Get Out!: Dawn at the River
Cate Swan knows there's no better time to be on the water
May 27, 2026Nate Seltenrich
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'Major Change in Policy': New Ordinance Protects Trees on Private Land
For the first time in Petaluma, mature trees on private property are protected by law. With the city council’s approval in April of a new tree preservation ordinance, most trees in city limits with a trunk diameter of at least six inches (measured 4.5 feet from the ground)
May 20, 2026
5Qs With Airport Commissioner Barry Lawrence
Born and raised in Petaluma, Lawrence, now 76, was once the youngest city commissioner in Petaluma. Eventually he became the city's longest-serving commissioner. And then there's the River Phoenix thing.
May 20, 2026
Local Nonprofit Provides Jobs – And Now Housing
Rebuilding Together Petaluma has big plans for Vallejo Street property
May 13, 2026
5Qs With Boulevard Cruiser Jim Bergstrom
Your fire-engine-red 1941 Ford pickup appeared in "American Graffiti," but you’ll also be showing a second classic car at Cruisin’ the Boulevard, correct? Yes, a ‘57 Chevy Nomad. It’s freshly built. It sat for a long time, and it took three years to put
May 13, 2026
ADUs and Low-Income Housing Surge, Middle-Income Units Lag in 2025
Hundreds of additional housing units already approved
May 06, 2026
Petaluma Radio Show Highlights Local Happenings
The latest episode of “What’s Happening Petaluma,” a new show airing Thursdays from 4:30 to 5 p.m. on KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma’s low-power, community-access radio station, opened with 45 seconds of music from Texas-based country artist Creed Fisher. Fisher was set to
May 06, 2026
Future Fest Makes Environmental Action Fun
Annual event returns to Petaluma Community Center on May 3
April 29, 2026
Steel Sculptures Stolen
For 63 years, Petalumans have left Pronzini Farms with Christmas trees secured to their cars. For 11, they’ve carried away armloads of pumpkins. But sometime in late March, months removed from the tractor rides and mega slides of the holiday season, someone made off with something they shouldn’t.
April 29, 2026