Category: City News

  • See the Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) Town Hall Presentation HERE

    See the Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) Town Hall Presentation HERE

    Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) will become Sebastopol’s new Waste Hauler (garbage service) on July 1, 2025. SCRR held a Town Hall Meeting on April 29 to answer questions and help customers know what to expect in coming months. Here is the presentation from that meeting.

  • Help Shape the Future of Downtown Sebastopol! 

    The City of Sebastopol is leading a mobility study to enhance the accessibility, safety, and vibrancy of our downtown. The goal? A more walkable, bike-friendly downtown that supports smoother traffic flow and advances the City’s environmental goals.   After gathering input from the community last fall, the project team is now developing draft alternatives, and we…

  • Tomorrow Night: Virtual Town Hall on Sebastopol/Gold Ridge Fire Reorganization

    Tomorrow Night: Virtual Town Hall on Sebastopol/Gold Ridge Fire Reorganization

    Do You Have Questions About Sebastopol and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District? After many years of discussion and careful analysis, the City of Sebastopol and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District have taken the steps to enhance fire protection and emergency medical response within the City, through the reorganization process. The City has set up a…

  • Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) Community Meeting April 29th

    Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR) Community Meeting April 29th

    Come meet your new garbage collection company, Sonoma County Resource Recovery (SCRR).  Join us for a Community Meeting to learn more:  Tuesday, April 29th, 2025  5:30pm – 7:00pm  Sebastopol Community Center Youth Annex  425 Morris St, Sebastopol  Stop by to:  Service begins July 1st, so this is a great time to get to know us. …

  • Town Hall Meetings Regarding Sebastopol Fire Department Reorganization 

    Town Hall Meetings Regarding Sebastopol Fire Department Reorganization 

    The City of Sebastopol and Gold Ridge Fire Protection District are hosting an important Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 2, at 5:30 PM at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (390 Morris St) regarding the future of our fire and 911 emergency medical services. After many years of discussion and careful analysis, our city has taken steps to…

  • Join us in Celebrating the Installation and Dedication of ‘Sebastopol Spire’ by sculptor, Ned Kahn

    On Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm the City of Sebastopol and Sebastopol Public Arts Committee welcome you to join us in celebrating the installation and dedication of the ‘Sebastopol Spire’ by sculptor Ned Kahn. Located along the West bank of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, just off Hwy 12 (Bodega Ave), on…

  • City Council Goal Setting Workshop – April 1st

    City Council Goal Setting Workshop – April 1st

    Join us! The City Council is conducting a goal setting workshop on Tuesday April 1st at the Sebastopol Youth Annex beginning at 1:00 pm. City Council goal setting is a process where the City Council gathers to identify and prioritize specific goals, objectives, and initiatives for the community for a specific period, typically one year (but…

  • What’s on the March 18 City Council Meeting Agenda?

    What’s on the March 18 City Council Meeting Agenda?

    The March 18 City Council Meeting Agenda includes the following items: Meeting starts at 6pm at the Youth Annex and virtually. For the meeting agenda, all agenda items, and additional meeting documents visit the March 18 City Council Meeting Page: https://bit.ly/CC031825MeetingPage

  • Sebastopol Route 116 HAWK Signals & How They Operate

    Sebastopol Route 116 HAWK Signals & How They Operate

    Caltrans activated two pedestrian crosswalk beacons on State Route 116 in Sebastopol on December 3, 2024. The signals are located at the intersection of Petaluma Avenue and McKinley Street in the Sebastopol business district, as well as Gravenstein Highway and Danmar Drive in northwestern Sebastopol. The new beacons allow pedestrians to cross Route 116 without walking…

  • March 4 City Council Meeting Highlights Finances, New Police Chief, Press Policy, and Other Important Issues

    March 4 City Council Meeting Highlights Finances, New Police Chief, Press Policy, and Other Important Issues

    A full agenda for the March 4 City Council Meeting includes important financial updates. A FY24-25 Quarter 2 Financial Update on the General Fund will be presented (Agenda Item #8). The Adopted FY24-25 budget initially included a deficit of $698,000. Based on results available through December 31, 2024, we project a year-end deficit of $575,000,…