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🌱 Why Forestville’s Russian River float made a national summer must-visit list

Forestville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Forestville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Forestville’s Russian River float made a national summer must-visit list

Also on today's calendar: July 3 Independence Day 2026 Celebration: Windsor and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15 US Rivers Worth Visiting This Summer (forumdaily.com) — Forestville gets a shout-out as one of the best spots for a lazy Russian River float, with tubing routes between Steelhead and Sunset beaches plus shuttle support from Sonoma County Regional Parks. The broader guide highlights 15 scenic rivers nationwide, but Forestville’s section emphasizes easy rentals, a two-to-four-hour float, and nearby stops like Johnson’s Beach and downtown Guerneville for post-river treats.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 25
  • CPR First Aid Class (American Heart Association) →
    Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center 5350 Commerce Blvd, Suite B, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
    9:00 am
  • Jueves de juegos →
    Roseland Regional Library, 470 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
    10:30 am
  • Sakoyana - Sebastopol
    Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Hopmonk Tavern - Sebastopol
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday June 27
  • When Doves Cry - Prince Tribute - Sebastopol
    Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center Hopmonk Tavern - 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday June 28
  • Napa English Country Dance
    North Bay Country Dance Society Native Sons Hall, 937 Coombs Street, Napa, CA, United States
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • [Espanol Abajo] ⚠️Prescribed Burn.
    Tuesday Morning June 23, 2026. Foothill Regional Parks will be closed until 3pm. Residual smoke and flames may be visible as the park is reopened and… (Nextdoor )
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.64 earthquake reported
    Jun 22 at 5:50 PM PDT: 2.64 magnitude earthquake occurred near Cobb, CA. More than 2 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Windsor Unified School District posted a job opening for Paraeducator I - Windsor Middle School in Windsor. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer - Patrol Driver in Healdsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forestville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Guerneville

  • This Charming Small Town in California Wine Country Is Straight out of a Nancy Meyers Movie (sunset.com)
  • Books and more highlighted at Guerneville shop (ebar.com)

Windsor

  • Crews use prescribed burn to reduce risk for Windsor area menaced by 2019 Kincade Fire (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Press Democrat boys runner of the year: Cameron Jones, Maria Carrillo (pressdemocrat.com)

Sebastopol

  • Did Sebastopol siphon millions from its Water and Sewer Funds? (sebastopoltimes.com)
  • Sebastopol council narrowly adopts budget, projecting deficit of at least $850,000 in 2026-27 (pressdemocrat.com)

Ok Forestville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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