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It’s Official…the 196th Sonoma Valley Winegrape Harvest has begun! Thank you to Council Member Agrimonti & City staff who came together (while socially distancing) to “Ring in the Sonoma Valley Harvest” with a special ringing of the City Hall bell on Thursday, August 6th and also to the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA)...
On August 6, 2020, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a code enforcement ordinance that allows the issuing of citations ranging from $100 for individuals up to $10,000 for businesses for noncompliance with local and state health orders related to the coronavirus. The ordinance was approved unanimously and on an urgency basis, which allowed...
Cathy Capriola has served as the City‘s chief executive since January of 2017 and is a resident of Sonoma. She is retiring after 30 years of working for cities in northern California, including Novato, Citrus Heights, Davis, and Vacaville and plans to continue working on a part-time basis as a consultant to public agencies. “I...
Beginning Friday, July 31st, antibody testing will be available for Sonoma County residents who are employed in school settings currently or were employed during the 2019-20 academic year. School employees include teachers (academic, physical education, music, arts), assistants, principals, administrative staff, one-on-one aides and custodians in school settings. The County of Sonoma continues to offer...
A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and presentations including the "Celebrate Sonoma" recognition of Geraldine "Gery" Rosemurgy on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Designation of the City of...
The next person to be honored as part of the “Celebrate Sonoma” program will be Geraldine "Gery" Rosemurgy, a 30 year resident of Sonoma and owner of Broadway Quilts. City Council will recognize Gery Rosemurgy and declare August 3, 2020 “Gery Rosemurgy Day” at their Monday meeting. “Celebrate Sonoma” is a program that started in...
The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) announced this week that they WILL NOT resume their community drive-thru testing for COVID-19. Alternate testing options include: Sonoma Valley Residents SVCHC patients- Symptomatic Only, Call 707-939-6070 Sonoma Valley Hospital- only for PRE-SURGERY and/or symptomatic with a physicians order, Call 707-935-5020 State-Sponsored Sites for Symptomatic or Asymptomatic OPTUMSERVE...
The Sonoma Valley Arts Task Force (Task Force) continues its mission to keep our community inspired and connected through creating and sharing art during the COVID-19 pandemic by inviting the valley’s youth into the Summer Arts Stroll’s spirit building effort. The third and final phase of the Task Force’s “HeART of Sonoma” initiative will include the distribution...
Last week, part of First St E between E Napa St & Patten was closed to through traffic to accommodate expanded outdoor seating for Pangloss Cellars. The partial street closure is part of the City’s “Sonoma Al Fresco” program, created to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma businesses while providing safe areas for pedestrians. The...
Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks individuals to serve on a variety of commissions and committees. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and to then provide feedback, recommendations and support to the Council on those issues. Currently, the City is seeking applications...
A new payment drop box has been installed near the front entry door at City Hall. Customers may drop water bill payments, transient occupancy tax payments and business license payments that do not require staff assistance. No cash payments, please. The box will be emptied at 4:30 every day with the exception of holidays and...
Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) is partnering with Vintage House Sonoma to host a virtual community update on recent COVID-19 developments via Zoom on Thursday, July 30, from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. The webinar will be led by Sabrina Kidd, MD, Chief Medical Officer for SVH. Dr. Kidd will provide an update on COVID-19 in...
Get out in our community and help the Redwood Empire Food Bank distribute fresh produce, healthy groceries, and staple pantry items Friday mornings at Hanna Boys Center. The Redwood Empire Food Bank needs volunteers immediately to help with distribution. Volunteers must be able to stand for 3 hours and be able to lift 35 lbs...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
The Sonoma Valley Arts Task Force (Task Force) is pleased to announce its next initiative, the Summer Arts Stroll. Sponsored by the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Plein Air Foundation, the Summer Arts Stroll is a self-guided, outdoor art-viewing experience - complete with a virtual map and decals identifying exhibit locations for patrons to view...
The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma – En español The state Department of Public Health has ordered new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other indoor business operations in Sonoma County as part of statewide actions to slow the increased spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions will take effect at 12:01...
The following is a Press Release from the County of Sonoma from July 10, 2020 The state Department of Public Health notified the County of Sonoma today that if the region’s coronavirus data do not improve over the next 72 hours, the County will be subject to new restrictions as part of statewide actions designed...
