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Hi Sonoma! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Sonoma Valley school trustees weigh new rules for themselves Tuesday
  • What Gundlach Bundschu's bankruptcy means for Sonoma Valley wine lovers
  • How Sonoma County beat classic East Coast spots for fall color

Also on today's calendar: Petaluma Fall Antique Faire and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 48. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sonoma School Board Takes Up Rules For Itself (patch.com) — Sonoma Valley residents are getting a closer look at how their school board plans to govern itself, with trustees set to review a detailed draft handbook at Tuesday's workshop. The proposed rules spell out how agenda items are added, how trustees handle complaints from Sonoma families and staff, and who can speak for the district, while also including a closed-session evaluation of Superintendent Jason Sutter.
   

2. Sonoma Valley's Gundlach Bundschu Winery Files for Bankruptcy (lamag.com) — A 168-year-old Sonoma Valley fixture, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but says it will stay open while restructuring. The Bundschu family credits Sonoma residents for generations of support and hopes new investment will keep the historic winery operating locally. Visitors can still taste wine as the business works through its financial challenges.
   

3. Sonoma County named a top US spot for family fall foliage trips (mercurynews.com) — Sonoma County has been named one of the nation's top family destinations for fall foliage, praised for its vineyard colors, mild weather, and kid-friendly farms and harvest events. For Sonoma residents, it's a reminder that your own backroads, pumpkin patches, and valley drives are drawing national attention as an alternative to traditional East Coast leaf-peeping trips.
   

4. Spring Preview: Tailgate Takeover (sonomastatestar.com) — Sonoma State University is planning its first-ever tailgate event for a club sports home game in spring 2027, likely tied to men's lacrosse hosting the University of Oregon. Organizers say they want to build a lasting tradition that brings students, alumni, and the wider "Friendly City" community together, signaling a broader push to revive campus sports culture near Sonoma.
   

5. Foppoli attorney's personal posts, legal crusades were closely-watched sidebar during weekslong trial (pressdemocrat.com) — A closely watched Sonoma County civil trial over sexual assault claims against former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli has also spotlighted his attorney's controversial 'Hall of Shame' blog and public attacks on opposing lawyers and courts. Local legal experts question whether his online commentary crosses professional lines, while plaintiffs' attorneys say a state bar review may be warranted after the $15 million verdict.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Old male smaller Sheppard type male has been up top east thomsen vallejo,calle del Monte.
    Hes old and has a hard time walking and cant remember how to get home. And runs when called. He's tired..we left water out. (Nextdoor Fetters Hot Springs)
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    no repairs !! a single story house in Temelec. leave me your phone number ...thanks scott (Nextdoor Temelec)
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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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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