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Santa Rosa, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • See what a 3-bedroom Santa Rosa home just sold for
  • How SRJC’s new $10 million portal is derailing Santa Rosa students’ plans
  • How did Santa Rosa fare at the NorCal Invitational volleyball tournament?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Northbay Craft Bash and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3-bedroom-house-in-santa-rosa-goes-for-1-08-million (fresnobee.com) — A three-bedroom home on Crestridge Place in Santa Rosa just sold for $1.08 million, highlighting strong prices in that neighborhood. Nearby recent sales on Crestridge Place and Oakmont Drive, ranging from $665,000 to $1.22 million, offer a snapshot of today’s local market for buyers and sellers.
   

• Flood of complaints hits SRJC over new $10 million student info portal (pressdemocrat.com) — Santa Rosa Junior College students are struggling with widespread glitches in a new $10 million Banner registration system, causing lost applications, blocked prerequisites, and even canceled class sections this fall. Administrators acknowledge the problems, have apologized, and brought in the vendor’s experts, even as SRJC seeks voter approval for a massive facilities bond that could shape the college’s future across Santa Rosa and the county.
   

• Sports briefs: San Marin goes 5-0 at NorCal Invitational (marinij.com) — Santa Rosa’s girls volleyball team was swept in pool play by San Marin at the NorCal Invitational hosted at Rancho Cotate, where San Marin went 5-0 without dropping a set. The tournament featured strong performances from several hitters and a busy setter, with coaches reminded to send in scores quickly for timely coverage.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Rosa

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Other local events
    Monday August 31
  • Executive Committee Orientation
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    5:30 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • School Picture Day
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Walk & Roll to School Day
    Santa Rosa French-American Charter School Santa Rosa, CA 95405
    8:00 am
  • Bike Safety Meeting--Mandatory for Bike Riders
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    1:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    5:30 pm
  • Health Curriculum Review
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday September 3
  • Back to School Night: Madrone, Manzanita, Sequoia and Village
    Rincon Valley Union School District Santa Rosa, CA 95405
    5:30 pm
  • Back to School Night: Madrone, Manzanita and Sequoia and Village
    Rincon Valley Union School District Santa Rosa, CA 95405
    5:30 pm
  • Saturday September 12
  • 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival
    St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
    12:00 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • 2026 Community Parkwide Sale
    8109 Conde Ln, Windsor
    8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Executive Committee Orientation
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    5:30 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • School Picture Day
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Bike Safety Meeting--Mandatory for Bike Riders
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    1:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    5:30 pm

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