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Never Watched a City Council Meeting? Here’s What You Need to Know
Government

Never Watched a City Council Meeting? Here’s What You Need to Know

Petaluma City Council meetings are frequently long, sometimes interrupted with contention, and operated under a standardized order of events. To ensure local government works for the people, it’s crucial the community understands how it operates. What Are the Rules? It’s not uncommon to hear “the Brown Act” referenced

April 29, 2026
Newsletter

Spring Is in the Air: April 29, 2026

Hello 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 by

April 29, 2026
More Marsh, Less Trail?
Environment

More Marsh, Less Trail?

A bold vision for the future of Petaluma’s most popular river park

April 22, 2026
5Qs With Refill Mercantile Co-Owner Dawna Mirante
5Qs

5Qs With Refill Mercantile Co-Owner Dawna Mirante

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 fun! I

April 22, 2026
Scene & Herd: I Love a Parade!
Scene & Herd

Scene & Herd: I Love a Parade!

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 Performance

April 22, 2026
What’s Blooming at Putnam Park
Get Out!

What’s Blooming at Putnam Park

A personal bioblitz for California Native Plant Month

April 22, 2026
Happy 100th Birthday, Bank Building!
Culture

Happy 100th Birthday, Bank Building!

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
Growth from Grief: Unveiling Wally's Snack Shack
News

Growth from Grief: Unveiling Wally's Snack Shack

The fun-loving and always-in-the-moment Wallace “Wally” Henry didn’t mind getting dirty at his family’s farm in Penngrove and was especially good at picking carrots, said his mother, Tomi Henry. At 6 years old, he was a gifted artist, too. But as summer break was winding down last year,

April 22, 2026
A Community Thread Unravels
Business

A Community Thread Unravels

Downtown thrift store Sacks set to close after nearly four decades

April 22, 2026

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