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DECEMBER 6-10, 2021
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:
Sonoma County Department of Health Services awarded $6 million to scale grassroots COVID-19 response "The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today announced that it has received a three-year, $6 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase resources and services for community health workers to better respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and combat health care inequities. Community health workers are front-line public health workers who are trusted members of their community and have a unique understanding of the people they serve. These vital relationships enable community health workers to conduct targeted outreach, providing health education and social support centered on the cultures within the community, while facilitating access to local resources." CONTINUE READING ON COUNTY OF SONOMA Sonoma County supervisors settle on map that splits northern Santa Rosa, maintains Rohnert Park divide "After a torturous, politicized process, a divided Sonoma County Board of Supervisors settled on a new map for its five districts that enacts one big change — adding Roseland and Moorland, two predominantly Latino neighborhoods, into a district with much of the rest of Santa Rosa." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Close to 30% of Sonoma County children have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine "...The clinic at Kawana Elementary is one of dozens of pop-up pediatric vaccine services offered at local schools since the vaccine became available to children ages 5 to 11. Local health officials said the clinics have helped Sonoma County hit a key milestone at the start of December: to inoculate a quarter of local children in that age group with at least one dose." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A taste of the Springs: Explore this Sonoma Valley town for fresh flavors, friendly vibe "The geothermic hot springs bubbling up under Boyes Hot Springs once drew visitors from all over Northern California to its historic resorts. These days, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is one of the few places in the area that still taps into the healing, mineral-rich waters that originally brought Native Americans to the region." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT First-ever well water regulations coming to Sonoma County "Three local agencies that govern about 8,000 private and public wells will hold public hearings this week on plans to sustain underground water relied on by rural residents, farmers and cities. The Groundwater Sustainability Plans, mandated by state law, represent California’s first move to regulate and set fees for well water use — a historically unrestricted domain often compared to the 'Wild West.'" CONTINUE READING ON THE NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL Rain, colder temps on the way to Sonoma County "Forecasters are predicting below freezing nighttime temps in the North Bay through Friday. The cool down will take place just ahead of an atmospheric river that promises to drop as much as 5 inches of rain on parts of Sonoma County and the rest of the Bay Area this weekend." CONTINUE READING ON THE SONOMA INDEX-TRIBUNE So far, Sonoma County Amazon project cautiously favored "An environmentalist and local officials alike cautiously favor a proposed Amazon distribution center being planned near the Charles Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. At least they like the proposed location because it is zoned commercial. They want to see more details, though, especially any study on the impact it will have on surrounding traffic." CONTINUE READING ON THE NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL Sonoma County awards $2 million for homeless shelters, safe parking programs "The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors awarded $2 million in funding this week to support five projects that will provide housing and other resources for people experiencing homelessness in Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Guerneville and Sebastopol. All five projects will help individuals transition from the street or encampments into safe parking or interim shelter in preparation for placement in more secure housing environments, such as permanent supportive housing and other affordable housing. The initiative leverages partnerships with cities and community groups to create paths that lead to long-term housing for unhoused people." CONTINUE READING ON THE SONOMA COUNTY GAZETTEMISCELLANEOUS Mortgage Rates Show Little Movement "Mortgage rates have moved sideways over the last several weeks, fluctuating within a narrow range. Going forward, the path that rates take will be directly impacted by more information about the Omicron variant as it is revealed and the overall trajectory of the pandemic. In the meantime, rates remain low and stable, even as the nation faces declining housing affordability and low inventory." CONTINUE READING ON FREDDIEMAC 1 Fawn Ridge, Fairfax Ideally situated next to 21,000 acres of open space for incredible privacy, yet a short mile to downtown! This rich piece of Fairfax history is simultaneously grand and cozy with multiple decks, quiet spaces and lap pool to enjoy, including a one-of-a-kind excavated "wine cellar". Stunning gabled entry leads into an open staircase underneath a roof-width skylight. Come see for yourself! $3,780,000 Open House - Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 4pm Post Tweet ShareSEE ALL AVAILABLE REPORTS:Vanguard Properties Market Updates
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DECEMBER 6-10, 2021WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:
Marin County road damaged in October storm set to be repaired "Repairs are set to begin this week on a road in West Marin that was damaged during a severe storm in October, according to the Marin County Department of Public Works. The storm hit the Bay Area on October 24 and since then, 11 miles of the Fairfax-Bolinas Road has been closed from Azalea Hill trailhead to Highway 1." CONTINUE READING ON KRON4 Marin Headlands military site conversion nears final stage "For decades, the eyes of the U.S. military scouted for enemy threats from concrete bunkers or radar systems on a hill in the Marin Headlands. Now the husks of the military machinery are being transformed to benefit thousands of visitors who come to the hill each year in search of hawks, falcons and stunning views of the Golden Gate." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ Marin rain outlook: Solid storm forecast for weekend "What could be the Bay Area’s second strongest storm this rainy season is forecast to reach Marin County starting this weekend. The National Weather Service says a weaker atmospheric river is expected to pass through the Bay Area from late Saturday possibly into Tuesday. It could bring up to 6 inches of rain to Mount Tamalpais and 1 to 3 inches to most urban areas." CONTINUE READING ON THE MARIN IJ COVID cases are rising quickly in highly vaccinated Marin. Here’s why the mask mandate isn’t coming back "Marin County’s COVID-19 case rates have more than doubled in the past 10 days and are now the highest in the Bay Area. But the county, which has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, is not seeing a rise in hospitalizations or deaths — illustrating what is perhaps the region’s clearest example of vaccination successfully preventing the worst COVID outcomes." CONTINUE READING ON THE SF CHRONICLEMISCELLANEOUS Mortgage Rates Show Little Movement "Mortgage rates have moved sideways over the last several weeks, fluctuating within a narrow range. Going forward, the path that rates take will be directly impacted by more information about the Omicron variant as it is revealed and the overall trajectory of the pandemic. In the meantime, rates remain low and stable, even as the nation faces declining housing affordability and low inventory." CONTINUE READING ON FREDDIEMAC 1 Fawn Ridge, Fairfax Ideally situated next to 21,000 acres of open space for incredible privacy, yet a short mile to downtown! This rich piece of Fairfax history is simultaneously grand and cozy with multiple decks, quiet spaces and lap pool to enjoy, including a one-of-a-kind excavated "wine cellar". Stunning gabled entry leads into an open staircase underneath a roof-width skylight. Come see for yourself! $3,780,000 Open House - Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 4pm Post Tweet ShareSEE ALL AVAILABLE REPORTS:Vanguard Properties Market Updates NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 3, 2021
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK:
No omicron variant found in Sonoma County, but officials expect the COVID-19 mutation in near future "Sonoma County public health officials said Wednesday that no cases of the omicron variant have been detected here, though they expect the COVID-19 mutation will likely reach the North Bay in the near future. County public health lab staff have been genotyping a significant number of new local COVID-19 specimens since news of the omicron variant broke last week. In addition, more than 1,000 previously genotyped samples have been 'retroactively,' analyzed, officials said." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT ‘Keep paying it forward’: Tubbs fire survivors use hard-earned skills from rebuild to chart new careers "To this day, Anne Barbour isn’t quite sure why she raised her hand. A week or so after the Tubbs fire of October, 2017, incinerated over 1,400 homes in Coffey Park, including her own, Barbour joined around 400 of her neighbors at the Luther Burbank Center. On the stage, Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore outlined the concept of block captains. Those who wanted to volunteer to help were asked to raise their hands..." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT King tides could bring flooding to Bay Area "Beachgoers should be mindful of king tides expected along the coast throughout the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The Bay Area will see the highest and lowest tides of the year, which may cause minor flooding in low-lying areas, meteorologist Drew Peterson said." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Fearing market collapse, Sonoma County cannabis industry seeks cultivation tax removal "Stemming from a threatened raise in state cannabis cultivation taxes, the Cannabis Business Association of Sonoma County and the Sonoma Valley Cannabis Enthusiasts have joined forces and plan to ask for 'immediate tax reform' from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 7. 'Every licensed cultivator is in dire survival mode' said local cannabis regulatory attorney Joe Rogoway, who drafted resolutions to present to supervisors requesting the county lobby the state to repeal the cultivation tax. They’re also asking the county to eliminate or suspend its local cultivation tax for three years. Sonoma County taxes a dozen types of licensed growers from $1.12 to $12.65 per square foot depending on the category." CONTINUE READING ON THE NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL Plan targeting faulty septic systems in parts of Russian River watershed revised, finalized "Thousands of property owners in the Russian River watershed will soon be accountable for ensuring their septic systems operate properly through five-year inspections aimed at controlling bacterial contamination from human waste. The new requirement is part of a controversial plan approved by water quality regulators this week. It was the fourth version of the plan to be considered, and it amends sweeping two-year-old regulations intended to keep human and animal waste out of local waterways. The plan, approved unanimously by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, affects thousands of property owners in designated priority areas along the main stem and certain tributaries." CONTINUE READING ON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT 6 New Restaurants to Try in Sonoma County "Chef Christian Caiazzo didn’t spend 35 years behind the stoves of Michelin-starred restaurants to become a barista, but that’s where the former owner of Point Reyes’ celebrated Osteria Stellina has found himself — slinging cappuccinos and lattes in downtown Petaluma. And he’s OK with that. Standing behind the espresso machine at his new bakery-café, Stellina Pronto, Caiazzo is back in the game and pumping out orders. After closing their critically acclaimed restaurant in August 2020, citing the pandemic and other pressures, Caiazzo and his wife, Katrina Fried, opened the ever-evolving Italian bakery early this summer. “This is me reinventing myself,” he said recently at the cafe, as he made a perfect foam with extra-rich milk from Straus Family Creamery. It is, admittedly, pretty delightful." CONTINUE READING ON SONOMA MAGAZINEMISCELLANEOUS Mortgage Rates Remain Relatively Flat "Mortgage rates continue to remain stable notwithstanding volatility in the financial markets. The consistency of rates in the face of changes in the economy is primarily due to the evolution of the pandemic, which lingers and continues to pose uncertainty. This low mortgage rate environment offers favorable conditions for refinancing." CONTINUE READING ON FREDDIEMAC 1 Fawn Ridge, Fairfax Ideally situated next to 21,000 acres of open space for incredible privacy, yet a short mile to downtown! This rich piece of Fairfax history is simultaneously grand and cozy with multiple decks, quiet spaces and lap pool to enjoy, including a one-of-a-kind excavated "wine cellar". Stunning gabled entry leads into an open staircase underneath a roof-width skylight. Come see for yourself! $3,780,000 Open House - Saturday & Sunday 1pm - 4pm NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 3, 2021 WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK: County taking drastic steps to address water shortage Marin road quality mostly mediocre, report says Sudden oak death infections decline amid drought Marin County Fair plans outdoor-only 2022 offering National mortgage rates remain relatively flat COMMUNITY
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