Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Local wrestler Ryan George died Sunday in a hiking accident in Yosemite and was remembered for his athletic achievements and mentoring of young competitors after a recent tournament finish.

Vella Cheese Company, a Sonoma family business known for its award-winning dry Monterey Jack, closed its retail shop and mail-order operations on Sept.

4 due to economic pressures, and owners plan future pop-up sales to offer their remaining aged cheeses.

Jack London State Historic Park will host two Día de Muertos altars at the House of Happy Walls Museum in Glen Ellen from Oct.

4 through Nov. 6 — a Legacy Ofrenda honors Jack and Charmian London while a Community Ofrenda invites local contributions.

Fuel prices climbed to record highs today with gasoline at $6.19 per gallon and diesel at $8.44, affecting Santa Rosa drivers and local farmers who rely on fuel for heavy machinery; experts point to global supply constraints and reduced refinery activity as key factors fueling the rise.

Fire crews reached 50% containment of the Chileno Fire that burned 340 acres west of Petaluma over the weekend, aided by cooler temperatures and fog.

Local rancher Shelina Moreda reported damage to leased grazing land, and smoke drifted north causing an air quality advisory (no structures were damaged).

Sonoma Valley Next 100 is raising up to $200,000 (for court fees and legal work) to challenge state-backed plans to redevelop the 900-acre former Sonoma Developmental Center into housing, a hotel and commercial space.