Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of June.
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🏘️ Community
The Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights is launching its first Human Rights Summit and Resource Fair in Santa Rosa.
Scheduled Friday, June 26 at the County Administration Building, the free event features leaders, a Pomo prayer song, and a keynote by Dr. Nas Mohamed — preregister for lunch.
The Sebastopol Regional Library remains closed indefinitely after inspectors found high mold spore levels behind peeling wallpaper in the teen area and staff room; remediation teams are tracking the moisture source while officials prioritize safety with no reopening date.
County leaders criticized a five-day delay in sharing the cause.
💼 Business
Frenchie’s, a new wine bar led by experienced sommelier Morgan Gray, will open this August at 642 Fifth Street in downtown Santa Rosa — a move aimed at revitalizing the area amid economic headwinds.
Details on the upscale small plates and curated wine list are coming soon.
A&M BBQ in Sebastopol resumed its outdoor commercial smokers after city officials granted a six-month reprieve amid zoning concerns & neighbor complaints.
Pitmaster Kris Austin said community support kept the Black-owned restaurant afloat as he searches for a new location in Sonoma County.
🎓 Education
Santa Rosa Junior College will bring an $830 million bond measure to the November ballot to fund building upgrades including roof repairs, seismic safety updates and utility improvements without raising taxes.
The college aims to modernize its 108-year-old campus and ease a $1.75 billion maintenance backlog.
🌲 Environment
Agricultural officials in Napa and Sonoma are searching for grapevines sold at Costco that were exposed to the glassy-winged sharpshooter, a pest that can spread Pierce’s disease.
Shoppers who bought vines in April and May are urged to contact officials to help protect local vineyards.
PG&E is on alert as rising temperatures and dry winds spark a Red Flag Warning across (Napa, Sonoma, Solano) counties.
The utility said power shutoffs may have begun Wednesday night and could continue through Thursday evening to reduce wildfire risk.
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