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County, City to Observe One-Year Anniversary of Wildfires
The County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa will hold a ceremony on October 8, 2018 in observance of the one year anniversary of the Sonoma Complex fires. The ceremony will include a memorial bell ringing to remember those who lost their lives in the fires and provide an opportunity for community grieving, healing and reflection through public chalk art expression. The chalk art will continue on October 9th. Read full story
DispensaryWaitlist Update
TheCounty has launched a new cannabis dispensary waitlist available to applicantswith permit eligible properties. Read full story
September 2018: Veterans Memorial Buildings Newsletter
Veterans Advisory Committee Endorses New Policy Read full story
Veterans Service Office Changes Drop-in and Veteran I.D. Hours Starting September 24, 2018
Starting Monday, Sept. 24, the Sonoma County Veterans Service Office (VSO), 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, will increase drop-in office hours to Monday−Thursday, 8−11 a.m. Read full story
Mental Health Services Act Newsletter September 2018 Issue
The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) newsletter is published every two to three months by Sonoma County Behavioral Health. Read full story
September SoCo Correspondent
On Monday, September 10th the County of Sonoma will be conducting a SoCoAlert TEST. All Sonoma County residents who are subscribed, and all landlines, will receive a phone call. Sign up at SoCoAlert.com or call 866-939-0911. On Wednesday, September 12th the County will conduct a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) TEST. This test will involve the communities of Roseland, Healdsburg, Penngrove, Cotati and Glen Ellen. WEA is an emergency message sent through your mobile carrier, similar to Amber Alerts. No registration is required. Additionally, the County will conduct an Emergency Alert System test, which will interrupt local radio and television broadcasts.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story
Veterinarians offer tips to protect livestock from wildfire smoke
Veterinarians Offer Tips to Protect Livestock from Wildfire Smoke Read full story
Free Advance Care Planning Workshop October 16, 2018
When someone is sick, it's natural to ask, "What can I do to help?" or "What can I do for you?" It feels good to fulfill someone's wishes. But if your loved one is so sick that he or she is unable to speak and you don't already know what he or she wants—that feels awful. Read full story
Sonoma County to Test Emergency Alerts
OnSeptember 10th and 12th Sonoma County will test emergencyalert and warning systems. During this testing period, residents and visitorsmay receive a phone call, an alert on their mobile device, or experienceinterruptions in local radio and television. Read full story
Sonoma County Supervisors Declare September as National Preparedness Month
The SonomaCounty Board of Supervisors declared that September is National PreparednessMonth. The preparedness campaign provides an opportunity for all of us to readyourselves and our families now and throughout the year for potential emergencysituations. Read full story
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