Friday, January 30th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Rosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Santa Rosa nonprofit The Living Room wrapped up its ‘Thrift and Thrive’ pop-up over three days, raising over $10,000 and attracting nearly 450 shoppers to support transitional housing and food programs for local women and children. The group is now seeking a permanent storefront—asking local landlords for community-friendly leases. KSRO Radio
- ➤ Hundreds gathered outside the Santa Rosa VA clinic Tuesday in the rain to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti (a Minneapolis ICU nurse whose death prompted memorials) with local veterans and federal employee unions organizing the event to honor his service. KSRO Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City leaders backed a downtown entertainment zone pilot that may allow open container consumption of beer and wine on weekends between Old Courthouse Square and Railroad Square. Officials will fine-tune safety details + wristband requirements ahead of an early 2026 launch. KSRO Radio
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