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🌱 What did Sebastopol council quietly advance before year’s end?
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In today's newsletter:
- What did Sebastopol council quietly advance before year’s end?
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 6 more events.
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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sharon D.!
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Sebastopolfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Dense fog in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
- Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recap of the Dec. 16 Sebastopol City Council meeting (sebastopoltimes.com) — Sebastopol’s Dec. 16 City Council meeting approved a three‑month homeless outreach pilot with the county and advanced key upgrades to the city’s Emergency Operations Plan and infrastructure. Public Works employees pressed for better standby pay and career paths, while staff reported progress on dozens of council goals, including Bodega Avenue bike lanes, flood resiliency planning, and the Gravenstein Commons housing project.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sebastopol
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★ Featured events ★
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Stillness & Story: Conversations on Death at Radiate Studio
Radiate Studio , 961 Gravenstein Hwy S, 110 , Sebastopol
6:30 pm - Sebastopol Christmas Light Parade
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center , 265 S Main St , Sebastopol
6:30 pm - Live Music Fridays
Pax Wines , 6780 McKinley St #170 , Sebastopol
5:00 pm - CPR First Aid Class (American Heart Association)
Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center , 5350 Commerce Blvd, Suite B , Rohnert Park
9:00 am - Santa Rosa Contra Dance!
Monroe Hall , 1400 West College Ave. , Santa Rosa
7:00 pm - WINTER SOLSTICE SOUND BATH | Sebastopol, Ca
Radiate Studio , 961 Gravenstein Hwy S Suite 110 , Sebastopol
12:00 pm - Winter Solstice Sound Bath with MK & Alex of Sol Rio at Radiate Studio
Radiate Studio , 961 Gravenstein Hwy S, 110 , Sebastopol
12:00 pm - Sebastopol English Country Dance
Wischemann Hall , 465 Morris St. , Sebastopol
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
🗓 Events Nearby
- Schaefer FT Tolay Lake
Morrice Schaefer Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
8:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Windsor Regional Library , 9291 Old Redwood Hwy #100 , Windsor
11:00 am - Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts , 50 Mark West Springs Rd #500 , Santa Rosa
3:00 pm - Pick Up Nothing Bundt Cakes Orders
Piner-Olivet Charter Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our little mini Sunny is in need of a lift to UC Davis ASAP for colic.
If you have a horse trailer and can help us. He is a special part of our family. Thank you (Nextdoor Green Valley Rd) - THEFT: I left five boxes of teapots in the hallway of soft medicine for 5 minutes around 5pm, along with a black cardboard box that had a shipping label on it.
Someone saw an older man looking at the pots. They disappeared right after. Only the smaller box in the photo was left there. If you know anything,… (Nextdoor Green Valley Rd)
- 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Club Janitorial Attendant in Santa Rosa. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Santa Rosa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sebastopol here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roseland
- Basketball: Rancho Cotate boys outlast Santa Rosa; Montgomery upset by Napa (fresnobee.com)
Occidental
- Santa Rosa conservation group purchases Calvi Ranch, west of Occidental, for $2.5 million (pressdemocrat.com)
- Fire safety questions emerge in Camp Meeker (pressdemocrat.com)
Santa Rosa
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