Food Bank gets big boost from USDA program

May 26, 2020

Faced with double the demand for food assistance, The Redwood Empire Food Bank is receiving produce, dairy and meat boxes as part of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Nationwide, the USDA is spending $3 billion on farm products and calling on nonprofit... Continue

Two Valley sites now open for free drive-through C-19 testing

May 26, 2020

Free COVID-19 testing is now available at two Sonoma Valley sites, Sonoma Valley Hospital and Altamira Middle School, each offering a drive-through facility to all adults that live or work in Sonoma Valley. Drive-through testing is offered at Sonoma Valley Hospital, 347 Andrieux St., from 2:30 to... Continue

Phase 2 of re-opening: summer camps, faith services and restaurant dining

May 22, 2020

The Sonoma County Health Officer has amended the Public Shelter-in-Place Health Order to allow limited restaurant dining, childcare and summer camps, and faith-based services. The easing of some Covid-19 restrictions is the state's response to the County’s variance request to accelerate into Stage 2 of... Continue

State releases latest COVID-19 data

May 21, 2020

The California Department of Public Health today announced the latest statistics on COVID-19: the state now has 86,197 confirmed cases and 3,542 deaths. Additionally, race and ethnicity data shows that, overall, for adults 18 and older, Latinos, African Americans and Pacific Islanders are dying at... Continue

Thursday’s C-19 virtual town hall will be on radio, TV and online

May 19, 2020

Sen. Bill Dodd will moderate a virtual town hall this Thursday, May 21, on the coronavirus pandemic. A panel of experts on the continuing public health crisis in Sonoma County will participate in the event, available via several platforms beginning at 6 p.m. Viewers will... Continue

Facing unprecedented demand, Food Bank calls for donations, volunteers

May 14, 2020

The Redwood Empire Food Bank is in dire need of food, funds, and volunteers. The growing number of unemployed in the community, compounded by the looming fire season, is increasing demand at an exceptional rate. "The threat of COVID-19 has changed our lives in unimaginable... Continue

Sonoma County sees $57 million in relief funds from Umpqua Bank

May 14, 2020

More than 4,000 workers in Sonoma County will be able to return to their jobs or keep working after a $57 million distribution of federal Paycheck Protection Program financial relief applications submitted by Umpqua Bank. The loan funds that went to business owners in Sonoma... Continue

State’s C-19 update for Wednesday, March 13

May 13, 2020

The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 71,141 confirmed cases and 2,934 deaths. Testing in California As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the California Department of Public Health is working to expand... Continue

Sonoma County to add two new sites for free C-19 testing

May 3, 2020

Sonoma County will launch two new sites for free COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, May 5, in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Each will be open to all residents regardless of whether they have coronavirus symptoms or not. The announcement comes after Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to add... Continue

Restrictions on Sonoma County parks eased

April 28, 2020

Sonoma County’s health officer today issued a modified parks closure order to allow residents to walk or bike to parks from their homes beginning April 29. The order by Dr. Sundari Mase allows people to walk or cycle into their nearest parks for basic exercise.... Continue

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