Friday, May 18, 2012
Looking for a great volunteer opportunity? Why not give your time to maintain the Laguna de Santa Rosa this Sunday!
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Cotati Creek Critters — a group of volunteers that maintains part of the Laguna de Santa Rosa in Rohnert Park and Cotati — is inviting the public to a summer cleanup day this weekend! If you're looking for a way to give back, come out Sunday morning to help clean up the Laguna de Santa Rosa. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at Cotati well lot #2 on Lakewood Ave. They'll help take care of existing native trees and shrubs by weeding and mulching to prepare them for the long summer ahead. If you go: The summer cleanup is from 9 a.m. to noon. Be sure to wear old clothes with rain boots if you have them, as protection against water, mud and blackberries. Gloves, trash grabbers and buckets provided. Only heavy rain cancels. Go here for maps and…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Come support the 50th anniversary, while joining pasta and live music! Message from event organizers below.
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Come out to the Community Center Sunday May 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. for a fundraiser in support fo Rohnert Park's 50th Anniversary A huge festival and parade are planned for September 15, in celebration of Rohnert Park's 50th year as a city. Sunday's fundraiser is a free concert and dinner, with food supplied by The Pasta King. Music will be supplied by the Rohnert Park Community Band. To raise money there will be a live auction, a raffle and opportunities to donate cash. Mayor Jake Mackenzie will thank Art Ibleto, recognizing him for his extensive community service over the last 50 years, and recognizing his 50 years of being a successful business and community leader from Rohnert Park. Art will also grace the attendees with one of his …
California State Parks Foundation awarded 13 grants to state parks and recreation areas; list includes Jack London, Austin Creek, Sugarloaf and China Camp in Marin
The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) announced today that it will award 13 grants totaling $328,586 to organizations that are fighting to keep state parks off the closure list. The announcement provides some positive news for recreational users of state-owned lands unhappy with yesterday's proposal to charge day-use fees at state beaches. The list includes three parks in Sonoma County, including Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Jack London State Historic Park and Austin Creek State Recreation Area, and one in Marin, China Camp State Park. “This is fabulous news for Team Sugarloaf,” said Sonoma Ecology Center Executive Director Richard Dale. “Our struggles for nearly a year to keep this special park from closing are turning into a …
The U.S. Department of Transportation released a video this week, illuminating the problem of distracted driving.
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Check through the log to find out what happened in your neighborhood.
Wednesday, May 17 3:22 p.m. Rudolfo Gonzalez, 24, of Petaluma, was arrested at 1040 San Francisco Way for felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property and paraphernalia. He was booked at Sonoma County Jail. 10:10 p.m. John Lowery, 20, of Cotati, was arrested at the intersection of Alison Avenue and Commerce Boulevard for public intoxication. He was booked at Sonoma County Jail. Tuesday, May 16 9:50 p.m. Donna Maki, 46, of Rohert Park, was arrested at 475 Rohnert Park Expressway for shoplifting and on an outstanding warrant. He was booked at Sonoma County Jail. Monday, May 15 1:05 a.m. Ronald Cahill, 52, of Santa Rosa, was cited at 5965 Labath Ave. for illegally using tear gas. 2:29 p.m. A juvenile, 17, was …
According to the Press Democrat: "We anticipate starting construction on the project this summer and opening by the end of 2013," Station Casinos said in its latest quarterly statement.
We invite you to share photographs and videos of Rohnert Park and Cotati in this gallery. We'll feature your contributions regularly.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rohnert Park Patch puts the call out to the community to highlight local graduates.
Got a grad? What better way to honor them than by posting a photo of your favorite graduate on the pages of the Patch? It's that time of year to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of hundreds of graduates at various grade levels throughout Rohnert Park or Cotati who will be walking the stage and receiving diplomas. We are in the process of creating a special photo gallery that will feature local graduates — not to forget those who are from Rohnert Park or Cotati who are graduating from regional colleges — and are putting the call out to Patch readers to send us your graduate's photos. We will be publishing the gallery as soon as we receive the first couple of photos and the community will be building the photo gallery as it counts …
The SUV was found in San Francisco last week, days after Dennis Hughes fled Rohnert Park after killing his mother with a baseball bat. The vehicle belonged to Dianne Hughes.
Details are emerging in the bizarre killing of Dianne Hughes, who was beaten to death with a baseball bat last week in her home on Bernice Avenue. Her son, Dennis, who was 41, killed her over alleged family tension. Police said early Wednesday that they discovered black gun powder, packed into a Band-Aid tin, a fuse and some gasoline in the back of the white Toyota Highlander, which went missing last Tuesday shortly after police discovered the body of Dianne Hughes, 66, in a pool of blood on her living room floor. It was the missing vehicle that first led family members to call police last Tuesday, according to details from police released over the last week. Lt. Jeff Taylor said the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety and the San …
The event, set for July 28, will feature competitive softball games, prizes and raffles, a barbecue and more!
Organizers are planning a two-day "Play for Calli Ann" fundraiser, set this year for July 28 and 29, and they're seeking volunteers, donations and sponsorships for this year's softball teams. Now in its second year, proceeds from the fundraiser benefit Jeff and Ling Murray, whose daughter Calli was killed in December 2010 when Kaitlyn Dunaway ran over the toddler and her mother in a crosswalk, leaving Sunrise Park. Police later confirmed that she was texting when she hit the two. Last year's inaugural event netted $5,000 for the Murray family, who continues to undergo financial hardship. The day features a men's softball match on Saturday, July 28 and a co-ed competitive softball game Sunday, July 29. Both are set for M Park. Organizers …
Elisa Stancil
7:24 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
We are grateful to the Parks Foundation for their generous help but this is not WHY we are able to stay open. Elbow grease, faith, strategy, planning, earned revenue, donations, events, leadership, and strong community partnerships are why our park is open! more ›