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Red Flag Warning 10 PM Monday – 8 AM Wednesday / Flex Alert in Effect

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

District 1 Constituents Invited to Serve on Boards and Commissions

First District Supervisor Susan Gorin invites community members to apply for positions in local policymaking bodies. Applications and a list of all boards, commissions, and committees to which the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors appoints members is available here. The vacancy list on the site shows available opportunities for involvement. “Local government leaders want to hear … Continued

Celebrate Sonoma! “Norah Collins Day” is September 9th

The next person to be honored as part of the “Celebrate Sonoma” program will be Norah Collins who, in 2012, began the “prayer shawl ministry” at Trinity Episcopal Church where Mrs. Collins leads a group of women who knit or crochet shawls and blankets for people who are ill or otherwise suffering.  The completed shawls … Continued

Excessive Heat Warning, Flex Alert This Holiday Weekend

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

Barber shops, hair salons and malls allowed to reopen in Sonoma County

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

Spare the Air Alert Issued Through Sunday

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

Sonoma Promenade Continues This Weekend

Enjoy Sonoma’s Local Retail, Restaurants and Wine under the summer sky on the Sonoma Promenade this weekend! Sonoma Promenade Friday, August 28th – Saturday, August 29th   & Friday, September 4th – Sunday, September 6th 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM North Half of First St E (between East Spain St & E Napa St). To create … Continued

Emergency Water Conservation Request Lifted

The following is a message from Sonoma Water, see more updates about the August 2020 fires and the impact on water supplies on their website. The Walbridge Fire has stabilized, weather conditions are favorable, and Sonoma Water’s water supply facilities are no longer in any immediate danger. As it has been throughout the fire emergency, … Continued

Fire Weather Warning Issued for Sonoma County 11 AM Sunday – 11 AM Tuesday

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast including Sonoma County which is in effect from 11:00 AM Sunday, August 23rd through 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25th as tropical system Genevieve moves northward toward our area. While onshore winds are expected to be light, erratic and … Continued

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