Weekly Roundup for May 2, 2025

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

1. Wildfire and Earthquake Expo June 1
2. Sewer savings announced for eligible homeowners
3. Join a community emergency response team
4. Playing it safe on the coast and river
5. New SoCo Correspondent, SoCo Chat
6. Latest County of Sonoma career opportunities
7. Other Sonoma County news of note

WILDFIRE AND EARTHQUAKE EXPO JUNE 1

On Sunday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this free, family-friendly event is packed with hands-on activities to help you get ready for the next wildfire or earthquake.

• Learn from first responders and emergency experts
• See Henry 1 and Sonoma County 1 helicopters up close
• Enjoy free lunch and giveaways (while supplies last)
• Explore 60+ booths with the latest preparedness tools
• Experience the Shake Trailer and feel what an earthquake is really like
• Watch live emergency demonstrations

Bring the kids, bring your questions—leave empowered. Get the full details here: https://socoemergency.org/event/wildfire-and-earthquake-expo-2025-exposicion-de-incendios-forestales-y-terremotos-2025/

SEWER SAVINGS AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OWNERS

Low-income homeowners and nonprofit housing providers for low-income renters may qualify for a 50 percent discount on their Annual Sewer Service Charge from Sonoma Water-operated Sanitation Districts and Zones.

Apply by July 10 to see the reduced rate reflected in your property tax bill.

Learn more, including how to apply, at: https://www.sonomawater.org/srrp.

SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

Disasters don’t wait—and neither should you. Join SoCo CERT (Sonoma County Community Emergency Response Team) and gain the skills to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community when it counts most.

In the Basic Training Course beginning May 3, learn life-saving techniques and hands-on strategies to support your neighbors until professional responders arrive. Also, connect with other community members who are committed to building a stronger, safer Sonoma County.

Be the help until help arrives.

Registration and details: https://socoemergency.org/event/89135/2025-05-03/.

PLAYING IT SAFE ON THE COAST AND THE RIVER

Just because the river and coast look calm doesn’t mean they are. This time of year, there are no lifeguards on duty along the Russian River, and Regional Parks’ free lifejacket loaner stations won’t be open until Memorial Day. At the coast, strong rip currents, steep beaches, heavy surf and sudden ground swells make swimming unsafe and can make even playing in the water dangerous. Remember, never turn your back to the ocean. Also, cell service is spotty along the river and coast, so a call for help might not get through quickly.

Learn more about playing it water safe: https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/learn/blog/playing-it-safe-on-the-russian-river

NEW EDITIONS OF SOCO CORRESPONDENT, SOCO CHAT NOW AVAILABLE

In the latest edition of SoCo Correspondent:

• Learn about a new program placing free health supplies in local vending machines
• See new data showing a turning point in the exodus of people leaving the county after the 2017 and 2019 wildfires
• Meet a public defender who helps local immigrants
• Find out why horse racing will not return to the fair this year
• Discover how to get involved by landing a job or shaping future County policies

Read all this and more in the latest edition of SoCo Correspondent: https://conta.cc/4jmxpRV.

Plus,  in the new episode of SoCo Chat, we sit down with Johannes J. Hoevertsz, Director of the Sonoma County Department of Public Infrastructure, to discuss the benefits of purchasing vacant commercial buildings near the airport, how the purchase is connected to plans for the current County campus, which departments will move there, and much more: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/county-administrators-office/sonoma-county-communications/soco-chat

LATEST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA

The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week and we want YOU on our incredible team!

Recent listings include:

• Appraiser I and II, Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters — https://bit.ly/4iXw7vX
• Employee Benefits Analyst I and II, Human Resources — https://bit.ly/3Scbj8N
• Heavy Equipment Technician, Public Infrastructure — https://bit.ly/4iBiphR
• Psychiatric Nurse - Extra-Help, Health Services — https://bit.ly/4iFWt5l
• Senior Business Analyst, Water — https://bit.ly/4ju4taH

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

Raley’s Pays $400,000 to Settle California Unfair Competition Lawsuit for Sale of Expired Over the Counter Medications
https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/raleys-pays-400000-to-settle-california-unfair-competition-lawsuit-for-sale-of-expired-over-the-counter-medications