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Artist Maxfield Bala, 32, has been painting murals since he was a teenager at Petaluma High School. The muralist returned to his alma mater to create a mural dedicated to a program he studied there, auto and metal shop.
July 15, 2026
Recent years have brought more cases of sea lions who are sick from marine sea toxins, including two in Petaluma in a year, a possible indicator of sea health decline
July 15, 2026
The first two things that the owner of Mariapilar Ice Creamery looks at in the morning are her bank balance and the weather. There's nothing better than a hot day for an ice cream maker.
July 08, 2026
More than 100 people showed up at Monday's Petaluma City Council meeting to demand the passing of a non-cooperation ordinance against ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Holding signs and speaking during public commentary, the anti-ICE protestors implored council members to make the ordinance an
July 08, 2026
As music teachers, Julia Cramer and Tyler Johnson have goals for their students. The most obvious is that their students learn to play an instrument. But in their hearts is a bigger goal for Petaluma: they want to foster a youth music scene here. To that end, these professional musicians
July 01, 2026
Petaluma nonprofit Amor Para Todos spreads a message of inclusion, and love, for all
June 24, 2026
Abolitionist and son of Underground Railroad "conductor" buried at Petaluma cemetery
June 19, 2026
A fawn rests under a parked truck, waiting for its mother to return. Baby wildlife for whom Petaluma is home can be found all over town in spring. If you notice a lone fawn, fear not, said Doris Duncan, executive director of Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue – they aren't
June 03, 2026
Started in 1938, the holiday commemorates Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I
June 03, 2026