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Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Learn About ReLeaf Petaluma's Mission To Plant 750 Oaks (sonomamag.com) — ReLeaf Petaluma is closing in on its goal of planting 750 oak trees on bare city-owned parcels, with about 250 left to go this coming planting season. Staff and volunteers collect and carefully treat acorns from around the region, then raise and plant saplings to restore Petaluma's historic oak woodlands and strengthen local biodiversity for decades ahead.
2. Prep football: Petaluma dominates rival Casa Grande for 2nd straight Egg Bowl victory (pressdemocrat.com) — Petaluma High's Trojans crushed crosstown rival Casa Grande 44-14 in Saturday's Egg Bowl, their most dominant performance of the season and second straight win in the rivalry. The Trojans' defense scored early, the rushing attack piled up 381 yards, and Petaluma fans celebrated a rare back‑to‑back hold on the coveted trophy.
3. 25 Sonoma County Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals (sonomamag.com) — Petaluma diners looking for plant-based options now have a rich lineup of local spots, from Aqus Café's vegan burritos to Wild Goat Bistro's creative pizzas and The Local's veggie sandwiches. This countywide guide highlights several Petaluma restaurants with detailed menu ideas, making it easy to plan your next meatless breakfast, lunch, or dinner close to home.
4. BankMobile Breach Leaves California College Students Choosing Food or Textbooks (newsbreak.com) — Students at Santa Rosa Junior College's Petaluma campus are among thousands statewide whose financial aid has been delayed after a security breach at BankMobile, the service colleges use to disburse funds. With some aid stolen and many payments shifted to paper checks, students are juggling rent, food, and textbooks while districts scramble to adopt new, more secure payment systems.
5. Big donors to campaign for SRJC's $830 million bond also stand to benefit from construction business (pressdemocrat.com) — Santa Rosa Junior College is asking voters to approve Measure AB, an $830 million bond that would fund upgrades from Petaluma's Construction Training Center to new nursing and public safety facilities across the district. Local firms, including contractors who worked on SRJC's Petaluma campus, are among the biggest donors, raising questions but following common, legal bond‑campaign practices.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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