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Santa Rosa
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Santa Rosa. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. KSRO Radio
- ➤ 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. KSRO Radio
- ➤ 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. KSRO Radio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. KSRO Radio
- ➤ 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). KSRO Radio
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