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Today's riddle: What has hands but isn't able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Rollover Crashes On Petaluma, Rohnert Park Roadways (patch.com) — Petaluma police report a rollover crash on Park Lane after a driver apparently fell asleep, hit two parked cars and was hospitalized with minor injuries. The same day, a separate three-vehicle rollover collision in nearby Rohnert Park closed eastbound Rohnert Park Expressway, prompting renewed warnings about the dangers of drowsy driving.
2. Clover Sonoma Invests $30 Million To Expand Petaluma Operations (ksro.com) — Clover Sonoma is committing $30 million over two years to expand its Petaluma operations, adding local production jobs and planning new cold storage and an innovation center. Company leaders say they're refocusing on California and North Bay family farms, which city officials and dairy producers view as a significant boost for Petaluma's agricultural economy.
3. Flag football: Montgomery blanks Piner to clinch NBL-Redwood title (modbee.com) — Petaluma High's flag football team was shut out 37-0 by Vintage but still sits in the thick of the Vine Valley Athletic League race, with a big crosstown showdown against Casa Grande coming Wednesday in Petaluma. The roundup also details league standings and other North Bay results that shape Petaluma's playoff outlook.
4. Petaluma woman arrested and charged in Trump's purge of alleged fraudulent voters (pressdemocrat.com) — Federal prosecutors have charged a 43-year-old Petaluma woman in a Trump administration crackdown on alleged noncitizen voting, accusing her of falsely claiming citizenship and casting ballots while a legal permanent resident. The case, which includes activity tied to Sonoma County, has drawn skepticism from state officials and voting experts who question the timing and evidence behind Operation Protect the Vote.
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