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Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Smoking Material Suspected In Rohnert Park Blaze (patch.com) — Rohnert Park firefighters quickly knocked down a Tuesday afternoon house fire on Alta Avenue that caused about $250,000 in damage and left the home uninhabitable. Officials say the blaze, which displaced one resident now staying with family, may have started from discarded smoking materials, and the property has been red-tagged pending further inspection.
2. Police Drone Finds Wanted Driver Hiding In Petaluma Creek (patch.com) — A Rohnert Park Public Safety sergeant's early-morning traffic stop at Highway 101 and Rohnert Park Expressway led to a high-speed chase into Petaluma, ending with the wanted driver found hiding in a creek. Police say a drone helped locate the man, who was arrested on multiple felony-related allegations after officers reported finding a gun and ammunition in his car.
3. Latino music scene keeps on growing in Sonoma County (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park's Graton Resort and Casino and the Green Music Center are emerging as key stages in Sonoma County's growing Latino music scene, drawing sold-out crowds for major Mexican bands. Local promoters say more venues and officials now recognize the cultural and economic value of these shows, which bring dancing, family-friendly energy, and regional stars to audiences from across the North Bay.
4. Photos: Winners of 2026 Best Places to Work in the North Bay (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park hosted the North Bay Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work awards at Graton Resort and Casino, drawing employers and community leaders from across the region. Photo galleries capture local professionals networking, accepting honors, and celebrating workplace culture, giving residents a look at which North Bay companies employees rate most highly.
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