Seven Years of 'Love Work'
Petaluma nonprofit Amor Para Todos spreads a message of inclusion, and love, for all
June 24, 2026Culture
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Remembering John Volpi
The lifelong Petaluman and friendly proprietor of Volpi’s Ristorante & Bar also ran a dairy, was an accomplished athlete, played the accordion, and more
June 24, 2026
Scene & Herd: Soccer at Ernie's
A lively scene unfolded between gasps, yells, and a few rounds of beer as fans of the FIFA men’s World Cup gathered at Ernie’s Tin Bar outside Petaluma to watch the Mexico-South Korea game on Thursday, June 18. Petaluma sisters Elizabeth Kim and Lisa Bell came straight
June 24, 2026
5Qs With Petaluma Pickleball President Jodi Clark
Jodi Clark is president and co-founder of Petaluma Pickleball, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the local pickleball community, as well as an official ambassador for USA Pickleball, the sport's national governing body.
June 24, 2026
Juneteenth, Connections to Freedom
June 19 commemorates the day the last enslaved people learned of their freedom in 1865. Petaluma has a connection to that era.
June 19, 2026
These Three Petaluma Dads Have Your Back
Forget the golf bag, the grill accessories, and the whiskey-of-the-month club. Sometimes all dads need is someone to talk to, says Dom Garrett, dads’ night out coordinator for the Petaluma Mothers Club. Every month, Garrett, who has an almost-three-year-old daughter, picks a local bar
June 17, 2026
City Promises Ag-Forward Fair
At this year’s Petaluma Fair, running June 18 to June 21, visitors can expect fried foods, live music, and, of course, livestock showings, with an emphasis on agricultural education. “My goal is to take pieces of agriculture and push them into the fair” – instead of simply hoping attendees will
June 17, 2026
Skate Park Breaks Ground
For local skateboarders and other two- and four-wheeled shredders, the groundbreaking of Petaluma’s new skate park last week inspired visions of a revitalized scene in town that could put Petaluma on the map. Upwards of 50 people gathered at Lucchesi Park on Wednesday, May 20, to celebrate with
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