County of Sonoma (CA)
Recent News About County of Sonoma (CA)
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Sonoma County has vaccinated 15% of the adult population, report says
Sonoma County has announced that it has successfully vaccinated 15% of the adult population, which includes more than 50% of residents 75 years-of-age or older, a press release stated.
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NoSoCoAir launches Sonoma County Biomass Business Competition
The Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution District (NoSoCoAir) launched the Sonoma County Biomass Business Competition, according to a press release.
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Draft County Winery Events Policy virtual public workshop coming Feb. 18
The Sonoma County Administrator’s Office will be offering a virtual public workshop on the development of the draft County Winery Events Policy in order to give the community the opportunity to provide input.
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Sonoma County provides COVID-19 vaccines for seniors age 70 and above
Sonoma residents above the age of 70 are now able to receive COVID vaccines, according to county officials.
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Sonoma County plans to open three vaccinations centers
Sonoma County plans to open three new vaccination centers in the next eight days in order to serve seniors older than 70 years of age, a press release said.
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Sonoma's Measure M generates over $12 million for parks in its first year
Sonoma County Regional Parks has released its report on the recently passed Measure M park sales tax.
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Sonoma County held virtual TRUTH forum to inform the public on ICE access to inmates
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors recently announced that it is holding an online community forum to review and inform the public about Sheriff's data on ICE access.
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Girls Tinker Academy announces application period now open
The Girls Tinker Program is a program for middle school students that is designed to help girls gain an outlet for their STEM interests.
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State of California approves $1.45 million in funding for freight rail projects
The California Transportation Commission announced approval for a request by SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) for $1.45 million in funding for a $2.9 million total investment package meant to enhance rail transportation and logistics in areas with smaller or insufficient freight railroad systems.
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Thompson seeks to rename post office after local 'Pasta King'
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-05) recently introduced a bill to rename a local post office in honor of Sonoma’s “Pasta King.”
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Community WISE hosts virtual speaking event
Community WISE (Women Investing in STEM Equity) is offering a virtual speaking event in order to raise awareness and inspire those interested in related fields of study.
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Sonoma Water able to better forecast reservoir operations
Sonoma Water announced that a report has shown clear benefits of “forecast informed reservoir operations” in one of the area’s lakes.
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Lake Mendocino to not release more water amid record-low supply levels
Sonoma Water reported that the Sonoma County Water Agency is allowing Lake Mendocino to cut their water releases since attaining a Temporary Urgency Change Order from the State Water Resources Control Board, due to a water shortage.
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$754 million road project spanning 20 years comes to an end
The beginning of the new year brought with it the start of a road project on Highway 101 that has spanned through from Sonoma to Marin County and lasted 20 years.
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UCCE works to coordinate safe, efficient animal evacuation during future disasters
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is asking poultry and livestock producers to complete a survey in an effort to coordinate safe and efficient animal evacuation during future disasters.
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Sonoma County partners with Leap Solutions Group to tackle vaccination efforts
The Dept. of Health Services for Sonoma County will partner with Leap Solutions Group to promote awareness and motivation to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
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New program grows innovation in Sonoma County wine country
Growers of wine grapes in Sonoma County have popped the cork on the industry’s first innovation accelerator.
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New COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Sonoma County
Sonoma County will be one of four counties within California to begin a new vaccination program through OptumServe, a company operating COVID-19 testing sites statewide, according to a county press release.
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Residents over age 75 to receive priority for COVID-19 vaccines
Sonoma County will focus on vaccinating those above age 75 in their continued rollouts of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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New Red Tail Play Area opens at Taylor Mountain Regional Park
Sonoma County Regional Parks recently opened the Red Tail Play Area at Taylor Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, the first-ever nature-inspired play area in the Santa Rosa area.