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Sebastopol, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Sebastopol! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Sebastopol council’s smoker decision means for A&M BBQ’s future
  • See what Analy’s new career tech center offers Sebastopol students

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Sebastopol says A&M BBQ's large smokers must go (sebastopoltimes.com) — Sebastopol’s City Council has decided that A&M BBQ must remove its large outdoor smokers from South Main Street and resume complying with existing zoning rules, ending a year of uncertainty for the restaurant and nearby neighbors. Owners are now hunting for a new site, possibly outside Sebastopol, while exploring a temporary smoker location and dealing with health and building code constraints that shaped the council’s unanimous vote.
   

• Analy High School Opens New Career Technical Education Center (schoolconstructionnews.com) — Students at Analy High School in Sebastopol are already using a new 15,000‑square‑foot career technical education center funded by local Measure A bonds, with programs in welding, culinary arts, engineering, and agricultural science. The energy‑efficient building can host 371 people and was shaped by educators and designers to match real‑world industry standards, aiming to boost local workforce readiness for West Sonoma County teens.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • This adult female cat recently lost her human caretaker of many years and has been through a lot.
    She needs a quiet and nurturing home where she can feel safe and find normalcy. She is 9 years old. If you want to meet her text or call me 707-695… (Nextdoor Green Valley Rd)
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    The Sebastopol Climate Action Committee has partnered with Sebastopol Carbon Conversations to hold an education event on reducing food waste. WHEN:… (Nextdoor )
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Baker in Sebastopol. Apply here.
  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Sebastopol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sebastopol here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Brief Highway 101 closures planned Thursday for Santa Rosa bridge construction (pressdemocrat.com)
  • First Responders Need Care, Too: CA Nonprofit Pushes Proactive Resiliency (firefighternation.com)
  • College notebook: SRJC men's soccer ranked No. 2 in state; Bertoli tops state ranking for SRJC wrestling (pressdemocrat.com)

Petaluma

  • Petaluma Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com)
  • More Details In Fiery Plane Crash That Killed 2 (patch.com)

Ok Sebastopol! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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