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Man Arrested For Allegedly Groping People On Sonoma State Campus

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Groping People On Sonoma State Campus

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A man is accused of groping three people on the Sonoma State University campus. Fifty-year-old Gregg Nathan, who has a history of sex offenses, was arrested last Tuesday, however as of Monday he was no longer in custody. Police say Nathan pretended to be a student while on campus while committing the crimes, which date back to May of 2024. No charges have been filed at this time.Read Article

RPCC Approves of SOMO Village Development Expansion

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RPCC Approves of SOMO Village Development Expansion

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The Rohnert Park City Council is giving the green light to an expansion of the SOMO Village Development. The council approved a tentative site map for the project at its meeting on Tuesday night. The more than 28-acre development would feature more than 200 new homes and four parks. Final approval is in the hands of the city’s SOMO Village Design Review Board. It is tasked with approving neighborhood park design, landscaping, lighting standards …Read Article

Rohnert Park public safety deputy chief faces long recovery after major medical procedure

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Rohnert Park public safety deputy chief faces long recovery after major medical procedure

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Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson, a longtime Rohnert Park public safety official, is facing a lengthy recovery after undergoing a major medical procedure, according to a fundraiser launched by colleagues.Read Article

Traditional Medicinals Announces Sheryl O’Loughlin and Caitlin Landesberg to Its Board of Directors

ROHNERT PARK, Calif.— Traditional Medicinals–a botanical wellness company rooted in herbal medici...Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Getting To Third Base: One athlete’s perseverance through adversity

Gabriela “Gabby” Schenone has played softball her entire life. From playing T-ball in a city rec league to becoming a starting third baseman for Santa Rosa Junior College, Gabby stands ready at third, a drop-step away from a grounder or a line drive to the left side. Head coach Madison Green said Gabby is an integral part of the team. “Gabby brings heart to everything she does — whether it’s in practice, during games or just supporting her teamm…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Sondheim's ‘Company’ open for Biz at Spreckels | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties

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The opening night performance of the Spreckels Theatre Company production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, now running in Rohnert Park through May 18, was my first experience with the classic musical comedy. Company follows Bobby (Andrew J. Smith), an affable, mid-thirties Everyman, as he seeks love, personified here by brassy Marta (sensational vocals by Evvy Carlstrom), gentle Kathy (wistful Bethany Cox), and blunt April (Katie Rain, with gorg…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Chase topping 100 mph with stolen trailer ends in rollover crash, arrest in Rohnert Park

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At one point, the suspect swerved toward an oncoming patrol car, forcing the deputy behind the wheel to swerve to avoid a crash, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Sonoma State to host 2025 CCAA softball tournament

For the first time in nearly two decades, the CCAA Softball Tournament is heading north of the Bay Area. It marks the first time since 2007 and 2008, when the event was held in Arcata, that the prestigious postsea- son competition will be staged in Northern California. The 2025 CCAA Softball Tournament, presented by FloCollege, will take place at Seawolf Softball Field on the campus of Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California. The six…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Hard work takes center stage at music department recital

The Sonoma State Department of Music held its department recital at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, in Schroeder Hall, showcasing performances of various works student musicians prepared outside of class. The department recital is one of many opportunities given to SSU music students to perform and organize ensembles of their own. The program included works by famous composers such as Maurice Ravel and Antonín Dvořák and student-composed pieces. The r…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Chancellor García must bail SSU out, or go down with the ship

The ship is sinking. Sonoma State University has seen constant turmoil throughout the semester ever since Interim President Emily Cutrer announced the closure of 22 majors and six departments on Jan 22. Students are angry – especially when Cutrer announced the cuts were “final”. “There is no plan B,” Cutrer told the student body at a virtual town hall following the cuts, while students chanted “Go back to Texas” or called Cutrer a “hired gun,” r…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article

Uprooted but Unbroken: The Fight to Save WGS at Sonoma State

When Dr. Lena McQuade, a professor of women’s and gender studies at Sonoma State University, received an email announcing the administration’s plan to cut several majors, programs and departments in response to the university’s $23.9 million budget deficit, she felt like she was reliving the past. Last semester, McQuade and other SSU faculty received a similar email that detailed the school’s plan to make a different cut — to one of the last rem…Rohnert Park · Rohnert Park Read Article