State Senator Bill Dodd will deliver a Covid update, including the vaccine rollout and the outlook for schools, in a January 12 virtual town hall. The 6 p.m. session will feature California schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond, and public health experts, in conversation about what to... Continue
Covid 19
With state and federal rules restricting evictions set to expire on January 31, a coalition of Sonoma County advocacy groups is asking the Board of Supervisors to extend the ban throughout entire the COVID-19 crisis. "Ensuring that people can remain stably housed in the middle of a... Continue
A COVID-19 surge continues to overwhelm Intensive Care Unit capacity in California, according to updated figures released today. The California Department of Public Health announced that four regions, San Joaquin Valley, Southern California, Greater Sacramento and the Bay Area, continue under the Regional Stay at... Continue
Sonoma County health officials are reminding local residents that the Stay-Home order issued December 12 remains in effect until at least January 9. "Our case rate and numbers are at an all-time high and some of our hospitals are already being pushed to extremes,” said... Continue
Californians can now voluntarily opt-in to receive a text notification telling them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 at CA Notify. The digital tool does not collect device location to detect exposure and does not share a user’s... Continue
Sonoma County's grim Covid numbers are on the verge of triggering the state's new Regional Stay Home Order, which prohibits private gatherings of any size, closes sector operations except for critical infrastructure and retail, and requires 100 percent masking and physical distancing in all others. The... Continue
California will provide temporary tax relief for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19 restrictions, the Governor's office announced this week. The temporary tax relief offers: An automatic three-month income tax extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax. An extension of the availability... Continue
The County of Sonoma has expanded eligibility criteria for emergency COVID-19 financial assistance, sending additional funding to the local nonprofit On the Move to deliver more support to local residents. The support is aimed at Sonoma County community members to make up for lost time... Continue
Most California counties join Sonoma in the most restricted Covid tier today under new state guidelines that strengthen face-covering rules. “We are sounding the alarm,” said Governor Newsom. “California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we have seen yet." Over 94 percent of California’s... Continue
A Sonoma County assistance program is granting money to qualified renters and landlords hit by Covid. Renter households having trouble paying rent or utilities due to COVID-19 job loss or reduced hours; have a COVID-19 positive exposure or diagnosis. Households must be at, or below,... Continue