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Our nation recently celebrated its 250th birthday with a bang. In Petaluma, the evening fireworks show delighted crowds all over town. Local photographer and Petaluma native Frank Blue took dazzling photos of the grand finale with the old Shamrock Concrete Factory in the foreground, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. On
July 08, 2026
In partnership with local animal shelters, every month we feature different dogs and cats available for adoption
July 08, 2026Before your holiday weekend, we've got some news to share! On Monday the city council will consider a $52 million contract for a new public safety facility at the fairgrounds, as well as a development plan for the area surrounding the Petaluma North SMART transit station. The meeting
July 03, 2026Birthdays and anniversaries are like echoes in the air or ripples on the water. They link the past to the present, and even the future, perpetuating out into the distance for as long as we continue to acknowledge them. Some of those ripples are bigger than others, like 18th birthdays
July 01, 2026
In this video, a Marine Mammal Center crew rescues a sea lion on Monday, June 29, that had been spotted on the Petaluma River this week. According to Saill White, who took the video at 2:30 p.m., a total of 10 rescuers helped get the sea lion into
July 01, 2026It's the last week of June, and summer is officially here. That means more activities than we can keep up with, plenty of memories waiting to be made, and – of course – more high-quality, hyperlocal reporting from your Petaluma Voice team. As always, we appreciate you reading and
June 24, 2026
While exploring historic Scott Ranch in west Petaluma on Sunday, June 14, photographer and Petaluma native Rob DeVenuto captured these photos, in beautiful light, of the property that will soon be added to Helen Putnam Regional Park. Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a
June 17, 2026Happy summer, everyone. And happy Father's Day, which this year falls on Sunday, June 21: the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice, the first day of summer – and a good opportunity to reflect. It's now been two months since we launched. Thanks to all
June 17, 2026
When Lamar Shahbazian received a large amount of flowers from her neighbor who is a floral designer, she decided to head down to the United Methodist Church on D Street and begin making small bouquets to give out freely. Passersby got to pick bouquets or make them themselves. What better
June 10, 2026