29 posts
What’s your best piece of practical advice for a new mom? My best piece of advice and what all the psychology research shows, is that you just have to be a good enough mom. You don't have to be a perfect mom. You don't have
May 06, 2026
Update 5/4/26 at 2:00 p.m. Headline changed to reflect that Chace is home safe. Please read our update here. A Petaluma family pleads for the public's help to find their 16-year-old son, Chace Finn, who has been missing since Tuesday, April 28.
May 03, 2026
How did you end up owning Cottage Gardens? My youngest child had just turned five and I knew I wanted to work somewhere. I was either always at Cottage Gardens or always at Copperfield’s, so I literally applied to both of them. I’m so glad this is where
April 29, 2026
What is your job at the Refill Mercantile? I sling soap! I don’t make any of these products. About 75% of our products are sourced from women-owned companies. I am a co-owner with my husband, Rob. We started this together in 2021 and it’s been really
April 22, 2026
You're invited to an open-house birthday party for the Sonoma County National Bank building (now called Hall of the Above) on Saturday, April 25
April 22, 2026
A video recap of the 2026 Butter & Egg Days parade
April 18, 2026
The making of the Petaluma Garden Club's Butter and Egg Days float: a photo essay
April 17, 2026
A photo essay
April 16, 2026
What do you do at the History Room to preserve Petaluma history? My job is to connect people to the materials that are here. I do that by ensuring that the materials are in what we call a “housing,” correctly placed, so that they can last for another 150 years.
April 15, 2026