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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Rosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Finley Aquatic Center won best swimming pool for its new spray ground — nod to updated facilities — while Howarth Memorial Park was named best kids’ party spot for its train and carousel rides by Best of the North Bay Awards. City officials say the wins show strong local support. KSRO Radio
- ➤ A Santa Rosa nonprofit raised over $200,000 at its Crab Feed on Feb. 28 at The Backdrop by gathering 450 supporters and cracking through 2,000 lbs of crab to support vital services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The nonprofit will host a community talent show on Apr. 24. KSRO Radio
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Endologix LLC will close its Milpitas plant this spring, laying off 31 workers. Officials + employees are watching to see if changes will affect its historic Santa Rosa facility that has produced vascular devices since 1998. KSRO Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Santa Rosa City Schools officials certified a positive budget for the first time in years, following a year of layoffs, campus closures, and cuts, with final approval pending from the County Office of Education by mid-April (teachers remain skeptical about the recovery plan). KSRO Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Since 2024, more than two dozen foster care nonprofits have closed across California as the main insurance provider exited, prompting local agencies in Santa Rosa to worry that rising out-of-state premiums and lack of rescue funds (only $31.5M previously allocated) may leave vulnerable children without proper care for special needs. KSRO Radio
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