15 posts
The shelves have yet to be stocked. The tables are bare. The counter is quiet. But all that is about to change in a few short days as Down Under Industries, a homegrown Petaluma cannabis retailer, prepares to open its second local storefront and first inside city limits. It will
September 02, 2026
Gutierrez opened Caffeine Inc., located at the Petaluma Marina, in June 2024. The coffee shop sells breakfast, lunch, and a bevy of drinks, with outdoor seating offering views of docked boats, Highway 101, the SMART train line, and, occasionally, a Cessna flying overhead.
August 19, 2026
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026
Kevin Akers, 64, a fifth-generation Petaluman, may be retired from a successful career as a graphic artist, but he still wants to produce art that “makes a difference.” His latest project involves handmade Christmas ornaments of iconic Petaluma signs.
July 29, 2026
From scandalous vaudeville to punk rock
July 29, 2026
Mindful of vacant storefronts, dipping sales tax revenues, and frustration among business owners about the city’s permitting process, city leaders are working on several ways to attract and retain businesses in Petaluma. Staff from the Economic Development Division within the Community Development Department presented a number of such strategies
July 01, 2026
Petaluma nonprofit Urban Chat launches new campaign with digital map and public meeting
June 17, 2026
After growing up in Petaluma, Natalie Vinueza (née Mitchell) left town to pursue a career in acting. But circumstances brought her back in 2020, then steered her toward a new, unexpected, "completely fulfilling" career running a café with her husband, Juan Carlos.
June 10, 2026
The popular downtown thrift store will not reopen
June 03, 2026