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This Week's Rohnert Park Headlines

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Monday this week marked Fourth of July festivities in Rohnert Park. Rohnert Park police and fire officials reported that Fire Marshal Dan Adam later said was .

Click from the blaze, which was at Glen Manor on Commerce Boulevard.

The 17 fireworks booths over the Fourth of July weekend brought in thousands of dollars for Rohnert Park nonprofits. The Education Foundation reportedly raked in $27,000, the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati collected more than $31,000 and the North Bay Active 20-30 Club brought in $32,000 in fireworks sales, the nonprofits reported. 

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Organization leaders and area politicians tout the fireworks sales as one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for local nonprofits.

Don't miss the article from this week on the the shuttering of , which closed last month after three years. Miss the local publication? Don't fret. Irene Hilsendager, the publisher, says she's starting up a new blog, called North Bay Bits, any day now.

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Check out the story Rohnert Park Patch ran this week on a cool that aims to give jobs to at-risk youth — a task that's increasingly difficult as the 9.2 unemployment rate shifts. 

We finally got an from City Manager Gabe Gonzalez on the city's against the city of Rohnert Park. The Murrays have filed claims alleging wrongful death of their daughter, Calli, 2, who was in a Rohnert Park crosswalk.

Also don't miss the inside look, in the photo story we ran this week on local business , who won Cupcake Wars a few months back. 


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