Category: Public Safety News

Weather Awareness: Another Round of Rain, Wind Expected this Weekend

The National Weather Service reports that another storm will impact the Bay Area this weekend, with the region under both a Flood Watch from late afternoon Saturday – Monday morning and a Wind Advisory from Saturday morning – Monday morning.  The City of Sonoma is forecast to receive 2 – 3″ of rain beginning Saturday … Continued

Lighted Tractor Parade Street Closures

We wanted to inform you about an exciting event taking place in the plaza this Saturday—the Vintners and Growers Alliance Lighted Tractor Parade. Please see below for details and street closures for this unique celebration. Event Details: Date: Saturday, December 2nd Schedule & Parade Route: 6:00 PM – Tractors begin the parade at the Veterans … Continued

Press Release: Sonoma Valley High School Threat, November 9, 2023

View this Press Release as a PDF Sonoma, Ca – November 10, 2023 – Thursday morning (11/9/23) at approximately 9:49 am, a Sonoma Valley High School staff member received an email threat of violence to the school campus. Based on the threat received, the school staff acted immediately and in accordance with their training and … Continued

Free sand now available to residents at Depot Park – BYO sandbags!

With our first Atmospheric River on the way this week, we encourage you to take time to prepare for the rainy season ahead. If your property has a history of flooding, please don’t wait for a storm to prepare sandbags. Sandbags can be prepared and kept on hand throughout the winter. Free sandbags are now … Continued

Weather Awareness – Wind and Fire Weather Concerns Saturday & Sunday

UPDATE 10/27,  1:40 PM – The National Weather Service has upgraded the fire weather concerns to a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Interior Mountains. North-northeast winds are expected to develop early Saturday morning across the ridges of the North Bay, East Bay, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Dry, offshore winds will peak late … Continued

Are You Ready to ShakeOut?

On October 19, 2023, millions of people will participate in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills by practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On, or other protective actions that reduce earthquake injuries. What we do to prepare now, before the next big earthquake, will determine how well we can survive and recover. ShakeOut will occur in houses, workplaces, … Continued

Emergency Alert Test October 4th – We want your feedback!

There’s a Nationwide Emergency Alert Test happening on October 4th, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! Voluntarily participate and provide feedback to the county on the nationwide wireless emergency alert exercise TOMORROW, Oct. 4, at approximately 11:20 -11:50 a.m. ⚠The test alert will attempt to reach every cell phone in the county. We encourage you to … Continued

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