronted with an anti-social disease, where the primary prophylactics are gloves and a... Continue

Protection, not promotion: How the hospitality industry can help its workers right now

Sonoma's Tourism Improvement District (TID), a non-profit organization operated by representatives from the hospitality industry, was established seven years ago for the sole purpose of providing funding for the promotion of increased tourism to Sonoma. It is a primary source of funds for the Sonoma... Continue

Cover your face, Sonoma County

Don't get within six feet without one. As of 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 17, face masks, homemade or otherwise, are mandatory in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings in public. If you... Continue

Business was hopping

Subbing for the Easter Bunny -- whose annual egg hunt on Sonoma Plaza was canceled -- was Heidi Griffen, of Tiddle E. Winks. From the Sonoma shop’s bountiful stash of old-time candy and vintage toys and games, she filled more than 200 Easter Baskets for... Continue

Telephone Town Hall: Resources for sheltering seniors

North Bay and City of Sonoma Assemblymember Marc Levine will host a Tele-Town Hall focused on Resources for Seniors during Shelter in Place, on Wednesday, April 15. Seniors often have underlying health conditions that make this virus especially dangerous and potentially deadly. Many seniors also... Continue

Starting Friday, face masks are mandatory in Sonoma County

As of 2:01 a.m. Friday, April 17, face masks, homemade or otherwise, are mandatory in Sonoma County. The Sonoma County Health Officer has issued a new Health Order requiring that everyone wear facial coverings in public as an additional measure to stop the spread of... Continue

At a Fresno hospital, nurses demand safer conditions, better masks

This story has been updated to include statements from Kaiser Permanente. The California Nurses Association is pointing to a Kaiser facility in Fresno as an example of the hazardous working conditions that can exist under "weak CDC guidelines". Rachel Spray, RN and chief nurse representative... Continue

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