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🌱 Patch AM: What Rick Navarro’s appointment means for Rohnert Park’s public safety future

Make time for Annual Northbay Craft Bash 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:

  • What Rick Navarro's appointment means for Rohnert Park's public safety future
  • What led Rohnert Park police to arrest two suspected traffickers?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Northbay Craft Bash and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rohnert Park appoints local veteran law enforcement officer as public safety chief (pressdemocrat.com) — Rohnert Park has hired longtime resident and veteran law enforcement leader Rick Navarro as its new public safety director, overseeing the city's combined police and fire department starting September 22. City officials highlight his accountability-focused leadership and deep community ties, following years of reforms after past controversies, and plan a public welcome event so residents can meet their new chief.
   

• Sonoma County Authorities Arrest Two for Alleged Human Trafficking of Minor (crimevoice.com) — Rohnert Park police arrested two men on August 25 after an undercover operation targeting people suspected of seeking to exploit minors, booking them on multiple felony counts including alleged human trafficking of a minor. Officials stress that minors in commercial sexual activity are treated as victims and say they will continue proactive stings, digital investigations, and regional cooperation to protect local children.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 30
  • Sebastopol Advanced English Country Dance
    North Bay Country Dance Society Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA, United States
    2:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Executive Committee Orientation
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • School Picture Day
    Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
  • HOLD: PCS Board of Education Closed Session
    Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
    5:00 pm
  • PCS Board of Education Closed Session
    Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
    5:15 pm
  • PCS Board of Education Meeting
    Petaluma City Schools 200 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952, USA, DO-1-Board Conf Room
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello Neighbors,
    I need suggestions on a safe cat food for my 15 year old small cat that is easy that is easy to chew and digest. I do NOT give her canned wet food… (Nextdoor Bridgit Drive)
  • Hello!
    Looking for a babysitting job in the Petaluma or RP area! I have references! Please let me know if you or anyone is looking for a babysitter! (Nextdoor Cotati)
  • Burger King - Ghai Management Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Rohnert Park. Apply here.
  • Rivian posted a job opening for Service Production Supervisor in Rohnert Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rohnert Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • What to do about Rosie the Redwood, Lake 'America': Aug. 29 PD Letters (pressdemocrat.com)

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  • Book Senior Care Services in Santa Rosa, CA with Tino A. from $19/hr (care.com)
  • Santa Rosa gun buyback to offer up to $250 for firearms (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Flood of complaints hits SRJC over new $10 million student info portal (pressdemocrat.com)

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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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