A complete history of the Phoenix Theater, part 2
The ghosts of yesteryear and the Phoenix of today
August 05, 2026Culture
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A complete history of the Phoenix Theater, part 1
From scandalous vaudeville to punk rock
July 29, 2026
Rivertown Will Be Revived
Organizers of beloved local festival usually held in late July are taking a year off
July 22, 2026
5Qs With Muralist Maxfield Bala
Maxfield Bala, 32, has been painting murals since he was a teenager at Petaluma High School. The artist returned to his alma mater to create a mural dedicated to a program he studied there, auto and metal shop.
July 15, 2026
Medieval Reenactors Battle and Craft at Petaluma Park
Two strapping men step toward each other, ready for battle. One clasps a sword; the other, a fearsome weapon with a long shaft and a broad, crescent-shaped blade. They wear custom-forged medieval-style helmets and handmade leather armor to lessen the blows. At stake is a future knighthood
July 15, 2026
Doctors From Mexico Fill Dire Medical Need
Petaluma Health Center hiring 14 doctors through partnership program
July 08, 2026
Petaluma River Floathouse Rocks
A day of live music on the river, an infamous 1880s madam tells her story on a kayak tour, and a quest for a community boathouse
July 08, 2026
Independence Day Events in Petaluma and Beyond
On July 4, 1776, delegates from 13 British settlements along the Atlantic Coast of North America formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. This document severed political ties between the colonies and Great Britain, and marked the birth of the United States as an independent nation. A lot has happened over
July 01, 2026
Casa Grande Grad Performs on Broadway
After winning at a regional high school theater awards show, Casa Grande High School graduate Samara Castro was one of more than 100 students from across the country to perform on Broadway last week. In early May, she placed as one of two finalists at the Sara Barreilles Awards in
July 01, 2026