Come join us the Water Smart Expo at the Santa Rosa Downtown Market on May 29, 2013 from 5 - 8:30 pm. Enter a raffle to win big prizes, take a picture at our free photo booth, visit with professionals about your water and energy use!

Do you have a great idea for your street, block, neighborhood, or community? Funding is available to help you improve your community!

The 2013 Amgen Tour of California Overall Finish is taking place on Sunday, May 19th in downtown Santa Rosa!

Please join us in our expanded program, Coffee with a Local Leader and get to know Amy Cooper, Director of Sonoma County Animal Care and Control. Ask questions, learn about the new Love me, Fix me Program, and how you can become more involved.

The ACC will be holding Community Outreach meetings and hosting an online survey aimed at realizing an efficient and collaborative system for animal services that benefits our entire community.

Steps for before, during, and after The Big One

The Santa Rosa City Council is seeking applications from interested citizens to fill two volunteer positions on the Board of Building Regulation Appeals.

Fix a Leak Week (March 18-24, 2013) is an annual reminder to Americans to check household plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks.

A dead smoke alarm battery will not save a life.

The City of Santa Rosa is hosting its 10th Annual National Arts Program exhibition and competition, on view now at Finley Community Center.

As part of the replacement of the tracks to prepare for passenger rail service in our area, SMART will be doing construction on the railroad right-of-way between Sebastopol Road and Guerneville Road, from February 19 through April 2013.

Please join the Community Engagement Program’s monthly event and get to know your Director of Human Resources, Fran Elm. Learn more about job availability at the City, how to be a strong candidate, and our organizational development and training programs!

For the first time, America’s greatest cycling race will travel south to north, beginning in Escondido and crossing beaches, deserts, mountains, Golden Gate Bridge.

The Transportation and Public Works Department will install Sonoma County’s first flashing yellow left-turn arrow at the intersection of West Ninth Street and Dutton Avenue.

Get to know your Chief Technology Officer & Director of IT, Eric McHenry over coffee and learn how his department uses technology to make government more efficient, transparent and responsive to citizens.

Free Pet Adoption Dec 13-15 at Sonoma County Animal Shelter

David Guhin Appointed Director of Utilities

Santa Rosa will be the finish line for America’s largest and most prestigious professional cycling race. For the first time ever, the race will travel from south to north, starting in Escondido.

Get to know your Director of Transportation & Public Works over coffee. He will be available to answer your questions about his department which includes Engineering Services, Capital Improvement Projects, CityBus, and more!

Celebrate the season and find gifts for all of your loved ones with a festive shopping experience featuring over 70 local artists including 20+ new vendors this year!

Join one of several potluck dinners throughout Santa Rosa on the evening of November 30, 2012. This is a unique opportunity to give City leaders your input regarding the City's general fund budget.

Turkey Burner Thanksgiving Day Lap Swim! Burn some calories before the feasting comences!

Join Community Engagement Program’s monthly event and get to know our City Attorney, Caroline Fowler. She'll be available to answer your questions about her department, her legal background, and the role of the City Attorney in representing Santa Rosa.

Let's make is a fun and safe night for all this Halloween. Here are a few safety tips and precautions parents can take to keep kids safe.

Join us in City Council Chambers on the evening of October 29, 2012, as we honor individuals, businesses and organizations who have volunteered their time and energies to serve the community and improve the quality of life in Santa Rosa.

Join us for the 7th annual Halloween at Howarth! Dress in your best costume and come trick-or-treat throughout one of Santa Rosa's most popular parks! Plus, take a ride on the train and carousel with your costumed friends or even catch a pony ride too! Get your presale tickets now!

Join kids throughout Sonoma County on October 3 for International Walk 'n Roll to School.

Registration is still open for the Piccolo. Commit to the greatest day out on 2 wheels. Once the pedaling is done, come together at Finley park for a fun day filled with plenty of activities, live music and great food & drinks.

Kids and adults alike will enjoy this family-friendly creek exploration near the headwaters of Santa Rosa creek in hood mountain Regional Park.

A fun filled bicycle tour along the Santa Rosa Creek trail.

Join local fisheries biologists to see and learn about fishes of Santa Rosa Creek, as they sample along the Prince Memorial Greenway.

Tour the Underground creeks and fish ladders in Downtown

Connect your youngsters with the outdoors and discover the exciting world of aquatic insects and turtles along Santa Rosa Creek.

Please join the Community Engagement Program’s monthly Coffee with a Department Head event and get to know your City Manager, Kathy Millison. She will be available to answer your questions about city government and her role as City Manager.

Creek Week is a week-long a celebration of our local creeks. This will be a time of fun and adventure, with educational activities for everyone at your local creeks and natural areas.

You are invited to attend the 6th Street Undercrossing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Monday, September 10 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The City of Santa Rosa Transit Division will hold three meetings to present proposed changes to Santa Rosa CityBus service.

Get to know your Fire Chief, Mark McCormick. He will be available to answer your questions about his department, firefighter duties, emergency preparedness, budget decisions, and anything else you can think of.

Purchase a commemorative brick for the courtyard at Finley Community Center to help fundraise to finish the Senior Wing!

If you are employed downtown and need daily parking, a parking permit is the most cost-effective way to go! Permits allow you to avoid the risk of a citation as there are no time limits to worry about.

These FREE Laundry to Landscape Workshops include one day of instruction and one day of onsite support for installing a graywater system at your site.

Join us Wednesday, August 22 (6-7pm) for a free solar workshop!

National Night Out, the nationwide annual safety event, is August 7th and this year we are making it BIG

City of Santa Rosa’s Art in Public Places Program Awarded NEA Grant to fund the development of a Public Art Master Plan.

Miles Ferris Retirement Announced

Santa Rosa Mayor Ernesto Olivares is seeking applications from interested citizens to fill one volunteer position on the Cultural Heritage Board.

Get to know your Mayor, Ernesto Olivares, over coffee. He will be available to answer questions about city government, the role of the City Council, and how you can be more involved!

Outdoor Movie in Howarth Park begins Friday, August 13 and runs thru Sept. 17! Movies starts at dusk on the lower lawn. Free!

This year's Consumer Confidence Report is currently being mailed to all Santa Rosa postal customers. It is also now available online.

Learn about Foreclosure Prevention through Operation HOPE, a HUD-approved housing counseling agency

Sonoma County seniors can learn how to enhance their driving safety and learn what transit options are available for them at a special free 2-in-1 event sponsored by the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging Transportation and Mobility Committee.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, sponsors, fans, and organizers who helped bring Stage 1 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California to Santa Rosa!

Join us for an afternoon of artistic talent as we celebrate the release of jazz singer Steve Puleo’s CD “Smile” and the painted works of artist Samuel Farinato’s encounter art collection “Into the Unseen.”

The City of Santa Rosa provides free advertising for your Santa Rosa business with Shop Santa Rosa!

Amgen invites patients with cancer, survivors, caregivers and advocates to join the Breakaway Mile. This celebratory one-mile walk crosses the finish line of the Amgen Tour of California just prior to the professional cyclists.

The Amgen Tour of California is returning to Santa Rosa for the Overall Start on Sunday, May 13th. Learn about all of the festivities leading up the big race!

Please join the Community Engagement Program’s second monthly event and get to know your Director of Economic Development & Housing, Dave Gouin. He will be available to answer your questions about his department, Redevelopment Agency elimination, budget decisions, and anything else you are curious about!

Celebrate community and the environment this Sunday, April 22 at Courthouse Square for Earth Day!

A free series of residential workshops which include plant selection, irrigation efficiency and drip installation tips.

The City of Santa Rosa, AEG, and Clementine Eco Events announce The Amgen Tour of California Kick Off Gala: A Santa Rosa Soiree, on Friday, May 11th, 2012 from 5-10:30pm at the Sonoma-Cutrer winery, located in Sonoma County.

And now the moment you have all been waiting for…the launching of the City’s new Community Engagement website!

Join us on facebook for a fun contest of "Where's Luther?". Try to locate him as he hides around Santa Rosa in celebration of Earth Day.

Tentative agreements with Fire and Police!

Wondering where to buy that special something, or even just looking for a grocery store? Check out our new map to discover Santa Rosa's many commercial districts.

The Charter Review Committee wants you to attend its public forum and share your opinions.

One Santa Rosan who has made a positive impact and acted as an inspiration to those affected by cancer within the community, will be selected as the Breakaway from Cancer® Champion.

Sonoma County will play starring role in Stage 1. 2012 route to feature new mountain climbs, a challenging time trial course and a return to the Pacific coastline.

Howarth Park's train, carousel, ponies and snack bar will open on weekends beginning February 4.

The 9th Annual National Arts Program Exhibition opens on February 6 at the Finley Community Center

The Recreation and Parks Department appreciates your recent help cleaning the tennis courts, pulling weeds, and raking debris; your assistance purchasing the new net for court #12, and organizing the November round robin tournament.

The City Council is seeking applications from interested citizens to volunteer for appointment to the Sonoma County Library Commission.

As part of a wide-ranging review of zoning and permitting policies to spur business growth, the City of Santa Rosa plans to try same-day permitting for simple commercial tenant improvements, possibly shortening a process that can take weeks.

Free workshop about solar power, how to finance it, how the technology works and why it might be a good way to save you energy and money!

Joins us on Saturday December 10th from 10am-2pm at the DeTruk Round Barn Holiday Open House featuring "Santa Claws 'n Paws" Photo Opportunities.

City Manager Kathy Millison reaffirmed today that the decision to suspend the issuance of camping permits at City Hall will remain in effect until further notice.

Kick off the holiday season with festivities including sales & specials, free gift wrapping, goodies to eat, validated garage parking, live music, gift basket raffle, kids activities, pictures with Santa, and tree lighting. Fun for the entire family!

Many of Santa Rosa's offices will be closed for business during the weeks of November 21-25 and December 26-30, 2011. The closures are due to staff participating in mandatory, unpaid furloughs. Click the headline for all the closure details...

Camping permits temporarily suspended by City Manager.

The Downtown Program is holding a contest to increase our outreach to the community. Participants who get the most of their friends to "like" our Facebook page between 11/2 and 11/16 win great prizes!

Community Meeting on Animal Care and Control

Join us for a free workshop on November 9th about solar technology, its development and history.

The Recreation & Parks Department is hosting a photo contest and we want your photos! Tag us in your photos on Facebook or e-mail them to us for a chance to win some great prizes!

The Street Smarts Program's Pedestrian Safety page contains information that can serve as a resource to parents and educators who want to teach children about pedestrian safety, and to anyone who is interested in roadway safety.

A free series of residential gardening workshops which include plant selection, irrigation efficiency and drip installation tips.

Enjoy a day filled with games, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin splashing fun for participants of all ages.

Monthly FREE workshop brought to you by the Clean Energy Advocates

Energy Efficiency and Solar in Santa Rosa. Pick up tips and ideas on how to make your home green by visiting a variety of homes in town!

Help support the Bennett Valley Senior Center and the Aquatics Centers. Enter a drawing to win an iPad2!

One of North America's most popular cycling events! Festa del Fondo is Thursday, Sept 29, RadioShack Downtown celebration is on Friday, Sept 30, and Levi's GranFondo and the FondoSonoma Festival are Saturday, Oct 1st!

Public celebration of mechanical railcar races, visual, culinary, & costumed performing arts combined with an inclusive concept of community participation and human ingenuity embracing sustainability, alternative transportation & good old fashioned fun.

Join us for steals and deal from all of your favorite downtown shops and restaurants. Huge savings up to 80% off! The 12th annual Sonoma County Book Festival features a full day of literature, poetry and entertainment for the entire family.

September 19 - 23, the public can drop off unwanted medicine at six locations throughout Sonoma County.

A festival of the senses. Immerse yourself in films that matter, inspiring connections, Epicurean adventure, music, the arts and cultural diversity.

In an effort to enhance downtown vibrancy, the City’s Economic Development Division is presenting a free community music event series in Courthouse Square that will occur one Saturday per month, July thru October, from 4-7pm.

The annual Recreation & Park's Scholarship Golf Tournament is going to be held on September 9th, 2011 at the Bennett Valley Golf Course and we want you to join us!

Have high energy bills? Curious if solar is right for you? Come to this free solar workshop!

This FREE workshop will cover the do’s and don’ts of energy efficiency measures without losing that historical appeal.

Walk a little, Save A LOT at our 5K Walk/Run to save Ridgway and Finley Pools! August 28, 8am - Juilliard Park Enjoy a fun festival in Juilliard Park after the races that will include live music by Wonderbread 5, food, and fun for the kids!