Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Heritage Apple Press (a 20,000 sqft facility) is set to launch during the 2026 harvest season off Industrial Drive and is designed to process up to 80 tons of fruit per day to serve local apple growers from Sonoma to Pajaro Valley.

Petaluma Fair kicked off Thursday and runs until Sunday (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.) with carnival rides, livestock exhibits & fair food, and music acts on Friday and Saturday nights, plus dog shows, magic acts and free Clover ice cream with all-day passes.

Regular gas in the state fell to $5.64 per gallon last week, a 16-cent drop, AAA said.

The decline follows cheaper crude oil after a U.S. and Iran deal reopened the Strait of Hormuz — even as drivers prepare for more travel this Independence Day weekend.

City planners approved a permit today to remove Rosie, a 70-foot redwood tree in the McDonald Historic District — cracked sidewalks raised concerns about nearby utilities.

More than 150 residents have raised funds for an independent arborist study to challenge the decision.