As Davina Goldwasser gets situated as the newest superintendent of Petaluma City Schools, she leads the district at a critical point. Over the last year, it has experienced millions of dollars in budget cuts, with more likely to come. The district is also facing significant turnover among its administrative ranks
July 29, 2026
From scandalous vaudeville to punk rock
July 29, 2026
Tony Johnson, a retired psychotherapist who has been taking photos for more than 50 years, enjoys capturing beautiful scenes while taking walks at Shollenberger Park. He feels that photography is a kind of meditation and a way to see the world more deeply. Each week Petaluma Voice selects an image
July 29, 2026
Local open-water champion will lead young swimmers from "the Rock" to San Francisco shoreline this September
July 29, 2026Greetings, Petaluma Voice readers, and happy Wednesday. Before we get to today's issue, we'd like to ask a favor. With 16 issues now under our belt, we want to hear from you. We're hoping to learn more about what you like and what you
July 29, 2026
City council on Monday night sought to clarify language in its draft response to the latest Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury report that criticized the city’s past leadership of the Petaluma animal shelter, hoping to underscore ongoing corrective steps the city has been taking. North Bay Animal Services operated
July 22, 2026
Organizers of beloved local festival usually held in late July are taking a year off
July 22, 2026
Two Petaluma City Council members sought to schedule a future discussion about a moratorium on AI-powering data centers during the Monday night meeting, but that won’t pan out as they intended. However, council members do plan to address zoning considerations around data centers in Petaluma in the coming
July 22, 2026
Local photographer Michael Funk took this photo while on one of his regular morning walks in downtown Petaluma. He was drawn to the colors of the flowers and the bicycle outside the Petaluma Mail Depot on 4th Street, and captured it in the sweet golden hour of morning light. Each
July 22, 2026