Sonoma County, CA · Daily edition
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Public Safety · Sonoma County
A wildfire named the Gates Fire was first discovered at 1:51 p.m. on October 16, burning on private land in Sonoma County, California. As of the article's publication at 4:08 p.m., containment status remained unknown and the cause had not been determined. No evacuation orders or specific threats to structures were reported.
Social Events · Santa Rosa, CA
The Astro Motel in Santa Rosa's South of A district, renovated since 2017 by owners Eric Anderson and Liza Hinman, now hosts recurring entertainment events including a spoken-word show (Out Loud), improv theater classes, tea dances, and cult-film screenings. General manager Valerie Liu and theater producer Cheryl King launched the programming earlier this year to attract artists and community members. Upcoming events include Out Loud Writers Hour on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (6-9 p.m., $15); three nights of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Oct. 22-24 (7-10 p.m., $20); and a Tea Dance and Mixer on Sunday, Oct. 25 (3-6 p.m., $15). Weekly happy hour runs 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday at the motel's lounge.
