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Santa Rosa City Works Festival Celebrates National Public Works Week
Public Works professionals make substantial contributions every day, rain or shine, to protect our community’s health, safety, and quality of life. These professionals maintain, design, and build our street network, water and water reuse systems, parks, and open spaces. Help us thank them for their dedicated service by celebrating Public Works Week with the Santa Rosa City Works Festival. This free, family-friendly event is on Wednesday, May 21, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., as part of the Wednesday Night Downtown Market in Courthouse Square. Climb aboard big trucks and equipment, complete an Infrastructure Scavenger Hunt for prizes, and meet the crews who help make our city a great place to live, work, and play.
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 City Council Proclaims Public Works Week 2025
The Santa Rosa City Council officially proclaimed May 18-24, 2025, as Public Works Week, honoring the many divisions and teams that help make up the backbone of our city services. From maintaining streets and managing stormwater to overseeing engineering projects and supporting well-kept parks, Public Works staff are on the front lines of what keeps Santa Rosa moving. This week serves as a reminder of the vital role public works plays in the daily life and long-term resilience of our community.
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 “Growing Together” at the Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival
This weekend, downtown Santa Rosa will be filled with excitement as the Luther Burbank Rose Parade and Festival celebrates its 127th year! With deep roots in the community, this year’s celebration embraces the theme “Growing Together,” highlighting the spirit of unity and local pride. On May 17, the day begins at 10 a.m. with a vibrant parade through the heart of the city, followed by a family-friendly festival in Courthouse Square. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, music, and community contests, all designed to bring people together in a joyful celebration of Santa Rosa’s heritage.
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United Soccer League (USL) Community Forum
Connect with city, county, and USL reps at the USL Community Forum on June 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Epicenter. Share your vision on the future of sports and entertainment in our city.
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Second Sundays: Family Fun Meets Farmers Market
Join us June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, and Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Courthouse Square for music, kids’ activities, bike parking, and more - in partnership with the Downtown Farmers Market.
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Wildfire Ready: Ladder Fuels and Proper Removal
A ladder fuel is a Fire Service term for live or dead vegetation, debris, or combustible material, that allows a fire to climb up from the ground level landscape or forest floor and into the tree canopy, exterior structures, or your home. LEARN MORE
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Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair Vendor Applications Now Available
Become a vendor or a junior maker (ages 10-17) for the 2025 Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair and showcase your products to Santa Rosa’s community. APPLY NOW
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Santa Rosa Named 2025 City of the Year by California Massage Therapy Council
Santa Rosa was honored for its teamwork in creating safer, well-regulated massage therapy environment, earning California Message Therapy Council’s 2025 City of the Year award at the May 13 City Council meeting. LEARN MORE
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Southeast Greenway Honored by California Trails & Greenways
Santa Rosa’s Southeast Greenway received the Merit Award for Acquisition from the 2025 California Trails & Greenways, which celebrates 40 years of statewide trail progress and partnerships. LEARN MORE
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New Paratransit Bus Shelter Installation at the Finley Complex
A new paratransit bus shelter, made possible through Measure M – Parks for All funding, is now available to serve residents visiting the City’s community center, aquatic center, and senior center. LEARN MORE
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Santa Rosa Water Has Tools and Rebates to Help You Save Water this Summer
With summer on the way, check out Santa Rosa Water’s WaterSmart Yard resources to help you save water and money. If you’re looking for fresh landscaping, use our Cash For Grass rebate to replace grass with low-water landscaping, and check out our Garden Design and Plant Selection webpage for more info on how to design a WaterSmart Yard. If your low-water-use landscaping is already in place, use our Irrigation Scheduling Tool and Watering Recommendations to optimize water usage.
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Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Join the Kids to Parks Day Scavenger Hunt at Howarth Park this Saturday and celebrate this nationwide day of outdoor exploration and play.
Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to noon - Help preserve the historic Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery at a volunteer workday.
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to noon - Protect our creeks by working with your community to clear trash out of Santa Rosa Creek on Prince Memorial Greenway.
Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - This educational and informative wildfire and earthquake expo features emergency departments from across the county and offers live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and practical insights.
Nomination Deadline Friday, June 13 - Nominate an outstanding community volunteer for the 2025 City of Santa Rosa Merit Awards.
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 Check out these positions below or visit SRCity.org/Jobs for many other opportunities with the City.
The City of Santa Rosa offers outstanding career opportunities with competitive salaries and excellent benefits, such as health, vision, and dental insurance.
Work collaboratively with our talented Capital Projects Engineering interdisciplinary team to strategically execute various engineering efforts. The recruitment is ongoing.
Responsible for the direction of the technical staff involved in the repair and maintenance of electrical equipment and infrastructure throughout the Subregional System. The recruitment is ongoing.
Perform complex professional land surveying work requiring independent judgment and initiative in scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work with other units or divisions. The recruitment is ongoing.
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