Good morning, Santa Rosa.

PG&E warns customers of a new scam using barcodes and QR codes where callers claim immediate payment will prevent service disconnection; it urges customers to hang up and verify any payment requests by contacting the company directly (using official channels only).

Penngrove is set to celebrate 50 years of its historic parade on Sunday, July 5 at 11 a.m. with floats, a vintage fire engine and a community barbecue at Penngrove Park afterward; entry applications and volunteer sign-ups remain open until Wednesday, July 1 + proceeds support park upkeep.

SMART trains carried a record 148,000 passengers in May after a 19% service expansion boosted weekend trips—with Saturday up 71% and Sunday up 54%—and local leaders expect the surge to help boost North Bay tourism this summer.

The Geysers completed a 25-megawatt expansion that now produces extra electricity to power over 25,000 homes in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano counties plus Southern California.

Energy officials say the boost meets growing clean power needs and supports long-term renewable goals.

Emergency officials urge residents to refresh fire safety go-bags and update evacuation plans as the fire season intensifies.

Residents can pick up free evacuation tags (available at the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office) to speed response times.