Weekly Roundup for February 3, 2023

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

1. Transit Equity Day this Saturday – Ride Free!
2. Zero Waste Sonoma Announces Healdsburg Collection Event
3. Other Sonoma County news of note

Celebrate Civil Rights Leaser Rosa Parks on Saturday, February 4

Sonoma County Transit – along with Santa Rosa CityBus and Petaluma Transit – invite the public to celebrate Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks’ legacy and contributions with fare-FREE travel on all regular public bus routes throughout the day on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Transit Equity Day is a National Day of Action to commemorate the life and legacy of Rosa Parks on her birthday, Feb. 4. She became a key figure in the Civil Rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama public transit bus and was arrested for her actions in December 1955.

Her actions of defiance are considered a pivotal moment that helped lead to the U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring segregation on buses unconstitutional.

For maps and schedules, visit: 

• Sonoma County Transit: www.sctransit.com
• Santa Rosa CityBus: www.srcity.org/CityBus 
• Petaluma Transit: www.transit.cityofpetaluma.net 

February 7 Household Hazardous Waste Event in Healdsburg

Zero Waste Sonoma is hosting its next Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event in Healdsburg on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 4-8 p.m.

Sonoma County residents may bring their unused and unwanted HHW items such as paint, fertilizers, batteries, fluorescent lamps, sharps, or antifreeze to name a few.

The address will be provided when you make your appointment. This event is FREE for residents. Qualifying small businesses may also participate for a fee.

To register, please visit: https://zerowastesonomahhwevent.as.me/Healdsburg

State transportation laws limit each vehicle to a maximum of 15 gallons of liquid (with a maximum of 5 gallons per container) or 125 pounds of solid material. Never mix chemicals.

Place in sealed containers in the trunk, packed to prevent spills. Syringes/needles must be in a sealed and labeled approved container.

For examples of common types of HHW or for information about other disposal opportunities, please visit: 
https://zerowastesonoma.gov/recycle-dispose/residents/common-household-hazardous-waste-hhw

A full list of upcoming events at: https://zerowastesonoma.gov/recycle-dispose/residents/hhw-events

More info for businesses: https://zerowastesonoma.gov/recycle-dispose/commercial/community-hhw-collection-events

Other Sonoma County News of Note

County to begin mailing voter information guides, ballots to voters in March special election 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/county-to-begin-mailing-voter-information-guides-ballots-to-voters-in-march-special-election

Sonoma County coordinating with California Department of Food and Agriculture in response to Asian Citrus Psyllid 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-coordinating-with-california-department-of-food-and-agriculture-in-response-to-asian-citrus-psyllid

Two Sonoma County vaccine clinics to close at the end of February 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/two-sonoma-county-vaccine-clinics-to-close-at-the-end-of-february

Board of Supervisors endorses region wide strategic plan to address homelessness 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-endorses-region-wide-strategic-plan-to-address-homelessness

Board of Supervisors receives update from Golden State Connect on progress toward reliable, affordable internet for Sonoma County 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-receives-update-from-golden-state-connect-on-progress-toward-reliable-affordable-internet-for-sonoma-county

Board of Supervisors approves site selection, design criteria for new county government center 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-approves-site-selection-design-criteria-for-new-county-government-center

Sonoma County announces purchase of ten all-electric buses bolstering shift to zero-emission transit fleet 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-announces-purchase-of-ten-all-electric-buses-bolstering-shift-to-zero-emission-transit-fleet

Faizan Corporation and Mahmoud Alam to pay $500,000 to settle violations at numerous retail gas stations in California 
https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/faizan-corporation-and-mahmoud-alam-to-pay-500000-to-settle-violations-at-numerous-retail-gas-stations-in-california

Rohnert Park man convicted of 1^st Degree murder denied parole for eighth time 
https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/rohnert-park-man-convicted-of-1st-degree-murder-denied-parole-for-8th-time