Funds being raised for beloved football coach
Casa Grande High School flag football coach and custodian suffers double stroke during practice
August 12, 2026
Nonprofits provide school supplies for students in need
A new school year begins for most Petaluma students today. The first day of school means new grades, new teachers, and new supplies. For some families, school supplies can put a big dent in their budget. But several local organizations are here to help ease that burden. Petaluma People Services
August 12, 2026
Talk of P-Town: A pork chop, a parklet, a picket, and more
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
August 12, 2026Back to School: August 12, 2026
Issue #18
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Back to school at Cinnabar
Cinnabar Elementary School welcomed students back on the first day of the new school year. Also new at Cinnabar is Principal Amelia Circo. The native Petaluman who played softball at Casa Grande High School brings 30 years of experience in education with her. "I'm so excited. This
August 12, 2026
Scene & Herd: New taproom and museum exhibit
We've got two Petaluma moments for you this week
August 12, 2026
5Qs with Petaluma Educational Foundation executive director Maureen Highland
Highland, 58, has led the nonprofit organization for more than 12 years. Its grants and scholarships help support some 12,000 students in all of the public, private, and charter schools in Petaluma.
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Mayor facing two election challengers: Moreda and Hanania
Mayor Kevin McDonnell is challenged by former supervisorial candidate Shelina Moreda and small businessman John Hanania; school board races draw new candidates; some districts extend deadline after incumbents do not file
August 05, 2026
City Preps Response to Grand Jury Report on Animal Shelter
City council on Monday night sought to clarify language in its draft response to the latest Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury report that criticized the city’s past leadership of the Petaluma animal shelter, hoping to underscore ongoing corrective steps the city has been taking. North Bay Animal Services operated
July 22, 20265Qs
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5Qs with Petaluma Educational Foundation executive director Maureen Highland
Highland, 58, has led the nonprofit organization for more than 12 years. Its grants and scholarships help support some 12,000 students in all of the public, private, and charter schools in Petaluma.
August 12, 2026
5Qs with Jupiter Foods founder Dan Bleakney-Formby
Bleakney-Formby, who launched his "European-style" market in downtown Petaluma in October 2020, talks seasonal produce, slow food, and fall flavors
August 05, 2026Schools
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Funds being raised for beloved football coach
Casa Grande High School flag football coach and custodian suffers double stroke during practice
August 12, 2026
Back to school at Cinnabar
Cinnabar Elementary School welcomed students back on the first day of the new school year. Also new at Cinnabar is Principal Amelia Circo. The native Petaluman who played softball at Casa Grande High School brings 30 years of experience in education with her. "I'm so excited. This
August 12, 2026Culture
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A complete history of the Phoenix Theater, part 2
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026
5Qs with ornament artist Kevin Akers
Kevin Akers, 64, a fifth-generation Petaluman, may be retired from a successful career as a graphic artist, but he still wants to produce art that “makes a difference.” His latest project involves handmade Christmas ornaments of iconic Petaluma signs.
July 29, 2026Environment
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New state plan could boost local oyster and seaweed farming
Petalumans looking to celebrate National Oyster Day – Wednesday, Aug. 5 – have many options. But if a new plan to expand aquaculture in the state fulfills its promise, they could one day have many more. Tomales and Bodega bays are already a hotbed of top-shelf oyster production. Hog Island Oyster
August 05, 2026
Scene & Herd: Shollenberger wildlife
Tony Johnson, a retired psychotherapist who has been taking photos for more than 50 years, enjoys capturing beautiful scenes while taking walks at Shollenberger Park. He feels that photography is a kind of meditation and a way to see the world more deeply. Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image
July 29, 2026