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🌱 Patch AM: Alcohol Giant Pays $12.5M In Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On Sonoma County Grocery Shelves

And on the Rohnert Park Patch calendar - 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival

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Hey there, Rohnert Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bribery scheme may have shaped what Rohnert Park shoppers saw on shelves
  • How a suspected cigarette sparked a costly Alta Avenue house fire
  • See how much your Rohnert Park neighbors' homes just sold for

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 47.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alcohol Giant Pays $12.5M In Bribery Case That Exposed Corruption On Sonoma County Grocery Shelves (patch.com) — A major federal bribery case involving Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits has reached into Rohnert Park's alcohol industry, exposing years of improper payments and luxury perks tied to grocery shelf placement. The distributor will pay $12.5 million and boost compliance after admitting responsibility for employees who allegedly bribed retail staff across California, potentially affecting what Rohnert Park shoppers saw and paid for on local store shelves.
   

• Smoking Material Suspected In Rohnert Park Blaze (patch.com) — A serious house fire on Alta Avenue in Rohnert Park caused about $250,000 in damage, displaced one resident, and left the home uninhabitable. Public Safety crews quickly contained the blaze to the front room and entryway, and investigators suspect discarded smoking materials may be to blame, though the exact cause is still under investigation.
   

• 5-bedroom home in Rohnert Park sells for $950,000 (pressdemocrat.com) — A five-bedroom home on Dexter Circle in Rohnert Park recently sold for $950,000, highlighting the strength of the local housing market. Several nearby properties on Dolores Drive and Santa Dorotea Circle also closed this year in the $750,000 to $925,000 range, giving residents a clear snapshot of current neighborhood prices and home sizes.
   

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  • Have a gutted bathroom looking to put it back together.
    I would like recommendations for contractors. Im looking to get three estimates. Thank you in advance Wow, awesome response. I took down a few names… (Nextdoor D Section)
  • Westamerica Bank posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
  • IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Design Engineer - Bioprocess Components in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rohnert Park here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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