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Welcome, new subscribers – and thank you, loyal readers! We publish weekly on Wednesdays, but sometimes you'll see us in your inbox on other days with brand-new content and reminders about past stories. Today is our one-month anniversary! We're still in our infancy, and while
May 15, 2026Good afternoon, Petaluma Voice readers. And a big welcome to all of our new subscribers and members. A month in, we're still just getting started, but we're proud of what we've been able to build with your support. So here's to new
May 13, 2026Welcome, subscribers! And thank you to our paid members for your support of our mission as a nonprofit, independent, locally operated newsroom. We can continue to do this important work and keep it paywall-free because of your generosity. This Week's Issue Mother's Day is Sunday,
May 06, 2026
Casa Grande High School students in the production of "Carrie: The Musical" performed for the regional Sara Bareilles Awards at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, May 3, 2026. They had been nominated for Outstanding Overall Cast Performance. Lead actor Samara Castro, playing the role of
May 06, 2026
The Spring Antique Fair last Sunday, April 26, 2026, drew thousands of people to downtown Petaluma, where antique dealers and vendors sold collectibles and unique items. (Photo by Jim Johnson ©2026) Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image or short video that highlights a moment in our town. To contribute,
April 29, 2026Hello to all Petaluma Voice members, subscribers, and readers! It's our third week of publishing, and we're starting to hit our stride. Thank you for joining us on this journey of providing an independent, nonprofit, and paywall-free news source for the people of Petaluma, run
April 29, 2026
Members of Paquiyollotzin Ballet Folklórico of Petaluma dance in the Butter & Egg Days parade on April 18, 2026. The Ballet teaches traditional Mexican dances to its many students, who range in age from five years old to adulthood. Judges awarded the dance group a first-place trophy in the
April 22, 2026A huge thanks to all our subscribers, members, and donors – including those who invested in our future before we'd published a thing; those who subscribed or contributed during the two months between our first story and our first issue; and those who joined after our official launch last
April 22, 2026
Dear readers, Today, the first issue of Petaluma Voice is published. Although co-founder Jennifer Sawhney and I have only been working on it for about six months, it seems like all the roads in my life have led me to this. I feel like “The Little Engine that Could,
April 15, 2026