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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Sebastopol is smoky today despite no active wildfire
  • See how much a Green Valley Road home just sold for
  • How a Sebastopol winemaker is redefining California's affordable wine sweet spot

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Sonoma County hit by smoke from controlled burn along coast (pressdemocrat.com) — Smoke from a prescribed burn at Carrington Coast Ranch has drifted into Sebastopol this afternoon, prompting a local police advisory for residents with respiratory issues. Officials stress there is no wildfire, but recommend closing windows, limiting outdoor activity, and using air filtration as temperatures top 90 degrees and a regional Spare the Air alert remains in effect.
   

• Single-family home sells in Sebastopol for $1.1 million (pressdemocrat.com) — A Sebastopol home on Green Valley Road just sold for $1.1 million, offering a snapshot of current prices for three-bedroom houses in town. Several nearby Sebastopol properties, all with similar sizes and layouts, also closed recently, giving you concrete comparisons if you're thinking about buying, selling, or reassessing your home's value in this part of West County.
   

• California's Holy Grail: The Good $20 to $30 Wine (dailygazette.com) — A Sebastopol-based winemaker, Pax Mahle, is highlighted as one of several California producers proving that thoughtfully made, organically farmed wines don't have to be expensive. The story explores how labels like his, Hobo, Broc and others are reshaping the state's wine culture by offering serious bottles in the $20–$30 range. For Sebastopol residents, it's a reminder that local wineries are helping lead this more accessible approach.
   

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  • Supporting Ralphie with gentle play as he is in recovery and it's so hot!
    He is the goofiest cutest fluff and I'm lucky to have regular visits with him! (Nextdoor Acreage Lane)
  • If you need to rehome your dog and if the dog is a good fit for our extended family;
    we are looking to adopt near the end of this year( ish) You can message us, but no dogs that have serious issues will be considered. Sorry. (Nextdoor Burnside-Barnett Valley)
  • Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Sebastopol. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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