Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Fire crews fought the Hyde Fire on Napa Road Saturday afternoon in rural Sonoma County, quickly extinguishing it after two barns burned and firefighters (all treated for minor injuries) worked to protect a nearby home while county officials investigated the cause, with Napa Road closed for four hours.

Santa Rosa City Schools reported a slight financial recovery as revenues rose and expenses fell after staff cuts (the district remains $1.5 million short of its state-required cash reserve).

Officials will hire a consultant to examine lower kindergarten enrollment amid rising housing costs and declining birth rates.

Nonprofits and business groups in Sonoma County are expanding free Spanish-language AI training for Latino entrepreneurs (led by Creser Capital Fund and the Economic Development Collaborative) with workshops in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Petaluma scheduled to teach small business owners basic AI tools for marketing and sales.

The Sonoma Valley board delayed its vote today on a revised campus flag policy — after nine months of public debate over Sonoma Valley High School’s pride flag removal.

Options include seasonal display, banning symbolic flags, or year-round display with student input, and trustees plan to review the proposals later.

County supervisors will decide Tuesday whether to shorten the fairgrounds management contract to one year as County Administrator Guhin recommends an extension amid a 7% drop in revenue and declining attendance.

Officials plan to consolidate leases and explore new event options (including a potential soccer stadium or baseball facility).

The Sebastopol Regional Library will begin wall repairs later this month after mold damage was discovered, pending an 89-thousand-dollar contract vote by Sebastopol City Council today (DMR Builders, based in Santa Rosa, is set to handle the repairs over about 45 days before the building fully reopens).

Transit officials demonstrated Route 40X today, an express bus service connecting Sonoma Plaza to the downtown Petaluma SMART station in under forty minutes.

The bus, re-timed under the regional MASCOTS plan, operates six daily runs with a fare of $2.10.

Sonoma County health officials have warned residents not to handle dead or stray bats following a national alert about increased rabies activity.

They advise anyone who touches a bat to seek medical evaluation and urge pet owners to keep vaccinations up to date.

Finley Camp and Salmon Creek Ranch near Bodega Bay earned spots on Hipcamp’s best U.S. camping list after booking trends and guest reviews were analyzed, while Mendocino County’s Waterfall Camp and The Oak Show also made the cut.