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🌱 Patch AM: Men Suspected Of Human Trafficking, Lewd Conduct Involving Minors Arrested In Sonoma County

Also check out Annual Northbay Craft Bash on the Rohnert Park Patch calendar

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Hi Rohnert Park! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rohnert Park sting targets suspected child exploitation, human trafficking
  • What Rohnert Park's new public safety chief plans to bring to the job
  • Where to feast at Rohnert Park's free Greek & Middle Eastern Festival

Also on today's calendar: Annual Northbay Craft Bash and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Men Suspected Of Human Trafficking, Lewd Conduct Involving Minors Arrested In Sonoma County (patch.com) — Rohnert Park public safety investigators arrested two men in separate cases on suspicion of human trafficking and arranging meetings with minors for lewd purposes. The operation, conducted Tuesday, relied on undercover work and digital evidence, and highlights ongoing local efforts to combat child exploitation in the Rohnert Park-Cotati area.
   

2. Rohnert Park appoints local veteran law enforcement officer as public safety chief (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park has hired longtime resident and veteran law enforcement leader Rick Navarro as its new public safety director, overseeing the city's combined police and fire department starting September 22. City officials cite his deep community ties, emergency preparedness experience, and focus on accountability as key strengths. A public welcome event is planned so residents can meet the new chief.
   

3. Local Event: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival (patch.com) — A major cultural weekend is coming up in Rohnert Park as St. George Orthodox Church hosts the 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival on September 12–13 with free admission and parking. Locals can enjoy authentic food, live music, dancing, kids' activities, and an international marketplace from noon to 8 p.m. both days. It's a family-friendly way to celebrate global cultures close to home.
   

4. Sonoma State photography exhibits explore California's changing landscape (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park art lovers can catch two free photography exhibitions at Sonoma State University's Art Gallery starting September 3, exploring California's wildfire-and-flood-shaped landscapes and broader themes like identity and environmental change. The shows run through October 17 with several talks and panels. Parking permits are required, but admission is free for the community.
   

5. California's local governments rush to ask for tax increases before voters get the chance to curb them (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park voters are among several Sonoma County communities being asked this November to approve new or renewed local sales taxes, potentially on top of already high rates. A statewide ballot fight over Proposition 43 could soon make it harder for such tax hikes to pass, and lawmakers have already cleared the way for Sonoma County jurisdictions to exceed the usual sales tax cap.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Movie Night!
    Austin Creek Elementary Santa Rosa, CA 95409
    6:30 pm
  • Sips and Stars 2026 - Cline Family Cellars →
    Robert Ferguson Observatory, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • River to Coast Children's Services 50th Anniversary Gala
    Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center 16790 Armstrong Woods Rd Guerneville, CA
    4:00 pm
  • Switcheroo! Queer Contra Dance
    North Bay Country Dance Society Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA, United States
    7:00 pm
  • Rival Plague →
    Phoenix Theatre, 201 Washington St, Petaluma
    8:00 pm
  • Bolero at HopMonk Sebastopol →
    HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol, 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Hello Neighbors!
    First I want to say thank you to all who have helped me in the past. Your posts have been very helpful. As I have mentioned in the past my… (Nextdoor 'A' Section)
  • I found another beautiful spot today!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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