Petaluma mayoral candidate Shelina Moreda will remain on the ballot for the November election despite questions over her residency after a move to within city limits. Moreda came in third in the June primary for Sonoma County supervisor, when her residency was a ranch outside city limits. Candidates for Petaluma
August 21, 2026
Long-lost Ford truck finds its high school owner four decades later
August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026Issue #19
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About 400 new families a month are signing up for local food bank
August 19, 2026
Gutierrez opened Caffeine Inc., located at the Petaluma Marina, in June 2024. The coffee shop sells breakfast, lunch, and a bevy of drinks, with outdoor seating offering views of docked boats, Highway 101, the SMART train line, and, occasionally, a Cessna flying overhead.
August 19, 2026
Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a moment in our town. To contribute, please send photos (with captions) or videos (no longer than one minute) for consideration to photos@petalumavoice.org. Crissy Pascual is a photojournalist and co-founder of Petaluma Voice. She can
August 19, 2026Get the latest headlines right in your inbox
Petaluma mayoral candidate Shelina Moreda will remain on the ballot for the November election despite questions over her residency after a move to within city limits. Moreda came in third in the June primary for Sonoma County supervisor, when her residency was a ranch outside city limits. Candidates for Petaluma
August 21, 2026
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
Gutierrez opened Caffeine Inc., located at the Petaluma Marina, in June 2024. The coffee shop sells breakfast, lunch, and a bevy of drinks, with outdoor seating offering views of docked boats, Highway 101, the SMART train line, and, occasionally, a Cessna flying overhead.
August 19, 2026
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
Casa Grande High School flag football coach and custodian suffers double stroke during practice
August 12, 2026
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
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026
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, 2026
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
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
Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a moment in our town. To contribute, please send photos (with captions) or videos (no longer than one minute) for consideration to photos@petalumavoice.org. Crissy Pascual is a photojournalist and co-founder of Petaluma Voice. She can
August 19, 2026
We've got two Petaluma moments for you this week
August 12, 2026