Good morning, Santa Rosa.

About 100 North Bay athletes competed at Santa Rosa Junior College on Friday in the 10th annual Becoming Independent Olympic Games.

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities played soccer, flag football, and track and field before they joined a community lunch.

North Bay homeowners who added fire-resistant vents and steel roofs see premiums drop by up to $7,000 as traditional insurance returns, with local grants and low-interest loans helping cover costs.

Local governments plan further pilot programs to boost community safety.

Drivers in Santa Rosa pay about $6.60 a gallon, which is 21 cents above the state average.

Prices have risen 59 cents over the past month (nearly $1.83 higher than last year), marking a sharp local spike.

Santa Rosa Junior College is asking voters to approve Measure AB, an $830 million bond for campus expansion, vocational training upgrades and repair of aging facilities (the measure extends repayment until 2059 without raising current tax rates).

College officials warn that without the bond, student programs would face cuts.

A dangerous heat wave has prompted alerts statewide as Santa Rosa residents brace for temperatures in the 90s today—officials advise precautions as neighboring areas record highs 20 degrees above normal with warnings in effect until Thursday.

Cal Fire launched AwareCA, a free emergency alert app that gives official updates on wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and evacuation orders starting today.

The app was developed with Intterra (its software partner) to compete with Bay Area nonprofit Watch Duty.