Get Out!: Dawn at the River
Cate Swan knows there's no better time to be on the water
May 27, 2026
Transit Service Scaled Back
Major changes to bus, paratransit, LumaGo services planned for August
May 27, 2026Movement: May 27, 2026
Movement is the word of the week. Here at Petaluma Voice, we continue moving forward. Current goals include increasing our visibility in town and incorporating more voices and perspectives into our coverage. Thanks in large part to the critical support of our donors and paying members, our work is paywall-
May 27, 2026
Petaluma Prom Closet
In early April, Kinyatta Reynolds, an executive function coach and mom of three in Petaluma, was barely able to sit through "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with her son when she had a light bulb moment and right then and there started crafting a colorful flyer advertising an
May 20, 2026
Council Approves $400.5 Million Budget
Economic uncertainty looms, public toilet proceeds
May 20, 2026
Scene & Herd: Flashback to the Nifty Fifties
Last Saturday, more than 600 car owners and many thousands of spectators came to downtown Petaluma to commemorate "American Graffiti" and admire classic and antique vehicles. But did you catch these dollfaces who really crushed the assignment with their foxy 'fits? (Photo by Jim Johnson) Each week
May 20, 2026
'Major Change in Policy': New Ordinance Protects Trees on Private Land
For the first time in Petaluma, mature trees on private property are protected by law. With the city council’s approval in April of a new tree preservation ordinance, most trees in city limits with a trunk diameter of at least six inches (measured 4.5 feet from the ground)
May 20, 2026
Street Improvements Coming to Town
New crosswalks, signal upgrades, and road repairs authorized by city council Monday night
May 20, 2026
5Qs With Airport Commissioner Barry Lawrence
Born and raised in Petaluma, Lawrence, now 76, was once the youngest city commissioner in Petaluma. Eventually he became the city's longest-serving commissioner. And then there's the River Phoenix thing.
May 20, 2026