Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Cotati community will gather to celebrate Michael Larrain— the beloved flower vendor known for his poetry and Dodger blue style— at a public picnic on Saturday, Aug.

29 at La Plaza Park. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch, chair, and festive attire in tribute.

Santa Rosa City Schools kicked off the academic year on Monday by reconfiguring Piner and Elsie Allen Highs into junior-senior models that now include seventh and eighth graders—new facilities and campus assemblies helped ease nerves as students and families adjusted.

Santa Rosa Police will patrol school zones today as thousands of students return to campus, urging drivers to slow down, avoid distractions, and obey the no-passing rule for stopped school buses while reminding pedestrians to use crosswalks.

Outshine Fruit Bars were recalled Sunday as Dreyer's announced that five flavors may contain glass pieces (2.5 ounce bars in six-count packages).

Santa Rosa consumers who purchased these products should check their freezers and return them to the retailer for a full refund.