Weekly Roundup for March 7, 2025

Published: March 07, 2025

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

March public workshops to inform County zoning and land use
Free electronics recycling events weekend
North Bay induction cooking open house March 15
Sheriff’s Office community meeting scheduled for March 20
Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
Other Sonoma County news of note

March workshops shape County zoning and land use

Permit Sonoma is hosting a series of General Plan public workshops to discuss updates to zoning and land use in unincorporated Sonoma County. These open-house events feature interactive stations covering key aspects of Sonoma County’s future. Spanish speakers will be available, as well as dinner and family-friendly activities.

What’s a General Plan? It’s the roadmap for zoning and land use decisions that shape our county.

Next meetings:

Monday, March 10, 6–7:30 PM | Lower Russian River/Forestville/Guerneville/Monte Rio/Cazadero | Guerneville School | 14630 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville
Tuesday, March 11, 6–7:30 PM | Geyserville/Northern 101 Corridor | Geyserville New Tech Academy | 1300 Moody Ln., Geyserville

Learn more by visiting: https://permitsonoma.org/generalplan. Need accommodations? Please email generalplan@sonoma-county.org. Questions? Call (707) 565-1900 (Option 5).

Free electronics recycling event this weekend

Zero Waste Sonoma and Conservation Corps North Bay are hosting free electronics recycling events today through Sunday, March 7 – 9, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Graton Fire Department, 3750 Gravenstein Highway N.

No appointment is necessary. Accepted items include cell phones, tablets, computers, laptops, printers, stereos, TVs, video game consoles and more. Appliances, batteries, lamps, lightbulbs and more are not accepted.

For more information on acceptable and unacceptable items for this and other e-waste recycling events, please visit: https://zerowastesonoma.gov/e-waste-disposal.

North Bay induction cooking open house March 15

The County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability division invites anyone interested in learning about induction cooking to a free open house event on Saturday, March 15, at Premier Bath & Kitchen, 3201 Cleveland Ave. in Santa Rosa.

Live demo by Chef Diane Wheeler
Hands-on cooking experience
Information on rebates and incentives
Prize drawing to win a full cookware set and more

The public is encouraged to stop by anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. — no registration needed. However, those who pre-register will get an extra entry in the prize drawing.

The event is hosted by Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties and the Bay Area Regional Energy Network.

Registration and information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-bay-induction-cooking-expo-tickets-1253963290959?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sheriff’s Office community meeting scheduled for March 20

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a community meeting to discuss and answer questions about its use of military equipment on Thursday, March 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at 2796 Ventura Ave. in Santa Rosa.

The meeting will start with a brief presentation and a summary of equipment, followed by an opportunity to speak with staff and ask questions. Please note that none of the listed equipment comes from the military; it simply meets the definition in State law AB 481.

If you cannot attend the meeting, please send comments to sheriff-feedback@sonoma-county.org.

For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/634959802830350.

Latest Sonoma County career opportunities

Are you ready to take the next step in your career journey? The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week.

Recent listings include:

Engineering Technician I and II – Extra Help, Public Infrastructure — https://bit.ly/4i21GoH
Office Support Supervisor, Human Services — https://bit.ly/4bwcHw4
Principal Employee Engagement Analyst, Human Resources — https://bit.ly/4brh5fG
Senior Client Support Specialist, Health Services — https://bit.ly/3F1W7bc
Supervising Lifeguard – Extra Help, Regional Parks — https://bit.ly/4bvsevN

Discover more job opportunities by visiting the County of Sonoma Careers Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sococareers. For more jobs and details, check out our career portal at https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg, or call (707) 565-2331.

Other Sonoma County news of note

Creative Sonoma announces $180,000 in grants to 45 arts and cultural nonprofits
https://sonomaedc.org/creative-sonoma-announces-180000-in-grants-to-45-arts-and-cultural-nonprofits

Judge extends order allowing Sonoma County to issue non-emergency well permits
https://permitsonoma.org/judgeextendsorderallowingsonomacountytoissuenon-emergencywellpermits

Public invited to review and comment on CalFire wildfire hazard severity maps
https://permitsonoma.org/publicinvitedtoreviewandcommentoncalfirewildfirehazardseveritymaps