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🌱 Patch AM: Mom Arrives To Pick Up Dog For Son During DUI, Gets Arrested

Also, don't miss BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 on the Rohnert Park Patch calendar

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Morning Rohnert Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mother and son both arrested after DUI stop in Rohnert Park-Cotati
  • Police seek more victims in Rohnert Park foot massage sex battery case
  • Which new businesses are moving into Rohnert Park's offices and warehouses?

Also on today's calendar: BIG BOOK SALE by Friends of SR Libraries Oct 2-5 and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 55.
  • Monday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 97 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mom Arrives To Pick Up Dog For Son During DUI, Gets Arrested (patch.com) — Rohnert Park-Cotati residents may be startled by a recent DUI incident where a man was arrested downtown on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, then his mother was also arrested after coming to pick up his dog and car. Police say she denied drinking but later tested at more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit, and both were booked into Sonoma County jail.
   

2. Sex offender accused of escalating foot massages in Rohnert Park (kron4.com) — Rohnert Park police have arrested a high‑risk registered sex offender accused of approaching younger males for "foot massages" on Redwood Drive near Golf Course Drive and then escalating to unwanted sexual contact. Detectives believe there may be additional local victims and are urging anyone with similar encounters to contact the Rohnert Park DPS Investigations Unit at 707-584-2600.
   

3. Businesses on the move in Marin and Sonoma counties: Sept. 25 report (pressdemocrat.com) — Several businesses have recently leased office and industrial space in Rohnert Park, including multiple suites on State Farm Drive and Commerce Boulevard. These new and extended leases signal ongoing commercial activity in town, from small offices to light industrial spaces, and may bring additional services, jobs, and foot traffic to local business corridors shared with neighboring Sonoma County cities.
   

4. Sonoma County supervisor candidate says her campaign was target of violent online threat (pressdemocrat.com) — A Sonoma County supervisor candidate has reported a violent online threat tied to racist, harassing messages, prompting investigations by police in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati and the Sheriff's Office. As the 2nd District race heads toward November, both candidates are publicly condemning intimidation and hate speech, raising concerns about safety and civility in local politics across the county.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In search of a Dog Groomer who specializes with Senior Dogs.
    My 16 year old Chihuahua has had the same groomer for over 10 years and she just moved and now have to find someone new, which is not going to be… (Nextdoor Mountain Shadows N Course)
  • Does anyone on here have experience with home schooling your child?
    Or navigating the process with homeschooling your child? Any help would be grateful thank you (Nextdoor Cotati)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
  • Hilton posted a job opening for Cook II/Station/Experienced Line Cook in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rohnert Park here.

Ok Rohnert Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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