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, 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 by
April 29, 2026
A bold vision for the future of Petaluma’s most popular river park
April 22, 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 fun! I
April 22, 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 Performance
April 22, 2026
A personal bioblitz for California Native Plant Month
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
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
Downtown thrift store Sacks set to close after nearly four decades
April 22, 2026