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🌱 Patch AM: Human Trafficking Operation Leads To Suspect’s Arrest In Sonoma County

And on the Rohnert Park Patch calendar - Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rohnert Park investigators arrest suspect in child trafficking operation
  • Which performances steal the show in Rohnert Park's "Bye Bye Birdie"?
  • Why this Oct. 2 Green Music Center show is worth your night

Also on today's calendar: Harvest Time Barn Sale Event: Saturday 9/26 from 9am until 1pm. and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michael L.!

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Human Trafficking Operation Leads To Suspect's Arrest In Sonoma County (patch.com) — Rohnert Park police investigators arrested a suspect in a human trafficking operation involving minors after tracking him to the Regional Parkway area of north Santa Rosa. Officers say the operation was aimed at identifying people seeking to exploit minors for commercial sex and related crimes, leading to multiple serious charges. The case underscores Rohnert Park's active role in regional child-protection efforts.
   

• American Idolatry: Musical Satire of Elvis Hysteria at Cinnabar (bohemian.com) — Rohnert Park theatergoers can see Cinnabar Theater's lively production of "Bye Bye Birdie" at Sonoma State's Warren Auditorium through Oct. 4. The review praises the strong ensemble, standout comic performances, and energetic teen cast, while noting the story feels dated but still offers a fun, nostalgic night out with tickets from $23 to $77.
   

• Lucía blends Mexican tradition, jazz and modern pop. Now she's coming to a local stage (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park residents can catch acclaimed Mexican jazz vocalist Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso in an intimate concert at Sonoma State's Green Music Center Loft on Oct. 2. The evening blends traditional Veracruz son jarocho, jazz improvisation, and modern pop, with tickets ranging from $36 to $56 and full details available through the Green Music Center box office.
   

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  • Okay, I know this is a long shot, but are there any Steel Guitar players out there, or know of somebody who is ?
    I need one bad. My guy retired this year. We play old standard country music, none of the stuff they call country today. If you do play or know… (Nextdoor Bridgit Drive)
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360243-1) in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
  • Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District posted a job opening for Varsity Softball Coach - Technology High School in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rohnert Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cotati

  • Film Fests in Healdsburg and Cotati Play Long Game with Shorts (bohemian.com)
  • Buddy Guy and Junior Wells - 1984-09-20 - Cotati, CA (SBD/FLAC) (blogspot.com)

Penngrove

  • Penngrove: 3-bedroom house goes for $1.28 million (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Sonoma Valley Fundraiser For Nepal Today Tops Autumn Calendar (patch.com)
  • how-much-were-the-7-most-expensive-home-sales-in-penngrove-reported-last-week (fresnobee.com)

Petaluma

  • Cosmic Compari, Fundraisers, Pizza, Art, And Festivals Rolling Out In Sonoma County (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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