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In today's newsletter:

• What Sonoma County's police watchdog just revealed after 10 years
• Want to help tell Sonoma County's LGBTQI+ story online?

Also on today's calendar: Adult Group Guitar Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 49 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 50.
• Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sonoma County Law Enforcement Watchdog Marks 10 Years with New Reports (ksro.com) — Sonoma County's independent law‑enforcement watchdog, IOLERO, is marking its 10th anniversary with new reports showing expanded oversight, more audits, and generally strong agreement with the Sheriff's Office. As county leaders search for a permanent director, IOLERO's advisory council is pressing supervisors for fuller records access to solidify accountability for residents across Sonoma and the rest of the county.
   

• LGBTQI+ LEGACY Sonoma County is Looking for a Volunteer Social Media Coordinator (gaysonoma.com) — A local LGBTQI+ history group in Sonoma County is seeking a volunteer social media coordinator to help share stories of how the region became a welcoming place for queer residents. If you're in or near Sonoma and comfortable with Facebook, basic design tools, and Google Drive, you could help promote Pride‑related events and highlight important local LGBTQI+ milestones online.
   

📸 Around Sonoma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sonoma

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Adult Group Guitar Classes →
  Bennett Valley, Santa Rosa
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Artist Showcase and Special Annex Tour →
  423 Allan Ct, Healdsburg
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Appetizers & Dinner Party Themes with Erin Shallat →
  Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma
  10:00 am
• STANLY RANCH 45 MIN HEATED YOGA SCULPT →
  Sonoma CA
  11:00 am
• Foodies + New Friends Sonoma: Dinner with Strangers →
  Restaurant of the Week, Sonoma, Sonoma
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Home Again, Home Again →
  Gallery 212 Sonoma CA
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• BIG BOOK SALE Oct 2-5 by Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries →
  Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Jack London State Historic Park WILD Trail Challenge →
  Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen
  9:00 am
• BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 →
  Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa
  10:00 am
• Learn to Make Pizza From Scratch →
  Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma
  10:00 am
• Fall Clothing Swap →
  Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Dia de Muertos at Jack London State Historic Park →
  Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone recognize this cat?
  Most likely she would have been seen in the area of Fano Lane / Robinson Rd / Junipero Serra, specifically Merritt Ct. (Nextdoor Sonoma)
• The Sonoma Moose Lodge is looking forward to their 2026 Holiday Craft Fair.
  This festive community event brings together local artisans, families, and supporters for a weekend of handcrafted goods, seasonal cheer, and… (Nextdoor Cherryblock)

• PACS posted a job opening for Cook in Sonoma. Apply here.
• Cogir Senior Living posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Sonoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sonoma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellen

• 'I'll never forget this vintage': Inside California's unusual wine harvest (sfchronicle.com)

Napa

• Napa Fighting Zoom Bombing, Supervisors Call For CA Lawmakers' Help (patch.com)

Petaluma

• In Fight Against Zoombombing, Sonoma County Supervisors Want CA Lawmakers To Step In (patch.com)
• Petaluma Police Arrest Teen Suspected Of Sound-Wall Graffiti (patch.com)

Ok Sonoma! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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