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April 20, 2020Tips for Spotting Fake News Stories — And Where to Find Sources You Can Trust
Anytime there’s a significant news event — like a global pandemic, for example — you can expect misinformation to spread across the Internet. “Fake news” means stories that contain fabricated information, or information that’s based on rumor, shoddy methodology or a partisan agenda. With the… -
April 17, 2020Recursos Alimentarios Durante COVID-19
La alimentacion es una gran prioridad para muchos durante esta pandemia de COVID-19- cómo mantener a su familia alimentada en medio de despidos del trabajo, preocupaciones sobre salidas para conseguir comestibles y la posibilidad de transmisión por medio de los alimentos, todo mientras se trata de… -
April 14, 2020COVID-19: Food Resources
Food is top of mind for many during the COVID-19 pandemic — how to keep your family fed amid layoffs, concerns about grocery outings and food transmission, all while trying to maintain social distance. If you’re struggling to put food on the table, have questions about food safety or need help… -
April 10, 2020COVID-19: Recursos Para Indocumentados y Sin Beneficios
English version available here. A medida que la pandemia de coronavirus da vuelta la economía de la nación y deja a muchos sin trabajo, los inmigrantes indocumentados son particularmente vulnerables. En esta página encontrará recursos para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad indocumentados y que… -
April 07, 2020
COVID-19: Resources for the Undocumented and Uninsured
As the coronavirus pandemic upends the nation’s economy and leaves many without work, undocumented immigrants are particularly vulnerable. On this page you’ll find resources to help undocumented community members and the uninsured. UndocuFund for Disaster Relief in Sonoma County The UndocuFund,… -
April 03, 2020
COVID-19: Santa Clara County Resources
Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department is providing detailed information about COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospital capacity on several data dashboards available online. The county has also assembled a variety of COVID-19 resources, as listed below and found at sccphd.org/coronavirus. Food… -
Apr 03, 2020COVID-19: How to Help
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take lives and strain resources, you might be wondering how you can help. Perhaps the most important thing you… -
Mar 31, 2020Santa Rosa Police Department Mourns Loss of Detective
Updated March 31, 2020, 4:00 p.m. The Santa Rosa Police Department reported today that Detective Marylou Armer passed away from complications from… -
Mar 31, 2020Coronavirus Resources
The coronavirus pandemic has created new challenges for communities throughout the world. Whether you need help getting access to food, filing for… -
Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19: Financial Resources for Sonoma County Residents
California and the nation have seen a surge in unemployment claims as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to close their doors, leaving… -
Mar 30, 2020Help the Sonoma County Library Tell the Story of Life During COVID-19
The Sonoma County Library will be documenting life during the coronavirus pandemic with a special collection, and you’re invited to contribute. The… -
Mar 29, 2020California’s Shelter-In-Place Order, Explained
By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters As President Donald Trump considers easing national restrictions by Easter, Californians are into their first week of… -
Mar 29, 2020Santa Rosa Outlines COVID-19 Support for Homeless
The city of Santa Rosa says it’s following guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect people experiencing… -
Mar 28, 2020Los Angeles Will Mirror New York As Coronavirus Surges, Newsom and Garcetti Warn
By Judy Lin, Ben Christopher and Matt Levin, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued dire warnings Friday that the… -
Mar 28, 2020COVID-19: Sonoma County Resources for Seniors and Vulnerable Populations
On March 17, Sonoma County’s health officer issued an order for all residents to shelter in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The order… -
Mar 27, 2020Here’s What Happens to Science When California’s Researchers Shelter in Place
By Rachel Becker, CalMatters As California officials desperately try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Chris Miller is coaxing a sample of…
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September 18, 2020Track County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the nation, understanding the pandemic’s effect on your local area can be difficult. That’s why four public media organizations have collaborated to create the California COVID-19 Tracker — a data dashboard that provides a localized look at COVID-19-related… -
September 15, 2020Trump and Newsom: Political Frenemies Make Nice Amid California’s Mounting Disasters
By Laurel Rosenhall, Cal Matters September 14, 2020 It was looking a little lonely on the tarmac when President Donald Trump arrived in California this morning to be briefed about record-breaking wildfires that have burned an area the size of Connecticut, killed two dozen people and blanketed the… -
September 10, 2020‘I Was Looking For Someone Like Me’ – Is Peer Counseling The Answer?
By Jocelyn Wiener, Cal Matters September 8, 2020 Keris Jän Myrick keeps a photo on her desk of the woman who helped transform her life. As a Black woman living with schizophrenia, Myrick had spent years searching for a mentor. Someone who wouldn’t judge, wouldn’t pathologize, wouldn’t ask her to… -
August 21, 2020Sonoma Co. Fire Update: Walbridge Now 19% Contained
By NorCal Public Media News Staff Updated: August 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. For the latest evacuation information and a live map of the area visit socoemergency.org. Read text evacuations HERE. Text your zipcode 888-777 to enroll in Nixle alerts. Walbridge and Meyers Fire Updates Friday, August 28 The… -
August 17, 2020New Evacuations Friday Morning; Sonoma County Officials Consider Local Emergency
By NorCal Public Media News Staff Updated: August 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Sonoma County Walbridge Fire Visit socoemergency.org for a live map of the evacuation area. Read live updated text evacuations HERE. Text your zipcode 888-777 to enroll in Nixel alerts. More than 20,000 people are under… -
July 29, 2020Exclusive: California County With Highest COVID Death Rate Violated Court Rules For Evictions
BY MATT LEVIN, CALMATTERS JULY 29, 2020 Imperial County, the rural county in southeastern California beset with overrun hospitals and the highest COVID-19 mortality rate in the state, has allowed landlords to pursue court-ordered evictions during the novel coronavirus pandemic — despite state… -
Jul 24, 2020Through The Looking-Glass: Family Members Fight Restricted Access To Loved Ones In Long-Term Care
BY BARBARA FEDER OSTROV AND JOCELYN WIENER, CALMATTERS JULY 23, 2020 Maitely Weismann moved her 77-year-old mother from New York into a Los Angeles… -
Jul 21, 2020Hundreds of Healthcare Workers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Strike Over Safety Concerns and Benefits
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Workers are on strike for the week to demand a safer workplace. They say Providence St. Joseph Health, which owns the… -
Jul 20, 2020Feds To Send COVID Tests To Nursing Homes, But Can California Really Use Them?
By Barbara Feder Ostrov, CalMatters July 17, 2020 Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government this week announced it would send… -
Jul 17, 2020Nearly All California Schools Ordered to Shut Down. Online Classes Mandatory
BY RICARDO CANO, CALMATTERS LEER EN ESPAÑOL Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that more than 5.5 million California students will not be allowed to… -
Jul 09, 2020As Wildfire Season Looms, California Adds 900 Firefighters to its Crews
BY Rachel Becker, CalMatters July 9, 2020 California will hire nearly 900 new seasonal firefighters to make up for a dwindling number of firefighting… -
Jul 07, 2020The Virus and the Vulnerable: Latino Children Suffer Higher Rates of COVID-19
By Elizabeth Aguilera, CalMatters Updated July 7, 2020 The baby’s father was the first to get sick. As a cook in Los Angeles, Ramon Lopez never… -
Jun 22, 2020Ninth Person Dies From COVID-19 in Sonoma County
Adia White, NorCal Public Media Updated July 2, 2020 Sonoma County's coronavirus death toll climbed to nine Wednesday night. The data was reported on… -
Jun 17, 2020Healdsburg Mayor Resigns Over Failure To Address Police Reform
Mayor Leah Gold announced she will step down from the position. Her resignation will be effective at the end of June. This was a result of a… -
Jun 03, 2020Hundreds Gather At Memorial For George Floyd After Days Of Nationwide Protests
Enlarge this image The remains of George Floyd are taken to a memorial service in his honor on June 4 in Minneapolis, -
May 25, 2020We Need a Culturally Responsive Approach to COVID-19
Commentary by Ana Lugo, founder, Equity First Consulting Cultural responsiveness is the ability to learn from, relate respectfully to, effectively… -
May 20, 2020Despair Among Immigrants: With Phone Lines Swamped, State Pandemic Aid Is Out Of Reach
By Araceli Martinez Ortega, La Opinión For two days, thousands of undocumented immigrants in California have been unable to reach the non-profit… -
May 19, 2020
Sonoma County Submits Plan to State for Reopening More Businesses, Including Outdoor Bar, Restaurant Patios
Sonoma County’s health officer has submitted a plan to the state asking for approval to move further into Stage Two of reopening the local economy,…
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