The rains that fell over the weekend helped, but Sonoma County has only received just over half of the average mid-Spring rainfall. Another 17 inches of rain would be needed between now and June 30. (photo courtesy Nestucca Spit Press)
Sonoma County Supervisors are going "old school" as they look at the potential budget shortfalls ahead, due to the pandemic. Supervisors are looking to the past to learn from experiences of the economic disaster of 2009 and 2010, and using that knowledge to stay ahead of the problems of today, with thousands of people out of work, and staying home to be safe. (photo courtesy Justice for the 21)
The beaches are off limits, and for those who deny those directives, the beaches are dangerous today for the next couple of days with sneaker waves and strong rip currents from Sonoma County to Monterey County. Sneaker waves can knock unsuspecting beach goers over and into the sea. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. (photo courtesy Josh Jagran)
Coronavirus patients around the world are rushing to join studies of an experimental drug that showed promise against some similar viruses in the past. Drugmaker Gilead Sciences is quickly enrolling patients in its own studies. The drug is designed to interfere with an enzyme that reproduces viral genetic material. (photo courtesy NIBSC)
The City of Santa Rosa elected officials and staff will honor Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer, who died earlier this week to COVID 19, by wearing blue and they invite you to do the same. You can show your support with a photo of you at home wearing blue, then post your photo on social media using #BlueforMarylou. (photo courtesy City of Santa Rosa)
New analysis modeling shows that more than 1,500 Sonoma County residents could require hospitalization for COVID 19 when it peaks in two months. One of the reasons the numbers could be lower is the continued use of the shelter in place order from Sonoma County Health Officer Dr Sundari Mase. Currently there are 95 confirmed local cases of the virus, from the nearly 2000 people tested so far. In Sonoma County there are 95 confirmed cases of the virus, from the nearly 2000 people tested so far. (photo courtesy Haaretz)
New guidance on school graduation requirements and grading for seniors was issued today. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmand says "all seniors who are on track for graduation will be able to graduate. The guidance provides admissions updates for higher education for both current seniors and juniors. You can find out more on the CDE's web page at cde.ca.gov (photo courtesy WPLG)
The second installment of the 2019-2020 Annual Secured property tax bill was due by February 1st and will become delinquent if not paid by April 10th. After then, the Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office will consider written requests for penalty waiver due to the COVID-19 emergency on a case-by-case basis. (photo courtesy Mercury News)
Congressman Mike Thompson will be holding a Facebook Live Town Hall Meeting tonight from 7 - 8pm. Congressman Thompson will discuss the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill that will provide money to workers, small businesses and health care providers. It will be on Facebook on his site repmikethompson (photo courtesy Mike Thompson)
Nearly 3,000 sailors aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt will be taken off the ship by tomorrow as military leaders struggle to quarantine nearly 100 crew members who have tested positive for COVID 19 aboard ship. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is now docked in Guam, and the Executive Officer is Captain Brett Crozier from Santa Rosa. (photo courtesy Naval Technology)
