Good morning, Santa Rosa.

The Casa Grande community rallies behind Dion Wilson, a respected custodian and flag football coach who suffered strokes and was honored as one of Sonoma County’s Classified Employees of the Year — volunteers have organized an online meal train and GoFundMe to support his family during his ongoing hospitalization.

Geyserville residents voiced strong support for a proposed SMART train station (near Highway 128) as public feedback remains open until Aug.

16 ahead of a SMART board vote on Aug. 19.

Construction on the Watmaugh Road Bridge is reducing customers at Watmaugh Strawberries in Sonoma as barricades and detour signs confuse shoppers.

County officials say the $8.5 million upgrade will keep the bridge closed through summer 2027.

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler will headline the final Wednesday Night Market in downtown Santa Rosa at Old Courthouse Square.

The free, family-friendly event will run from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and mark the end of a 37-season summer series — showcasing live music, food and local vendors.

Piner High School opened a new $24.4 million two-story classroom building as it prepares to host over 1,800 students starting August 17.

Officials say the modern facility will support current classes and specialized research programs as the district integrates middle schoolers following recent school closures.

A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday near The Geysers in Sonoma County (recorded at 3:30 a.m. with an epicenter 3.7 miles southeast), and the U.S. Geological Survey reported no damage or injuries.

Sonoma Valley Fire District crews are fighting major wildfires in several states (California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington) while local stations stay fully staffed to address home emergencies.

Dr. John Swartzberg at UC Berkeley warns parents to ignore the new executive order that scales back combined vaccine shots while local health officials stress that school immunization rules remain unchanged in Napa and Sonoma counties.

Pediatricians say delaying shots puts children at risk of preventable diseases.

Swimmer Catherine Breed is attempting a historic 900-mile open-water swim along the California coast starting at the Oregon border and has covered over 300 miles in her first 40 days * she is flanked by two support vessels while promoting ocean preservation and kelp forest recovery.