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🌱 How Newsom’s pension veto protects Santa Rosa’s strained city budget

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newsom's pension veto protects Santa Rosa's strained city budget
  • What happened before fires were lit near a Santa Rosa middle school
  • Highway 29 DUI crash sends patients to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 51 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 93, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public safety labor groups plan to continue push for pension enhancements after Gov. Newsom veto (mercurynews.com) — Santa Rosa officials are relieved after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1383, a bill they warned could have added substantial unfunded pension costs to the city's already tight budget. Local police and fire unions argue the proposal would have improved recruitment, retention, and health outcomes, and are preparing to push similar pension enhancements with the next governor and Legislature.
   

2. Santa Rosa man charged with arson after two fires lit, one outside a school (pressdemocrat.com) — A Santa Rosa man has been jailed and charged with two counts of arson after small fires were set near Roseland Accelerated Middle School on Sunday night. Police say officers quickly extinguished one vegetation fire, located the suspect with witnesses' help, and reported no injuries or property damage, though the case is now headed to Sonoma County Superior Court.
   

3. Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after Highway 29 crash that sent nine people to the hospital (pressdemocrat.com) — Nine people were hospitalized, including at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, after a head-on collision on Highway 29 north of St. Helena Saturday evening, where a Lucid SUV allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic. The driver of that vehicle was arrested on suspicion of DUI after being treated, and authorities have not yet released updates on the victims' conditions.
   

4. Relief from October heat wave gripping North Bay days away, forecasters say (pressdemocrat.com) — Santa Rosa is in the middle of an October heat wave, with downtown hitting 100 degrees and a heat advisory now extended through Thursday evening. Forecasters say inland areas will stay in the mid-90s to low 100s before cooling arrives Friday, so residents are urged to stay hydrated, avoid peak heat, and watch for elevated fire risk and poor air quality.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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