We’ve had some cars broken into this week and petty theft off porches seems to be happening frequently, unfortunately, in our neighborhood lately. Here are some resources to help report and be alerted to crimes in a timely manner:
My Santa Rosa:
This is a page on the city’s website to use for reporting all manner of issues including crime. Click here to access.
Nextdoor.com
On the Nextdoor site, neighbors can share information such as: community events, recommendations, free and for sale items, crime and safety concerns, and more.
Remember, always call 911 if its an emergency situation. The non-emergency police phone # is: 707-543-3600
Wed., 4/27, 5:30pm-8:30pm – Press Democrat Event
Lost in Paradise – A Forum on Efforts to Address Homelessness in Sonoma County
Join moderator Press Democrat Editorial Page Director, Paul Gullixson along with a panel of key community stakeholders who will share insights about:
The current state of homelessness.
The impact of people who are homeless in the community.
An update of the homeless problem and how efforts are underway to address it.
Temporary, transitional and permanent housing solutions including long term building of needed homeless dedicated permanent housing as well as interim.
Location: The Glaser Center – 547 Mendocino Avenue
Items recently approved by City Council:
SPEED LIMIT REDUCED ON MORGAN STREET
Recommend by the Transportation and Public Works Department and approved by the Council, to establish a
speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Morgan Street from Third Street to Ninth Street, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Morgan Street from Ninth Street to College Avenue. This change should take place in the next 90 days.
GREEN PAVEMENT MARKINGS FOR BIKE LANES
Council voted to add green pavement markings to bike lanes at busy intersections with high bicycle and automobile volumes. At the present time there are no such installations around the city. In consultation with the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board (BPAB), the city is evaluating and considering various candidate locations to gradually install such green lanes around the city, which should benefit the cyclists by bringing more attention to potentially high conflict areas.
EARTH DAY ON STAGE – THIS SATURDAY!
SATURDAY, April 23, 12-4pm
Join Santa Rosa for the 7th Annual Earth Day Festival Downtown. This fun, FREE, and family-friendly Festival is a great way to inspire awareness and build community through environmental protection. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy great food, live performances, local and earth friendly products, and eco-friendly crafts and activities for kids.
Getting There: All attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or take CityBus. Free and secure bike parking will be provided by the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition.
Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks will showcase local performing arts with live performances OnStage in Courthouse Square throughout the day.
OnStage Performance Schedule:
- 12:30pm – 24 Karat Brass, Brass Quintet
- 1:15pm – H-Town Youth Theater, Young Actors Perform
- 2:00pm – Redwood Empire Chinese Association, Dragon Dance
- 2:45pm – Chalk Board Players, Themed Theater for Children
- 3:30pm – Sonoma County Taiko, Japanese Drumming
Earth Day OnStage offers a delightful variety of green activities for our community. Participants will be inspired to learn about green resources, including how to get involved with local environmental organizations. Attendees 21 and older are invited to enjoy the beer and wine garden featuring local brews and wines. Local food vendors will offer an assortment of tasty eats. Community members are also encouraged to enjoy live performances OnStage and explore and create in the kids’ eco-activity area.
Click here for more info and a schedule of performances.
Location: Downtown – Courthouse Square
Wednesday, 4/20, 6:30pm St. Rose Neighborhood Meeting with Catholic Charities
Description: As a condition of their city permit for the Homeless Service Center (HSC) at 600 Morgan Street, Catholic Charities meets with our neighborhood 4x/year. These meetings provide neighbors with an opportunity to discuss any issues they may be experiencing as a result of the 600 Morgan Street Service Center and to hear updates on the HSC and other programs for the homeless handled by Catholic Charities. Representatives from the Santa Rosa City Council and the Police Department are usually in attendance. All interested parties are welcome.
Location: 465 A Street – Family Service Center
Start Time: 06:30 pm
Date: Wed., April 20
End Time: 08:00 pm
Wednesday, 3/20, 6:30pm St. Rose Neighborhood Meeting with Catholic Charities
Description: As a condition of their city permit for the Homeless Service Center (HSC) at 600 Morgan Street, Catholic Charities meets with our neighborhood 4x/year. These meetings provide neighbors with an opportunity to discuss any issues they may be experiencing as a result of the 600 Morgan Street Service Center and to hear updates on the HSC and other programs for the homeless handled by Catholic Charities. Representatives from the Santa Rosa City Council and the Police Department are usually in attendance. All interested parties are welcome.
Location: 465 A Street – Family Service Center
Start Time: 06:30 pm
Date: Wed., March 20
End Time: 08:00 pm
West End Farmers Market opens THIS Sunday, April 3rd, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in our NEW location in Historic Railroad Square.
Ribbon Cutting with Supervisor Shirlee Zane, Mayor John Sawyer and Railroad Square Pres. Don Taylor at 9 to 9:30. Redwood Empire Chinese Association‘s Dragon will help open up the market for our 2016 season. Farmers, Food, Family Friendly and Free.
April 10th, Sunday 3 to 4:15 p.m.– West End Poodle Party
Always on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. All Poodles, Poodle-fusions and Poodle friendly dogs are invited. Rain will cancel party. Facebook Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park.
RECOUNTING LIVES IN POST-WWII SONOMA COUNTY WITH PETE GOLIS
April 14, 6:30pm reception, 7:00pm talk at the Sonoma County Museum
$10 museum member/$15 non-member
Pete Golis will moderate a discussion between Marie Sugiyama, George Ortiz, Bea Harris, and Eric Wilder about the socio-economic effects on communities during the post-WWII period in Sonoma County. This is a different side of the post-war period that we want to document and include in conjunction with
our exhibition, Building The American Dream: Sonoma County After the War.
Marie Sugiyama will speak about the Japanese-Americans returning to Sonoma County from internment camp; George Ortiz will speak on the rise of the Hispanic community, the work they did and the working conditions that led up to the formation of the Farmworkers Union; Bea Harris will talk about moving
to Sonoma County as a young black mother and wife; and Eric Wilder will speak about the post-war changes for the Kashia Pomo.
Please use this link to purchase tickets: http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org/eventdetails.aspx…