Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
Good morning, Santa Rosa.
🚧 Accidents
A two-acre grass fire on Kelsey Knolls Drive in Fountaingrove was quickly extinguished at 1:30 p.m. today by the Santa Rosa Fire Department — a joint effort with CAL FIRE and the Sonoma County Fire District — with no structures threatened or evacuations necessary.
💼 Business
Southwest Airlines launched service earlier this month at Charles M.
Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and flights are already averaging 75 percent capacity as travelers fill low-cost routes to San Diego, Las Vegas, Burbank, and Denver — additional flights are planned later this year as demand grows.
🎭 Culture
Roger Rhoten, 81 — a longtime theater leader — stepped down from Sebastiani Theater to become capital campaign director focused on fundraising, while Tony Ginesi, general manager since 2017, took over daily operations and will expand children’s programming and diversify shows for local Hispanic audiences.
🏥 Health
Health officials have warned residents to avoid sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops and oysters from the Sonoma Coast after tests detected dangerous toxins that cooking cannot remove; only commercially sold seafood remains safe for consumption.
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