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🌱 How should Old Courthouse Square balance art, fountain and permanent stage?

Santa Rosa, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Santa Rosa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How should Old Courthouse Square balance art, fountain and permanent stage?
  • What really happened when a deer burst into Piner High?
  • Four Santa Rosa homes damaged in costly Pinercrest Drive fire

Also on today's calendar: Adult18+ Group Ukulele Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fountain or stage? Santa Rosa debates the future of Old Courthouse Square as Asawa panels return (pressdemocrat.com) — City leaders are asking Santa Rosa residents to weigh in on whether Old Courthouse Square should feature a restored Ruth Asawa fountain, a permanent performance stage, or some combination of both. With newly cast bronze panels returning by mid-December and dozens of annual events depending on the space, officials are launching meetings and a public survey to shape the square’s next decade.
   

2. Deer runs wild inside California high school classroom before animal control officers intervene (theoaklandpress.com) — Students and staff at Piner High School in Santa Rosa had an unforgettable scare when a young buck wandered into a second-floor classroom, damaging furniture and crashing into a window before animal control officers safely removed it. Santa Rosa police briefly stopped traffic on Fulton Road to guide the injured deer into Youth Community Park, and officials are reminding residents to give wildlife space during the busy rut season.
   

3. 4 Santa Rosa Homes Damaged In Fire, 2 Firefighters Injured (patch.com) — A residential fire on Pinercrest Drive in Santa Rosa damaged four homes and caused an estimated $2 million in losses, though no residents were hurt. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze Friday night, and investigators are still working to determine what started the fire.
   

4. College football: SRJC routs San Jose 50-10 en route to first home win since 2025; 50-10 (pressdemocrat.com) — Santa Rosa Junior College fans just got a big treat, as the Bear Cubs crushed San Jose City College 50-10 at Bailey Field for their first home win since 2025. With a dominant defense and explosive runs from quarterback Robert Saulny-Green, SRJC now heads to San Francisco next weekend looking to close the season on a high note.
   

5. Monster tides flood Bay Area roads, backyards and football fields as coastal warning issued (nypost.com) — If you’re in or near Santa Rosa, be aware that a coastal flood advisory now stretches from our area down to Monterey, with high tides already flooding roads, yards, and even football fields. Officials warn that up to nearly two feet of water is possible in low-lying shoreline spots through Sunday, and crews are racing to place sandbags as El Niño-driven tides continue.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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