Talk of P-Town: Gas money and faded plates
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
October 07, 2026Crissy Pascual
33 posts
5Qs with Sonoma Spice Queen owner Wind McAlister
McAlister, 52, got her start mixing spices in her kitchen and now has two stores in the county: the flagship location in Petaluma and a second in Santa Rosa that opened early last month
September 30, 2026
Talk of P-Town: Petaluma wins Putnam award
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
September 30, 2026
Talk of P-Town: Lakeville Landing reborn
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
September 16, 2026
5Qs with B'nai Israel Rabbi Shalom Bochner
For the past three years, Rabbi Shalom Bochner, 58, has led the B'nai Israel Center for Jewish Life in Petaluma — one of Northern California's oldest Jewish institutions, now celebrating 101 years at its current location
September 02, 2026
Talk of P-Town: A wild sheep chase
A three-dot column of local news, information, and gossip
August 26, 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, 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
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