Author: stracy@sonomacity.org

Depot Park First Street West Frontage Improvements Project Out to Bid

The Depot Park First Street West Frontage Improvements Project will reduce the risk of flooding for homes and businesses along First Street West and improve safety for people traveling along First Street West during storms, while retaining an open drainage channel along Depot Park.  Improvements include removal of stumps and roots from four large Eucalyptus … Continued

Sonoma Valley COVID-19 Community Testing Halted Due to Shipping Delay

UPDATE, 7/29 The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) has informed the City that they WILL NOT resume Community Testing, see alternate testing sites. Original Post: The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) has informed the City that QUEST Diagnostics has suspended shipments of tests to SVCHC until July 21st. As a result, the community drive-through testing … Continued

California Orders Additional Restrictions to Slow Transmissions of COVID-19

The following is a press release from the California Department of Public Health – En español Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health expanded statewide its indoor closures for businesses that encourage mixing of individuals beyond immediate households and make physical distancing and wearing face coverings difficult. Affected businesses include restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie … Continued

Reusable Bags Once Again Allowed in Stores

The countywide Zero Waste Sonoma Carryout Bags Ordinance 2014-2, effective September 1, 2014, prohibits grocery stores and retail establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic carryout bags at point-of-sale or checkout. In addition, the ordinance requires a minimum 10¢ charge on all compliant recycled paper bags. As a result of COVID-19, on April 23, 2020, … Continued

the girl & the fig Expands Service to the Sonoma Plaza Park

The City welcomed the girl & the fig’s “Summer Pop-Ups on the Sonoma Plaza” to the North West corner of the plaza this week – The girl & the fig restaurant was the first to expand service the Sonoma Plaza Park as part of the City’s efforts to assist restaurants in temporarily adding or expanding … Continued

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event – July 14th

PLEASE NOTE: The date has been corrected to Tuesday, July 14th (not July 17th as previously stated) Zero Waste Sonoma is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Boyes Hot Springs on July 14th, 2020. Appointments are available between 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. You must have an appointment to dispose of your hazardous waste … Continued

PG&E Pre-Inspection Helicopter Flights in Sonoma County Begin this Week

The following is a message from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company Starting today, Monday, July 6, PG&E will conduct pre-inspection helicopter flights in Sonoma county to improve its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program by making events smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for its customers. Through August, PG&E will fly several … Continued

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