En Español The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services is offering FREE Coronavirus testing at Altimira Middle School this Saturday. Getting a test and learning the results help you, your family, your co-workers and the community stay safe. No appointment, no ID, no social security number, no medical insurance required. Test results are confidential … Continued
Red Flag Warning Monday Night – Wednesday Morning The US National Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay Mountains to a Red Flag Warning due to hot and dry conditions combined with increasing offshore winds starting at 10:00 PM Monday through 8:00 AM Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning means that … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning effective Saturday at 11:00 AM – Monday at 9:00 PM. There are a number of ways to prepare and protect yourself and others from the impacts of Heat including: Reduce outdoor activities in the afternoon, Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water, Apply sunscreen regularly, … Continued
The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma – En Español Barber shops, hair salons and malls in Sonoma County will be allowed to resume indoor operations with modifications on Monday due to revised health orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday and confirmed by Sonoma County Public Health Officer Dr. … Continued
A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Friday 08/28 through Sunday 08/30 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Smoke from wildfires is expected to lead to unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area. Wood burning is banned both indoors and outdoors. Check www.purpleair.com for the latest air quality index (AQI) numbers and learn … Continued
The National Weather Service has upgraded the current Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning. The Advisory goes until 9 PM this evening while the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday, August 19th. As a result of this extreme weather event we have been experiencing, PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert: … Continued
Due to another period of anticipated high heat on Monday and Tuesday and the possibility of more rolling power outages, the County of Sonoma will be opening two cooling centers for residents needing refuge from the heat. The cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg also will be opening centers in their communities. The County … Continued
The US National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire Bay Area including Sonoma County due to lightning that could cause new fire starts. The Red Flag Warning begins at 11 pm Saturday, August 15th through 11 am Sunday, August 16th. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop over the South Bay and Santa … Continued
At their Monday, August 17th meeting, City Council will consider an urgency ordinance authorizing administrative enforcement of COVID-19 public health orders, including administrative citations, administrative nuisance abatement, and civil penalties. Read the agenda item summary to learn more about the draft ordinance, including a chart outlining the proposed penalties/fines. Monday’s meeting of Sonoma City Council … Continued
How ready are we for power shut-offs? Learn how to prepare during the County of Sonoma’s virtual Townhall with Supervisor Susan Gorin and invited panelists. Simultaneous broadcast in Spanish available. Monday, August 17th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Zoom Webinar ID: 994 1868 1772 | Password: 774916 By Phone: 1 669 900 9128 | Facebook Live | … Continued
