Call for Artists: Fire Station 5 Public Art

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program is seeking an artist or team of artists to design, fabricate, and install site-specific public art at a new fire station located at the southeast corner of Fountaingrove Parkway and Stagecoach Road. Deadline to su...

Artists Julian Billotte and Anna Wiziarde Celebrate Recent Public Art Installation at City Hall

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program announces the dedication ceremony for Rosa californica, a public art project commissioned by the City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in partnership with Creative Sonoma.

The dedication ceremony, hosted by the ar...

City Connections: Nov. 21, 2023

Downtown Ambassador Program | Thanksgiving Cooking Safety | Stuff the Bus Toy Drive | Winter Lights | Proper Disposal of Fats, Oil, and Grease | And More

City Connections: Nov. 16, 2023

End of Wildfire Season | Zero Waste Holiday Tips | Crafts Fair Vendors | Clean Santa Rosa | Boards, Commissions, and Committees | And More

City Connections: Nov. 9, 2023

Geysers 20 Year Anniversary | Sonoma Ave Pavement Rehabilitation | Winter Fire Safety Tips | Winter Lights Annual Tree Lighting | Parties in the Hub | And More

City Connections: Nov. 2, 2023

inRESPONSE | New Director for Rec & Parks | Wayfinding Sign Survey | Recycle Household Hazardous Waste | Daylight Savings | And More

City Connections: Oct. 26, 2023

Laurel at Perennial Park | Highway 12 Closure | Hearn Community Hub Survey | Women's Self Defense Intro | Halloween Safety Tips | And More

City Connections: Oct. 19, 2023

Highway 12 Closure | Imagine a Day Without Water | Wildfire Ready | Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Volunteer Workday | Rec & Parks Contract Instructors | And More

City Connections: Oct. 12, 2023

Hearn Community Hub | Water Professionals Appreciation Week | Wayfinding Sign Survey | Park-A-Month | Community Gardens | And More

City Connections: Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 11 Town Hall | Finley Aquatic Center Closure Update | Violence Prevention Partnership Seminar Returns | Hearn Community Hub | Holiday Rental Venues | And More

City Connections: Sept. 28, 2023

Stormwater Protection Awards | Nationwide Emergency Alert Test | $21.8M Roadway Recovery Project | Ridgway Pool Slide Restoration | Summer Rec Report Out | And More

City Connections: Sept. 21, 2023

Merit Awards Winners | Highway 12 Closure | Blood Drive | Boards, Commissions, and Committees | Storm Water & Creeks Team Spotlight | And More

City Connections: Sept. 14, 2023

Downtown Housing $9.5M State Grant | SRPD Beat Newsletter | Finley Aquatic Center Upgrades | Firefighter Story Hour | Evacuation Zones | And More

City Connections: Sept. 7, 2023

Down Payment Assistance Loan Program | Creek Week | Fire Prevention | Town Hall | Real-Time Bus Location Info System | And More

City Connections: Aug. 31, 2023

Town Hall Meeting | Emergency Preparedness Month | Local Junior Giants Participant Awarded Scholarship | General Plan Update Survey | Rosie History Tours | And More

City Connections: Aug. 24, 2023

Homelessness Point-in-Time Count | Caritas Homes Grand Opening | General Plan Update Open Houses | Mutual Aid | Creek Week Activities | And More

City Connections: Aug. 17, 2023

Wildfire Ready Resource Fair | Resilient City Ordinances | Neighborhood Services Block Blast | Movies in the Park | Emergency Preparedness Plan | And More

City Connections: Aug. 10, 2023

Southeast Greenway Acquisition | Camping Ordinance Update | Movies in the Park | Park-A-Month | HAWK Signals | And More

City Connections: Aug. 3, 2023

New Fall/Winter Activity Guide | Wildfire Ready Resource Fair | Howarth Park Tennis Court Renovation | Clean Santa Rosa | Park Permits & Picnic Reservations | And More

City Connections: July 27, 2023

Fire Station 5 Groundbreaking Ceremony | Fall/Winter Activity Guide | Traffic Detours | Summer on the Square | Police Chief’s Community Advisory Team | And More

City Connections: July 20, 2023

Prohousing Designation | Wildfire Urban Interface | General Plan Update | Live at Juilliard | Free Toilets & Fixtures | And More

City Connections: July 13, 2023

Zero Waste Week | Excessive Heat Warning | Live at Juilliard | Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair Vendors | Prescribed Burn | And More

City Connections: July 6, 2023

Senior Expo | Smart Irrigation Month | Zero Waste Week | Merit Award Nominations | Park & Rec Month | And More

City Connections: June 29, 2023

Annual Water Quality Report | CityBus Receives $9.9 Million Grant | Two-Way Protected Bike Lanes | Section 8 Housing Waitlist | Fireworks | And More

City Connections: June 22, 2023

WaterSmart Expo | $3.9M Encampment Relief Funding | Blood Drive | Clean Santa Rosa | Garbage Cans Reminder | And More

City Connections: June 15, 2023

Merit Awards Nominations | Hearn Community Hub Project | Santa Rosa Ave Corridor Improvements Project | Juneteenth Festival | SolarApp+ | And More

City Connections: June 8, 2023

Safe Parking Program Update | City Manager Smith Wins Award | WaterSmart Expo | Park-A-Month | MySantaRosa | And More

City Connections: June 2, 2023

2023 Wildfire Season Declared | City Action Plan for Vegetation Management | Section 8 Housing Vouchers | Live at Juilliard Lineup | Free Compost Giveaway | Spray Ground Open | And More

City Connections: May 25, 2023

Caritas Village Receives $5 Million | Wildfire Ready Tips | Senior Expo Sponsors & Exhibitors | CA Welcome Center Open House | Bird Nesting Season | And More

City Connections: May 18, 2023

City Works Festival | CivicReady Registration & Test | Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair Vendors | Kids to Parks Day | Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery Volunteers | And More

City Connections: May 11, 2023

Small Business Month | Affordable Housing Month Proclamation | City Works Festival | Clean Santa Rosa | WaterSmart Landscape | And More

City Connections: May 4, 2023

City Council Budget Meetings | National Wildfire Awareness Month | Senior Expo Sponsors & Exhibitors | Mini Train | Public Service Workers Recognition Week | And More

City Connections: April 27, 2023

South Park Commons Affordable Apartments | Clean Santa Rosa | Showcase Sonoma County | Adult Softball Registration | Street Sweeping | And More

City Connections: April 20, 2023

Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday | Ride Fare-Free on Public Transit | Go Zero Waste for Earth Day | Read SRPD Beat Report | And More?

City Connections: April 13, 2023

Earth Day | Work Zone Awareness Week | Homeless Services Center Opening Saturdays | Finley Aquatic Center’s 30th Bday Celebration | Merit Award Nominations | And More

City Connections: April 6, 2023

Fulton Road Improvements | New Affordable Housing | Distracted Driving Awareness Month | Park-A-Month | MySantaRosa | And More

City Connections: March 30, 2023

Seasonal Jobs with Rec & Parks | Earth Day | Howarth Park Wins “Best Park” | Springtime Fun at Old Courthouse Square | Adult Softball Leagues | And More

City Connections: March 23, 2023

Clean Santa Rosa | Countywide NOAA Radio Test | Junior Giants AmeriCorp Ambassador | Recreation Classes | Fix-a-Leak Week | And More

City Connections: March 16, 2023

Women in Public Safety Day | New CityBus Service Schedule | Work Experience for Teens | Spring Break Camps | Drought Update | And More

City Connections: March 8, 2023

Atmospheric River & Wind | Community Police Experience | National Arts Program Award Winners | Women's History Month | Creek Protector Activity Books | And More

City Connections: March 2, 2023

Dye Tab Challenge | Work Experience for Teens | Hopper Avenue Improvements Survey | Arbor Day Tree Planting Party | Picnic Reservations | And More

City Connections: Feb. 22, 2023

Storm Update & Warming Center Opening | Jennings Avenue Rail Crossing | HOME-ARP Allocation Plan | Leprechaun Treasure Hunt | Neighborhood Services Programs | And More

City Connections: Feb. 16, 2023

City Awarded $20.6M Grant for Housing & Park Renovation | St. Patrick's Day 5K Fundraiser | Hopper Avenue Community Meeting | Clean Santa Rosa | Recreation Scholarships | And More

City Connections: Feb. 9, 2023

Take it From the TAP! | Neighborhood Services’ Programs | City Grass Removal Milestone | General Plan Update | CivicReady FAQs | And More

City Connections: Feb. 2, 2023

Seasonal Jobs with Rec & Parks | Slurry Seal | Live at Juilliard Applications | Park-A-Month | Transit Equity Day | And More

Jan. 26, 2023

Santa Rosa 2022: A Year in Review | Spring/Summer Activity Guide | Water Supply Update | Lifeguard Training | Annexation Study Session Recap | And More

Jan. 19, 2023

Stay Informed & Engaged | Fire Station 5 Update | Unum Installation | Earth Day Opportunities | Police Beat Map Search Tool | And More

Jan. 12, 2023

Weather Update | Homeless Point-in-Time Count Volunteers | Water Use Efficiency Award Nominations | inRESPONSE Community Meeting | Water Supply Update | And More

Jan. 5, 2023

Update on Storm Response & Clean Up | St. Patrick’s Day 5K | Toilet Rebate | inRESPONSE Community Meeting | Free Sandbag Filling Station | And More

Dec. 22, 2022

CityBus EV Rollout | Holiday Tips | House Santa Rosa Survey | Rainwater Harvesting | Adopt-A-Green Space | And More

Dec. 15, 2022

Santa Rosa's New Mayor | CivicReady | Historic Neighborhood Banners | Lifeguard Training | Warming Center Policy | And More

Dec. 8, 2022

Drought Update | New Mayor/Council Announcement | Zero Waste Holiday Tips | Park-A-Month | Winter Fields Closure | And More

Dec. 1, 2022

Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair | Warming Center Open | Lifeguard Training | Winter Camps | Board Vacancies | And More

City of Santa Rosa Praises Congress’ Passage of FIRE Act

The City of Santa Rosa celebrates Congress’ passage of S. 3092 FEMA Improvement, Reform and Efficiency Act of 2022, also known as the FIRE Act. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted the bill, and earlier this week the...

Applications Now Being Accepted for the DEIB Spaces Mini-Grant Program

The first round for the City of Santa Rosa’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Spaces Mini-Grant program is now open for submissions through June 30 for eligible applicants. Up to $5,000 is available for each eligible submission. ...

Sonoma County Supervisors lift COVID-19 emergency

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors formally lifted the emergency proclamation that has been in place since March 4, 2020, for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sonoma County resuming annual Medi-Cal eligibility reviews with COVID-19 emergency ending

The Sonoma County Human Services Department is reviewing its records and contacting some people currently enrolled in Medi-Cal to ensure that no eligible recipients lose coverage as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

CDC simplifies COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, allows older and immunocompromised adults to...

Following FDA regulatory action, CDC has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses...

A Thanksgiving Cooking Safety Guide from Santa Rosa Fire Department

As we prepare for a fun and safe Thanksgiving holiday, the Santa Rosa Fire Department is here with a friendly reminder to keep cooking safety at the forefront of your festivities. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three ti...

Santa Rosa Fire Department Officially Declares End of 2023 Wildfire Season in Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has officially declared the end of the 2023 wildfire season in Santa Rosa, which suspends the City’s Weed Abatement Ordinance requirements. It will also allow pile burning permits to be issued in the coming...

Winter Ready: Fire Safety Tips

As we start to transition out of our local fire season, temperatures get colder and we move into winter season, Santa Rosa Fire Department would like to remind City residents to be mindful of potential fire hazards that...

Halloween Safety Does Not Have to be Spooky!

Halloween is an exciting and spooky time of year, but it is also an important time to practice fire and personal safety. Often, decorations are the first materials to ignite in home fires and numerous others are started by candles. The following safety pr...

Wildfire Weather: Exploring Weather Conditions Contributing to Wildfires, Red Flag Warnings, & More

The risk of wildfires varies throughout a calendar year. Locally, in the City of Santa Rosa, the start and stop of Fire Season is declared to initiate compliance with local weed abatement requirements and during the time of the year when the risk is eleva...

Fire Safety and National Fire Prevention Week with Santa Rosa Fire Department

Happy National Fire Prevention Week!  

In collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Santa Rosa Fire Department, along with other allied fire agencies, will be helping to educate the public about fire and life safety in li...

Wildfire Ready: Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy When Wildfire Smoke Affects Santa Rosa

Drift smoke from wildfire events near and far from the City of Santa Rosa can be alarming and difficult to endure physically and emotionally. Seasonally dry conditions in our area increase the potential for wildfires near or in Santa Rosa. What exactly is...

Wildfire Ready: Helping Your Kids Learn About and Prepare for Wildfires

When helping your children learn about the historical wildfire events in Sonoma County and the City, or active Wildfire events in other places in California, sometimes it can be hard to know where to start.  Educating children about wildfire prep...

Wildfire Ready: Outdoor Cooking Safety and Accidental Ignition Prevention

Outdoor cooking during wildfire season can be enjoyable and safe when you take the necessary precautions. By following these tips, you can help prevent unintentional ignition, reduce the risk of wildfires, and ensure the safety of yourself, your loved one...

Wildfire Ready: Know your Zones! Evacuation Zone 101

In the event of a large-scale emergency requiring mass evacuations, the City of Santa Rosa has developed designated evacuation zones for the entire community. Have you looked up what designated evacuation zone you are in? It is ...

Fire Prevention 101: Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Kitchen fire safety is of paramount importance, as kitchen fires pose a significant threat to both property and lives. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States according to the National Fire Protection Associa...

September 2023: National Emergency Preparedness Month, Firefighter Story Hour, and More!

Attend the City of Santa Rosa’s Wildfire Ready Resource Fair on August 19

Santa Rosa residents are invited to attend the City of Santa Rosa’s free Wildfire Ready Resource Fair, the City’s annual event focused on promoting wildfire preparedness information and building community resilience. Taking place on Sa...

Wildfire Ready: Preparing Household Pets and Non-Commercial Livestock for a Wildfire Evacuation

Wildfire preparedness for livestock and pets is crucial to ensure their safety and well-being in the event of a wildfire. Here are some essential tips to help you prepare:

Wildfire Ready: 10 Tips to Help Prepare Vulnerable Populations for a Wildfire Evacuation

The City of Santa Rosa has made significant enhancements in our ability to alert and warn our community in the event of a disaster, including wildfires. Our goal is to provide early notification whenever possible, so our community has time to safely evacu...

City of Santa Rosa to Break Ground on Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation Project

The City of Santa Rosa invites the media to participate in a momentous event to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation project on July 21, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. The City is excited to celebrate this long-anticipated maj...

Wildfire Ready: Understanding the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) in Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa is an ecologically beautiful and diverse city to call home. This scenic landscape comes with its share of challenges, particularly when it comes to the wildland-urban interface (WUI). The WUI encompasses the areas where homes, infra...

Wildfire Ready: Deck and Balcony Safety Considerations for Wildfire Season

Deck Safety Tips

Decks are often one of the most beautiful parts of a home, but they can also contribute to the spread of a wildfire. There are several critical steps that you can take, that range from the type of material used to construct the balcony or ...

Wildfire Ready: Warm Weather and Fire Danger Signs

The Santa Rosa Fire Department has continued to evaluate and implement ways to communicate with our community about the threat of wildfire and the need for heightened awareness during times of elevated fire risk and extreme fire weather. The messages are ...

Wildfire Ready: Gutter Guards & Vent Screens - Why They are an Important Part of Home Hardening

During a wildfire, homes can be threatened by:

1. Radiant heat 
2. Direct flame contact
3. Wind-blown embers

In wildfire events, 60-90% of home loss is due to embers. Installing gutter guards and retrofitting your vent screens are some of the easiest ways to ...

Wildfire Ready: Considerations for Using Mulch for Groundcover Within 0-5ft of Your Home

When it comes to mulch, certain types have the potential to be more combustible than others and additional factors can contribute to this risk. Residents located in or around our Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) should learn about the best...

One Less Spark – One Less Wildfire

The “One Less Spark – One Less Wildfire” campaign is designed to provide constant reminders during this fire season to reduce the number of vehicle and equipment caused fires throughout our community and across the s...

Weed Abatement Ordinance Starts June 5, 2023 for Property Owners

Wildfire Ready: Maintaining Weeds & Dry Grasses During Wildfire Season

Recent warm weather conditions served as a good reminder for Santa Rosa residents and landscape contractors to do their part to reduce the continued threat of wildfires this season by using proper equipment and adhere to the following recommendations when...

Are you Registered for CivicReady? Upcoming System Test on May 31

Are you receiving CivicReady messages from the Santa Rosa Fire and Police Departments? In November 2021, the City implemented a new mass communications tool, CivicReady, to issue Public Safety News and Alerts. While CivicReady has replaced Nixle, SoCoAler...

Wildfire Ready: Ladder Fuels & Proper Removal

WHAT are ladder fuels? A fuel ladder or ladder fuel is a Fire Service term for live or dead vegetation that allows a fire to climb up from the ground level landscape or forest floor and into the tree canopy. Common ladder fuels include tall grasses, shrub...

May is Wildfire Awareness Month! Santa Rosa Fire Department is Here to Help YOU Get Ready

The City of Santa Rosa Fire Department anticipates the start of this year’s wildfire season locally in early June in Santa Rosa. The date will be determined following late-season rains, current weather, and long-range forecasts.

The Fire Departme...

Call for Artists: 21st Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition

The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in collaboration with the National Arts Program, is proud to announce the 21^st Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition in Santa Rosa. This program provides local artists of all ages a platform to ...

City of Santa Rosa Launches Small Business Support Program with New Murals

Several new murals around Santa Rosa are a part of the Small Business Support Program, focused on grants for façade improvement, placemaking, and parklet build-out in qualifying commercial districts within the City. 

The primary goal of...

City of Santa Rosa Board Vacancies

City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the following Boards that have current or upcoming vacancies:

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board (One at-large position, one disabled community representative)

About: The City's Bicyc...

Santa Rosa Residents Invited to Town Hall with Mayor Rogers and Councilmember Stapp on Oct. 11

Santa Rosa residents are invited to participate in a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Santa Rosa Mayor Natalie Rogers and Councilmember Mark Stapp. This open forum is set to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., at Spring Lake Middle School (4675 Mayette...

Santa Rosa Police Department Unveils Comprehensive 2022 Annual Report

View the Santa Rosa Police Department's 2022 Annual Report online here.

The Santa Rosa Police Department is proud to announce the release of its highly anticipated 2022 Annual Report, showcasing the department’s dedication to professiona...

Santa Rosa Fire Department Awarded $7.08M Grant to Fund Additional Staffing

The City of Santa Rosa Fire Department has been awarded a $7.08 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) SAFER Grant program is specially designed to bolster the capabilities o...

Statement from the Mayor Regarding Public Participation Changes

The City of Santa Rosa takes pride in its commitment to fostering transparency and accessibility. To this end we offer various avenues for public engagement, including in-person participation, virtual sessions via Zoom, and submission of comments via emai...

Santa Rosa Residents Invited to Town Hall with Mayor Rogers and Councilmember Alvarez on Sept. 7

Santa Rosa residents are invited to participate in a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Santa Rosa Mayor Natalie Rogers and Councilmember Eddie Alvarez. This open forum is set to take place on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at Roseland University Prep (1931 Biwana ...

Important Announcement: Temporary Office Closure Friday 9/8/2023

UPDATE (8/31/23)

The City of Santa Rosa has identified a flea infestation within the City Hall campus at 100 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, and we took steps on Aug. 30, 2023 to close City Hall campuses to treat the exterior and interior of the buildings.?Th...

Santa Rosa City Council Proclaims Aug. 26 as Women’s Equality Day

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Santa Rosa City Council presented a proclamation recognizing this Saturday, Aug. 26, as Women’s Equality Day. Commemorated on the first day that women were allowed to vote in America, Women’s Equality Day is a ...

Santa Rosa Fire and Police Departments Provide Essential Mutual Aid Across the State

Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD): 

On Sunday, SRPD responded to a mutual aid request, sending a dedicated team of law enforcement to Del Norte County to assist with the Smith River Complex Fires. The fire, which has prompted widespread evacuati...

Santa Rosa City Council Selects Teresa Stricker as New City Attorney

After a national recruitment, the Santa Rosa City Council selects Teresa Stricker as the new City Attorney for Santa Rosa. The formal contract will be approved by the City Council on August 22, 2023, and Stricker is expected to start on November 6, 2023. ...

See Fall/Winter Activities and Register Now!

Join Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks and find opportunities for fitness, social enrichment, learning, and more!

The Santa Rosa Fire Department’s Prescribed Burns Begin July 25th

The Santa Rosa Fire Department is currently planning a prescribed burn for the undeveloped parkland on the northwest end of Youth Community Park, between Paradise Lane and Fulton Road, south of Piner Road. The burn is planned for Tuesday, July 25th, Wedne...

Joint Message from Police Chief Cregan and Fire Chief Westrope Ahead of July 4th Celebrations

Following a very rainy season and several late-season storms, there is an abundance of dry seasonal grasses across Santa Rosa. Residents and visitors are strongly urged to make safe choices and NOT use fireworks when celebrating the Fourth of July locally...

Santa Rosa CityBus Receives $9.9 Million for Bus Fleet Electrification

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced Monday, June 26, 2023, the City of Santa Rosa has received a $9,899,120 grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put new American-built buses on the road and...

Santa Rosa Police Department Supports the Special Olympics through Law Enforcement Torch Run

The Santa Rosa Police Department recently showed its support for the Special Olympics by participating in the 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run. Law enforcement agencies across California participate in this relay-style event to raise awareness and funds for...

City of Santa Rosa Blood Drive - July 25, 2023

Did you know a person needs donated blood every two seconds? Transform lives with us at Santa Rosa City Hall on July 25th and experience the wonder of being part of something bigger than yourself.

City Manager Maraskeshia Smith Wins the North Bay Business Journal’s Influential Women Award

Congratulations to our City Manager, Maraskeshia Smith, on winning the North Bay Business Journal’s Influential Women Award! 

Nominated by Mayor Rogers, we celebrate her outstanding leadership and dedication, recognized through this well-deserved ...

CivicReady Test Message, May 31, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Hey, Santa Rosa! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 10 a.m.! We want to keep you well-informed and that's why we are conducting a test of the CivicReady mass notification system.

Test of the CivicReady System: ?? Date: Wed...

Warm Temperatures Return, Keep Heat Safety in Mind

The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted a minor to moderate heat event for the weekend of May 13 and 14, 2023. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-80s in Santa Rosa, with the warmest temperatures on Saturday. With the return of warm ...

City of Santa Rosa Celebrates Women in Government

March is Women's History Month, and the City of Santa Rosa is highlighting the stories of the women who work in our local Santa Rosa city government. Read all the stories here: https://www.womeninsrgov.com/ 

Design Alternatives for Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvements

Improving City Streets through Community Engagement

The City of Santa Rosa is hosting its second virtual community meeting for the Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvement Project where the public can review and provide feedback on preliminary design alternative...

CivicReady: Your Questions Answered!

We have received questions about how CivicReady operates, when the City sends out messages, and what format we send them in, so we are sharing the answers to the most frequently asked questions below:

1. Why did the City of Santa Rosa switch from Nixle to ...

City Council Adopts 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platforms

Last month, the City Council adopted the 2023 legislative platforms for the city’s advocacy priorities in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., respectively. The legislative platforms are in place to communicate effectively with policymakers and gove...

Top 10 Ways to Stay Informed and Engaged with the City

The City of Santa Rosa makes it easy for residents, businesses & visitors to stay informed & engaged. We put together a top-ten list of options to get timely, ongoing communications about City news, services, info, events & engagement opportunities.

Santa Rosa 2022: A Year in Review

Dear Santa Rosa Community: 

After one full year of service, I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your City Manager. You have made me feel incredibly welcome, and I am grateful to call Santa Rosa home.

I am pleased to report that 2022...

Meet the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa’s 2022 Public Safety Award Winners

Each year the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa honors an outstanding police officer and firefighter from Santa Rosa. This year, the exemplary contributions of Santa Rosa Police Department’s Officer Irfaan Jaleel and Santa Rosa Fire Department&rsquo...

See Spring/Summer Activities and Register Now!

Join Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks and find opportunities for fitness, social enrichment, learning, and more!

Natalie Rogers Selected as Mayor of the City of Santa Rosa

On Dec. 13, Santa Rosa City Council selected Natalie Rogers to serve as the City of Santa Rosa’s mayor through 2024. 

Toward the end of the Council meeting, after the declaration of the final results of the election were approved by Council, and f...

State of the City Update from Mayor Chris Rogers

The City of Santa Rosa is Transitioning from Nixle to CivicReady for Public Safety Alerts and News

As of Dec. 16, 2022, the Santa Rosa Police Department and Santa Rosa Fire Department will no longer be using Nixle for public safety alerts, press releases, and information notifications. All Santa Rosa Nixle subscribers will have to register with CivicRe...

City of Santa Rosa Hires Daryel Dunston as Assistant City Manager

Santa Rosa, CA — The City of Santa Rosa has hired Daryel Dunston as its new Assistant City Manager, where he will provide leadership to Housing and Community Services, Information Technology, Planning and Economic Development, Community Engagement and Vio...

New Real Estate Asset Map

To access the Real Estate Asset Map, click on the image below or on the 'Additional Info' link.The Help tab located on the top bar of the map provides a basic overview for how to search for City-owned properties.

Read on...

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocates on Preliminary Injunction

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

Free Virtual Fair Housing Law and Practice Seminar for Housing Providers

Property owners and managers are invited to a free virtual seminar on Nov. 8. City and County housing officials will join Housing Advocates of Northern California to present important information related to fair housing laws.

Milestone Disaster Recovery Project “Laurel at Perennial Park” Welcomes Residents

The City of Santa Rosa is celebrating the opening of Laurel at Perennial Park, a new affordable housing development for seniors on Mendocino Avenue at the site of the former Journey’s End Mobile Home Park destroyed by the Tubbs Fire. The opening...

Down Payment Assistance Loan Programs - Sept 27 Webinar/Meeting

Santa Rosa residents looking to buy their first home may be eligible for up to $175,000 in down payment loan assistance. An informational webinar, with an in-person location to view the webinar, will be held Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.

Point-in-Time Count Shows 30% Fewer Residents Experiencing Homelessness in Santa Rosa

Results from the 2023 Sonoma County Homeless Count and Survey show the City of Santa Rosa, in coordination with the Sonoma Continuum of Care, is successfully addressing homelessness. During this year’s count conducted in January, 22% fewer resid...

Caritas Homes Phase One Opens in Downtown

On Thursday, Aug. 24, the City of Santa Rosa and its Housing Authority joined Burbank Housing and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in celebrating the opening of Caritas Homes Phase 1 — a new 64-unit affordable housing complex in the City’s ...

Ordinance Governing Camping on Public and Private Property

Update: Aug. 9, 2023

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, the Santa Rosa City Council approved a recommendation by the Housing and Community Services Department that Council introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code (Camping o...

Housing Authority Awards $8.5M in NOFA Funds for Four Affordable Housing Projects

The Santa Rosa Housing Authority has approved approximately $8.5 million in conditional loan commitments of 2023-24 loan funds to four Santa Rosa housing developments, which will help create up to 158 new units of affordable housing and rehabilitate and p...

New Affordable Homes for Farmworker Families in Rincon Valley

Construction framing has begun on MidPen Housing's new Mahonia Glen development. Local and state support helped make the project possible, including $4.9 million from the Santa Rosa Housing Authority.

Downtown Homeless Services Center to Extend Operating Hours

The homeless services center in Downtown Santa Rosa is extending its hours of operation beginning July 1, 2023. The Caritas Drop-In Center, which is funded by the City of Santa Rosa and operated by Catholic Charities, will no longer have reduced hours and...

City of Santa Rosa Awarded Nearly $3.9M in State Funding to Resolve Encampments

The City of Santa Rosa has been awarded nearly $3.9 million in funding from the State of California’s Encampment Resolution Funding Program (ERF). The grant monies will be used to address encampments in the Southwest and Southeast regions of Santa Rosa an...

Safe Parking Program Completes Successful First Year of Operation

The City’s Safe Parking Program, which opened in March 2022, has successfully helped to reduce vehicle encampments and homelessness in Santa Rosa. The City Council received an update this week following the program’s first year of oper...

Caritas Village Receives $5 Million Thanks to Assemblymember Jim Wood's Efforts

On May 19, 2023, Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) presented Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa with a check for $5 million from the state of California to help launch Caritas Center in its first year. Assemblymember Wood secured the funding for Cathol...

Deadline Extended to Apply to the Waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

Update: July 6, 2023

Waitlist Lottery Application Deadline Extended to July 14, 2023

The deadline to apply to participate in the lottery for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist has been extended to July 14, 2023. Beginning June 1, 2023 and...

City Proclaims Affordable Housing Month, Emphasizes Fairness, Inclusion, and Justice in Housing

Access to safe, stable affordable homes is critical to create strong, thriving, equitable communities. That's why during the month of May, the Santa Rosa City Council and the Santa Rosa Housing Authority are joining with community partners and experts in ...

Leasing of New Affordable Apartments at Former Journey's End Mobile Home Park Site

Residents of the Journey's End Mobile Home Park who were displaced by the 2017 Tubbs Fire can apply now for residency at the new "Laurel at Perennial Park" affordable apartment complex, which is located at the site of the former mobile ...

Construction to Begin on New South Park Commons Affordable Apartment Complex

Construction of South Park Commons, a new affordable housing complex at the former Bennett Valley Senior Center site, is set to begin. Financing for the project was completed last week, including the investment of the City-owned parcel at Bennett Valley R...

Leasing to Begin for New Affordable Housing Complex in Downtown Santa Rosa

Burbank Housing has opened the interest list for prospective tenants at its new Caritas Homes affordable housing complex to be located on 7th Street in downtown Santa Rosa. Caritas Homes - Phase One, which is currently under construction, will create a br...

Draft Annual Action Plan to Distribute 2023/24 Federal HUD Funds

The City of Santa Rosa would like your input on how it plans to distribute federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds it will receive for Fis...

500 Housing Quality Inspections Completed in March to Ensure Safe, Decent, and Sanitary Housing

As part of the Santa Rosa Housing Authority’s commitment to ensure safe, decent, and sanitary housing in Santa Rosa, City staff recently completed housing quality inspections of more than 500 housing units with Housing Choice Vouchers through the City’s R...

The City of Santa Rosa Awarded $20.6M California Infill Infrastructure Grant

The City of Santa Rosa has been awarded a $20.6 million Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) from the State of California to assist with six housing projects in the greater downtown area, including an affordable housing complex to be constructed on the site ...

City Council Approves Submittal of $2.7M HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD

City Council Approves Submittal of $2.7M HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD

The City Council has authorized submittal of the Housing and Community Services Department's proposed Allocation Plan for use of a one-time $2.7 million allocation of federal...

Low Wage Employee Parking Permit Approved

Effective September 1, 2017, a new discounted parking permit is available to low wage employees.  This permit provides affordable parking options for low wage employees working in downtown Santa Rosa.  The permit is available for $31/mon...

City of Santa Rosa Hosting Community Workshop on Cannabis Security

Members of the public are invited to join City staff for an in-person community workshop on Oct. 3 for an opportunity for police, cannabis, and security leaders to come together and discuss methods to improve cannabis safety and security.

The City of Santa Rosa is inviting the public to join staff, local law enforcement, cannabis operators, and security specialists on Oct. 3 for an in-person community workshop to learn about cannabis security issues locally and regionally, best security pr...

City Collaborates with Bay Area Artist Kayatta to Release New Song

The collaborative effort brings together ideas brought forward from youth outreach done by Kimzin Creative

The City of Santa Rosa, in collaboration with local arts and equity consulting group Kimzin Creative, has released a song by Bay Area hip-hop artist and poet Kayatta to highlight the massive change the City is currently undergoing with its General Plan Up...

Santa Rosa Unveils Draft General Plan Update; Requests Public Feedback

Review the draft general plan update now or attend one of several in-person meetings this summer from Aug. 7 through 17

The City of Santa Rosa has unveiled its draft General Plan and is ready for public feedback and review. Now through Aug. 31, the public will have opportunities to explore and comment on the document, take a related survey, and attend one of five meetings ...

Santa Rosa Considering Extending Portions of the Resilient City Ordinances

The City of Santa Rosa is asking for the public’s input on extending all or portions of two ordinances created following three wildfires since 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic and that are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023.

The City of Santa Rosa is asking for the public’s input on extending all or portions of two ordinances created following three wildfires since 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic and that are set to expire on Dec. 31.

Since 2017, the City of Santa Ros...

City of Santa Rosa Earns State of California’s Prohousing Designation

The coveted designation recognizes Santa Rosa as a leader in addressing the housing crisis.

Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the City of Santa Rosa has received the State of California’s Prohousing Designation from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The coveted distinction acknowledges the City’s commitment to addressin...

City Hosting Community Workshop to Inform Cannabis Equity Assessment

Members of the public are asked to join City staff for an online community workshop on June 26.

The City of Santa Rosa is asking the public to join staff on June 26 in an online community workshop to discuss the impacts of cannabis criminalization laws on area residents and to provide input for the City’s grant funded development of a cann...

City to Launch Housing Data and Development Tools; Needs Public Input for Initial Build

The Planning division is asking for public feedback on areas of focus to help build the platforms

Santa Rosa, Calif. – The City of Santa Rosa is launching House Santa Rosa, a grant-funded project meant to create online tools and real-time information for housing development throughout the City. With this effort, the City is requesting public...

City Expands Areas Mobile Food Trucks Can Operate Starting January 1

The City ordinance greatly expands where and how mobile food vendors can operate on private property in the City, including areas zoned for commercial, mixed-use, shopping centers, car lots, and industrial areas, and more.

Starting January 1, 2021, the City of Santa Rosa will allow for mobile food vendors to operate, with a minor conditional use permit, in more locations around the City. This expansion will permit mobile food vendors (taco trucks, chuck wagons, lunch carts,...

Accessory Dwelling Units

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

Permit Santa Rosa

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

Youth and SRPD Officers Race on Sonoma Raceway's Quarter-Mile Drag Strip in Top the Cops™ Program

The Santa Rosa Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe, reducing violent crime, and preventing illegal sideshows from occurring within our city. Additionally, SRPD is dedicated to finding safe alternatives for Santa Rosa youth to expr...

SRPD Implements Restorative Justice Program for Youth

Petty theft, reckless driving, vandalism – imagine if these wrongs committed by youth could be righted not by punitive sentencing but by rehabilitative counseling and education. In Santa Rosa, now, they can.

Earlier this month, the Santa Rosa Pol...

SRPD Chief’s Community Ambassador Team is Now Accepting Applications for the Next Cohort

The Santa Rosa Police Department is now accepting applications for the next cohort of Chief John Cregan’s Community Ambassador Team (C-CAT). Applications are available online at SRCity.org/CCAT and will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, March ...

Santa Rosa Police Department and Operation Christmas Tree Distributed 300 Trees to Families

On Nov. 29, the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Community Engagement Team, in collaboration with the local nonprofit, Operation Christmas Tree, teamed up to give away approximately 300 Christmas trees to Santa Rosa families in need. In addition to receivin...

Public Hours for SRPD Lobby and Front Counter

Effective January 1, 2023, the SRPD Front Counter is open to the public Monday through Saturday. SRPD has increased our online reporting capacity to accept the same type of reports that would be taken by front counter staff. There is also a computer in th...

City Receives $9.5M State Grant for Development of Downtown Housing

The City has been awarded up to $9.5 million from the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) to help create more housing in Santa Rosa’s downtown.?The grant will support pre-development of?two City-owned surplus parking lo...

City Council Approves Negotiations to Acquire the Southeast Greenway

After 14 years of committed community partnerships, the City is poised to negotiate acquisition of 49 acres of Caltrans' 58 acres of undeveloped land which was previously intended to be an extension of Highway 12. The Caltrans property follows a ...

We’ve Updated Our Real Estate Asset Map!

The City of Santa Rosa has updated its Real Estate Asset Map, making it more friendly to search and discover data, documents, lease and sale information about City-owned parcels. 

Our latest update adds features that make it simpler and easier for...

Grazing Opportunity on City Properties for Weed Abatement

The City of Santa Rosa seeks parties interested in grazing their farm animals on any of the following Santa Rosa Water managed properties for weed management for a 5 month period of time during the 2023 calendar year.

This announcement will be open Februar...

New Real Estate Asset Map

To access the Real Estate Asset Map, click on the image below or on the 'Additional Info' link.The Help tab located on the top bar of the map provides a basic overview for how to search for City-owned properties.

CEQA Checklist

The City of Santa Rosa proposes to acquire 6.09 acres of property at 976, 980, and 1004 Hearn Avenue in southwest Santa Rosa. The City’s intended uses for the subject properties would be to implement future infrastructure improvements identified...

Municipal Use Projects

The City of Santa Rosa (City) is working with three properties owners along Hearn Avenue in Santa Rosa to purchase the properties for its Municipal Use Projects (Project). Whenever a City project might cause the relocation of occupants, the City is requir...

Downtown Santa Rosa Aerial Video

Good Health, The Greatest Gift of All

Give the gift of healthy recreation this holiday season with Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks! Discover fun activities to boost health and happiness for all ages and interests.

City of Santa Rosa Hires Donté Watson as its new Director of Recreation and Parks

After a comprehensive, nationwide recruitment effort, the City of Santa Rosa has named Donté Watson as its new Director of Recreation and Parks.

Mr. Watson has most recently served as the Acting Assistant Director of Parks Recreation and Youth Development ...

Finley Aquatic Center to Close Thru Next Spring for Facility Upgrade

The City of Santa Rosa's Finley Aquatic Center will be closing at the end of day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, and will remain closed through spring 2024. The purpose of the closure is to accommodate the construction of a new splash pad and spray grou...

Ridgway Slide Repaired and Restored for More Slip, Sliding Fun

When it was learned late this summer that the stairs and landing for the 23-year-old Ridgway slide were in need of crucial repairs, staff from the Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department knew they had to move quickly to prevent closure of one the com...

City of Santa Rosa Announces 2023 Merit Awards Winners

The City of Santa Rosa has selected 13 extraordinary individuals and organizations to receive the 2023 Merit Awards, acknowledging their outstanding volunteerism in serving the community and improving the quality of life in Santa Rosa. This year marks the...

Santa Rosa Junior Giants Participant Awarded Harmon and Sue Burns Scholarship

Meet Itzel Velarde and her family. They have been living and breathing Junior Giants this past summer in Santa Rosa, with Itzel and her two siblings participating in the program, and both mom and dad volunteering as team parents and coaches.

The Junior Gia...

Replacement of Bennett Valley Golf Course Irrigation System

On August 22, the Santa Rosa City Council approved a resolution appropriating $2 million from the City's unassigned General Fund to the Bennett Valley Golf Course Operations Fund to support the environmental review, design, and construction of a ...

See Fall/Winter Activities and Register Now!

Join Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks and find opportunities for fitness, social enrichment, learning, and more!

Recreation & Parks Welcomes 300+ Seasonal Employees with In-Service Training Week

Summer season is officially here! In-Service Training got underway on Monday, June 5, 2023 for hundreds of newly hired seasonal staff members, and this will be an intensive week of learning. Soon, they will be camp counselors, lifeguards, ride operators, ...

Enjoy Summer Swimming: See Water Safety Tips & City Pool Swim Times

May is National Water Safety Month

As summer approaches and the weather heats up, more time is spent near and in the water, but before taking that first monumental splash in the pool, it is important to reflect on the critical need for water safety. During...

Finley Aquatic Center's 30th Birthday Celebration

Finley Aquatic Center is celebrating its 30th birthday on Monday, April 17, 2023. The community is invited to enjoy free lap swimming, water fitness, and water polo classes throughout the day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and birthday cake from noon to 2 p.m. to ...

Love Giants Baseball and Working with Youth? Become a Junior Giants AmeriCorp Ambassador

The Junior Giants 2023 season is quickly approaching, and the Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Neighborhood Services division is looking for a Junior Giants AmeriCorps Ambassador! This is an opportunity to build your network, grow professionally, and ser...

A Tribute to Carlo Bottini, 'The Commodore of Howarth Park'

Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks wishes to join with many others in our Santa Rosa community in honoring Carlo Bottini, 'The Commodore of Howarth Park.' Carlo, for whom the boathouse at Lake Ralphine in Howarth Park is named, passed awa...

See Spring/Summer Activities and Register Now!

Join Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks and find opportunities for fitness, social enrichment, learning, and more!

20 Years of Environmental Excellence: Celebrating the Santa Rosa Geysers Recharge Project

Officials from the City of Santa Rosa and Calpine Corporation gathered at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center in Middletown on Friday, Nov. 3, to celebrate 20 years of operating the Santa Rosa Geysers Recharge Project. The event was attended by past an...

It’s Time to TURN OFF Outdoor Irrigation

As the leaves fall and the temperature cools, it's time to make a commitment to save water by turning off outdoor irrigation until Spring! During this season plants go dormant, storing their energy for the winter ahead, which means they need little to no ...

Register now for the Low Impact Development Training on Wednesday, Nov. 29

Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 8:00 a.m. – Noon | REGISTER

This free, virtual webinar will feature informative presentations and an interactive live panel discussion addressing the requirements for designing, installing, and maintaining low-impact developme...

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership receives EPA WaterSense Awards

The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership earned multiple awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its work promoting the EPA WaterSense program and water efficiency in 2022. The awards were presented at the WaterSmart Innovations Co...

Increased Rainwater Harvesting Rebate!

Santa Rosa Water is now offering $1.00 per gallon of stored rainwater, for a limited time while funding lasts. Pre-qualification is required before any work on your permanently installed rainwater harvesting system can begin.

Imagine a Day Without Water

Have you ever thought about where your drinking water comes from or where your wastewater goes? For #ImagineADayWithoutWater, we urge you to take action by learning about the systems that deliver water to our homes and businesses each day.

Santa Rosa Receives Prestigious Awards for Stormwater Protection Initiatives

This month the City of Santa Rosa was honored by the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) for our outstanding efforts to protect our community’s waterways from pollutants. Santa Rosa Water’s Storm Water & Creeks team p...

SR Water Hosting Series of Community Events to Educate Community on Importance of Protecting Creeks

Santa Rosa Water invites the media to attend activities planned for the Annual Creek Week Celebration occurring September 16-23, 2023. Creek Week encourages exploration and learning and inspires community members to protect our creeks. The City of Santa R...

Important message for properties with private water or sewer systems

In the event of a power outage, residents with private wells, private water pumps, and/or a private sewer grinder/booster pumps should be prepared.

Check Your Irrigation System for Leak to Reduce Water Waste

There is never enough water to waste so it is important that we all do our part to be water smart each day. Simply checking your water-using appliances, fixtures, and/or irrigation systems regularly for breaks and leaks can prevent unnecessary water waste...

CWEA Supervisor of the Year - Robert Wilson

Congratulations to our awesome team member, Robert Wilson, for winning the California Water Environment Association’s 2022-23 Supervisor of the Year Award! Robert is currently Santa Rosa Water’s Laboratory Supervisor at the Laguna Environmental Laboratory...

Now Available: 2022 Water Quality Report

Santa Rosa’s Water Quality Report is now available! The Water Quality Report outlines Santa Rosa Water’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all federal and state drinking water standards.

2023 Water-Use Efficiency Awards

New Opportunities for Safe Medicine Disposal

Thanks to newly implemented statewide legislation, Sonoma and Mendocino County residents now have more convenient opportunities to safely dispose of their expired or unwanted medications and home-generated sharps waste. California Senate Bill 212...

NEW Toilet Replacement Rebate Available

Ready to save up to 4,000 gallons of water per year? That's like showering for 44 hours!

Replace your 1.6 gallon per flush (or more) toilet with a new WaterSense labeled high-efficiency toilet and receive a rebate of up to $75 per toilet. A pre-i...

City to Receive $19.4 Million for Critical Sewer System Improvements

Santa Rosa, CA — The City of Santa Rosa’s $19.4 million environmental infrastructure authorization under the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) is included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act. The City submitted the WRDA req...

Everything You Need to Know About Rainwater Harvesting

Did you know that just 1 inch of water on a 1,000 square foot roof will yield over 600 gallons of water? With an average annual rainfall in Santa Rosa of 30 inches, you could harvest and reuse over 19,800 gallons of water per year with that 1,000 square f...

Call for WaterSmart Gardens!

 The 2023 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour will take place in May and return to in-person! The tour will feature eco-friendly gardens throughout Sonoma and Marin counties. Due to the severity of the current drought, we want to focus on native, drought to...

Creek Critter: River Otter

Did you know river otters are surprisingly common along Santa Rosa creeks, but it still takes persistence and some luck to see them? Viewing opportunities increase in the late summer because year-around waterways like Santa Rosa Creek are heavily used. Al...

Washing your Car at a Commercial Car Wash Saves Water and Protects our Creeks!

Professional car washing facilities capture and reuse wash water for treatment, stopping contaminants from flowing into our creeks and rivers that are home to variety of fish and other wildlife.

Lower Colgan Creek Restoration Project

On 5/19/22, the City of Santa Rosa celebrated the completion of Phase II of the Colgan Creek Restoration Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Once the Phase III is complete, the project will have transformed 1.3 miles of creek in southwest Santa Rosa.

Drought Resources For Businesses

Santa Rosa’s team is here to help with free water saving devices, rebates to achieve permanent water savings, and more. For businesses, Santa Rosa Water is offering $1.50 per sq. ft. of turf removed, up to max of 10,000 sq. ft. or $15,000.00 annually.

WaterSmart Rebates: Earn up to $100 and Save with a Graywater System

Why let laundry water go down the drain when you could reuse it to water your plants and trees? Reusing your wash water is as simple as installing a laundry-to-landscape graywater system. Santa Rosa Water even offers a graywater reuse rebate of u...

Free WaterSmart Devices

Replace old fixtures with FREE WaterSmart devices. Santa Rosa residents can pickup FREE water-saving devices Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa.

WaterSmart Plant Picker

Scroll through beautiful, lush, colorful, low water use shrubs, flowers, and trees that thrive in our climate with the easy-to-use WaterSmart Plant Picker.

Hire a QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) Pro for Your WaterSmart Landscaping Needs

Hire a QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper) Pro for your WaterSmart landscaping needs. QWEL Pros have been trained in efficient irrigation principles and sustainable landscaping practices. Find a QWEL Pro today!

During Drought, Take Your Car to a Professional Car Wash to Save Water

A commercial car wash can use between 35 and 120 gallons of water per vehicle, depending on the type of system. Facilities that recycle their water are the most efficient, so seek those out. Better yet why not drive a dirty car.

Schedule an Irrigation Checkup

The drought is still here, and?Santa Rosa Water wants to make sure your yard and irrigation system are WaterSmart. Schedule your free in-person irrigation checkup today!

Water Saving Tips from Danny at True North Landscapes, Inc.

Looking for a Water Efficient Landscaper?

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Pros have been trained in efficient irrigation principles and sustainable landscaping practices - hire a QWEL landscaper today!

July is Smart Irrigation Month

During the hot summer months nearly 50 percent of water is used outdoors, so this July, let’s all do our part to focus on finding ways to save water outdoors. Start today by ensuring compliance with the mandatory outdoor water use prohibitions: 

• C...

Kathy Herman: Laboratory Analyst of the Year Award

Santa Rosa Water is proud to announce that Kathy Herman has won the Laboratory Analyst of the year award for the Redwood Empire Section of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Kathy is a Principal Laboratory Analyst for the Laguna Treatmen...

State Water Board Emergency Water Conservation Regulations

Learn details and updates on State Water Board emergency regulations that pertain to water conservation.

Outdoor Water-Use Accounts for Nearly 50% of Summertime Use

Installing efficient irrigation for your garden can be a water saver, time saver, and plant saver when done right. The trick is finding and setting the system to water appropriately for all three. Choose drip instead of overhead sprinklers and receive a r...

Water Supply Update - August 18, 2022

Violence Prevention Partnership Seminar Returns to Santa Rosa

The Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership is excited to present its annual Violence Prevention Awareness Seminar at Finley Community Center on Nov. 2, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Partners...

Violence Prevention Partnership Hosts First Community Wellness Pop-up Event

In the wake of two fatal shootings of Santa Rosa teens in the month of June, the City of Santa Rosa’s Violence Prevention Partnership has been working to greatly expand its capacity to respond to crisis. In a first-of-its-kind event, the City of Santa Ros...

Surplus Land Action for City Council Consideration

On December 12, 2023, the City of Santa Rosa will submit a Surplus Land Action for city council consideration on remaining right of way sections acquired for the Stony Point Road Widening and Reconstruction project.

The following non-exempt and ex...

Stuff the Bus Toy Drive

Santa Rosa Transit is proud to partner with Toys for Tots for a "Stuff the Bus" Toy Drive event on Saturday, December 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m..  We would like to encourage members of our community to embrace the holiday spirit of giving ...

Joe Rodota Trail Temporary Closure

Sonoma County Regional Parks has announced that a section of the Joe Rodota Trail will be closed from Dutton Avenue to the Highway 12 overpass, beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 28th, due to a Caltrans project occurring on state property next to the trail. The t...

Celebrate Sustainability with Tips for a Zero Waste Holiday

It's that time of year again - the season of holiday planning and festivities are upon us. Whether you're committed to expanding your Zero Waste lifestyle or you're just starting your zero waste journey, the holidays can be a challenging time to stick wit...

Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Improvements Project

The Santa Rosa Avenue Corridor Improvements project is a Complete Streets approach to enable safe access for all users encouraging alternate modes of transportation. The corridor for this project is defined as the stretch of Santa Rosa Avenue between Sono...

Sonoma Avenue SB1 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

Construction started this week on the $4.4M Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project from E Street to Bobelaine Drive with Ghilotti Bros. Inc. of San Rafael, California. This infrastructure project is funded in part by California Senate Bill 1 (SB1) ...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Zero Waste Sonoma is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Santa Rosa on Nov. 7, by appointment only, reserve your space!

Neighborhood Road Recovery Project Updates

The Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Road Disaster Recovery project will rehabilitate 33-miles of residential streets damaged as a result of the debris removal operation following the Tubbs Fire. 

Stay connected and informed throughout t...

Highway 12 Weekend Closure Planned October 27-30

As part of the Highway 12 pavement and concrete slab replacement project in Santa Rosa to rehabilitate a three mile stretch of Highway 12, Caltrans has scheduled overnight full highway closures and daytime lane closures this weekend, October 27-30.&nb...

Break out the Rake! Keep Storm Drains Clear of Leaves and Debris

Fall has finally arrived, bringing with it beautiful fall leaves and soon, we hope rain. Unfortunately, leaves left to accumulate on the ground can have negative effects on both our roadways and waterways. Leaves that fall to the ground can clog the storm...

Night Work Planned for Sewer Replacement Project

The Los Alamos Trunk Sewer Replacement project plans for night work for October 8,through October 18,  2023. Most of the night work is expected to be completed during this period, with the remaining work on Quigg shifting to day work. Night work ...

$21.8M Neighborhood Roads Disaster Recovery in Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Area

On September 26, 2023, the Santa Rosa City Council approved the contract award with Argonaut Constructors Inc. of Santa Rosa to begin construction on the $21.8 million Coffey Park and Fountaingrove Neighborhood Roads Disaster Recovery project. A resolutio...

Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and ADA Renovation Project

On September 12, 2023, City Council approved the contract award for the Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation Project in the amount of $5.3M. The contract was awarded to Waterworks Industries, Inc. of Windsor as the lowest responsible bidder.

T...

City Recognized with Bicycle Friendly Business Award

Today, September 7, 2023, the League of American Bicyclists honors the City of Santa Rosa with a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning it a place alongside more than 1,400 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to...

CityBus Transitions to a New Real-Time Bus Location Information System

On September 5, 2023, CityBus will begin installing a new bus tracking system. During this transition there will be reduced real-time bus location information available to riders and transit staff. CityBus expects this disruption to last through all of Se...

Caltrans Weekend Closure of Hwy 12 from Sept. 22-25, 2023

In early July 2023, Caltrans began a paving and concrete slab replacement project on a three-mile stretch of Highway 12 in Santa Rosa between Llano Road and Farmers Lane. 

As part of this project, Caltrans has planned a weekend closure in both dir...

30-Day Closure of Highway 12 Near Agua Caliente for Bridge Replacement

As part of the Sonoma and Hooker Creek replacement project, Caltrans will close State Route 12 (SR-12) between Madrone Road and Agua Caliente Road for up to 30 days to allow work crews to demolish and rebuild the Hooker Creek Bridge. The bridge is located...

New Revised Concept Design Plan for Hopper Avenue Corridor

The City of Santa Rosa is hosting its third and final virtual community workshop for the Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, where the public is invited to review and discuss the revised concept design alternatives for the redesign of this arteria...

New HAWK Signal Installation at Piner High School

Just in time for students returning back to school, the City of Santa Rosa, as part of the Fulton Road Widening Improvements project, is installing a HAWK signalized crosswalk on Fulton Road between Piner High School and Youth Community Park. A HAWK beaco...

Night Work Planned for Sewer Replacement Project

The City of Santa Rosa is beginning work on the Los Alamos Trunk Sewer Replacement Segment 1. The project will replace approximately 5,300 feet of the existing Los Alamos Trunk sewer pipeline installed in the 1950s. To improve performance, 24-inch diamete...

Revised Design Concepts for Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvements

Improving City Streets through Community Engagement

The City of Santa Rosa is hosting its third virtual community meeting for the Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvement Project where the public can review and provide feedback on preliminary design alternatives...

Fire Station 5 Groundbreaking Ceremony

On July 21, Santa Rosa City staff, along with local, State, and Federal partners celebrated the long-anticipated groundbreaking for the Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation project. Several dignitaries, including Santa Rosa Mayor Natalie Rogers, Congr...

Major Detours Scheduled for Piner-Fulton Road Intersection Over Two Weekends

As part of the Fulton Road reconstruction project currently under way, the intersection of Fulton and Piner roads will be subject to major detours and road closures for the entirety of two weekends, from July 28-30 and August 11-13. Traffic closures and d...

League of CA Cities Spotlights Santa Rosa's Commitment to Climate Action

The city is on track to exceed the state’s climate goals thanks in part to the nearby geothermal field.

New Flashing Crosswalk Beacon at Hoen and Sierra Creek

Today, City crews began work to demolish the concrete pedestrian curb ramps at the crosswalk on Hoen Avenue and Sierra Creek Lane in southeast Santa Rosa. The existing pedestrian curb ramps are being replaced with upgraded ADA pedestrian curb ramps and ne...

California State Library Grant Awards $5M for New Library

On July 11, 2023, City Council, by resolution, accepted a grant award in the amount of $5 million from the California State Library Targeted State Grants for construction of the new permanent library within the Hearn Community Hub project. This grant fund...

Clearing the Path in Public Right-of-Ways

As the summer weather heats up, City crews continue to remove weeds from public right-of-ways. Weeds can be unsightly and often affect the overall appearance of the area. Weeds and dry grasses along roadsides also create a fire hazard in summer and fall, ...

Weed Abatement: Help Protect and Care for Our Community

Late season rains and recent heavy fogs have resulted in a longer vegetation growth season. In recent years, weed abatement and landscape maintenance consisted of removing weeds systematically throughout the City until the issue was mitigated. This year, ...

City’s First Two-Way Protected Bike Lanes

Construction is underway on the City’s first two-way protected bicycle lanes, also known as cycle tracks, along Armory Drive and a section of Santa Rosa Avenue.  The new two-way protected bike lanes along Armory Drive, between Elliott A...

New Emergency Generator to Improve City’s Resiliency

Bike Rack Parking Expansion in the Downtown Area and Parks

The City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Traffic Engineering team is in the process of installing 120 new bike racks around the City, primarily within the downtown business district. Installation of the new galvanized inverted -U bike racks ...

Railroad Depot Restrooms Accessibility Alterations Complete

The City of Santa Rosa contracted with Kirby Constructions Company, Inc. for reconstruction of the restrooms in the California Welcome Center located in Railroad Square. The project reconstructed the interior restrooms of the historic Railroad Depot build...

Bay Area Bike to Wherever Day 2023

May is National Bike Month and Bike to Work/Wherever Day is right around the corner! Counties across the Bay Area will have energizer stations ready to hand out treats, commemorative swag bags, and much more for Bike to Wherever Day on Thursday, May 18!&a...

Ride Sonoma County Public Bus Transit Fare-Free on Earth Day

In celebration of Earth Day, three Sonoma County Public Transit Agencies are joining forces on April 22, 2023, to encourage residents and visitors to Go Green and ride fare-free. Hop on public transit on April 22, and ride fare-free with Santa Rosa CityBu...

Go Zero Waste for Earth Day and Every Day!

Go Zero Waste for Earth Day...and turn it into a Lifestyle!

This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Founded in 1970 -- Earth day is an annual global day of action to raise awareness for environmental issues through engagement, ...

National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21, 2023

Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week is held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through roadway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones.

This year’s theme is “You play a...

$3.8M in MTC OBAG3 Roadway Improvement Funding

The City of Santa Rosa submitted five projects for consideration to Sonoma County Transportation Authority’s call for Roadway Safety Improvement projects in September 2021. Two of these projects scored competitively for One Bay Area Grant Program 3 (OBAG3...

Caltrans Repaving and Striping Section of Highway 12

Caltrans began a project on Monday, April 3, 2023, to repave a half-mile section of Highway 12 between Brush Creek Road and Mission Boulevard in Santa Rosa. The work is part of a larger emergency contract involving pothole repair on state highways in Sono...

Significant Traffic Delays Expected along Fulton Road for Paving

The southbound lanes on Fulton Road between Piner Road and Jenes Lane are scheduled to be closed beginning the week of April 10, weather permitting, for the concrete paving phase in the City of Santa Rosa’s Fulton Road Improvements Project. During this ph...

New System-Wide Service Schedule Effective March 19

CityBus will start a new schedule on March 19, 2023. All routes have changes. The new schedule should help routes stay on time. Please check the schedule before taking all parts of your trip. Routes 2, 2B, 8, 10, and 12 now offer a later service. Visit th...

Transit Driver Appreciation Day is Saturday, March 18

This Saturday, March 18, is international Transit Driver Appreciation Day. Join us in celebrating Santa Rosa CityBus Operators who serve our community daily. 

Santa Rosa CityBus drivers are the best at what they do –nav...

Clean California Community Days – Spring into Action!

This month, the City of Santa Rosa’s new community volunteer clean-up and beautification program Clean Santa Rosa is partnering with Caltrans for Clean California Community Days, an eleven-day, state-wide beautification event that kicks off Friday, March ...

Jennings Avenue Rail Crossing Community Meeting

The City of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) are hosting a community meeting on Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m. to discuss options for a pedestrian rail crossing at Jennings Avenue and alternative routes. Residents are encour...

South Davis Neighborhood Park Public Hearing

Master Plan Amendment for South Davis Neighborhood Park will be presented to City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023

Affordable Housing Development Opportunity in Downtown Santa Rosa - March 24 Deadline

The City of Santa Rosa is reminding interested applicants of the Notice of Availability deadline of March 24 for three key parcels for affordable housing. In December 2022, the City Council declared three City-owned parking sites as non-exempt surplus lan...

City Launches New Clean Santa Rosa Beautification Program

Join us for the launch of Clean Santa Rosa, the City’s new volunteer clean-up and beautification program. Clean Santa Rosa is a fun way for families, friends, and coworkers to join with City staff to take care of our wonderful city, show community support...

Bennett Valley Senior Center Scheduled for Demolition

Demolition is scheduled to begin next week, on the city-owned Bennett Valley Senior Center and ArtStart buildings that have remained vacant for years. The structures are located at the corner of Bennett Valley Road and Rutledge Avenue. Since closing, the ...

2023 Annual Slurry Seal and Pavement Preventive Maintenance on City Streets

The City of Santa Rosa maintains a 510-mile street system with roadways varying in size from two-lane residential to up to six-lane arterial streets. To help maintain and extend the life of our roadway, Transportation and Public Works streets crews work y...

Ride Fare-Free on Transit Equity Day Commemorating Rosa Parks

Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Sonoma County Transit are offering fare-free rides on Saturday, Feb. 4, in observance of Transit Equity Day commemorating the life and legacy of Rosa Parks and other transit trailblazers who pursued equitable tran...

Contract Awarded for Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation Project

On January 24, 2023, Santa Rosa  City Council awarded a Design-Build contact with Wright Contracting LLC of Santa Rosa in the amount of $15.2 million, plus a 20% contract contingency, for a total not to exceed contract amount of $18.3 million. Ad...

City to Launch Four New Electric Buses

On the steps of City Hall last week, City staff members were joined by state and local officials, transportation agency staff, and sustainability partners to celebrate the pre-launch rollout and ribbon cutting of CityBus’ four new all-electric buses. Thes...

Zero Waste Holidays: Holiday Tree Recycling Options

Caltrans to Detour Traffic During Overcrossing Repairs

After extensive weather delays, Caltrans is preparing to begin repair work on the Baker Avenue Overcrossing on January 20, 2023, as weather permits. The overcrossing will be limited to one-way traffic control where westbound traffic will be detoured to cr...

Renewed Banner Installation Celebrating Santa Rosa’s Historic Neighborhoods

Bright new banners inviting everyone to celebrate the historic neighborhoods of Santa Rosa are being installed on street light poles in eleven neighborhoods.  In total the city will install 48 historic neighborhood light pole banners in eleven ne...

City Receives Grant Funding to Help Accelerate Mobility Infrastructure

City Thread has selected Santa Rosa as part of a diverse cohort of cities to participate in the Accelerated Mobility Playbook technical assistance program designed to help fast-forward the build-out of their mobility networks. The application was prepared...

Zero Waste Holidays: New Year Resolutions

Can you believe 2023 is almost here? The new year is the perfect time to make resolutions and commit to new habits or kick old ones. This year, do something good for yourself and your community by adding some zero-waste lifestyle habits to your list of re...

Pre-Construction Site Preparations for the Future Site of Fire Station 5

The City is contracting with the Professional Tree Care Company to remove 14 trees at the future Fire Station 5 site on the Corner of Fountaingrove Parkway and Stagecoach Road in December 2022. Although construction is not anticipated to begin until summe...

Zero Waste Holidays: Gifting and Wrapping Tips

For many of us, gift-giving is a wonderful way to show we care and connect with our loved ones. However, the choices we make in gifting and gift wrapping can make a big impact on our environment, choose zero waste. &...

Zero Waste Holiday Entertaining Tips

The holidays are a wonderful time for fun festivities and spending time with friends and family, however, it's also a time when we tend to create excess waste. The holidays often include activities such as decorating our homes, online shopping resulting i...

Zero Waste Holidays: Food Scraps and Leftovers

This holiday season, as you are preparing delicious meals for friends and family, be sure to consider the environmental impacts your actions can make. By placing your food waste, scraps and uneaten leftovers in the green organics bin where they will be co...

CityBus Operating a Saturday Service Schedule on Black Friday, Nov. 25

CityBus will be operating a Saturday Service Schedule for Black Friday, Nov. 25, the Day After Thanksgiving. This change aligns with Sonoma County Transit’s operations thereby ensuring riders a consistent level of service. Riders should expect CityBus to ...

Fall is Here, Let's Keep Leaves off the Street and Out of the Storm Drains

It's that time of year again - colder nights, shorter days and plenty of leaves on the ground. The red and gold leaves look nice in the trees, but when they fall onto our streets’ they must be cleared to protect the health of our local waterways and preve...

Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Design Updates

Updated bridge designs for the City of Santa Rosa’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing spanning Highway 101 will be presented to the City’s Design Review Board on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. before the final design enters the ...

Courthouse Square Lighted Green in Support of Veterans

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, in honor of our military veterans, Santa Rosa will participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans, by lighting Courthouse Square green from Nov. 7-13.

Operation Green Light is a new national initiative de...

Local Road Safety Plan Shares Design for North Dutton Avenue

Santa Rosa envisions a community where walking and bicycling are comfortable, convenient, and common for people of all ages and abilities. The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) promotes this vision with a goal to increase the safety of local roadways for all ...

Ride Transit Free Countywide on Election Day

Santa Rosa CityBus, Petaluma Transit, and Sonoma County Transit have teamed up to provide free transit countywide for all fixed routes on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 8, 2022.

By providing free transit on Election Day, the three transit agencies hope to reduc...

City Launches 'Envision Hopper' Community Engagement Campaign

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking community input to help shape reconstruction and improvements to the Hopper Avenue corridor, which experienced extensive damage during the 2017 Tubbs Fire and subsequent post-fire debris removal process. The first in a se...

Break Out the Rake!

Fall has finally arrived, bringing with it beautiful fall leaves and soon, we hope rain. Unfortunately, leaves left to accumulate on the ground can have negative impacts on both our roadways and waterways. Leaves that fall to the ground can clog the storm...

Traffic Control Measures Planned for Piner/Fulton Road Intersection

Traffic control measures are scheduled to be in place at the Fulton Road/Piner Road intersection starting Tuesday, October 25 and continuing through Friday, October 28, as work continues along the Fulton Road Widening and Improvements project. On these da...

Where You Leave Your Leaves Matters!

Fall brings us incredible vibrant colored foliage each year, but when the leaves eventually fall, they must be cleared to protect the health of our local waterways and prevent flooding. If it is in the street it can get to your local creek.

During and afte...

Local Road Safety Plan Reveals Designs for 4th Street and Montgomery Drive Corridors

The City of Santa Rosa Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) vision is to increase the safety of local roadways for all modes of transportation and for users of all ages and abilities.

To further the city’s vision, a series of LRSP community meetings we held earli...

Hopper Avenue Corridor Recovery Improvements Project

We want to hear from you! Community input is key as we move forward with the Recovery process for the Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvements project. Help us envision potential corridor improvements along Hopper Avenue from Coffey Lane to Highway 101.

The Hop...

Recovery Status for Six Fire Damaged Parks in Fountaingrove

Recovery work on the Six Fire Damaged Parks project in Fountaingrove, that began in May, is nearing completion. In fact recovery work on Parker Hill Trail, Rincon Ridge Open Space and Francis Nielsen Park have been completed.

Installation of the new playgr...

Ride CityBus Fare-Free on California Clean Air Day, Oct. 5!

Join us in supporting California Clean Air Day by leaving your vehicle at home and riding public transit fare-free on us Wednesday, October 5. Santa Rosa CityBus encourages you to make the climate friendly choice by riding public transit when commuting to...

Local Road Safety Plan Reveals Design for Mendocino Avenue

Santa Rosa envisions a community where walking and bicycling are comfortable, convenient, and common for people of all ages and abilities. The Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) promotes this vision with a goal to increase the safety of local roadways for all ...

Traffic Impacts Anticipated Along the One Mile Rehabilitation of Fulton Road

Construction to widen and rehabilitate the one-mile segment of Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road started in June 2022 and is anticipated to continue for approximately 18-24 months, transforming this section of roadway into an updated, fo...

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Launch the City's New Scooter Share Program!

The shared mobility company will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday September 19th in Courthouse Square

On Monday, September 19, 2022, Bird Global, Inc., a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, will be hosting a ribbon cut...

Fire-Damaged Roadway Landscaping Project Recovery Update

This recovery project will remove and replace portions of roadway landscaping, including supporting electrical and irrigation infrastructure damaged by the 2017 wildfires in Fountaingrove and Coffey Park burn scar areas.

Work is planned to start this month...

Recovery Update for Six Fire-Damaged Parks in the Fountaingrove Area

Debris removal and restoration for all six fire-damaged parks and open space parcels in the Fountaingrove area began in May and due to the tight schedule, work is occurring concurrently at all six locations. To date, all fire-damaged materials have been r...

Ride CityBus Fare-Free Today

Today (9/6), Santa Rosa CityBus is providing fare-free transportation anywhere CityBus travels, including access to the city’s cooling center located at Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Avenue.

This service is intended to assist anyone in need, inc...

Students Ride Back-to-School Free with CityBus!

CityBus can help make your morning school commute less hectic— just sit back, relax, read, listen to music, catch up with friends, and leave the driving to us. CityBus is affordable, clean, safe, and a climate-friendly way to get around town bec...

CityBus Announces New Service Schedule Effective Sunday, August 14

CityBus will start a new schedule effective Sunday, August 14 in an effort to provide more consistent day to day service while addressing the school bell times as students return to the classroom after summer break.

View the new schedule at this l...

New Picnic Area for DeTurk Round Barn Park

A new paved area with two picnic tables will be installed at the south end of DeTurk Round Barn Park adjacent to the dog park. 

The area will be located along the sidewalk on Boyce Street at roughly the midpoint of the block between Donahue and Pr...

Westbound Todd Road Detour at Hwy 101 Overpass

Westbound Todd Road will be detoured during construction.Work schedule: Monday, August 15 – late September 2022.

Caltrans will close westbound Todd Road at the Highway 101 overcrossing in unincorporated Santa Rosa to allow workers to replace brid...

State Funding Expedites Local Transition to Clean Public Transit

The California State Transportation Agency announced Thursday that local efforts to support transit will receive $25 million in state funding through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)...

2022 North Bay Zero Waste Week

The first annual North Bay Zero Waste Week is July 24 through 30, with free events and activities open to the public. Organizations and community groups across Sonoma County will be hosting different events throughout the week to raise awareness about the...

Flock of Birds Land in Santa Rosa July 1

The City of Santa Rosa announces the July 1 launch of a one-year electric scooter share pilot program with Bird Rides, Inc. (Bird), an environmentally-friendly electric transportation option. Bird will initially deploy 100 electric Bird Three scooters in ...

Construction Begins on the Fulton Road Improvement and Widening Project

Work began this week on the Fulton Road Improvement project, to widen, reconstruct, and rehabilitate one mile of Fulton Road between Guerneville Road and Piner Road, transforming it into four vehicle travel lanes with a median using roller compacted concr...

New Operator for Bennett Valley Golf Course and Restaurant/Event Facility

Santa Rosa City Council voted (6-1) on Tuesday to approve a management agreement with Touchstone Golf, LLC (Touchstone) for the operation and maintenance of the Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) Enterprise which includes the restaurant and event center. T...

Bird to Operate Scooter Share Pilot Program in Santa Rosa

Following a competitive application process, the City of Santa Rosa has awarded Bird Rides, Inc. (Bird), the permit to operate up to 200 shared electric scooters in Santa Rosa during the city’s one-year pilot program planned to launch this summe...

City Council Proclaims May 15-21, 2022 National Public Works Week

WHEREAS, public works are an essential part of our citizens’ everyday lives; and,

WHEREAS, public works professionals build and maintain critical infrastructure that is vital to creating a sustainable and resilient community, protecting public health, and ...

Recovery Process to Start on Two Remaining Fire Damaged Park Projects

The City of Santa Rosa is pleased to announce that construction on the city’s two remaining fire damaged park projects is scheduled to begin. The Six Fire Damaged Parks Recovery project will begin construction this month and the Fire Damaged Roadway Lands...

May is National Bike Month – also known as Bike to Wherever Days

The best way to celebrate Bike Month is to get on your bike, ride to work, ride to the grocery store, ride to school, or just ride for the sheer joy of riding! Biking is one of the few activities that checks all the boxes at once – it’...

Caltrans/FHWA Approves $4.75M in Roadway Recovery Funding

Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration have approved $4.75 million in roadway recovery funding to help restore portions of the City’s pavement network that were damaged following the 2017 Wildfire. 

This funding approval allows the ...

Property Acquisition Complete for Santa Rosa's New Fire Station 5

The City of Santa Rosa Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Recovery project reached a major milestone today with completion of the land acquisition for the 2.11-acre Keysight property as the new permanent location for Fire Station 5. The property was purchased ...

Hoen Avenue Reopens Using Polymer Injection Technology

After nearly a decade, the Hoen Avenue embankment repair project is complete and at a significant cost savings using a deep polymer injection technology. The project was initiated when a section of the Matanzas Creek embankment collapsed along Hoen Avenue...

North Bay Transit Agencies Support Earth Day with Fare-Free Rides

In celebration of Earth Day, four North Bay Public Transit Agencies are joining forces on April 23, 2022, to encourage residents and visitors to Go Green and ride fare-free. Hop on public transit fare-free on April 23, and ride with Marin Transit, Petalum...

CityBus Selected by Federal Transit Administration to Receive $4.3 million

The City of Santa Rosa Transit Division has been selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive $4.3 million in discretionary Buses and Bus Facilities Program funds to support further electrification of the CityBus fixed route fleet. &...

New City Playground Reopens at Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park

Community input directed the design and amenities selected for the new replacement playground for children ages 5-12 years at Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park. Mayor Chris Rogers and Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez (District 1) officially opened the new play struc...

Rider Alert: CityBus has Temporarily Reduced Service

Due to the shortage of bus operators and the rapid spread of the omicron variant, CityBus must temporarily reduce service to a Saturday Plus schedule on weekdays until further notice. This is in an effort to maintain reliable operations.  Transit...

City Council Approves Acquisition of Six-Acre Municipal Use Project Site

By a 6-0 vote, Santa Rosa City Council approved the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines and acquisition of a six-acre municipal use project on Hearn Avenue in southwest Santa Rosa.

The property acquisition allows the City to move forward...

City Council Green Lights Scooter Share Pilot Program

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Santa Rosa City Council approved a pilot program that will bring ‘scooter share,’ a fleet of electric scooter rentals, to the streets of Santa Rosa by mid-2022.

Scooter share has emerged in recent years as a popular transport...