Census forms going out March 12
Census 2020 is poised to get underway, and the county is ready to make sure every person gets counted, as part of their Get Counted Sonoma campaign.
Sonoma County to remain in the purple tier
On Nov. 11, the County of Sonoma submitted a request for tier adjudication with the state of California, adding thousands of COVID-19 tests from commercial labs that had not been entered electronically into the state’s tracking system with the hope that the tests would lower the county’s case rate and test positivity rate and would allow the county to move tiers.
Cleaner air and more wildlife activity as humans stay home
While the decrease in human activity due to COVID-19 hasn’t made a significant difference in Sonoma County’s air quality, it has triggered increased activity in local habitats.
UPDATE: Sebastopol takes a knee for George Floyd; plus noon demonstration planned for June 3
Many west county residents have taken part in protests in Santa Rosa, but there are quieter local protests as well.
Healdsburg Museum challenges residents to reenact historical photos
The Healdsburg Museum has extended its “Picturing Healdsburg” exhibit for the rest of the year and with a little inspiration from the Getty’s painting reenactment challenge, the museum is encouraging community members to reenact historical photos from their collection.
Corazón aims to address local childcare shortage
If you scroll through the local Healdsburg Mom’s group on Facebook you’ll see a common thread inquiring about childcare leads. With the cost of living in Sonoma County being 78% higher than the US average, it requires many families in the area to have a dual-income household.
