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🌱 Patch AM: SMART train collision near line to Rohnert Park sends bicyclist to hospital
Happening soon: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. on the Rohnert Park Patch calendar
Good day Rohnert Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- SMART train collision near line to Rohnert Park sends bicyclist to hospital
Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• SMART train strikes, hospitalizes bicyclist in Santa Rosa (pressdemocrat.com) — A SMART train traveling between the Santa Rosa Downtown and Rohnert Park stations struck a bicyclist at the Sebastopol Road crossing Saturday evening, sending the rider to a local hospital. Service on two SMART trips was delayed, though none of the roughly 90 passengers or crew were injured, and officials say this is the seventh SMART-related collision of 2026 as they investigate the cause. 
📸 Around Rohnert Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rohnert Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. →
5200 Block of Big Ranch Road in Napa,
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Anticipated Pesticide Application Mon & Tues →
Rohnert Park CA
8:00 am - BLS Certification Class (AHA) - Blended Learning - CPR for Healthcare Providers →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
12:00 pm - Mamadios - It's a Philly Thing →
Parliament Brewing Company, 5865 Labath Avenue Unit #9, Rohnert Park
3:30 pm - City Council Regular Meeting →
City Hall, 130 Avram Ave., Rohnert Park
5:30 pm - CPR Certification Class (AHA) - In-Person, Instructor-Led →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
9:00 am - CPR First Aid Certification Class (AHA) - In-Person, Instructor-Led →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
9:00 am - BLS Certification Class (AHA) - Blended Learning - CPR for Healthcare Providers →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
12:30 pm - BLS Class (AHA Certification) - Instructor-Led - CPR for Healthcare Providers →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
9:00 am - BLS Certification Class (AHA) - Blended Learning - CPR for Healthcare Providers →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
1:00 pm - CPR Certification Class (AHA) - In-Person, Instructor-Led →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
9:00 am - CPR First Aid Certification Class (AHA) - In-Person, Instructor-Led →
5350 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park
9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mark your calendars!
The Redwood Empire Doll and Study club's annual doll show is coming up on November 1st 2026. Dozens of vendors offering a plethora of dolls and toys… (Nextdoor 'A' Section) - Thanks Kraig!
This was the best experience I've ever had getting help with some tech issues. You know your stuff and are a genuinely nice person. Kraig's Tech… (Nextdoor S Section)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rohnert Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cotati
- Hear directly from Sonoma County supervisor candidates at upcoming forums (pressdemocrat.com)
Santa Rosa
- Alaska Airlines plans to drop two Santa Rosa routes as Delta preps to start local service (pressdemocrat.com)
- Dawna Heller Dies after Santa Rosa Car Accident at Third and Morgan Streets (pacificattorneygroup.com)
- RVUSD superintendent Mike Herfurth to resign (pressdemocrat.com)
Petaluma
- Endorsement: Yes on Measure H, keep Sonoma County regional parks funded (pressdemocrat.com)
Ok Rohnert Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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