Weekly roundup for March 14, 2025
Published: March 14, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:
- Emergency Management hosts open house March 19
- Sheriff’s Office 2025 Community Academy
- Free flu vaccine clinic in Petaluma this weekend
- Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
- Other Sonoma County news of note
OPEN HOUSE MARCH 19 FOR DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Join the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management to share feedback on the draft Recovery Operations Plan, designed to shape how we respond and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Department officials will host a virtual (Zoom) Open House on Wednesday, March 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Community feedback is crucial in creating a recovery plan that truly supports our community.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/58hn5mry
For more details, please email: james.cooper@sonoma-county.org.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2025 COMMUNITY ACADEMY SEEKS APPLICANTS
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Community Academy offers an inside look at law enforcement and hands-on learning about policies, procedures and daily operations.
This four-Saturday program runs April 26 to May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants. Please apply by March 28. Applicants must be 18 or older, live or work in Sonoma County and meet eligibility requirements.
This is a unique opportunity to engage with Sheriff’s Office staff. Apply here: https://adobe.ly/3FokGz9.
FREE FLU VACCINE CLINIC IN PETALUMA MARCH 15
Flu is still surging in Sonoma County and the best way to lower the risk for you and your family is to get a flu shot. Sonoma County Department of Health Services is offering free flu vaccines on Saturday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Café Puente, 610 E. Washington St., #C in Petaluma.
While flu shots are recommended for everyone, they are especially important for those in regular contact with dairy cows and poultry.
LATEST SONOMA COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you ready to take the next step in your career journey? The County of Sonoma has new job opportunities this week, including:
- Administrative Coordinator, Probation — https://bit.ly/43Fso1S
- Child Protective Services Social Worker, Human Services — https://bit.ly/43L4LoD
- Communications and Outreach Manager, Public Infrastructure — https://bit.ly/422aYLE
- Network Analyst, Information Systems — https://bit.ly/43GHHr2
- Operations Technology Manager, Water — https://bit.ly/43H75wL (closing March 26)
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
Board of Supervisors approves locations for County program to provide free internet to low-income households
https://sonomaedc.org/board-of-supervisors-approves-locations-for-county-program-to-provide-free-internet-to-low-income-households
Sonoma County highlights essential work of civil grand juries, urges residents to volunteer for service
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-highlights-essential-work-of-civil-grand-juries-urges-residents-to-volunteer-for-service
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors reduces fees for affordable housing projects
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-board-of-supervisors-reduces-fees-for-affordable-housing-projects
Sonoma County Cannabis Equity Program to award $520,000 to help local entrepreneurs in legal cannabis industry
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-cannabis-equity-program-to-award-520000-to-help-local-entrepreneurs-in-legal-cannabis-industry