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Good morning Sonoma! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Sonoma's Lady Dragons surge to the top of their league?
  • Why fire crews are intentionally burning near the Sonoma coast today

Also on today's calendar: Adult Group Ukulele Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 100 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lady Dragons Rise to the Top of REL Standings (sonomasun.com) — Sonoma Valley High's Lady Dragons flag football team has rocketed from last year's 2–19 record to first place in the Redwood Empire League, powered by standout junior Capri Delorefice. With several key October games at Bob Midgley Field and nearby schools, the team's turnaround is giving Sonoma fans plenty to cheer about this fall.
   

• Prescribed burn operations planned at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve (sonomacounty.gov) — A prescribed burn is scheduled today at Carrington Coast Ranch Regional Park and Open Space Preserve, with smoke visible across parts of Sonoma County and nearby communities. Officials stress this is a permitted operation and ask residents not to call 9-1-1 about visible smoke. Conditions may change last minute, and updates are available through Sonoma County Regional Parks.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • It is breathtaking to witness the sockeye salmon return, completing a relentless cycle of life and renewal.
    In the middle of such noisy, chaotic times, watching nature quietly heal, adapt, and persist is a vital reminder that life always finds a way forward. (Nextdoor Norrbom)
  • Very affordable-Power Washing -decks, patios, driveways, brick and stone paths.
    also clean solar panels I use eco-safe products Please call me or text Givork 707-210-5969 (Nextdoor South Boyes Springs)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Sonoma. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Petaluma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sonoma here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Ellen

  • Spooky destinations to visit straight out of pop-culture movies (dailygazette.com)

Petaluma

  • What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in Petaluma, reported last week? (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Support for Jane Kim, Brent Newell and Mike Thompson: Oct. 4PD Letters (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Good gourd! North Bay pumpkin patch visitors endure hot temps while fire danger increases (abc7news.com)

Novato

  • A Major Sweep Just Led To 6 Arrests In Novato, Here's What Police Found (patch.com)

Ok Sonoma! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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