Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Cornerstone Sonoma reopens Friday, Apr.

24 under new ownership by Highland Pacific Capital — the nine-acre site has been restored with gardens, ponds and event spaces for community events like a ribbon-cutting and live music. Residents are invited to explore the refurbished grounds.

Hundreds of neighbors celebrated Larson Park's grand reopening on Sunday after a $4 million renovation that added new playgrounds, accessible restrooms, and sports courts — local leaders thanked the community for their patience as families enjoyed a festive block party near Springs.

Emergency officials in Hacienda and Rio Nido are asking residents to take part in an evacuation drill scheduled for Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Sunset Beach River Park, where a resource fair will offer home + pet safety tips and registration is required by Thursday.

Sonoma Water declared dry water conditions for the upper Russian River watershed after a dry March and scaled back releases from Lake Mendocino to protect its 81% capacity for summer.

Lake Sonoma remains nearly full and officials urge residents to conserve water.

Seismologists warn that Santa Rosa faces a 72% chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake by 2043 along the Rodgers Creek Fault and advise residents to secure heavy furniture and sign up for ShakeAlert (retrofit grants may help with home improvements).