Weekly roundup for January 03, 2025

Published: January 03, 2025

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

Share your priorities with the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 10 in Sebastopol
Start the new year with a new job: Join the County
Don’t miss these winter hikes
Other Sonoma County news of note

SHARE YOUR PRIORITIES WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON JAN. 10 IN SEBASTOPOL

What issues would you like to see the Board of Supervisors tackle in 2025? Share your suggestions on Friday, Jan. 10 during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors in Sebastopol.

At the beginning of each year, Sonoma County supervisors hold an offsite meeting to set priorities for the upcoming year. The public is invited to address the Board of Supervisors during the Jan. 10 meeting, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St.

“This meeting is a chance for our board to align our priorities and lay the groundwork for the coming year,” said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Board of Supervisors. “We want to hear from as many constituents as possible so that the community’s priorities are truly reflected in the work that we do.”

Spanish translation will be available. If a commenter is unable to attend in person, they may email comments for the Board of Supervisors to bos@sonoma-county.org.

START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW JOB: JOIN THE COUNTY

The County currently has 50 job openings posted on its website. How can you improve your chances of landing one? Sign up for the next Start Here! class, which provides an overview of the County of Sonoma’s job application, examination and selection processes. The two-hour virtual class will be held Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m. The class will be repeated Feb. 4 at 10 a.m.

The free class is intended for the public, whether you are looking for a new position now or planning for a future employment opportunity. Participants will learn how to submit a thorough application, best practices for the interview and examination, and much more.

Contact us at careers@sonoma-county.org to register for a Start Here! class or sign up for our mailing list to be notified of future classes.

View a list of current job openings here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma

DON’T MISS THESE WINTER HIKES

Winter is a wonderful time to go hiking in Sonoma County. Water is coursing through seasonal streams, the hillsides are brilliant green, and the air is crisp. Winter skies are ever changing, from bright blue to misty gray.

Can’t decide where to go? Our friends at Sonoma County Regional Parks offer these suggestions:

– West Ridge Trail at Tolay Lake Regional Park
– Alta Vista Trail at Foothill Regional Park
– Valley of the Moon Trail at Sonoma Valley Regional Park
– Creekside Trail at Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
– Bluff Top Trail at The Sea Ranch
– Todd Creek Trail to Western Trail at Taylor Mountain Regional Park
– Panorama Trail at Helen Putnam Regional Park
– Laguna de Santa Rosa Trail

Read more about each of these hikes at https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/learn/blog/winter-hikes-in-sonoma-county

Every weekend, there are tons of fun events taking place in our parks. View the calendar of upcoming events and reserve your spot here: https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/play/calendar

OTHER SONOMA COUNTY NEWS OF NOTE

Probation Staff Participated in ‘Shop with a Cop’ with R-Hoops
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/probation-staff-participated-in-shop-with-a-cop-with-r-hoops

Septic Permitting Update
https://permitsonoma.org/septicpermittingupdate

WANT TO READ MORE ABOUT WHAT WE'RE UP TO AT THE COUNTY OF SONOMA?

https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Newsroom/SoCo-Correspondent/