BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. It’s 5:30 a.m. and the sounds of an aggressive alarm go off welcoming Danielly Rocha to a new day. All her mornings start out the same, seven days a week, with that 5:30 alarm. The busy mother and owner of Danielly’s Fitness in Sonoma takes advantage of her early starts as a… Keep Reading
Sonoma County Public Health has launched an investigation into multiple cases of potential infections reported among participants of an endurance race held last weekend in Sonoma. At least 15 people who participated in the Sonoma Tough Mudder race, held Saturday and Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, reported having rashes and pustules, some paired with fevers and… Keep Reading
A former director of the California Department of Public Health has been named Sonoma County’s interim health officer and is expected to serve while a national search for a permanent replacement is conducted. Dr. Karen Smith, who headed the state public health agency from 2015 to 2019, also previously served as Napa County’s health officer… Keep Reading
Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. The adage “get it in writing” applies to politics as much as anything else, and it would seem the California Legislature could learn a lesson or two. Legislators and advocates have been pushing… Keep Reading
SANTA ROSA — At the SPARC cannabis dispensary in Santa Rosa, a dizzying array of child-resistant packaging aims to keep edible cannabis products such as gummies, chocolates, mini cookies, infused root beer and savory chips from being accidentally consumed by very young kids or pets. Continue Reading on the Napa Valley Register Keep Reading
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Sonoma County announced is hosting a Health Resource Fair in partnership with local health care providers and community organizations Saturday, April 8, at Mitote Food Park, 635 Sebastopol Road in Santa Rosa. The Health Resource Fair, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will provide support, information and resources concerning… Keep Reading
Officials in Sonoma, Calif., moved this week to offer tax breaks to cannabis growers in the area. This is another decision driven by the ongoing economic struggles of the state’s legal marijuana industry. North Bay Business Journal report The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors “voted 4-1 on Tuesday to change how taxes on cannabis cultivation… Keep Reading
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa hospital patient Albert Carusillo seemed relaxed as he petted the 58-pound Golden Retriever sprawled across his lap. But bringing a sense of calm is exactly what the dog, named Magic, is trained to do for the patients and staff he visits at the hospital. “I get along with all animals,” said… Keep Reading
Santa Rosa, California – Be the Change in Mental Health is a mental health clinic in Santa Rosa, CA that is known for offering cutting-edge and innovative treatments for patients suffering from treatment-resistant mental health conditions. The clinic offers Psychedelic- Assisted Psychotherapy & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The clinic is urging readers to find out… Keep Reading
In Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, there are a number of nonprofits and agencies providing valuable wellness services, but it can be difficult to know where to look. Below are a number of agencies that are tackling different health-related challenges in the community and updates from some of their leaders on what kinds of problems… Keep Reading
