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Posted on: January 30, 2023

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New System-Wide Service Schedule Effective March 19

Posted on: March 16, 2023

Local Reservoirs Full; City Council Rescinds Water Shortage Emergency

Posted on: March 15, 2023

City Connections: March 16, 2023

Posted on: March 16, 2023

Transit Driver Appreciation Day is Saturday, March 18

Posted on: March 15, 2023

Clean California Community Days – Spring into Action!

Posted on: March 8, 2023

City Connections: March 8, 2023

Posted on: March 8, 2023

Atmospheric River and Wind to Impact Santa Rosa Starting Thursday Night – Prepare Now!

Posted on: March 7, 2023

Santa Rosa Announces the Award Winners of the 20th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition

Posted on: March 7, 2023

City Connections: March 2, 2023

Posted on: March 2, 2023

Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Posted on: February 23, 2023

Earth Day OnStage

Posted on: February 23, 2023

City Connections: Feb. 22, 2023

Posted on: February 22, 2023

Sonoma County to Lift Public Health Emergency at the End of February

Posted on: February 16, 2023

City Connections: Feb. 16, 2023

Posted on: February 16, 2023

South Davis Neighborhood Park Public Hearing

Posted on: February 16, 2023

20th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition Now Open

Posted on: February 16, 2023

Design Alternatives for Hopper Avenue Corridor Improvements

Posted on: February 16, 2023

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

Posted on: March 21, 2023

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

Posted on: February 15, 2023

New Opportunities for Safe Medicine Disposal

Posted on: February 13, 2023

City Launches New Clean Santa Rosa Beautification Program

Posted on: February 9, 2023

Bennett Valley Senior Center Scheduled for Demolition

Posted on: February 9, 2023

City Connections: Feb. 9, 2023

Posted on: February 9, 2023

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

Posted on: March 1, 2023

CivicReady: Your Questions Answered!

Posted on: February 8, 2023

Santa Rosans Transform 4 Million Square Feet of Grass Into Water-Saving Landscapes

Posted on: February 7, 2023

United Way of the Wine Country Offering Free Tax Preperation for Qualified Households

Posted on: February 6, 2023

City Connections: Feb. 2, 2023

Posted on: February 2, 2023

2023 Annual Slurry Seal and Pavement Preventive Maintenance on City Streets

Posted on: February 2, 2023

City Council Adopts 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platforms

Posted on: February 2, 2023

Take the Dye Tab Challenge

Posted on: February 26, 2023

Applications Open for Small Business Façade and Parklet Improvements

Posted on: February 1, 2023

Santa Rosa 2022: A Year in Review

Posted on: January 26, 2023

AARP Foundation Tax Aide Available at Santa Rosa's Franklin Park Clubhouse

Posted on: January 25, 2023

Ride Fare-Free on Transit Equity Day Commemorating Rosa Parks

Posted on: January 25, 2023

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

Posted on: January 19, 2023

Contract Awarded for Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation Project

Posted on: January 18, 2023

Final Installation Date Set for “Unum” in Old Courthouse Square

Posted on: January 18, 2023

See Spring/Summer Activities and Register Now!

Posted on: January 17, 2023

City to Launch Four New Electric Buses

Posted on: December 22, 2022

Caltrans to Detour Traffic During Overcrossing Repairs

Posted on: December 22, 2022

City to Receive $19.4 Million for Critical Sewer System Improvements

Posted on: December 19, 2022

Natalie Rogers Selected as Mayor of the City of Santa Rosa

Posted on: December 14, 2022

State of the City Update from Mayor Chris Rogers

Posted on: December 13, 2022

City of Santa Rosa Praises Congress’ Passage of FIRE Act

Posted on: December 9, 2022

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

Posted on: December 8, 2022

Zero Waste Holidays: Gifting and Wrapping Tips

Posted on: December 7, 2022

Water Supply Update - Dec. 7, 2022

Posted on: December 7, 2022

Zero Waste Holidays: Entertaining Tips

Posted on: December 1, 2022

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

Posted on: December 1, 2022

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

Posted on: November 17, 2022

A Success Story: From Homeless to Home Sweet Home

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Zero Waste Holidays: Food Scraps and Leftovers

Posted on: November 17, 2022

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

Posted on: November 15, 2022

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

Posted on: November 15, 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Rainwater Harvesting

Posted on: November 16, 2022

City Council Authorizes 5-Year Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan

Posted on: November 16, 2022

Call for Artists: 20th Annual National Arts Program, Exhibition and Competition

Posted on: November 14, 2022

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

Posted on: November 10, 2022

Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Design Updates

Posted on: November 8, 2022

City Prepares Warming Center in Advance of Extreme Weather Conditions

Posted on: November 8, 2022

‘Housing Heroes’ Can Open Doors to Affordability

Posted on: November 8, 2022

Santa Rosa Fire Department Officially Declares the End of 2022 Wildfire Season in Santa Rosa

Posted on: November 7, 2022

Ride Transit Free Countywide on Election Day

Posted on: November 2, 2022

Courthouse Square Lighted Green in Support of Veterans

Posted on: November 7, 2022

Daylight Saving Time

Posted on: November 3, 2022

Is Your Home Rain Ready? Simple Actions Have Big Impacts.

Posted on: November 3, 2022

Local Road Safety Plan Shares Design for North Dutton Avenue

Posted on: November 2, 2022

It’s Time to TURN OFF Your Irrigation

Posted on: November 1, 2022

City Launches 'Envision Hopper' Community Engagement Campaign

Posted on: October 27, 2022

City Commences Installation of “Unum” in Courthouse Square

Posted on: October 31, 2022

Grand Opening of Linda Tunis Senior Apartments

Posted on: October 26, 2022

Groundbreaking for Recycled Water Project

Posted on: October 27, 2022

Break Out the Rake!

Posted on: October 26, 2022

423 Guns Set for Destruction Following City Gun Buyback Event

Posted on: October 27, 2022

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

Posted on: October 20, 2022

Traffic Control Measures Planned for Piner/Fulton Road Intersection

Posted on: October 20, 2022

Where You Leave Your Leaves Matters!

Posted on: October 20, 2022

The City of Santa Rosa Moves Forward with Sideshow Ordinance

Posted on: October 12, 2022

Hopper Avenue Corridor Recovery Improvements Project

Posted on: October 12, 2022

City Seeks the Community’s Input on Preferred Alternative for Santa Rosa’s Future

Posted on: October 10, 2022

Recovery Status for Six Fire Damaged Parks in Fountaingrove

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Recovery Work Begins on the Fire Damaged Roadway Landscaping Project

Posted on: October 6, 2022

Local Road Safety Plan Reveals Design for Mendocino Avenue

Posted on: September 29, 2022

Santa Rosa Homeless Services Move to New Caritas Center

Posted on: September 21, 2022

City Statement on the Unsealed Alvarez Search Warrant Affidavit

Posted on: September 20, 2022

Santa Rosa Merit Awards Honor Outstanding Community Volunteers

Posted on: September 15, 2022

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

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Housing Heroes Campaign Shines Light on Housing Crisis and How to Help

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Fire-Damaged Roadway Landscaping Project Recovery Update

Posted on: September 15, 2022

Responding to the 4.4 earthquake 2 mi. north of Santa Rosa

Posted on: September 13, 2022

Excessive Heat Event Update

Posted on: September 8, 2022

Conserve Power, Prepare for Potential Power Outages

Posted on: September 1, 2022

Cooling Center in Santa Rosa to Open this Sat. Through Thu. Evening due to Excessive Heat Warning

Posted on: August 30, 2022

Excessive Heat Warning Saturday (9/3) through Thursday (9/8)

Posted on: August 31, 2022

Santa Rosa Housing Projects Approved for Homekey Funding

Posted on: August 24, 2022

Update on Efforts to Support Santa Rosa's Sister City: Cherkasy, Ukraine

Posted on: August 24, 2022

Students Ride Back-to-School Free with CityBus!

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Membership Drive for Recreation Programs Serving At-Risk Youth

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Chance of Dry Lightning

Posted on: August 16, 2022

City of Santa Rosa Hires Daryel Dunston as Assistant City Manager

Posted on: August 16, 2022

CDC Streamlines COVID-19 Guidance

Posted on: August 11, 2022

Heat Risk Monday (8/15) through Wednesday (8/17)

Posted on: August 15, 2022

City Council Approves Amendment and Fee Adoption for Short-Term Rentals

Posted on: August 10, 2022

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

Posted on: July 21, 2022

Help Your Trees Survive Drought

Posted on: August 10, 2022

CityBus Announces New Service Schedule Effective Sunday, August 14

Posted on: August 11, 2022

New Caritas Family Shelter and Homeless Services Center to Open Downtown

Posted on: August 10, 2022

Fall/Winter 2022 Recreation Scholarships Now Available

Posted on: August 8, 2022

Wildfire Training Burns – Stony Point Road – City of Santa Rosa Municipal Services Center

Posted on: August 8, 2022

Westbound Todd Road Detour at Hwy 101 Overpass

Posted on: August 3, 2022

City of Santa Rosa to Hold First Series of Police Oversight Community Meetings

Posted on: July 21, 2022

Summer Contest with Movies in the Park & Mary’s Pizza Shack

Posted on: July 21, 2022

Potentially Toxic Algae at Local Lakes and Rivers

Posted on: August 1, 2022

State Funding Expedites Local Transition to Clean Public Transit

Posted on: July 12, 2022

Saving Water Summer Pop Ups

Posted on: July 7, 2022

Santa Rosa Fire Department Reminds Residents About Use and Dangers of Fireworks in Advance of Fourth

Posted on: June 30, 2022

2022 North Bay Zero Waste Week

Posted on: June 30, 2022

Laguna Treatment Plant Ultraviolet Disinfection Improvements Project

Posted on: June 30, 2022

Flock of Birds Land in Santa Rosa July 1

Posted on: June 30, 2022

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

Posted on: June 29, 2022

John Cregan Appointed as Santa Rosa’s New Chief of Police

Posted on: June 23, 2022

Construction Begins on the Fulton Road Improvement and Widening Project

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Santa Rosa City Council Passes 2022-23 Fiscal Year Budget

Posted on: June 22, 2022

Santa Rosa Fire Department to Conduct Prescribed Burn on Old Redwood Highway

Posted on: June 21, 2022

Heat Advisory - Tuesday (6/21)

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Update on Efforts to Address Encampment on Old Stony Point Road

Posted on: June 16, 2022

CityBus Staffing Shortages and Service Level Reductions

Posted on: July 7, 2022

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

Posted on: June 8, 2022

Santa Rosa Fire Department Declares Official Start of Wildfire Season in Santa Rosa

Posted on: June 6, 2022

Know Your Emergency Alerts

Posted on: June 2, 2022

Heat Advisory – Friday (6/10)

Posted on: June 8, 2022

New Encampment Map Tracks City’s Efforts to Address Homelessness

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Cash for Grass Rebate

Posted on: May 23, 2022

Santa Rosa Fire Department to Declare Official Start of Wildfire Season in Santa Rosa

Posted on: May 19, 2022

Wind Advisory in Effect Thursday (5/19) through Friday (5/20)

Posted on: May 19, 2022

Bay Area Health Officers urge public to take precautions as COVID levels rise

Posted on: May 13, 2022

Bird to Operate Scooter Share Pilot Program in Santa Rosa

Posted on: May 12, 2022

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

Posted on: May 11, 2022

Recovery Process to Start on Two Remaining Fire Damaged Park Projects

Posted on: May 5, 2022

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

Posted on: May 5, 2022

'What Home Means to Me' Poster Contest

Posted on: April 28, 2022

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

Posted on: April 20, 2022

Professional Baseball Coming to Santa Rosa

Posted on: April 13, 2022

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

Posted on: April 6, 2022

New Real Estate Asset Map

Posted on: January 26, 2022

Santa Rosa City Council Announces Intent to Appoint Maraskeshia Smith as City Manager

Posted on: November 12, 2021

New "Portland Loo' Public Restroom Opens Downtown

Posted on: August 30, 2021

City Awarded $12 Million for City Infrastructure Project

Posted on: August 17, 2021

Youth Ride Free with Increased Route Frequency on CityBus

Posted on: August 5, 2021

Santa Rosa Adopts Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance

Posted on: August 3, 2021

See Fall/Winter Activities and Register Now!

Posted on: July 18, 2022

All Youth Ride CityBus Free Starting July 1

Posted on: June 24, 2021

Questions About Evacuation Tags?

Posted on: May 21, 2021

SRFD to Declare May 17th Official Start of Wildfire Season in Santa Rosa

Posted on: May 11, 2021

City, County Reach Agreement with Homeless Advocates on Preliminary Injunction

Posted on: July 12, 2019

Permit Santa Rosa

Posted on: December 28, 2016

City Council Approves Master Plan for Roseland Creek Community Park

Posted on: September 30, 2021

Design Review Board to Consider Design for Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing

Posted on: October 28, 2021

Chanate Road has Reopened for Eastbound Traffic 10/25 following Water Main Break

Posted on: October 25, 2021

Public Hours for SRPD Lobby and Front Counter

Posted on: October 7, 2021

Rider Alert: CityBus has Temporarily Reduced Service

Posted on: January 18, 2022

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

Posted on: January 12, 2022

City Council Green Lights Scooter Share Pilot Program

Posted on: December 15, 2021

CityBus Initiates Plan for Zero-Emission Fleet by 2040

Posted on: October 28, 2021

Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan

Posted on: April 28, 2022

New City Playground Reopens at Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park

Posted on: February 23, 2022

CityBus Selected by Federal Transit Administration to Receive $4.3 million

Posted on: March 16, 2022