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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Rosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Rohnert Park couple Darlene and Ruben Sandoval opened Sandpino’s, a coffee shop and taproom at 101 Golf Course Drive that celebrates Mexican and Salvadoran flavors with Café de Canela + Sonoma County brews and spirits. The venue saved five jobs from a Windsor café, providing a cozy retreat for locals. KSRO Radio
- ➤ Starting April 24, Southwest Airlines will launch its Sip and Ship program, letting Santa Rosa travelers check a free wine case on select flights to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Denver. It lets oenophiles bring home up to 12 bottles — easing rising fees and celebrating new service to Sonoma County. KSRO Radio
- ➤ MX3 Fitness will open its fifth gym this June on Highway 12 in Boyes Hot Springs. The 15,000 sqft facility offers reservable workout stations, lower rates and inclusive areas, and owners Dave Karraker and Glenn Shope plan to rehire local trainers & instructors with full benefits. KSRO Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Superintendent Jason Sutter held a community feedback session Tuesday night at Altimira Middle School with about 50 families and staff who praised dual immersion programs and called for more student wellness centers and clearer communication; he will share a detailed report with the Board on May 14. KSRO Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SMART repurposed onboard cafe spaces into vertical bike storage as bike riders made up 13% of 1.1 million 2025 passengers. The rail agency expanded 40 of 70 planned trail miles and will hold a June 2 ballot on a sales tax extension as free fares for youth and seniors remain. KSRO Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cardinal Newman High School announced Tuesday that head coach Frank McManus is leaving after guiding the football team to an 11-2 season & its first North Coast Section Division 1 title game appearance. Assistant coach Kenny McMillan will lead the team into a challenging fall season. KSRO Radio
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